Microsoft KB Archive/234305

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Availability of Windows 98 Second Edition

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Q234305

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition

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SUMMARY
Windows 98 Second Edition is an updated version of Microsoft Windows 98. This update includes new features, fixes to the product, and updated hardware drivers.

MORE INFORMATION
To determine if you are running Windows 98 Second Edition, right-click My Computer, and then click Properties. If you are running Windows 98 Second Edition, you see the following information:

Microsoft Windows 98

Second Edition

4.10.2222A Windows 98 Second Edition includes these new features:


 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 (build 5.00.2614.3500)


 * Microsoft NetMeeting 3.0 (build 4.4.3345)


 * Internet Connection Sharing


 * Device Bay support


 * DirectX 6.1


 * USB modem support


 * MSN, The Microsoft Network, version 5.0

For additional information about Windows 98 Second Edition features, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

"Q234762 Description of Windows 98 Second Edition"

Distribution of Windows 98 Second Edition
Windows 98 Second Edition is available in the following ways:


 * Windows 98 Second Edition Retail Full (no previous operating system is required)
 * Windows 98 Second Edition Retail Upgrade (for computers that are running an earlier version of Windows, such as Microsoft Windows 3.1 through Microsoft Windows 95 or Microsoft Windows 98)
 * Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Windows 98 Second Edition (included with new computers)

Order Windows 98 Second Edition
You can order Windows 98 Second Edition by phone at 888-287-9755 or from the Microsoft Windows 98 Web site:

"http://www.microsoft.com/windows98/highlights/windows98se.asp"

Minimum Hardware Requirements
The minimum hardware requirements for running Windows 98 Second Edition include:


 * 486/66 MHz processor
 * 24 MB RAM
 * 260 MB free hard disk space
 * CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive
 * VGA or higher-resolution monitor
 * Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device

Additional query words:

Keywords : kbfaq

Issue type : kbinfo

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