Microsoft Windows 98

Windows 98 (code name Memphis ) is a Operating system of the company Microsoft. It is the successor of Windows 95. The product was declined in two principal versions: the first and the SE ( second edition ). It was followed by Windows Me ( Windows Millenium edition ).

Innovations

The innovations are the native assumption of responsibility of USB, of FAT32. The user also has the possibility of posting the explorer like a “Web page”. It is also the first system Microsoft required Internet Explorer by defect. What will be worth a call to order on behalf of the European commission. The reference of this version is: 4.10.1998 ; the files carry the date: 11/5/98

Second Edition

Windows 98 Second Edition (often shortened in “Windows 98 SE”) was launched the June 10th 1999. In addition to the correction of many minor problems, Internet Explorer 5 was delivered to the place of version 4. Version SE also included the division of connection Internet which allowed two computers located on the same lan to share a single connection by using NAT. In the chapter of the improvements, one can finally quote the addition of Netmeeting in his version 3 and the support of the reading of DVD.

Although this version is finally only one Windows 98 update in its first edition, she was a great success. The reference of this version is: 4.10.2222A ; the files carry the date: 4/23/99.

Succession

In 2000, Windows 98 was replaced by Windows Me, itself replaced by Windows XP in 2001 then by Vista in 2007.

Microsoft wished to adopt its customer support for Windows 98 the January 16th 2004, but, because of the still high popularity of this system, the completion date of customer support was fixed at the July 11th 2006. The support of Windows Me also finished on this date. The support of Windows 2000 is however always maintained.

Safety

This operating system proposes only one assumption of responsibility limited of the accounts users and safety. It is directed single-user and mono-user. It still has a mode MS-DOS 16 bits reality. All the users and their programs while rising thus have an access unlimited to the material, which makes it possible the virus Tchernobyl to destroy mother charts.

See too

  • Microsoft Windows

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