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Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
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Binding: CD-ROM
EAN: 0659556102753
Format: CD-ROM
Item Dimensions: 400
Label: Microsoft Software
Manufacturer: Microsoft Software
Model: 730-00847
MPN: 730-00847
Publisher: Microsoft Software
Studio: Microsoft Software
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Editorial Review:
Microsoft Windows 98 has quickly become the standard operating system for the vast majority of (non-Macintosh) personal computer owners. If you're thinking about upgrading from Windows 95, or adding Windows 98 on to a multi-OS platform, you'll get a comfortable, fairly intuitive graphical user interface, with point-and-click simplicity.
The biggest (and most controversial) feature of Windows 98 is its deep Internet integration. The Internet Explorer browser bundled with Windows 98 pops up constantly, inviting you to connect to the Internet and surf the Web quickly and easily. All the plug-ins you need are supported, and for folks who don't want a high level of under-the-hood control of their OS and Internet software, the stability of the combo can't be beat. In fact, diehard Netscape users often don't uninstall Internet Explorer from Windows 98 because the program is so deeply integrated in the OS.
Windows 98 has all the features of Windows 95, but some have been retooled, renamed, and spruced up. Perhaps the nicest improvement about Windows 98, though, is its use of a better file allocation system, enabling much more efficient use of hard drive space. Windows 98 supports the most widely used software programs, peripherals, and hardware, and it comes standard on most new PCs in the United States.
The possibilities of your PC expand with Windows 98 Second Edition. Performance increases with improved system diagnostics, the latest graphics, high-quality sound, and multi-media technology. The Second Edition updates Internet networking, hardware, and entertainment.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - MacBook 98
Not bad. Windows 98 will work on most modern Intel computers. It can run both the old and new applications for the most part. Go to CNET.com if you have driver issues.
Rating:  - Sucks
This is still the windows operating used today just now it's called Vista. Same crashing, bugs, bloatware and horrible performance.
Rating:  - Still the BEST Microsoft operating system around!
This is by far the best operating system that Microsoft has ever created. I don't know why some of these reviews are complaining of problems. I use this operating system on most of my computers; as soon as I buy a system I immediately format the hard drive and load Windows 98 SE. In 10 years I have never had a problem. Most of the problems that I read are attributed to manufacturer hard coding for a particular operating system, and simple hardware problems.
Windows 98SE stopped problems ... Read More
Rating: - Windows 98SE is probably Windows' best overall OS to date
After reading just some of the 'horror stories' of Windows 98SE written here, I have to say BUNK! I've used Windows 98 since it was introduced, upgrading from Windows 95. I upgraded to Win98SE when the Second Edition became available. I Still use Windows 98SE today.
I have used this OS on countless laptops/notebooks, and Desktop and Tower PCs in various makes and models: IBM, Toshiba, Compaq, and even generic self-built systems using a plethora of hardware.
It isn't that ... Read More
Rating:  - too unstable!
I have used most of Microsoft's operating systems released since 1995 (95A, 95B, NT, 98, 98SE, 2000, and XP), and Windows 98SE seems to have the most bugs. I have installed Win 98SE on about 6 different computers, and have had one or more of the following difficulties on each machine:
1) I was already having problems while installing it. For example, when the installation was 99% complete (i.e. after almost an hour of hard work!), it gave me a "Windows protection" error, which prevented ... Read More
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