Windows 98 installation process

1, first install in DOS environment, enter DOS and go to the directory disk you want to install WINDOWS98 (usually C drive). After confirming the formatted C drive, go to the directory where the installation disk of WINDOWS98 is located, and run SETUP to enter the installation.

2. Before the installation starts, you will call the SCANDISK program to test your computer system. After the end, press “EXIT” to exit. Then there will be "Welcome to install WINDOWS98" interface. You can see the progress display of the installation on the left, currently in the first part of the "WINDOWS98 installer will start running" ”——WINDOWS98 installer.

3, click the "Continue" button with the mouse, the WINDOWS98 installer will start the routine check of the system and the drive. If everything is normal, press the "Continue" button, WINDOWS98 starts to prepare "Installation Wizard" ”. Since then, you can let the computer operate on its own, and everything can be seen from the progress bar on the screen. It takes about 2 minutes.

4, now, the screen will appear in the "Software License Agreement" dialog box, click "Accept the agreement" to "do the next step", otherwise the installation can not be carried out.

5, followed by the "product key" input box, you can find the serial number of WINDOWS98 from the instructions attached to the floppy disk, click "and then" after the input is correct. Button.

6, OK, now WINDOWS98 installer enters the second part: "Collecting computer related information". WINDOWS98 checks the system to ensure that there is enough hard disk space to install WINDOWS98.

7, then the system will let you choose the installation directory (the default is WINDOWS98 directory), and then some dialog box to install components. The portable installation is mainly for laptop users, while the minimal installation is suitable for users with extremely hard drives! The recommended installation method will install the most commonly used system components, which is best for beginners who are new to the operating system. Custom installation method, the user can choose the content and scope of the installation component, suitable for users with certain experience. Generally choose "typical" installation method, the full installation of WINDOWS98 requires about 200M hard disk space.

8. After the installation mode is set, the system will set the user name and unit, and input according to personal preference.

9. Click Next. The system pops up the user area selection window. The selection of the area is mainly to determine the system time and date of the operating system. Select China and click Next.

10, the system pops up a prompt window, ask the user whether to create a boot disk, for the old bird, click directly "cancel", continue to install, for computer beginners, it is recommended to create a boot disk, because start The disk is very important, it is an essential tool for repairing the system's startup files when certain problems occur. Insert the floppy disk into the floppy drive and click OK.

11, the easy time has come, then the system enters the file copy phase, the whole process is an automated installation, users can not worry, as the system prompts, you can cook a cup of coffee, sitting in the rocking chair On, slowly, tasting, and imagine the joy after the installation is complete!

12, after the file is copied, the system pops up a window prompting to restart the computer, you can click the button, you can also wait 15 seconds, let the system automatically restart.

13. After restarting the computer, the system will automatically install each project, but a window to adjust the time zone will pop up. Since the previously selected area is China, click OK to continue the installation. No other things need to be inserted. If your coffee has not been finished yet, please continue!

14. After the system is automatically set up, the computer will restart again and the system will automatically set the final personal information.

15. When the system restarts, you can enter the Windows 98 operating system and see the sugar-coated shells that Microsoft gave you - "Welcome to the Windows 98" interface. At this point, the entire windows 98 installation is done!