Windows 98

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Windows 98
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What is it?

• Windows 98 OS is the follow up version of Windows
  95

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The advantages over 95 include
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Improved ease of use through Internet integration.

• Use of key internet explorer technologies used to
  simplify and unify the desktop.
• Finding help has been dramatically simplified
  with new troubleshooting wizards and web-based
  help features.

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Enhanced performance and reliability.

• Improved application opening speed.
• Faster internet access.
• Faster Shut Down process.
• New self maintenance and update features.

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New range of PC hardware and entertainment
capabilities.

• Games run better.
• Support for USB.
• Provides DVD and television broadcast
  capabilities.

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System Requirements

• 486 / 66 Mhz or Higher processor
• 16 MB of memory more improves performance.
• 120 MB of disk space to 295 (dependant on
  features wanted).
• CD-Rom or DVD-Rom (3.5 available for an
  additional charge).
• A Mouse!

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Designed to make maintenance easier!

• Easier Installation
• Scheduled system tests
• Removable storage
• System updates
• Better Diagnostics
• Smoother Technical support
• Easier Customization

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Compatible with the following Hardware Advances
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USB (Universal Serial Bus)

• Makes adding peripherals much easier to add such
  as mice keyboards, etc.
• Up to 10 times faster than a serial port

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DVD

• High capacity optical disks hold from 5 to 17 GB
  of information.
• More audio and sound quality than a laserdisc.

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3D Acceleration

• Provides realism and faster smoother performance
  of games, graphics and multimedia applications.

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MMX and AGP

• MMX processors contain extra commands designed to
  handle sound and video.
• AGP is a slot made for handling high speed video.
  Twice as fast as a PCI slot.

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PCI

• Easier type of local bus
• Faster than ISA

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FAT32

• Improved version of File Allocation Table system
  that allows disks over 2 MB to be formmated as a
  single drive.
• Uses smaller clusters than FAT16, providing more
  disk space.

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Continues to provide support for MS-DOS
applications
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Upgrading

• Upgrade Wizard
• Plug and Play
• Systems upgradeable to Win 98 include Windows
  3.1, Windows for Workgroups 3.1, and Windows 95.

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98 or NT?

• Home users usually do not require the advanced
  features of NT, so 98 is best for them.

• Best choice for for businesses and Organizations
• More security, reliability, and networking
  capabilities

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Fin

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