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This page details how to install Windows 98 in QEMU. '''Windows 98''' is an operating system created by Microsoft released in June 1998. There is an updated version dubbed Windows 98 Second Edition, which fixes some bugs and adds new features. Support ended in July 2006.
We strongly recommend Windows 98 Second Edition as it fixes many bugs from FE and has more application support. This tutorial will assume you're using SE (but should work on FE)
Currently, Windows 98 SE is running as [https://computernewb.com/collab-vm/#vm4 VM4 on CollabVM], so if you want to take it for a spin without installing it on your computer, check that out
* [https://archive.org/details/win98qi_v0.9.3 Download from archive.org] (This link also has other ISOs that contain extra software and utilities. Pick whichever you want, it's your choice.)
===SoftGPU===
We'll also be using the SoftGPU driver, to add 32-bit color and high-res support, and also to enable 3D acceleration. Grab the
==Starting up==
===Installation===
Congratulations, you should now have a functioning Windows 98 install! Here is some recommended software to install:
* [https://winworldpc.com/download/48c2b151-2618-c39a-11c3-a4e284a2c3a5 Internet Explorer 6 SP1] (This is also bundled on the Win98 QuickInstall CD replace X with corresponding CD drive letter: X:\extras\IE6Sp1)
* [https://archive.org/download/10.63Opera1063IntSetup/10.63_opera_1063_int_setup.exe Opera 10.63]
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