What is Windows 98?
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The heir apparent to Windows 95, Windows 98 was released in mid-1998. Originally it was called Memphis, and then Windows 97, but Microsoft changed the name when it realized that it was going to miss its target 1997 release date. Windows 98 offers support for a number of new technologies, including FAT32, AGP, MMX, USB, DVD and ACPI. Its most visible feature, though, is the Active Desktop, which internet explorer with the operating system. From the user's point of view, there is no difference between accessing a document residing locally on the user's hard disk or on a web server halfway around the world. Win98 is no NT, but it's noticeably more reliable than its predecessor. Given how much your operating system affects your productivity, there are only two reasons not to upgrade: You're happily using NT 4.0, or you're content with your current OS and plan to upgrade to NT 5.0 when it becomes available. Consider converting to FAT32. If you're running Win95 OEM Service Release 2 or higher, and you want to convert to FAT32, it may be wise to convert in advance. That way, you can keep FAT32 if you ever decide to uninstall Win98 | ||||||||||||||||||
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