Re: Windows 98 on Virtual PC

In article <FA6D2B87-7376-42DA-B65F-F519A0C25AC3@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "Colin
Barnhorst" <colinbarharst@xxxxxxx> wrote:

Windows 98 should run. It isn't supported but that just means help from MS,
not whether or not it will run. There are many Win98SE offerings on eBay.
Don't buy an upgrade edition. You won't be able to install it without an
earlier version to upgrade. Buy what's called a full edition.

Unfortunately the original message had a bit that was snipped by
someone else before you replied. It said:

I am a bit hesitant about buying such software on eBay since
I can't be sure it is legit, and cannot find such an old OS
anywhere else. I am in the UK.


Any good PC repair centre should still have copies of Windows 98 (for
re-install purposes), but they may not be able to legally sell it to
anyone.

BUT,
the original person may not need Windows 98 at all. There is the
occasional piece of software that doesn't like Windows XP, but many can
be "persuaded" to run.

I haven't tried it on anything myself, but you could try the following
process to coax the "language CD" into working with XP.

1. Insert game CD and close the autoplay window when it pops up.
2. Use Windows Explorer to expand the CD and find the install icon.
3. Right-click on the installation icon (Setup.exe) and select
Properties.
4. Click on the "Compatibility" tab at the top of your new Properties
window.
5. Check the box and select "Windows 98/Me" from the pull-down menu.
6. Install the software like you normally would.
7. Once installed, repeat from step 3...only this time use Windows
Explorer to search for the software launch icon and change the
compatibility there, too.


Helpful Harry
Hopefully helping harassed humans happily handle handiwork hardships ;o)
.

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