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Best current method to install Windows 98?

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First post, by cloverskull

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Hey friends, there are apparently a multitude of ways to install Windows 98 SE - from the original ISO, using a slipstreamed version, or with a quick install. Then there are different methods of patching the system, none of which have I even begun to explore.

What's the ideal way to get up and running and have everything as optimized/stable as possible? Is there an update pack or something to get the latest updates all in one fell swoop?

Thanks!

Reply 1 of 4, by marxveix

Posted on Yesterday, 22:24

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Best method for me is to make a perfect Wn9x install with right and good drivers and make backup file of it (it can be without or with patches), so i can install it back at any time with one backup file. Of course its ideal only for one or similar pcs, but it works and new install is quick and it helps out also if hdd or sdd starts to fail, just change hdd and use cd or usb to install all back from backup file. Works for newer and older Windows OS. Some backup tools are free, some not. There are dos based, cd and usb bootable ones and probably many that i dont know. Just use what works for you. First try it may take some time to use correct steps at learning, later its easy.

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Reply 2 of 4, by leileilol

Posted on Yesterday, 22:57

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there's many confusing solutions that want to be The Savior of Windows 98 or something.....so i'd just install windows me and forget them

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Reply 3 of 4, by jakethompson1

Posted on Today, 00:23

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However you do it, just make sure to copy the \WIN98 directory to C: and start setup from there, not directly from the CD-ROM, so that Windows doesn't demand the CD-ROM every time you reconfigure your network settings.

Reply 4 of 4, by Repo Man11

Posted on Today, 02:58

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KT7A Guy was nice enough to do a thread: Generic Win98SE Installation & Setup Guide

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