Install Microsoft Plus! I like to install it just for fun. Install Microsoft Internet Explorer v5. This is for the occasional game or program that insists on launching your default web browser.
Install Media Player v6. No Wayback Machine archive. Saved for posterity. This option will enable the system to remember twice as many files as the "Network Server" setting, which will result in a substantial performance enhancement. Lately I've been setting it to mb, but going as low as 64mb is probably fine too. If you're running mb RAM with Win98SE and the system is swapping at all, then the size of the swap file isn't the problem.
YawetaG mentioned that "If this keeps getting reset to "disabled" after a crash, that may indicate a power issue.
Install Dot Net Framework v1. Dot Net v1. TweakUI v1. Set in system. Daemon Tools v3. Modern distributions of this software may contain adware, spyware, or other malware. Adobe Acrobat Reader v5 arenu. Note: Adobe Acrobat Reader v5 is old, outdated, and has multiple security vulnerabilities. However, please be aware that these are older verions of Foxit Reader and also suffer from numerous security vulnerabilities. Adobe SVG Viewer v3. Consider this optional.
Media Player Classic v6. QuickTime Alternative v1. Much lighter on resources than the real bloatware. Real Alternative v1.
DivX v5. VLC Player vlc Sun Java v1. CCleaner v2. Atomic Clock Sync v2. Although this site has them listed under the Virtual Pilot Pro, these are indeed the correct drivers for all of the CH Products analog controllers. CTFJ v3. You don't need this if you don't use a joystick.
JoyToKey v3. Great for remapping game controls. Then again, this might cause problems. Make sure you want this before you install it, because uninstallation can be troublesome and maybe even impossible. If you've made it this far, thank you for reading my guide. I strongly recommend that you download the software from all the links and archive it. That prompted me to recheck this post and I found almost two-thirds of the links were dead or broken.
I've now updated this post with working links, but some of this software is becoming harder and harder to find. Download and save it all while you still can. But why Acrobat Reader 5 instead of Reader 6? Reader 6 is one of few apps that won't install on 98FE, but it should work on SE. If it's because Reader 5 is more lightweight, then I would suggest going with a different app entirely, like Sumatra or Foxit, though I have no idea what the last versions for Win9x were.
Also, it seems to me the Visual Basic 4 runtimes will be needed sooner or later, unless they're included in the unofficial service pack. One of my favorite little widgets was TClockEx, but that's purely personal preference. Keeping an eye on the free System Resources is a very handy way to prevent accidental crashes, though.
I choose Acrobat 5 for two reasons: 1- It's more lightweight than 6, as you mentioned. I'll look into this later to find what the final Win98SE versions for those are. As you already mentioned, it has the nasty bug that may or may not be fixed by the link you provided. Also, at this point in time, it is just as outdated and useless as IE 5. I only install IE 5.
At the time most of those games were made, IE 5. If we're going to try to provide some semi-current browser capability, Firefox v2. Thanks for the recommendation for TClockEx! I'll check that out later. I was unaware of that one. I would stay away from Adobe Acrobat for security reasons and bloat.
If you do use it then lock it down. Last time I tested years ago Foxit 2. Consider Retrozilla for a browser. It's not perfect but it's the most updated browser that works on 9x without any tricks.
I too use ImgBurn under Win9x and modern operating systems. When you print, a. As an alternative, you can use the integrated Epson printer emulation, but the output quality will be significantly less compared to PostScript.
When you print, a PostScript file with the. The emulated Epson printer settings can be adjusted as documented on the above linked wiki printing guide. Windows 98SE includes a driver dated There is a 3.
After the update it will show a date of If for some reason you do not want 3dfx Voodoo emulation, it can be disabled by adding the following lines to your DOSBox-X config:.
There are however a few points you need to be aware of. DLL, which typically gets installed in the game directory. If so, you will have to remove this DLL file for glide pass-through to work. A separate "File System Properties" window will open.
On the "Hard Disk" tab you can specify the Read-ahead optimization. Based on benchmark results WinBench 96 , it seems that setting this to "None" gives the best performance in combination with DOSBox-X, although the difference is marginal. This is no doubt because the host system is better at caching then the Windows 98 cache function.
This guide will give a general description of installing Windows 98 in DOSBox-X, in addition to addressing some common issues. Diskette floppy images are always created as FAT At this point it should format the harddisk and the installation process should start.
You can optionally create a shortcut on your desktop to start Windows 98 directly. Install Microsoft. NET framework version 1. This is a known limitation that hopefully will be resolved in the near future. To start this Windows install. To find out how to access the BIOS please refer to your motherboard manual or the manufacturer of your computer.
Make sure you save the settings before exiting. This is the recommended way to install windows. The following screen will appear next. Select Option 1. Setup has now begun, the mouse should now be active, press Continue to proceed. If you have a change of mind then press Exit Setup. Now select the directory you wish to install Windows into. You can change this, but it is not advised. Click on Next to Continue.
What do you wish to install. We recommend Typical, which is the default.
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