Windows 98 in 2021 on Modern Hardware
Windows 98 SE Running on Dell Optiplex 780. Hardware: Core 2 Quad Processor 10 GB of RAM (limited to 256 mb in BIOS for Windows 98) Logitech USB Mouse + Apple USB Keyboard MY MAILING LIST: Only quality Tech and Travel content and no spam ever. Please subscribe: BIOS Setup for Windows 98 Checklist: Disable Multicore setting Enable Install OS setting to limit the memory to 256 mb Disable Virtualization if possible Set hard drive into legacy (ATA, IDE) mode Additional adjustments: Unplug unnecessary devices Remove memory from the slots if necessary Unplug unnecessary hard drives Backup all your data Remember: Windows 98 will remove whatever bootloader you have Set Up system for Windows 98 in DOS: Fdisk. Create FAT32 partition for Windows 98. Remember: Windows 98 doesn t support NTFS Format c: drive sys c: to install system files Install Windows in VM and copy the files to actual hard drive OR if installation works install i
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