[pizzaguy4hire]

Hello.

This is my first post, but it's a question I've had for a long time, especially since MS shut down their services for Windows 9x.

I am looking for a way to make Windows 98SE (Specifically) a more "up to date" OS. I have a disc from MS that includes updates to
I think February 2004, but past that, everything is "as-is." Is there any way at all to get 98SE to a place of usable functionality
on the web and in general? I know I can run it in a VM, but that's more complicated and way more than I want to deal with.

Also, my computers are running chips that are not supported - I have a 64bit Athlon chip in my laptop, and an Intel Atom 270 in my
"net top" and various others that seem to be too new. Is there any way of getting drivers that will allow 98SE to function on new
equipment and systems? I have SATA, amongst other things, that need to be addressed.

Thank you all.

Zach

[Cristiano]

my friend, you have an trouble in your hands... win98 was abandoned by every single developer since long ago. it's nearly impossible find drivers to make that OS work with certain hardware, like sata. worst: even if you find an working driver, the OS himself will be unable to read the hd after an certain point. even worst, win98 doesn't work well even for internet usage, due the browser. imho, there's too many limitations in this OS. but there's an option: if you disable everything from win xp, you will have an OS that will work far better than 98. if you do everything right, win xp will eat only 56MB of RAM, but you need know what you are doing to reach that

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[gUiTaR_mIkE]

@Zack

Your biggest issue will most likely be running such an outdated OS on modern hardware (it may be impossible), setting that aside, you
may want to have a look at this sticky -> Here!

I would recommend using a virtual machine and experimenting with any of the listed updates, etc, assemble a collection of stable products,
install the OS and updates in a VM and begin testing. Keep the good stuff and ditch the rest, at least you will have a more recent update
package. Good luck :)

BTW, I know what it's like not wanting to let go, I'm still not over my first girlfriend from when I was 15, so I keep her in my basement :wacko: