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Summary: Windows 98 with removed features
Review: MS took out number of device drivers from Windows 98 Second edition. After upgrading to windows 98, I had to connect to internet and download all device drivers from the net.
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Summary: Windows 98
Review: Need help because the key product doesn't work. I call microsoft ans they told me it sounds like a nonautentic CD.
What can I do?
Spend my money and can't install Windows 98. Please help me
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Summary: Buy it if you have to
Review: Like many other reviewers have said before, there isn't anything too special about Windows 98. I purchased it because the hardware I wanted wouldn't run on Win95. I didn't think installing it would be too difficult, but it turned out to be a big headache. It stalled in the middle of installing. After manually shutting down my computer, I attempted to try and reinstall the upgrade. However, I had problems starting my computer because the windows 95 files had been corrupted by the partial installation earlier. I had to use the system recovery cd that came with my computer to reinstall what was originally on my computer. Only after that was completed was I able to start installing windows 98. During my second installation, a warning popped up saying that there might not be enough space to install all of win98 because I didn't take into consideration the programs that were reinstalled on my comp. I proceeded anyway because I was so tired. Then came the long process of handling all the drivers for the hardware I had, which was tricky as well because I had to install the driver, then reinsert the windows 98 cd, and reboot and reinsert the cd with the driver. Long story short, this entire installation process was tedious. One thing positive however is that my system seems to run a bit (very small bit) faster.
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Summary: Stick with the full version of Win98/ME
Review: My computer was made for Win98,but I wanted to test the upgrade on a older Compaq computer with Win95.So I bought a old computer at a computer show,and bought the upgrade of Windows98.It was very hard to upgrade to Windoes98 like the others have said,and once loaded ran worst then the full version that came with my newer computer.So Then I uninstalled the upgrade and installed Windows98SE cleanly from the cd that came with my newer computer.The install from the full cd version was more stable but yeah it still has a few "normal Windows headaches".So the bottom line is stick with the full version of Windows98/ME and for Godsake do a clean install!
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Summary: Windows 98 2nd Edition
Review: Easy to install, systems works faster and better. would recommend to Windows 95 users.
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Summary: Hopes dashed.
Review: With all of the USB devices now available, I needed to upgrade my laptop from Windows 95 to 98. I purchased the upgrade, attempted to load it, and my system froze after an hour's worth of labor loading it. I called Microsoft's help line (a toll call, by the way), and wasted another two hours. The technician told me I needed to update my drivers. I did that, tried to load 98 again (another hour or more), and it failed just the same. This product has cost me more in lost time than the price I paid for it. I will be returning the product.
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Summary: Best version of Windows for home use.
Review: For anyone looking for the best operating for their home, I'd recommend this. Most people have been raised on Windows software, and this is the best operating system Microsoft has out. I've tried every version of Windows (except 2000 DataCenter Server, but I have yet to meet someone who has) and this worked the best on my system and my peers systems. Use this OS unless you're more experienced and can handle Linux.
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Summary: The Essential Windows OS
Review: Windows 98 Second Edition is as perfect a balance between stability and compatibility as Microsoft has so far achieved. The Milenium Edition (ME) Upgrade only curbed the compatibility a bit and slowed things down, and Windows 2000 is stable as a rock but lacks support for lots of software and hardware.Oddly enough, Windows 98 (the first edition) was the worst version of Windows in a long time, but Second Edition put things back in perspective quite nicely.
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Summary: Not great but still okay
Review: My experience with this product overall is pretty good. The system is reasonably stable and the performance with some graphics-intensive games has been excellent. The shuddering effects I used to experience with very demanding games is mostly gone, although if I really push things to the limit I can still get it occasionally. I may not be able to blame this totally on 98, because my video card, although a decent nVidia adaptor, has only 8 megs of memory. With a fancier card with 16 or 32 megs of memory I'm sure things would be even better. Overall, however, the several improvements made to speed up memory processes seem to have worked okay here.
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Summary: Par for the course
Review: As usual, Microsoft dropped the ball. Using Windows 98 is guaranteed to bring tears to your eyes. As a web designer I find that Windows 98 costs me more in lost time (hangups, lockups, etc.) than is worth while. Stick with Windows 95. Win 98 is barely a patch program - much less an "upgrade". Don't let Billion Dollar Bill Gates rob you again!
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