Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition Setuptip.txt File ContentsID: Q234782
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This article contains a copy of the information in the Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition Readme for Preinstallation and Setup (Setuptip.txt) file. This file is located in the root folder of the Windows 98 Second Edition CD-ROM.
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Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
README for Preinstallation and Setup
April 1999
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(c) Copyright Microsoft Corporation, 1999
This document provides complementary or late-breaking
information to supplement the Microsoft Windows 98
Second Edition documentation.
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Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
Preinstallation and Setup checklist
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While the installation of Windows 98 is smoother than ever,
Microsoft recommends that you follow the basic guidelines below
before installing any operating system.
* Make sure that your computer is powerful enough. You'll need at
least a 486DX or 66 megahertz (MHz) processor and 24 megabytes (MB)
of RAM.
* Make sure you have enough free hard disk space. A typical
installation requires 205 MB to 260 MB of hard disk space, but may
range between 190 MB to 400 MB, depending on your system
configuration, the options you choose to install, and whether you
are installing the full version or upgrade version of Windows 98.
For more detailed information on disk space requirements, read the
Setup.txt file in the Win98 folder on your Windows 98 Second Edition CD.
* Get the latest driver software for any scanners, modems, or peripheral
devices attached to your computer. Consult the hardware documentation
or visit the manufacturer's Web site for this information.
* Scan your computer for viruses to make sure it is not infected. Run
an anti-virus program with the latest virus signatures and allow the
program to remove any viruses. Consult your anti-virus software
documentation about obtaining updated virus signature files.
* After completing the virus scan, disable all software-based and
hardware-based anti-virus applications before running Windows Setup.
Re-enable any anti-virus applications after setup is complete. Consult
the documentation of your anti-virus software for instructions.
* Back up all critical data on your hard disk by using a third-party
backup utility or by manually saving important files to floppy disks
or other media.
* Close all open programs and disconnect from the Internet before running
Windows Setup.
* Review the Setup.txt file located in the Win98 folder on the Windows 98
Second Edition CD for late-breaking issues that may affect particular
computer configurations.
* If you are upgrading from Windows 95 and want to preserve your current
settings, run Windows 98 Setup while running Windows 95, and install to
the same Windows directory on your hard drive.
* If you are installing the retail upgrade version of Windows 98 to a new
or reformatted drive, have your previous Windows version disks or CD ready.
Setup will ask for them to verify your previous operating system version.
* If planning a dual-boot scenario with Windows NT, install Windows 98 first.
* Create the Windows Startup Disk when prompted by Setup. This disk has many
capabilities beyond those in any previous version of Windows. In addition
to several utilities, it has MS-DOS drivers for most CD-ROMs so that you
can access your CD-ROM from MS-DOS when booting from the start-up disk.
* It is strongly recommended that you save your system files when prompted
by Windows Setup, in the event you need to return to your previous version
of Windows. This requires up to 110 MB of hard disk space.
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Issue type : kbinfo Last Reviewed: June 15, 1999