Win 98

Fixit7 · 01-10-2016, 08:50 PM

I want to install Win 98 SE on an empty partition.

But I accidentally threw away my install disk.

Is it considered abandonware since it is so old ?

Is it available to download ?

frankbell · 01-10-2016, 09:05 PM

Microsoft is still in business, so Win98 cannot be considered "abandonware."

A web search for "get windows 98" will turn up a number of links, but I wouldn't use a one of them.

nigelc · 01-10-2016, 09:18 PM

After having a quick look it's on the pirate bay.

ardvark71 · 01-10-2016, 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fixit7

I want to install Win 98 SE on an empty partition.

But I accidentally threw away my install disk.

Is it considered abandonware since it is so old ?

Is it available to download ?

Hi Andy...

To my knowledge, Microsoft has not released either version of Windows 98 to the the public domain, so I highly doubt downloading if from the web would be legal. You would need to purchase a full retail version (not OEM) CD like the one here.

Regards...

John VV · 01-10-2016, 11:11 PM

use a VM for win98 from non MS sources

BET ON IT being backdoored or trojaned

set the VM to simulate a Pentium 2 CPU

Fixit7 · 01-10-2016, 11:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ardvark71

Hi Andy...

To my knowledge, Microsoft has not released either version of Windows 98 to the the public domain, so I highly doubt downloading if from the web would be legal. You would need to purchase a full retail version (not OEM) like the one here.

Regards...

$10 is a good price.

ardvark71 · 01-10-2016, 11:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fixit7

$10 is a good price.

Yes, it is but I would expect further bidding to bump that price up a bit.

Regards...

Arcane · 01-11-2016, 03:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John VV

use a VM for win98 from non MS sources

BET ON IT being backdoored or trojaned{...}

This! Taking anything from untrusted sources is just "asking for problems". Usually hidden crapware inserted in those, not to mention incompability issues. Virtualization is built for it!

nigelc · 01-14-2016, 11:02 PM

I have a copy in one of my boxes..

patrick295767 · 01-17-2016, 05:14 AM

you can install win-95 the first version a of 14 floppies using dosbox and make it work pretty fast.

you can use qemu to install win95 to windows 98, even xp.

dosbox is faster than qemu. dosbox is certainly better than qemu.

you may certainly avoid vmware or other like this, it is quite slow and not versatile as qemu. vmplayer will lock you.