Availability of Windows 98 Second Edition

ID: Q234305

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition

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)

Windows 98 Second Edition Updates (upgrades for current users of Windows 98, available only by phone or Web page orders)

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 win98se 
Version           : WINDOWS:
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbinfo

Last Reviewed: July 19, 1999