Windows 98 released versions FAQ
MrScary
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The Microsoft Windows 98 Family
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Windows 98 "Gold"
Version : 4.10.1998
Time Stamp : 5-11-98 8:01 PM
Type : Full-Retail
-Does not run the compliance check for previous OS
-Is NOT a bootable cd-rom
-WILL install and upgrade over a previously installed OS
-Comes packaged with System StartUp diskette
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Windows 98 "Gold"
Version : 4.10.1998
Time Stamp : 5-11-98 8:01 PM
Type : Upgrade-Retail
-WILL run the compliance check for previous OS
-Is NOT a bootable cd-rom
-WILL install as a full version would on a clean system, but the
compliance check must be satisfied by providing previous OS
install media when required.
-Utility to create System StartUp Diskette
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Windows 98 Second Edition
Version : 4.10.2222A
Time Stamp : 4-23-99 10:22 PM
Type : Full-Retail
-Does not run the compliance check for previous OS
-Is NOT a bootable cd-rom
-WILL install and upgrade over a previously installed OS
-Comes packaged with System StartUp diskette
See this site for more info:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows98/guide/Win98/features/default.asp
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Windows 98 Second Edition
Version : 4.10.2222A
Time Stamp : 4-23-99 10:22 PM
Type : Upgrade-Retail
-WILL run the compliance check for previous OS
-Is NOT a bootable cd-rom
-WILL install as a full version would on a clean system, but the
compliance check must be satisfied by providing previous OS
install media when required.
-Utility to create System StartUp Diskette
See this site for more info:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows98/guide/Win98/features/default.asp
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Windows 98 Second Edition "Updates"
Version : 4.10.????
Time Stamp : ?-??-99 10:22 PM
Type : Update&Svc.Pack-Online ordering from Microsoft only.
-WILL run a compliance check for an INSTALLED Windows 98 "Gold"
**ONLY a system with Win98 "Gold" installed will satisfy this**
-Is NOT a bootable cd-rom
-WILL NOT install as a full version would on a clean system, EVER
-The compliance check WILL NOT accept ANY previous OS
install media.
-Setup CANNOT be run from DOS even if the compliance check is
satisfied.
This update includes the Windows 98 Service Pack and Windows
Technologies includes Internet Explorer 5, NetMeeting 3,
and Media Player 6.1. See this page for more info & to order:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows98/highlights/windows98se.asp
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Windows 98 Service Pack 1
Version : 4.10.????
Time Stamp : ?-??-99 10:22 PM
Type : Svc.Pack for Win98 "Gold"-Online order from Microsoft only.
-WILL run a compliance check for an INSTALLED Windows 98 "Gold"
**ONLY a system with Win98 "Gold" installed will satisfy this**
-Is NOT a bootable cd-rom
-WILL NOT install as a full version would on a clean system, EVER
-The compliance check WILL NOT accept ANY previous OS
install media.
-Setup CANNOT be run from DOS even if the compliance check is
satisfied.
The Service Pack includes bug fixes for Windows 98 and Internet
Explorer 4.0 as well as Year 2000 updates, but does not include any new
features. See this page for more info & to order:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows98/highlights/windows98se.asp
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OEM\VAR versions of any Windows 98 release
-If you have an OEM supplied Win98 version, it is best you get support
directly from them. There are too many possible variables with OEM
CDs to effectively get help from these NewsGroups. Your OEM is
responsible for product support - Not MS! -
- NOT available to the general public, so should NOT be a
consideration for anyone considering an upgrade
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To Satisfy Microsoft Compliance Check for all Windows98
retail versions EXCEPT Windows 98 SE "Updates" & SP1,
you need....
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A.) The entire Windows 3.xx floppy diskette set
(Upgrade, Full or similar System Recovery versions)
B.) The entire Windows 9x floppy diskette set or CD-Rom
(Upgrade, Full or Similar System Recovery versions)
C.) A currently installed Windows 3.xx or Windows 9x OS *
* If your computer came with a Windows 9x Companion CD ROM that
did not include SETUP.EXE or your System Recovery CD is unique in
some way (...like if it is compressed or just a zip file) you might not have
the choice to use upgrade to install into a clean system. Relying on this
type of cd to pass compliance after you've wiped the old OS may leave
you with NO way to install Win98 at all if setup can't find the files needed
to pass the check.
Check with the vendor who supplied you with the original CD to be safe.
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To Satisfy Microsoft Compliance Check for Windows 98
Second Edition "Updates" & SP1, you need....
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A.) An installed and working version of Windows 98 "Gold"
Hope this helps,
Attila Szabo
Microsoft-MVP (DTS)
Bell Atlantic-Services Technician
a.k.a.' MrScary '
ps - the tel # to order Updates and/or SP1 is:
1-888-287-9755