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        Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
        README for Preinstallation and Setup
	           April 1999           
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(c) Copyright Microsoft Corporation, 1999

This document provides complementary or late-breaking 
information to supplement the Microsoft Windows 98 
Second Edition documentation.

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Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
Preinstallation and Setup checklist 
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While the installation of Windows 98 is smoother than ever, 
Microsoft recommends that you follow the basic guidelines below 
before installing any operating system. 

* Make sure that your computer is powerful enough. You'll need at 
  least a 486DX or 66 megahertz (MHz) processor and 24 megabytes (MB) 
  of RAM. 

* Make sure you have enough free hard disk space. A typical
  installation requires 205 MB to 260 MB of hard disk space, but may
  range between 190 MB to 400 MB, depending on your system 
  configuration, the options you choose to install, and whether you 
  are installing the full version or upgrade version of Windows 98. 
  For more detailed information on disk space requirements, read the 
  Setup.txt file in the Win98 folder on your Windows 98 Second Edition CD.

* Get the latest driver software for any scanners, modems, or peripheral 
  devices attached to your computer. Consult the hardware documentation 
  or visit the manufacturer's Web site for this information. 

* Scan your computer for viruses to make sure it is not infected. Run 
  an anti-virus program with the latest virus signatures and allow the 
  program to remove any viruses. Consult your anti-virus software 
  documentation about obtaining updated virus signature files. 

* After completing the virus scan, disable all software-based and 
  hardware-based anti-virus applications before running Windows Setup. 
  Re-enable any anti-virus applications after setup is complete. Consult 
  the documentation of your anti-virus software for instructions. 

* Back up all critical data on your hard disk by using a third-party 
  backup utility or by manually saving important files to floppy disks 
  or other media. 

* Close all open programs and disconnect from the Internet before running 
  Windows Setup.

* Review the Setup.txt file located in the Win98 folder on the Windows 98 
  Second Edition CD for late-breaking issues that may affect particular 
  computer configurations.

* If you are upgrading from Windows 95 and want to preserve your current 
  settings, run Windows 98 Setup while running Windows 95, and install to 
  the same Windows directory on your hard drive.

* If you are installing the retail upgrade version of Windows 98 to a new 
  or reformatted drive, have your previous Windows version disks or CD ready.
  Setup will ask for them to verify your previous operating system version.

* If planning a dual-boot scenario with Windows NT, install Windows 98 first.

* Create the Windows Startup Disk when prompted by Setup. This disk has many 
  capabilities beyond those in any previous version of Windows. In addition 
  to several utilities, it has MS-DOS drivers for most CD-ROMs so that you 
  can access your CD-ROM from MS-DOS when booting from the start-up disk. 

* It is strongly recommended that you save your system files when prompted 
  by Windows Setup, in the event you need to return to your previous version 
  of Windows. This requires up to 110 MB of hard disk space.