Microsoft KB Archive/234856

= Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition General.txt File Contents =

Article ID: 234856

Article Last Modified on 1/24/2007

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SUMMARY
This article contains a copy of the information in the Windows 98 Second Edition General.txt file.



MORE INFORMATION
- Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition README for General Information April 1999 -

(c) Copyright Microsoft Corporation, 1999

This document provides complementary or late-breaking information to supplement the Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition documentation.

HOW TO USE THIS DOCUMENT

To view General.txt on-screen in Notepad, maximize the Notepad window.

To print General.txt, open it in Notepad or another word processor, and then on the File menu, click Print.

CONTENTS

STARTUP PROBLEMS

APPLETS

LARGE DISK SUPPORT (FAT32) SYSTEM TOOLS

DISKS AND CD-ROMs

DRIVERS

MS-DOS MODE

MS-DOS MEMORY MANAGEMENT

MS-DOS CODE PAGE

ONTRACK SYSTEMS DISK MANAGER

PAN-EUROPEAN - KNOWN ISSUES

USING ACCESSIBILITY SHORTCUTS IN HELP

KNOWN ISSUES WITH HTML HELP

DOCUMENTATION UPDATES -

STARTUP PROBLEMS

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There is a compatibility issue with some PCI-based display adapters. If you have a PCI-based computer and your computer stops responding at any of the following times:

- On the first startup after installing your PCI display adapter - In safe mode Startup - When your display is set to 640x480, 16 colors

replace the Vga.drv file by copying:

\Drivers\Display\Vga\Vga.drv to your Windows 98\System folder

If you are installing Windows 98 Second Edition from a CD-ROM, copy Drivers\Display\OldVga\Vga.vxd to your Windows 98\System folder. If you are installing Windows 98 Second Edition from floppy disks, contact Microsoft Technical Support to get this updated file.

Computers with Cyrix CPU ---

If you have an Epson 866C or Microcenter Winbook computer, you may experience periodic general protection faults. To fix this problem:

1. Copy the WB16off.exe file from the Windows 98 Second Edition CD-ROM to your Windows folder.

2. Add the following line to your Autoexec.bat file:

c:\Windows\wb16off.exe

Micron Computers

- Micron M5-P1 series (P-60 and P-66) Before you install Windows 98 Second Edition, users of Micron M5-PI series (P-60, P-66) need to be sure that the BIOS read/write jumper (W22) is set to the read-only position. Setting up with this jumper in the read\write position may cause BIOS corruption during Windows 98 Second Edition installation. For more information, in the United States contact Micron Technologies at (208) 465-3434. Outside the U.S., contact your local hardware provider.

- Micron P90 and P100 Before you install Windows 98 Second Edition, make sure that your BIOS version is N15 or later. For more information, in the U.S. contact Micron Technologies at (208) 465-3434. Outside the U.S., contact your local hardware provider.

Undefined Dynalink Error

If you receive an "undefined dynalink" error, it's likely that a program you are running uses an earlier version of QuickTime that conflicts with the current version. To resolve this problem, delete the QuickTime files from the program's folder:

1. Restart your computer.

2. Click Start, point to Find, and then click Files Or Folders.

3. In the Named box, type the following:

qt*.*, *.qtc

4. Make sure that the Look In box specifies drive C, and then click Find Now.

5. Delete all the QuickTime files in the program's   folder. Be sure not to delete any QuickTime files in the \Windows or \Windows\System folders.

6. Restart your computer.

Contact Apple for information about the latest version of QuickTime, or download the program from the Apple Web site at http://www.apple.com/quicktime/

System Detection Error - BIOS Could Lead to Data Loss -

If your computer displays the following message:

System Detection

Your computer uses a BIOS that could lead to data loss if you run Windows 98 Second Edition.

Please update the BIOS before installing Windows 98 Second Edition. For more information, contact your computer manufacturer.

You can still install Windows 98 Second Edition by following the procedure below.

NOTE: Microsoft takes no responsibility for any damage that may result from this operation.

1. Copy the contents of the Windows 98 Second Edition CD-ROM (or floppy disk 1) to your hard disk.

2. At the Command prompt, type:

extract precopy2.cab msdet.inf

3. At the command prompt, type:

edit msdet.inf

4. On the Search menu, select Find.

5. In the Find What box, type:

[BadDSBios]

6. Select Find Now.

7. Insert a semicolon before each of the two lines following the [BadDSBios] heading.

8. Save your changes, and then run Setup again.

Dell Latitude XP Portable Computers with Docking Stations -

On some early Dell portable computers, you can experience problems if you start the computer while it's attached to a docking station and a PCMCIA card is inserted in a PC Card slot. Although the PC Card (PCMCIA) is detected by Windows 98 Second Edition, the card will not function. To work around this problem, eject the PC Card and reinsert it. The computer and PC Card should recover. This problem does not occur in later Dell BIOS versions. For a BIOS upgrade, contact Dell Computer Corporation.

APPLETS

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Microsoft Plus! for Windows 95 --

Windows 98 Second Edition includes most of the functionality from Microsoft Plus! for Windows 95. If you have the Microsoft Plus! for Windows 95 CD, you can install the Pinball game on Windows 98 Second Edition using the pinball.inf in the \tools\mtsutils directory on your Windows 98 Second Edition CD.

Briefcase: Using with User Profiles Enabled ---

If you have Briefcase installed and you enable user profiles (for multiple users on the same computer), Briefcase does not copy to each profile correctly. To work around this problem:

1. After you enable user profiles, delete My Briefcase from the desktop.

2. Right-click anywhere on the Desktop, click New, and then click Briefcase.

HyperTerminal: Known Problems and General Information -

- If a session is already open, HyperTerminal does not recognize that a PC Card modem is inserted.

- When it receives a file, HyperTerminal cannot determine whether the disk is full.

- To use the CTRL key combinations for Copy and Paste in HyperTerminal, use Windows keys instead of  Terminal keys. To change this setting, in HyperTerminal, right-click the file, click Properties, and then click Settings or right click on a connectoid and select the Settings tab.

- In File Transfer, HyperTerminal does not send files with attributes marked as System or Hidden.

- If a Windows 3.1 TAPI service provider is already installed on your system when you upgrade to Windows 98 Second Edition, you might experience problems with HyperTerminal. To work around these problems, double- click Telephony in Control Panel and remove and then reinstall the TAPI service provider.

ScanDisk: Special Handling of Characters from Different Code Pages ---

- If you have created or named files or folders while using different code pages, ScanDisk may report errors about these files or the folders they reside in. Open the ScanDisk Advanced dialog box and make sure the check box for Check files for invalid file names is cleared. Turning off this option may inhibit the program’s ability to detect or repair seriously damaged folders.

LARGE DISK SUPPORT (FAT32)

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Introduction

Windows 98 Second Edition includes support for an enhanced version of the FAT file system, FAT32, that supports drives up to 2 terabytes (approximately 2,000 GB). It also allocates space on the drive in smaller units (called clusters) than did earlier versions of FAT, resulting in more efficient use of space on the drive.

This section addresses some of the known issues with FAT32 and answers some of the questions you might have.

Compatibility -

FAT32 is designed to be fully compatible with existing computers and programs designed to run on earlier versions of MS-DOS and Windows. However, some older disk utilities may need to be updated in order to work with FAT32 drives. The system tools contained with Windows 98 Second Edition, including ScanDisk, Backup, and Disk Defragmenter, fully support FAT32 drives. FAT32 drives cannot be compressed by using DriveSpace, however.

In addition, operating systems other than Windows 95 version 4.00.950 B, Windows 98, or Windows 2000 are unable to access information stored on FAT32 drives. This includes the original version of Windows 95, Windows NT version 4.0 and earlier, and previous versions of MS-DOS and Windows.

Windows 98 Second Edition does support accessing FAT32 drives in MS-DOS mode. In addition, FAT32 drives can be shared over a network and accessed by remote computers in the same way as older-style FAT drives, even if the remote computers don't support FAT32.

Known Problems --

Running Interlink on a FAT32 drive --

If you are running Interlink as a server on a FAT32 drive, all connections and inquiries (such as DIR) result in the following error message: "File allocations table bad, Drive X." Also, the Interlink "manager" shows the incorrect total drive size.

This problem does not occur on FAT16 drives. To gain access to your FAT32 server, start your computer in protect mode with Interlink running.

Incorrect Free Disk Space Reported by Programs --

Programs not developed specifically for Windows 98 might be unable to report free space accurately on large hard disks that use FAT32. Most older applications cannot display free or total disk space of more than 2 GB. These older programs will typically only report up to approximately 2 GB free, when more disk space is available. When the free disk space drops below 2 GB free, these programs will report the free space correctly.

Save to File (Hibernate) Feature May Be Incompatible with FAT32

On computers containing a BIOS made by Phoenix Technologies, you might not be able to use the Save-to-File feature if your primary (boot) drive is formatted using FAT32. If your PhDISK utility is earlier than version 5.0, obtain an updated version of the utility and an updated ROM BIOS from your computer manufacturer in order to use a Save to Disk file.

With older versions of the ROM BIOS, your computer may be unable to start if it tries to read a Save-to-Disk file from a FAT32 drive. If this occurs, disable the Save-to-File feature in your ROM BIOS. This problem would not occur on a computer that uses a disk partition to store the Save-to-Disk data.

Ontrack Systems Disk Manager

If you use the Ontrack Systems Disk Manager program on a computer with a FAT32 drive, there might be a long pause when you start your computer. It is also possible that the drive will be set to run in compatibility mode. If you use version 7.0x, you can avoid this pause by using the /L=0 option with Disk Manager:

1. Start your computer, and then run Disk Manager.

2. Click Maintenance, and then click Update Dynamic Drive Overlay.

3. Add /L=0 to any other options that are already present.

4. Save the settings, and then restart your computer.

If you are running an earlier version of Disk Manager and you want to use FAT32, you should update to version 7.04 or later and use the /L=0 switch.

V Communications System Commander -

Versions 2.28 and earlier of V Communications System Commander are incompatible with FAT32. If your primary hard disk uses FAT32 exclusively, obtain version 3 or later of System Commander.

Iomega Jaz Tools May Be Incompatible with FAT32 ---

If you format an Iomega Jaz disk using FAT32, you may need to obtain updated versions of the Jaz tools. Older versions of the tools do not support FAT32 Jaz disks. As a result, the eject, write-protection, and password-protection options will be disabled. Updated versions of these tools that are compatible with FAT32 are available from Iomega. They are also available for download from various online services.

SyQuest Technology, Inc., Device Drivers

Older versions of the Squatdvr.sys and Sqdriver.sys device drivers are incompatible with this version of Windows 98. If your primary disk uses FAT32 your computer will stop responding during startup. Remove the associated DEVICE= line from your Config.sys file in order to start your computer from a FAT32 drive. Updated versions of these drivers that are compatible with FAT32 are available from the Microsoft Windows Driver Library contained on the Windows 98 Second Edition CD-ROM. They are also available for download from various online services.

Questions and Answers -

How do I tell if a drive is a FAT32 drive? --

In My Computer, right-click the icon that represents your hard disk, and then click Properties. On the General tab, your type of drive is shown in the upper part of the tab, by the label File system.

If you have a FAT 32 drive, File system: FAT32 is displayed. If you have a FAT 16 drive, File system: FAT is displayed.

How do I enable FAT32? --

If you obtained this version of Windows 98 with a new computer system, it may already be using the FAT32 disk format. If not, or if you add a new hard disk to your computer and you want to use the FAT32 file system, use the Drive Converter (FAT32) tool by clicking Start, pointing to Programs, clicking Accessories, clicking System Tools and then clicking Drive Converter.

Is FAT32 faster than earlier versions of FAT? -

FAT32, in conjunction with Memory Manager improvements and the application launch time feature of Disk Defragmenter can significantly improve your system performance.

However, FAT32 drives may be significantly slower on disk-intensive operations when your computer is running in MS-DOS mode or when you are running Windows 98 Second Edition in safe mode. If you use MS-DOS mode with FAT32 drives, you may find that performance is improved significantly if you load the Smart Drive disk-caching program.

Can I use disk compression on FAT32 drives? ---

No. DriveSpace 3 does not support compressing FAT32 drives.

SYSTEM TOOLS

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- If you create a Briefcase and then compress a drive that contains files to which it refers, the Briefcase's association to the files is  lost. The files still exist, but you will need to reassociate them with the Briefcase.

- If you use Interlink, do not use ScanDisk, DriveSpace, or the Disk Defragmenter to  operate on a drive on a remote computer.

- AT&T Mail, versions 2.5 and earlier, installs a TSR that prevents disk utilities from repairing disks. If you are running one of  these earlier versions, contact AT&T for information about their latest release.

DISKS AND CD-ROMs

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- The NEC 260GW ATAPI CD-ROM that shipped with older Gateway computers is now supported through protect-mode drivers. In order for protect mode support to work, the real-mode driver needs to be loaded in the Config.sys file.

- The NEC 3X, firmware version 2.2, can give bad data and is not supported by Windows 98 Second Edition.

DRIVERS

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The Windows Driver Library (WDL) is included in the Drivers folder on the Windows 98 Second Edition CD-ROM.

EZ-Drive

Windows 98 Second Edition supports EZ-Drive through the protected-mode IDE driver.

Aspidisk.sys

If your computer uses the Aspidisk.sys device driver in the Config.sys file to provide MS-DOS-mode support for a SCSI disk, version 4.01 or later of Aspidisk.sys is required to support disks formatted with FAT32. A FAT32-compatible version of this driver is available from Adaptec. It is also available in the Microsoft Windows Driver Library, which is in the Drivers folder on the Windows 98 Second Edition CD-ROM, or you can download it from various online services.

Arco AcideJL

If you are using this adapter, the driver AcideJL.386 causes a conflict if Windows 98 Second Edition is installed from earlier versions of Windows. However, you can install Windows 98 Second Edition from MS-DOS.

Syquest Sqatdrv.sys and Sqdriver.sys Drivers

The Sqatdrv.sys driver may cause systems containing FAT32 drives to stop responding during startup. Remove this driver from the Config.sys file if you are using FAT32 drives. Versions of these drivers that are compatible with FAT32 boot drives are on the Windows 98 Second Edition CD-ROM in the Drivers folder.

MS-DOS MODE

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The MS-DOS Share program (Share.exe) is not included in Windows 98 Second Edition. Share support is provided to all programs running under Windows 98 Second Edition, but programs that require share support cannot be run in MS-DOS mode if you are using this version of Windows 98.

MS-DOS MEMORY MANAGEMENT

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To maximize the amount of memory available to MS-DOS programs, add the following line to your Config.sys file:

buffers=13

On most computers, this command frees up approximately 16K of conventional or upper memory for use by MS-DOS programs or device drivers. However, this command reduces the number of MS-DOS buffers, so it might adversely affect disk performance when your computer is running in MS-DOS mode.

MS-DOS CODE PAGE

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Depending on the country selected, Windows 98 Second Edition automatically uses MS-DOS code page 437 or 850. If you need to use a different code page, such as 861 or 865, use the CHDOSCP.EXE utility program. This program is included in the Windows 98 Resource Kit and the CD-ROM version of Windows 98 Second Edition. It is also available from the Microsoft Download Service or from your local Microsoft subsidiary.

ONTRACK SYSTEMS DISK MANAGER

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If you use the Ontrack Systems Disk Manager on a computer that starts from a FAT32 drive, you might experience a long pause at startup. You might also find that the drive will be set to run in compatibility mode. With version 7.0x, you can use the /L=0 option with Disk Manager to avoid this pause. If you are running an earlier version of Disk Manager, update to version 7.04 and use the /L=0 switch to use FAT32.

PAN-EUROPEAN: KNOWN ISSUES

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There are certain characters used within the Cyrillic alphabet that cause problems when you use them in file names. This problem is a translation issue and is only seen in an MS-DOS window or within any process that relies on MS-DOS. These characters are: Small and Capital Belarussian/Ukrainian I    (Alt codes 179, 178) Small Cyrillic letter JE (Alt code 188) Small and Capital Cyrillic LJE (Alt codes 154, 138) Small and Capital Cyrillic NJE (Alt codes 156, 140) Small and Capital Cyrillic DZHE (Alt codes 159, 143) Small and Capital Cyrillic DZE (Alt codes 190, 189) Small and Capital Cyrillic GHE with Upturn (Alt codes 180, 165) If you save a file in a Windows application with a file name that contains one of these characters, the file name contains underline (_) characters instead of the one you typed.

File names using these characters also cause problems under the following conditions and should be avoided:

· When you try to copy or rename the file name in an  MS-DOS window using these characters. · When you use these characters in a file name saved on a network drive. · When these characters are used in file names to  restore previously backed up images that are located on a network drive. This problem is intentionally there, due to the differences between the Windows Code Page and the OEM Code Page. This problem previously existed in Windows 95 and is mentioned here for clarification purposes.

Czech Microsoft Excel 97

Czech Microsoft Excel 97 will not run after you upgrade to Windows 98 Second Edition, and will terminate with a Lexikon (C:\PROGRAM FILES\MICROSOFT OFFICE\OFFICE\XL8805.DLL) chybi nebo je poskozen message.

>>> To run the Czech Microsoft Excel 97:

1. Click Start, point to Programs, and then click Windows Explorer.

2. Navigate to the C:\PROGRAM FILES\MICROSOFT OFFICE\OFFICE directory.

3. Select the file XL8405.DLL and, on the Edit menu, click Copy.

4. On the Edit menu, click Paste.

5. On the File menu, click Rename, type XL8805.DLL and then press ENTER.

6. Close Windows Explorer.

When you start the Czech version of Microsoft Excel 97, it should function correctly.

Calling Between Republics in the Former Soviet Union

When you call from one republic to another republic within the former Soviet Union (except Estonia), you might need to manually enter all the numbers in a long distance phone number. This is because Windows 98 applications, such as Phone Dialer and Dial-Up Networking, compose numbers in international formats and automatically add country codes for these republics.

Extended (NLS) Character Support in Hardware Profiles ---

Multiple hardware profiles can be loaded on a Windows 98 Second Edition system using the Hardware Profile tab in the System Properties dialog box. When you name the profiles, do not use extended characters. Otherwise, the text appears in the wrong font when the system starts. Then you won't be able to read the Profile Name in the Configuration Selection list during start up.

For example, the messages you see for the Configuration Selection list would look similar to those shown below.

Starting Windows 98... Windows cannot determine what configuration your computer is in. Select one of the following:

1. Original Configuration 2.  3. None of the above Enter your choice:

Although you will be unable to read the text, you can press the appropriate number and the system will continue if you know which choice you want.

This problem is intentionally there, due to the differences between the Windows Code Page and the OEM Code Page. This problem previously existed in Windows 95 and is mentioned here for clarification purposes.

NOTE: Review the Intl.txt file on your Windows 98 Second Edition CD for more information about Pan- European regional settings.

USING ACCESSIBILITY SHORTCUTS IN HELP

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The following keyboard shortcuts can be used for navigation, selection, and other functions in Windows 98 Second Edition online Help. Some of these keyboard shortcuts are also applicable throughout Windows 98. For more information about using Windows 98 Second Edition accessibility features, visit the Microsoft Web site at http://www.microsoft.com/enable

ALT+SPACEBAR

Use this shortcut to display the System menu. Use the arrow keys to choose a command, and then press ENTER.

ALT+F4 --

Use this shortcut to close Help. ALT+TAB ---

Use this shortcut to switch between Windows Help and other open windows.

ALT+LEFT ARROW --

In the Contents tab, use this shortcut to move to the book icon immediately preceding the selected topic. Use the DOWN ARROW or UP ARROW to select a topic.

ALT+RIGHT ARROW ---

Use this shortcut to move forward one topic in the table of contents.

ALT+L -

In the Search tab, use this shortcut to list any Help topics associated with the words you typed in the "Type in the keyword to find box." You can press ENTER to list the topics also.

ALT+O -

Use this shortcut to display the Options menu.

ALT+O, and then press T ---

Use this shortcut to display or hide the left pane of the Help window.

ALT+O, and then press B ---

Use this shortcut to return to the previously viewed topic (if there is one).

ALT+O, and then press F ---

Use this shortcut to move to the next topic previously viewed (if there is one).

ALT+O, and then press P ---

Use this shortcut to display the Print dialog box from within online Help. Press the TAB key and arrow keys to move within the dialog box, and press ESC to close the dialog box without printing.

ALT+O, and then press R ---

Use this shortcut to refresh the topic currently displayed.

ALT+O, and then press L ---

Use this shortcut to locate the current topic in the table of contents.

NOTE: Not all topics are included in the table of contents.

ALT+P -

Use this shortcut to go to the topic list in the Search tab.

ALT+C -

Use this shortcut to display the Contents tab.

ALT+I -

Use this shortcut to display the Index tab.

ALT+S -

Use this shortcut to display the Search tab.

CTRL+END

Use this shortcut to go to the end of the displayed topic.

CTRL+HOME -

Use this shortcut to go to the beginning of the displayed topic.

CTRL+C --

Use this shortcut to copy selected text so that you can paste it in another file using a text editor such as Notepad.

CTRL+V --

Use this shortcut to paste copied text into a file by using a text editor such as Notepad.

CTRL+A --

Use this shortcut to highlight the text in the right pane.

SHIFT+F10 -

Use this shortcut to display the shortcut menu on the Windows desktop.

SHIFT+TAB -

Use this shortcut to switch between the term you selected in the Index tab and the Display button.

TAB ---

Use this shortcut to move to topics in the table of contents, index, search results, and all links in the displayed topic.

BACKSPACE -

In the table of contents, use this shortcut to return to the book icon immediately preceding the currently selected book icon.

ESC ---

Use this shortcut to close dialog boxes and menus throughout Windows 98 Second Edition.

ENTER -

Use this shortcut throughout Windows 98 Second Edition to execute the requested command, such as opening a topic or displaying a list of topics.

UP ARROW

Use this shortcut to move up one topic in the table of contents, index, and search list.

DOWN ARROW --

Use this shortcut to move down one topic in the table of contents, index, and search list.

PAGE UP ---

Use this shortcut to move up one page in the index, a search list, or the table of contents.

PAGE DOWN -

Use this shortcut to move down one page in the index, a search list, or the table of contents.

NOTE: For more information on shortcuts that you can use in Windows 98 Second Edition, on the Index tab, type Shortcuts, keyboard.

KNOWN ISSUES WITH HTML HELP

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Access Keys ---

When you use an access key (the underlined letter in a menu name) in some applications, the access key remains active when you are in the Help window for that application. Because the access key is still active, you can't type the letter directly in the text box in the Search or Index tabs. To work around this problem, type the information you want to search for in Notepad, and then paste the word(s) into the text box in the Index or Search tabs.

NOTE: The specific access keys vary, depending on the application.

High Contrast -

To use High Contrast appearance schemes, set them using the Accessibility Options control panel, rather than the Display control panel.

Jump to URL Error -

If you minimize an HTML Help (*.chm) window, right-click its taskbar button, and then click the Jump to URL command, the program freezes.

To resolve this problem, make sure the Help application button on the taskbar is selected, and then press ENTER until the Help window opens again.

DOCUMENTATION UPDATES

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Adding a Dutch (Belgian) Keyboard Layout

To add a Dutch (Belgian) keyboard layout:

1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.

2. Double-click Keyboard.

3. Click the Language tab.

4. Click Add, click the Language down arrow, and then select Dutch (Belgian).

5. Click OK.

6. On the Language tab, click Properties.

7. Click the Keyboard layout down arrow, and then select either the Belgian (Comma) or the Belgian (Period) layout.

8. Click OK, and then click OK again.

Additional Windows 98 Files Available -

If you are installing Windows 98 Second Edition using floppy disks, you can increase your operating system functionality by downloading additional files from the Microsoft Web site at http://www.microsoft.com. These files include:

- Updates and drivers - Files that are shipped with the Windows 98 Second Edition CD version but not with the floppy disk version.

These files are compressed and self-extracting. After you download the files that you want, double-click each file icon to extract the file(s) that it contains.

Internet Connection Wizard --

KNOWN ISSUES

- Internet Connection wizard does not automatically configure ISDN devices

The Internet Connection wizard does not automatically configure ISDN devices. However, you can use an ISDN to automatically get a new Internet account using the wizard if your ISDN device is correctly configured before starting the wizard.

PEER-TO-PEER SUPPORT NEWSGROUPS

The following newsgroups offer peer-to-peer support for this release:

- microsoft.public.inetexplorer.ie4.connect_wizard For Internet Connection wizard issues

- microsoft.public.inetexplorer.ie4 For general Internet Explorer 4.0 issues

- microsoft.public.inetexplorer.ie4.feedback Feedback about Internet Explorer 4.0

- microsoft.public.inetexplorer.ie4.setup Installation issues/downloading Internet Explorer 4.0 from the Internet to install

- microsoft.public.inetexplorer.ie4.outlookexpress About mail and news and Outlook Express

Microsoft Magnifier ---

Microsoft Magnifier is intended to provide a minimum level of functionality for users with slight visual impairments. Most users with visual impairments will need a magnification utility program with higher functionality for daily use. For a list of Windows-based magnification utilities, visit the following Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/enable

Microsoft Office 97 Service Releases (patches) --

If Windows 95 and Office 97 are installed on your computer and you then upgrade to Windows 98 Second Edition, the Office 97 Service Release 1 patch cannot be installed on your system. However, if you install the Office 97 Service Release 1 patch before you upgrade to Windows 98 Second Edition, the patch should work correctly.

The Office 97 Service Release 2 patch has been released and can be used on both Windows 95 and Windows 98 systems.

The latest Office 97 Service Release patches can be found at http://office.microsoft.com

Networks Not Supported in Windows 98 Second Edition ---

The following network systems are not supported in Windows 98 Second Edition. These networks may work after you upgrade to Windows 98 Second Edition, but Microsoft does not guarantee that they will work correctly.

- Vines16: All versions earlier than 7.1 - Netware: Using Client for Microsoft Networks connecting to server versions earlier than 3.11. - Client32: It is recommended that you use Client32 versions later than 2.2. - Client 32 for DOS/Win31: All versions. - VLM/NetX: Monolithic drivers (ipx.com) - Lantastic16: All versions - Lantastic32: All versions earlier than 7.0 - Pathworks16: Not supported - Pathworks32: It is recommended that you use Lantastic 7.0 or later. - Backup Agents, Jetadmin Services: Versions shipped with Windows 95. - TCP: 16-bit stacks

NOTE: Non-WinSock2 TCP/IP stacks are only supported on upgrades. These products do not function if installed on Windows 98 Second Edition.

Processor Type Reported in System Control - Information reported in the System Control Panel reflects the processor type being used by Windows, and is not a guarantee of the actual make/type of processor installed in your system. Newer processors that are released after Windows 98 Second Edition may not be properly identified.

Samsung USB Keyboard with Hub -

The hub on the Samsung USB keyboard does not always identify itself correctly. When it identifies itself as a self-powered device, it confuses the operating system, causing odd behavior with the hub portion of the keyboard. There is no workaround. Use low-powered USB devices such as mouse and gaming devices or self-powered devices with this keyboard.

Support for Lexmark MarkVision and Custom Printer Drivers -

Some early versions of MarkVision and the Lexmark Custom Printer drivers are incompatible with Windows 98 Second Edition. To avoid a problem with your system, Windows 98 Second Edition disables these components when you upgrade from Windows 95 if you currently have LEXBCE version 1.03 or earlier. If you have a version later than LEXBCE 1.03, Lexmark software works correctly on Windows 98 Second Edition.

To determine which version of LEXBCE you have, use Windows Explorer. Go to your \Windows\System subdirectory. Right-click LEXBCE.DLL, and then click Properties. Click the Version tab, and then locate the File version information. If needed, you can obtain a newer version of the software from the Lexmark Technical Support Center or on the World Wide Web at

http://www.lexmark.com.

Vines16 ---

The Vines16 install program behaves the same in Windows 98 Second Edition as it does in Windows 95. When the install program runs, users must first install the client, and then after Windows restarts, cancel the installation program. This completes the Vines16 installation.

During the cancel portion of the Vines16 install program, the Vines file WNEWREV.EXE occasionally causes a GPF. The machine hangs sometimes with video corruption. When this happens, the Shell has been reset to shell=z:\wnewrev.exe. After Windows 98 restarts, it will continuously restart. To fix this, edit C:\Windows\System.ini and set the shell=z:\wnewrev.exe to shell=explorer.exe.

If the Vines interface does not function, for example, if you cannot map a network driver from within Windows or view previously mapped Vines drives, the path may be lost or corrupt. You must have Z:\ set to the end of the path. This can be accomplished in either the Autoexec.bat or the Vines Login script. You can also have the Vines Administrator place the path in the Vines login script for you.

On rare occasions, during the Vines16 client install program, the following error occurs:

"ver.dll file in use, click okay" which results in an endless loop with the Vines16 client install program. The workaround is:

1. Shut down your machine. 2. Restart your machine in Safe Mode, Command Prompt Only. 3. Edit C:\Windows\System.ini so shell=explorer.exe 4. Edit C:\Windows\Vines.ini to include dontcopy=1 in   the [newrev] section 5. Restart your system.

If the Vines16 client install program runs spontaneously or runs every time the system is restarted, edit C:\Windows\Vines.ini to include dontcopy=1 in the [newrev] section.

Always click NO when the Vines16 install program prompts you to overwrite ver.dll. Overwriting ver.dll causes a fault with the powrprf.dll and major loss of Windows functionality, like printing and Control Panel functions. The workaround is to re-extract ver.dll from your Windows 98 Second Edition source media to C:\Windows and C:\Windows\System.

Windows Device Manager Video Capture Devices and Video for Windows Applications

Applications that use the Video for Windows 1.1 (VFW) interfaces also use drivers that conform to the VfW 1.1 driver interfaces. However, with the new Windows Device Manager (WDM) video capture interfaces in Windows 98 Second Edition, applications can no longer use the VfW interfaces to directly communicate with these WDM-based devices. Windows 98 Second Edition includes a software layer that translates VfW 1.1 interfaces into WDM video capture interfaces. This translation software works only for video capture devices on external busses (USB and 1394) in Windows 98 Second Edition.

Analog capture devices (such as PCI cards with video decoder chips that use WDM drivers) cannot use this translation software. The original VfW drivers for these analog capture devices will continue to work but they cannot be used in combination with the newer WDM drivers. An updated version of this translation software is available at http://www.microsoft.com/support. For information, search for "Video for Windows WDM".

Windows for Workgroups 3.x using Microsoft Mail and Schedule+ 1.0 --

When you upgrade from Windows for Workgroups 3.x to Windows 98 Second Edition, the 16-bit Microsoft Mail client and Schedule+ 1.0 continue to function. If Microsoft Mail is corrupted, install Windows Messaging Update. You can use Windows Messaging Update to send and receive e-mail through the Workgroups Postoffice (WGPO) or Microsoft Mail Postoffice on your LAN. The Windows Messaging Update (exupdusa.exe) is located in the \tools\oldwin95\exchange folder on the Windows 98 Second Edition CD.

After you install and configure Windows Messaging Update to connect to your post office, launch Windows Messaging, and then on the File menu, click Import Folder. You can then import your Microsoft Mail message file (*.mmf) into Windows Messaging.

NOTE: Installation of the Windows Messaging Update disables the group scheduling functionality of Schedule+ 1.0.

Digital IDs

If you uninstall Windows 98 Second Edition, any certificates you obtained after installation will be removed.

To avoid this, you can contact the certificate provider to obtain another certificate, or you can save the certificate and use it with Internet Explorer version 4.0 or later in Windows 95 or in the earlier version of Windows 98.

To save a certificate before you uninstall Windows:

1. In Internet Explorer, click Tools, click Internet Options, and then click the Content tab.

2. Click Certificates, and then click Export.

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