OldSchool38 Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 I got curious recently about trying a Win98SE install after I got my hands on an installation disk. I have an old T60 thinkpad (2007 series with ati video) and I was able to successfully install Win98 on it. However I'm having trouble finding any win98 drivers, it seems 2000 pro is the earliest available. Does anyone know of any drivers that are available for this laptop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pangoomis Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 This ThinkPad is too new for 98SE, forget about it. The newest ThinkPads compatible with 98SE are the T42/T42p/R51, and similar ones with Intel 855 chipset. Basically most ThinkPads first released in 2004 or earlier, not after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldSchool38 Posted August 30, 2021 Author Share Posted August 30, 2021 Ok, thought I'd ask. I've had some recent success messing with windows 2000 (blackwingcat ati drivers rock!) might try that instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damaniel Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 On 8/29/2021 at 6:10 PM, MrMateczko said: This ThinkPad is too new for 98SE, forget about it. The newest ThinkPads compatible with 98SE are the T42/T42p/R51, and similar ones with Intel 855 chipset. Basically most ThinkPads first released in 2004 or earlier, not after. For anyone planning to use a Thinkpad T41/T42 for Windows 98, the non-P versions are much easier to set up - IBM actually provided a full set of 98 compatible drivers for the T41/T42, but only provides Windows 2000/XP drivers for the T41P/T42P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pangoomis Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 As an owner of a T42p that uses 98SE on it, you can use Windows 98SE T42 drivers on a T42p with no issues at all. The only driver that is missing for full 98SE compatibility is the fingerprint reader. Everything else is supported, including the FireGL graphics card, despite what IBM might tell you otherwise But yes, for 99% of users, T42 is a better choice for 98SE than T42p, mostly because it's more common and therefore cheaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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