I have a Dell Dimension E510 desktop from around 2006-ish. It has an Intel 945G chipset and a 82801 controller hub, a 2.6 GHz Pentium D processor, and 2 GB of RAM. I have compatible PCI cards for the graphics, sound, and network, and I can downgrade the RAM to 1 GB by removing one of the modules. I'm just wondering if there are Windows 98 drivers for the motherboard, and if anyone else has had luck with Windows 9x on 945G motherboards. I tried searching for the drivers on Intel's website, but I keep getting dead links.

How would ME work on this Latitude? Tried earlier with KernelEx 4.5.2 but no driver would install.

The ones essential to me are:

Intel GM965 Chipset

Sigmatel STAC 92XX C-Major HD Audio

Dell Wireless 1390

Video drivers

Howdy,

I'm looking at building a W98SE rig, with the best/most durable hardware components, the case being that of a Compaq Presario 7360, for nostalgic purposes.

I know that there is a lot of unstability with W98 when it comes to the newer hardware and whatnot, so I've come asking for your knowledge and advice.

From what I could gather, the mobo that came with the 7360 is an ATX, so at least I have that to start from.

I was thinking about a Pentium 4 Extreme Edition 3.73Ghz for the processor, FAT32 under 137GB (so files won't get corrupted).

I was thinking about a ASUS P5PE-VM mobo, but I don't think that it would be compatible (seeing how it's a micro-ATX, unless if I'm stopid)

Thanks for reading, and for the advice,

Cheers,

Jimmy

Hey Guys;

i know there is alot of topics about this subject, but i noticed non of them cover the importance of compatibility, and the RAM limit of the video card that Windows 98 Supports. 

So recently purchased a Geforce 7600GT 512mb AGP for my Win98 PC. and was disappointed to find out that the Unofficial NVIDIA Display Driver 82.69 does detected my card, i tried manually installing but i was getting heaps of issues after black screen, not booting, restart issues etc. The only solution is to pay $21 for a bios fix from leow, but to be honest I would rather just get a Video card that has native support for Windows98 and 100% compatible with 0 Issues. Maybe if i had a high end card like the 7900 i would purchase it. 

Right now i am using my onboard graphics "Intel Extreme Graphics 2" and having no isses. 

So can someone please recommend me a card for Windows98 that has native support and 100% compatible.

So what updates in what order should be done to make best use of a WIndows 98SE system now days???

Hey guys,

I am having heaps on issues getting Windows 98 up and running properly. The issue I am facing now is that the system.won't shutdown or restart in ms Dos, it restarts the entire machine.

I recently formated the machine because I had an issue were the computer stopped shutdown or restarting in just hang on "Windows is now restarting" I still haven't installed the onboard VGA card and monitor because I wanted to make a clone of the HDD before installing my sound card and Video card. Can someone please explain why I am having these shutdown issues

My system

Gigabyte GA-8I865GM-775

512mb RAM

120gb HDD

512MB Graphics Cards have proven to be problematical when used with Windows 9x.

I ran some tests with a nVidia 7200GS and a nVidia 7950GT on various Motherboards to determine why.

Apparently nVidia decided to change their design approach after releasing some 512MB Cards.

Previously they provided access to the entire Video RAM through the Memory Mapped I/O Space.

This approach unfortunately limits the amount of System RAM that can be used by 32-Bit OSes.

With the later 512MB Cards they decided to Bank Memory access through a smaller MMIO Space, typically 256MB.

Starting with the 8xxx series they also implemented a Memory Page Mapper similar to the MMU in the CPU.

The 7200GS is an example of the earlier design. The 7950GT is an example of the later one.

The 82.69 nVidia Driver does not recognize the difference between the reported amount of Video RAM and the size of the MMIO Space allocated to the Card.

The Driver overwrites the MMIO Space above the Video Card's allocation.

Depending upon what is in the next 256MB of MMIO Space, your Computer can crash or other Devices, such as USB, can malfunction.

A few people have been lucky enough not to have anything important in this space so they have been able to use a 7950GT although they only get 256MB.

Others have not been so lucky.

I have developed two solutions for this problem.

1. A Patch to the 82.69 Driver to make it recognize the smaller MMIO Space.

2. A BIOS Patcher for the nVidia BIOS ROM to increase the amount of MMIO Space it claims.

The first is more universal but limits the Video RAM typically to 256MB. The second provides the full 512MB Video RAM of the Card.

I am preparing a Package to put on my Website.

Important / "Stickified" / Pinned Windows 95/98/98 SP1/98 SE/ME Topics

Please see FYI #1 + FYI #2 at bottom of this list.

Unofficial Windows 95, 98 FE (First Edition), 98 SP1 (Service Pack 1), 98 SE (Second Edition) + ME (Millennium Edition):

• Supported Hardware, Software + Games:
  • shae: SATA to IDE adapters: which/what/why?
  • Sfor: Asus Eee PC and Windows 9x
  • Queue: [9x/Me] Surviving Without a Virus Scanner
  • Rjecina: Modern Motherboards that work with 98/98 SP1/98 SE/ME
  • galahs: Compatible Hardware with 9x
  • Multibooter: SDHC & micro-SDHC card readers for Windows 98
  • galahs: Last Versions of Software supported by 98 SE/ME
  • Tihiy: Unofficial nVidia drivers 82.69 for 98/98 SP1/98 SE/ME
  • dencorso: nVidia GeForce and Win 9x/ME - Relevant Threads
  • RetroOS: Sound Blaster Live!/Audigy series Drivers for 98/98 SP1/98 SE/ME + DOS
  • dencorso: Big HDD + 48-bit LBA + HDDs > 137 GB with 9x/ME
  • oc_dt: Using big USB HDDs with Win 9x/ME (0.5 TiB or larger HDDs)
  • dencorso: Run 9x/ME with > 1 GB RAM
  • cannie: How to install Windows 98 in modern motherboards using more than 1 GB
  • cannie: How to create easily a second Win98/XP in the same computer
  • Dave-H: Puzzling Registry Size Issue
  • Glenn9999: DOS Programs + Drivers
  • Multibooter: How to archive old floppies for access under Win98
  • Offler: Gaming Guide
  • CharlotteTheHarlot: System Internals Utilities that work with Win9x/ME
  • LoneCrusader: Windows 95 2.1GHz CPU Limit BROKEN!
  • RLoew: nVidia Video Driver Shutdown Fix
  • ragnargd: Research on ICH7/8/9/10 for Dual boot W98SE/WX
  • LoneCrusader: Unofficial Intel ICH6/7/8/9/10+ Chipset INF Drivers for 98SE
• Service Packs (SP):
  • Gape: Service Pack 2 (SP2) for 98 SE
  • Petr + erpdude8: Service Pack 2 (SP2) for 98/98 SP1
  • the_guy: Service Pack 1 (SP1) for ME
• Component, Cumulative, Native Drivers, Updater, Update + Upgrade Packs:
  • winxpi: Upgrade Pack (WUPG) for 98/98 SP1/98 SE
  • Maximus-Decim: Cumulative Update (MDCU) for 98 SE
  • Maximus-Decim: Native USB Drivers (NUSB) for 98 SE
  • PassingBy: Native USB Drivers (NUSB98FE) for 98/98 SP1
  • LoneCrusader: Native USB Drivers (XUSBSUPP) for 95 B/C OSR2.x
  • Maximus-Decim: Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 Component Update (MDIE6CU) for 98 SE
  • the_guy: Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 Updater (IE6UPD) for 98/98 SP1/98 SE/ME = *discontinued September 2006*
  • Maximus-Decim: MDAC Update (MDDACU) for 98 SE
  • the_guy: Windows Media Player 9.0 (WMP9) for 98/98 SP1 = *link only*
  • erpdude8: Windows Media Player 9.0 (WMP9) Update Rollup Pack (URP) for 98/98 SP1/98 SE/ME = *link only*
  • Maximus-Decim: Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) for 98 SE
  • ProblemChyld: System Restore (SR) for 98/98 SP1/98 SE
  • marxo: Movie Maker (MM) for 98/98 SP1/98 SE
  • Kelsenellenelvian: Windows Post-Install Wizard (WPI) Classic for 98/98 SP1/98 SE/ME
• Hotfixes, Patches + Updates:
  • MDGx: Updates, Patches + (Hot)Fixes for 98/98 SP1/98 SE/ME
  • soporific: Complete List of Hotfixes + Updates for 98 SE
• Enhancements, Replacements + Transformation Packs:
  • MDGx: 98SE2ME: Killer Replacements: ME -> 98 SE for 98 SE
  • Tihiy: Revolutions Pack (RP): XP/Vista style Skins for 98/98 SP1/98 SE/ME
  • Xeno86: KernelEx: Install + run NTx/XP software/games for 98/98 SP1/98 SE/ME
  • Maximus-Decim: Plus! Windows ME Style (MDCUPL) for 98 SE
  • Tihiy: ClearType for 98/98 SP1/98 SE/ME
  • MDGx: 98MP10: Killer Replacements: WMP10 XP + XP SP3 -> 98/98 SP1/98 SE/ME
  • M()zart: userenv.dll (beta) for 9x/ME
  • Tihiy: GDI Heap Extender (beta) for 98/98 SE/ME
  • BeatZero: Windows 98 SE Live CD (98LIVECD)
• Comprehensive Packs: A-P, PP, Driverpacks + UBCD98:
  • soporific: Auto-Patcher (A-P) for 98 SE = *last update December 2008*
  • jimmsta: Power Pack (PP) for 98/98 SP1/98 SE/ME = *discontinued January 2008*
  • soporific: Driverpacks + Unattended Boot CD (UBCD98) for 98 SE = *development frozen, but still maintained*

FYI #1:
Per forum members request I have "trimmed" down the number of topics actually listed under "Important Topics" here:
http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showforum=91
for easier layout reading, because some of us still use lower desktop screen resolutions.

FYI #2:
All project authors, creators + maintainers:
Please do *not* create a new forum topic/thread every time you update your project(s) or whenever you post a new update/edition/build/release/version/etc.
This way all pinned/"stickified" ones will *always* be listed here.
Instead, I suggest [if you are the topic creator] you:
- edit + update the 1st post of each topic;
- add the date + the new version/build [if appropriate] into each topic subtitle;
to let every1 know when/why you posted a new update/edition/build/release/version/etc.
But if for any reason you need to create a new topic, please PM me with the new URL so I can add it to this list.

Thanks for understanding, and keep up your outstanding work.

Enjoy.

I'm about to save any useful files I've accumulated with 98SE and wipe the system.
It's not what I want, but I have never been able to use KernelEx successfully with
a modern browser.

The three attached jpegs are from a recent version of K-Meleon, but I get the same
error messages from almost any app that's listed here at MSFN or the KernelEx Wiki.

The first error box is easy to fix. It's always about a missing DLL. Copying the DLL into
the System directory resolves that problem.

The error boxes about a "linked missing export" and "A device attached to this system is
not functioning" seem intractable. Many people have been kind enough to offer suggestions,
but everything I've tried has failed.

I have considered hardware conflicts. The problem with that theory is VLC and GOM Media
Players. Following the advice in the Wiki, they both run fine with KernelEx. I'm also running
a couple of obscure photo editing apps. If hardware was the problem, why do these apps
run with KernelEx?

I recently installed the latest Unofficial 98SE Service Pack (3.53). I was hoping a USP might
update the system enough to resolve all these problems. It didn't work, but it seemed like a
good thing to try. No harm done, I keep plenty of image backups to restore the system.

I learned how to create scripts with these early Windows systems. Automating all sorts of
complex processes is the reason I continued to use 98SE.

The older versions of K-Meleon, SeaMonkey, Opera, etc., no longer render most web pages
properly. Unless I can get a modern browser to work with KernelEx, my copy of 98SE will
be retired.

I've got a USB stick with bootable apps that completely wipe hard disks. If that's what I have
to do, I'll ask a friend. Doing the job myself would be too depressing.

Hi

How can i get all official only updates for 98se US ?

SOFTWARE THAT SUPPORTS WINDOWS 98 SECOND EDITION

Here you will find a list of software that supports Windows 98 Second Edition (Win98SE).

For Freeware / Shareware / Open Source programs a link to a download source will be provided.

Note: Do NOT post links to illegal download sources for Commercial Software / Cracks / KeyGens / Warez etc!!!

To find older versions of commercial software,, try searching places like http://www.amazon.com and others, will show second hand and old stock software. Auction sites are also useful but are often plagued with sophisticated piracy!

KEY:

LAST = Last version of software to support Win98SE

ONGD = On Going Development. This software is still being developed and still supports Win98SE

FREE = Freeware (Completely Free)

SHAR = Shareware (Free trial)

$$$$ = Commercial Software. Must be purchased

???? = Unknown at the present time.

Please post any details of current or the last version of software and utilities that work on Win98SE.

Please for the software:

- if it is the LAST or ONGD

- if it is FREE, SHAR or $$$$

- a URL for where it can be downloaded (FREE and SHAR) or purchased ($$$$)

Online Virus Scanners

With less and less updated Virus Scanners for Windows 98 available, users may find online Virus Scanners their best form of protection. Here is a list of those that still support Windows 98. Note: Some require Internet Explorer 6 to operate.

Symantec Security Check (Virus Detection and Security Scan) - http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/WelcomePage.asp

Eset Online Scanner - http://www.eset.com/onlinescan

McAfee Free Scan - http://home.mcafee.com/Downloads/FreeScanDownload.aspx

Trend Micro Housecall 6.5 - http://housecall.trendmicro.com/uk

Hey Guys;

Does anyone know a driver which will allow me to use USB flash drives. Everytime i connect My Sandisk, is ask to install the driver.

Much help appreciated. 

Hey Guys;

I keep getting this error when running 3D mark 2001.

3DMark could not initialize your 3d accelerator try to downgrade your display settings.

DirectX Error Message:

P_D3D TriangleBufferManager: TriangleBuffer->Lock : D3DERR_NOTAVAILABLE

Does anyone a fix

UPDATE:

Gigabyte  GA-8I865GM-77

Pentium 4 3.6

Geforce 5600 Ultra 128mb

1GB Ram

Latest Version of Directx 9

Where do I even start with this turd? I recently got this HiRO H50069 Wireless PCI card for my Windows 98 machine. It has a Realtek RTL8185 chipset, and the drivers are listed as "compatible" with Windows 98 SE, ME, 2000, XP, and Vista. The card works fine in WinXP, but under Win98SE, I'm forced to use Realtek's crap wireless utility since Win98SE doesn't have WZC like WinXP does. The driver and utility installed fine, but it has problems. The utility has a 50% chance of crashing at startup. Whenever I change networks, it crashes. Whenever I resume from sleep mode, it crashes. Whenever I try to reset my internet connection, it crashes. Whenever I look at it sideways, it crashes. Sometimes, when it starts up without crashing, it will give me a key mismatch error even though I gave it the correct WPA key. Clicking "ReNew IP" a few times fixes this, as long as it doesn't crash. Only about 1 in 4 times I launch it, I am able to successfully connect to my wireless network, and then it may crash afterwards. I originally thought KernelEx might be interfering, but I booted in "step by step confirmation mode", and disabled KernelEx, but it still crashes. My computer also doesn't enter sleep mode automatically while this thing is running. On top of that, it runs this EAPWake.exe process that constantly consumes 20-30% CPU usage. I've found that killing EAPWake.exe has no negative impact on the utility or my wireless connection.
Does anyone have tips on dealing with this horrendously buggy software?
 

Title says it all, please mention any "High End" (For its time) Laptop models which support (Or drivers at least work) on Windows 98/ME! I'm a bit new to this, feel free to correct me anytime.

Example:

Dell Latitude D600 - Pentium M 745 @ 1.6 (Or 1.7?)GHz, 14.1', 1024x768 screen resolution, ATI Radeon 9000 Mobility Video Card (Unsure if this comes with the laptop since I've never owned one), and Sigmatel Audio

Hey Guys;

Does anyone know a good quality PS2 Controller adapter for Windows 98 that preferably supports Vibration function.

i have seen some random $3 ones on ebay, but dont know if they would working with Windows98SE.

i have also seen this one Mayflash Super Joy Box 5 Pro, which claims it has Windows98 support.

http://www.mayflash.com/Products/PCUSB/PC039.html

Yep, I'm reviving this while trying not to be banned I guess?

I have downloaded a driver (Not for 9x!) from the Fujitsu website for my Fujitsu Lifebook S7010 which even though there isn't any documentation of anyone using Windows 98 on it, I'm trying anyway. My plan is to use the utility KernelEx to allow this 2k/XP installer to work and hopefully get the driver working period. An advantage with this driver (that I'll link down below) is that (kinda unfortunately at the same time) it comes with Intel Proset Wireless. Even though it's a bit bulky and not all user friendly, and kind of annoying, it worked when I had that laptop on 2k. So, my theory is by using KernelEx to provide a compatibility layer for 2k, which is more likely to work than trying to provide the layer XP-wise and above, it will install and allow me to connect to Wireless Networks!

Link:http://www.fujitsupc.com/downloads/mobile/WLAN_INTEL_2200BG,2915ABG_V9.0.4.26_XP.EXE

Notes: I haven't done this yet. It's a theory that I will hopefully get around to testing later. I have already found 9x drivers for other devices on the Laptop. Also, the laptop doesn't OFFICIALLY support 9x, and even though the website lists  2k drivers for almost all of the devices, there is no where that says 2k was officially supported either. The link above was listed under XP, but I know it works with 2k because I tested that during the Laptop's 2k stage. If you want me to create a topic saying EVERYTHING involving me getting 9x to work on this laptop (if it works), then just tell me and I'll do it happily. Respond if you test this yourself and tell me your results if you can.

Why do this: Because I can, and I want a 9x laptop that isn't broken.

Here are my computer's specs:

PC: Dell Dimension 4300

Chipset: Intel i810

CPU: Intel Pentium 4 at 1.5 GHz

RAM: 512 MB SDRAM at 133 MHz

Graphics: ATI Radeon 9550xl 256 MB

Sound: SoundMax Integrated Audio

Network: D-Link AirPlus XtremeG DWL-g520 wireless 802.11b/g

OS: Windows 98 Second Edition

I have a strange problem. I recently installed the ATI Radeon graphics card and the D-Link Wi-Fi card into my system. Both work very well, except not together. When the Wi-Fi card is enabled and I start up an OpenGL game like Quake 3, Neverball, or Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit, my entire system locks up and Ctrl+Alt+Del doesn't even work. If I remove the Wi-Fi card or disable it in Device Manager, the games work fine. However, I removed one of my RAM modules today, reducing it to 256 MB, and surprisingly everything worked. I was able to play Quake 3 online through Wi-Fi. I originally thought I might have some bad RAM and ran Memtest86+, but it didn't detect any problems. I also tried swapping the RAM sticks and trying both slots, but the result was that it always worked with one RAM stick installed and froze with both installed. I've heard of 1 GB of RAM causing problems with Windows 98, but I thought 512 MB should work. 256 MB is okay, but I'd really want 512 since I dual boot this with Linux which needs the extra memory. I'd really like to know what's causing this problem and if there's any way to fix it software-wise.

Hey Guys;

Does anyone know any goof diagnostic software that works with Windows98.

I need HWMonitor, GPU-Z, Furmark etc, or any other good programs

all the version i have dont work for Win98

Hi,

Over the next few months I'm going to be building two computer which are going to be running Windows 98SE, mostly for gaming. One for myself, and one for a friend.

I'm sure that along the way I'll have to ask a few questions, so I've started this thread to ask them all in one place.

My first question is about picking out a motherboard. I'm finding it hard to find one that's right for my needs. I want it to be a pretty good one, and my friend wants PCIe (I'm happy with PCIe or AGP). And of course I need to have 98SE drivers for it.

I found this motherboard, which has the Intel P965 chipset (which is compatible with 98SE, right?), but I can't see drivers for it anywhere. Would it work with 98SE, or have I made a mistake? And where do you think I could get drivers?

http://www.ascendtech.us/intel-dg965lvg1-d36275-502-motherboard_i_mbinlvdg965lvg1.aspx