NOTE: First and foremost - Uninstall any beta releases of the browsers - although it isn't compulsory, it is better to do so.

You can't - Internet Explorer 4 is the shell for Windows 98. You don't have to use the browser - Netscape or any other browser will install just fine on Windows 98.

Error Messages When I use Help in an Office program, I receive the error message "The feature that you are trying to use is on a network resource that is unavailable." Find out how to share files that were created in different versions of Office without having to install additional converters.

Yes you can - go to http://www.microsoft.com/directx and follow the links to the DirectX Core Components as these are the only ones you can install on Windows 98, or just load up Windows Updated and download it from there. No, but Microsoft Plus! 98-a separate package of enhancements and extras for Windows 98-includes McAfee antivirus software and six months of updates.

You cannot use a WinForms Control directly in IE, you will have to instead derive from it and then use the derived instance from a custom assembly. These articles introduce the topic: Host Secure, Lightweight Client-Side Controls in Microsoft Internet...

The 2.5 CDs will not work on Windows 98 machines. The workaround for this is to install the management client using the 2.4 Management CD and install the learner client using the 2.4 Learner CD. The Management Update Installer (v2.4 to v2.5) can then be run to update the management client to v2.5. This installer works on the 98 machines. Note that the first time the user logs into the management client, they will get the message ‘Please wait – Your system is being updated’.

The issues listed here are pertaining to code running in IE in the default Internet Zone. 1) You cannot view Controls inside IE using the 1.0 framework (when running with the permissions in the default Internet Zone). This is however possible with the...

First, select "Tools" in your browser menu, then choose "Internet Options." From there, select the "Security" tab and click the "Custom Level" button. Scroll down to the "Cookies" section, click on the "Enable" radio button for both "Per session cookies" and "Stored on computer." Click "OK" and then click "Apply." Close the window and you're done. Then give yourself a nice pat on the back.

Position is Everything Shows you how to install all relevant versions of IE next to eachother under Windows.

It seems so. Installing Windows Me over Internet Explorer 5.5 final keeps the newer version that you downloaded. No - Windows Me is still based on the Windows 9* core and the first consumer edition of Windows that will support Dual Processors will be Windows Whistler (Windows 2001)

First of all, Internet Explorer 4.0 is integrated as a component of Windows 98 just like Internet Explorer 3.0 to OSR2. There is also a built-in TV tuner, a better Dial-Up Network and a system shield called Dr.Watson which prevents crashes ensuring a better and smoother environment. For more information, go to the articles section.

Although Microsoft makes no guarantees that general system performance will increase after installing Windows 98, many users have seen an improvement after upgrading from Windows 95 + IE4.0. In addition, with the help of FAT32 and the updated Disk Defragmenter, you should see a noticeable improvement in application loading times. Shutdown times and startup times (if your computer supports OnNow) have also been reduced.

Yes. Windows 98 has built-in support for digital video disc (DVD) drives. One DVD can hold about 15 times more information than a CD. An entire movie - with full-motion video and lush surround sound - can fit on just one disk. Note: Windows 98 own DVD Player does not have great support for a variety of DVD Decoder cards - only a couple are currently supported, this will change in both the SP 1 and OSR releases.

Sure. But don't forget to restart your computer after installation, if the "Nice PDF Creator" printer does not function or is offline.

VirtuaWin uses the hide technique when 'removing windows' from the current desktop. When an IE window is hidden (this also affects file explorers and opened folders) and a new IE window is opened, the hidden one is closed down. VirtuaWin 2.6 and up uses an alternative hiding technique which instead moves windows. This technique is used for Internet Explorer as well as other applications that exhibit this behaviour, so this should not be a problem anymore.

The interfaces are similar. But the Windows 98 interface is more like a Web browser. So you can use the same navigation and viewing techniques whether you're searching your hard disk or the Internet. Most of these options can be adjusted or switched off to resemble Windows 95. Don't worry. Windows 98 setup will have an FAT16-to-FAT32 conversion process.

Yes. Almost all software designed for Windows 95 will run well (sometimes even better) under Windows 98. There are a few cases with various utility programs in which you will need to check the companies website for an update. With Windows 98, you can use more than one monitor at a time. You can spread out your work (and play) across your monitors, just as you might spread out papers across your desk.

The reason is that AmiBroker/Win32 uses several technologies that are not available in "plain" Windows 95 installation such as: enhanced common controls, HTML Help, Windows Scripting Host. These system components are built-in in Windows 98, Windows NT 4 SP 3 or above and Windows 2000.

A) Microsoft ICS comes bundled with Windows 98 SE (second edition) and above. It is not included on Windows 95, 98, or NT. Q) I installed Microsoft ICS on Windows 98n SE but I can not find the sharing tab from the Internet Options dialog box A) Known bug: See this KB article at Microsoft of a fix http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q236/1/52.asp