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Try disabling (if not already) the Password Protected Sharing on all computers: https://winaero.com/blog/password-protected-sharing-windows-10/

Seems like a normal behaviour. I have a PCI-E x1 USB 2.0 card (not USB 3.0) for 98SE, and the driver for it (USBPORT.SYS) is also at the top of my DPC list, as well as dxgkrnl.sys and nvlddmkm.sys, as I have a NVIDIA card as well. Nothing to be worry about, the only way to remove this is to either disable the Firewire card in Device Manager or remove such card.

Aren't there better solutions to cut down the Windows size? How about removing UWP? Or cutting down WinSxS of duplicate files? I won't try to find logic in Microsoft's decisions from now on, I was really trying, but they somehow always find a way to get to a new low...like AAA game companies Not that OEMs are any smarter forcing full Windows 10 installations on devices with 16/32GB of storage. Many complains arise when people try to update them to newest Windows 10 iterations... Remember that System Restore is turned off by default in Windows 10.

@luweitest Run the setup with the /p i switch, there's a space between p and i. It should solve most setup issues. Also try to put HIMEMX.EXE in CONFIG.SYS, download HIMEMX from here: https://sourceforge.net/projects/himemx/ It solves many problems with Windows 98 on more modern PCs You also have to limit the RAM via MaxPhysPage iv you're not doing that already (1GB or less). For graphic drivers, you can also use VBEMP from here: http://www.navozhdeniye.narod.ru/vbe9x.htm For sound, as ruthan mentioned, use a cheap USB Sound Card, Windows 98 has drivers for it builtin.

I can recommend using 98lite with Chubby (or Sleek/98Micro if you test it long enough with your applications/games) option, and TCPOptimizer v3.08 from here: https://www.speedguide.net/downloads.php

Hi there! The NDIS2 drivers consist of OEMSETUP.INF and the .DOS file for your network card. You install it via the Network Control Panel, adding an Adapter, and then using the Have Disk button pointing to the INF file (not with Device Manager). Sadly, there's no guarantee that it will work, NDIS2 drivers are very, very picky. They also slow down the boot time, as they are loaded using the "net start" command that Windows 98 adds automatically to AUTOEXEC.BAT, before the OS is actually loaded. That's the way it can use the NDIS2 drivers, they were meant to be used under DOS.

Create two partitions, one FAT32 (make sure it's less than 127GB), and one NTFS. Install Windows 98 SE to the FAT32 partition. Then, install Windows XP on the NTFS partition. The Windows XP installer will automatically make a dual-boot configuration after it's done, based on the FAT32 partition, and you can select the operating systems from the boot menu. It was designed to be that way. To make the boot menu prettier, you can change the name of the OS'es in the boot.ini file.

Do you have links for the latest KB4501226 update in all/other languages than those? Although a more serious question would be, are language differences that important in time zone updates?

You can also try the latest LAN drivers from Intel for 98SE from here: https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/4235/Windows-98-SE-Network-Adapter-Base-Drivers-PRO98M-EXE- What is the hardware ID (VEN&DEV) of the network card?

The rloew's RAM patch comes with the /M switch to specifically target the issue with Network Cards, read the included manual for more info. As for network optimizations, try using the TCP Optimizer v. 3.08 from here: https://www.speedguide.net/downloads.php

Umm, those are cumulative 2015/2017/2019 redistributables, they don't mean new programs will work under XP. Invoking non existing API's in other DLLs is still a thing...

Try Need For Speed Underground Demo https://www.gamepressure.com/download.asp?ID=3950

Are you sure those drivers are working under Windows ME? Can you test any 3D Games with DirectX/OpenGL? I only see Win2000 drivers and no VXD files there...

To not have the Web Page view broken, install Internet Explorer 6 before installing Main Updates from the U98SESP3. You can try also installing it after Main Updates. As for the laggy USB Mouse, please not that U98SESP3 already includes unofficial USB 2.0 drivers, though they have to be installed manually and are not listed in the installation options. They can be found (after installing Main Updates) in the System folder under the name: U98SEUSB.EXE. However, before installing them, consult the manual that shows up before selecting the installation options, it mentions how to properly install them, also make sure to use a PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse before installing any USB drivers, as otherwise you might lock up your system with no working USB devices and no way to exit the New Hardware dialog.

Take a look at these topics for driver slipstreaming information: https://msfn.org/board/topic/149231-trying-to-use-infinst-to-add-drivers-to-win-98-install/ https://msfn.org/board/topic/162717-how-do-you-slipstream-drivers-into-a-custom-win98se-install-disc/

Take a look at Microsoft Batch 98 and other stuff from this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9d6Kb0uQero

Two that came to my mind are HyperCam 2.23.02 and CamStudio 2.0, try those.

@Dave-H Drum along my friend! Feel free to use the PNG

Today marks the 20th anniversary of the release of Windows 98 SE, which was on May 5th, 1999! The OS that changed my life forever! Share your birthday wishes and OS experiences here! Many great things awaits...

The link doesn't say anything about XP and Vista, by "legacy Windows versions" they only mean Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 SP2. Which means MS does not tell you anything about WU status for 2000/XP/Vista.

Download HIMEMX.EXE from here: https://sourceforge.net/projects/himemx/ Put it in the root of the C partition, then add at the beginning of CONFIG.SYS: DEVICE=C:\HIMEMX.EXE HIMEMX greately increases stability, especially with newer machines. Also try limiting the RAM to 512MB, not 1GB, that is to use MaxPhysPage=20000 line in SYSTEM.INI If HIMEMX.EXE won't solve your problems, you can try XMGR from here: http://optimizr.dyndns.org/dos/drivers.html

Just checked it myself, indeed, under Windows 7 they don't seem to work either, error 0x80041006. EDIT: Also had a friend check for himself, same error.

Last time I've used Opera 12 on 98SE, I used this guide: http://matejhorvat.si/en/unfiled/opera12.htm AFAIK: https://www.howsmyssl.com/ seemed happy after that.

I'm talking about Internet Backgammon, Internet Checkers, Internet Hearts, Internet Reversi, and Internet Spades, all inside the MSN Gaming Zone folder in Program Files. These were included in Windows ME as well.