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How to Install Windows 98 in VirtualBox 7.0 on Windows 11

How to Install Windows 98 in

VirtualBox 7.0 on Windows 11
Last Updated: September 18, 2023, Tolga Bagci Languages

This article will examine how to set up and con�gure Windows 98

FE (First Edition) on a new virtual computer using the Oracle VM
VirtualBox 7.0 virtualization program on the Windows 11 or 10
operating system.

Table of Contents
 How to Set Up Windows 98 FE (First Edition) / SE (Second Edition) on Windows 10 / 11 using
Oracle VM VirtualBox 7

How to Create a New Virtual Machine for Windows 98

How to Install Windows 98

How to Install Display Driver and Change Screen Resolution/Color

How to Install USB 2.0 Driver

How to Install PCI System Peripheral Driver

How to Con�gure and Check Internet Connection

Installing Old Versions

Windows 98 FE (First Edition) Driver Download

Windows 98 SE (Second Edition) Driver Download

Related Articles

How to Set Up Windows 98 FE (First

Edition) / SE (Second Edition) on
Windows 10 / 11 using Oracle VM
VirtualBox 7
Windows 98 is a distribution of 9x editions from Microsoft and was
�rst o�cially made commercially available on June 25, 1998. It is an
operating system with a graphical user interface, thus o�ering users
easier use of icons, shortcuts, and software.

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One of its most signi�cant innovations is the FAT32 �le system,

which supports longer �lenames and e�ciently uses resources. It
also facilitates the use of many peripheral devices, such as printers
and scanners, by enabling faster integration of USB devices.

Windows 98 makes it easier for users to access the Internet,

avoiding more complex network connection con�gurations.

Thanks to the user interface development, most software the

developers produce is GUI-managed, but con�guring some
advanced settings requires using MSDOS.
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Microsoft o�cially ended mainstream support for the Windows 98

First Edition (FE) operating system on June 30, 2002, and
comprehensive support on July 11, 2006.

Windows 98 Second Edition (SE), which �xed many of the

vulnerabilities and bugs of the �rst version, was released on May 5,
1999, but was discontinued on June 30, 2002, on this system.

Suppose you have a penchant for old operating systems. You can
e�ectively utilize them at that juncture by leveraging virtual
machine platforms such as VirtualBox or VMware. This method
eliminates the need to install outdated systems on an old
computer. Instead, it lets you use them on your Windows 10 or
Windows 11 host computer.

When desiring to encounter an outdated OS, one can employ

virtual machine programs like VirtualBox or VMware. Consequently,
instead of installing an OS on an old computer, it is feasible to
utilize archaic operating systems on a Windows 10 or Windows 11
host computer.

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How to Create a New Virtual Machine for

Windows 98
Suppose you want to install one of the 9x versions of Windows
after installing the Oracle VM VirtualBox virtualization software on
your host computer. In that case, you must con�gure the virtual
machine’s settings correctly.

Step 1
After running the VirtualBox software, start the virtual machine
preparation wizard by clicking the Machine / New option from the
tool menu or the New icon on the right.

Step 2

After typing the operating system’s name, you will install the Name
�eld in the virtual machine wizard, and the program will
automatically con�gure the values in the Type and Version sections.

Suppose you see the 32 Bit architecture value instead of 64 Bit in

the Version section while installing the more current Windows
operating versions. In that case, you must manually adjust the
architectural structure according to your installed OS. If you want to
store the Windows 98 operating platform on your host disk, leave
the Folder location as default. However, you want to �ll up your
host disk sparingly. In that case, locating it on an external disk may
be better.

To add a Windows 98 FE (First Edition) or SE (Second Edition) ISO

�le to the virtual computer you are preparing, select Other from the
ISO Image section.

Step 3
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From the table below the article, select the ISO �le of the Windows
98 FE or SE platform you downloaded to your computer and add it.

Step 4

You can make faster system setups with the unattended installation
feature in the VirtualBox 7.x versions. Hence, this may not be the
case with older operating versions, so click Next to continue the
manual setup.

Step 5
The maximum RAM size of the Windows 98 platform on a physical
computer is 1.5 GB. However, you can con�gure a smaller RAM size
for a more stable installation in the virtual machine.

In the Hardware window, in the Base Memory section, set the RAM
size of 1024 MB (1 GB) for Win98 and click Next.

Step 6

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You must create a new virtual hard disk to install a clean software
platform. You can add the virtual disk through this window if a
previously installed virtual machine exists. Con�gure a new virtual
disk size of 10 GB for Win98 and click Next.
 Step 7

Check the virtual hardware summary information of the Win98

guest VM you created and click Finish to close the wizard.

Step 8

After preparing the Windows 98 virtual machine, you need to make

some basic settings for performance. Therefore, click Settings
before starting your virtual PC.

Step 9

You can enable Shared Clipboard and Drag’n’Drop features in the

Advanced tab of the virtual machine’s General settings, but this will
not work in Win98. Suppose you plan to run the virtual PC using
one of the old versions of VirtualBox. In that case, you can use
your guest machine more e�ciently by enabling these features, as
Guest Additions will be supported in a suitable version.

Suppose you have one of the installed VirtualBox 7.x versions on

your host computer. In that case, you can skip enabling the �le
transfer features. We advise allowing it only for older versions, as
this article suggests.

Step 10

Con�gure the boot devices in the System / Motherboard tab in the

VM’s settings window and enable the I/O APIC feature to use the
virtual PC more e�ciently.

NOTE: If your VM is constantly failing or not installing, you can

enable Nested Paging in the Acceleration tab in the settings.

Step 11

As we mentioned, new versions of the Oracle virtualization program

are not fully supported for Win98, so you may be unable to use
display and 3D acceleration settings. If you use a version that fully
supports Win98, enable 3D acceleration in the Display / Screen
settings and modify the video memory to 128 MB.
 Step 12

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After selecting the IDE controller, check if the Host I/O Cache
feature on the right is enabled.

Step 13

Select the Solid-State Drive option to con�gure the working

principle of the Windows98.vdi virtual disk �le as SSD.
 Step 14

To transfer �les using your USB devices on your Windows 98 virtual

guest machine, tick the 2.0 (OHCI + EHCI) Controller and turn o�
your VM’s settings.

Step 15

After making all the necessary preparations, run your virtual

computer to install Windows 98 with VirtualBox. After running the
VM, when the Select Start-Up Disk window opens, select the ISO
image you added to the guest machine and click Start again.
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How to Install Windows 98

After booting the virtual computer with the startup disk, you can
install Windows just as you would on a physical computer.

Step 1

When the Microsoft Windows 98 start menu is opened, press Enter

on the Boot from CD-ROM option to install the OS with the ISO
image.

Step 2
Press Enter again on the Start Windows 98 Setup from CD-ROM
option and continue.

Step 3

Press the Enter key on the Microsoft Windows 98 Setup screen to

initiate the setup. If you need additional details about the
installation, press F1 or F3 to leave the wizard.

Step 4

To edit the virtual disk of the virtual machine, you must con�gure
the unallocated space. Press Enter on the Con�gure unallocated
disk space option and continue.
 Step 5

Enable large disk support if the virtual PC’s capacity exceeds 512
MB.

Step 6

After enabling extensive disk support, you must restart your virtual
computer. Since you will start the installation from scratch, repeat
the above Steps.
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Step 7

The C drive will be automatically formatted after the virtual

machine restarts.

Step 8

After the virtual disk is formatted, press Enter to continue the

installation.

Step 9
The �le structure on the C drive will be checked automatically
when the Microsoft ScanDisk tool is opened.

Step 10

After checking the disk structure, click the Continue button when
the Windows wizard opens.

Step 11

Wait while the Windows 98 setup wizard is being prepared.

 Step 12

You can change the directory where you want to install Windows
98 with the Other Directory option. Click Next directly to install
Windows to the default C:\WINDOWS directory.

Step 13

Wait while the setup wizard checks for installed components and
disk space.

Step 14
In the Windows installation options window, select Typical, enabled
by default, and click Next.

Step 15

Check the Install most common Windows components option and

click Next.

Step 16

Type a di�erent computer name and description from other

computers in your network.
 Step 17

To list news or related content from the Internet speci�c to your

region, select the country you live in and continue.

Step 18

Click Next to continue copying the Windows 98 software platform

�les.

Step 19
Installing Windows in the virtual machine might require some time,
contingent upon the hardware performance of your host computer.
Therefore, kindly await the completion of the installation process.

Step 20

After the necessary �les are copied, restart your virtual computer.

Step 21

If the ISO �le is mounted on the guest machine when restarting

your virtual machine, boot your system from the Hard Disk. When
your virtual PC restarts, type a new username and click Next.
 Step 22

Accept the Microsoft Windows 98 license agreement and click

Next.

Step 23

Type the Windows 98 FE product key and continue.

Step 24
After the wizard saves the necessary information, click the Finish
button.

Step 25

When your virtual computer restarts, the setup wizard will open
again and con�gure the plug-and-play devices. Wait while the
installer scans for non-plug-and-play hardware on the guest
machine.

Step 26

Restart your virtual computer when the hardware scan is complete.

 Step 27

Wait while the setup wizard updates the con�guration �les.

Step 28

When the Windows 98 platform restarts, it con�gures the system

settings. However, at this stage, “This program has performed an
illegal operation and will be shut down.” If you get an error, you
must patch the guest machine. So click X and then Power O� to
turn o� the virtual PC.
 Step 29

After turning o� the virtual machine, open its settings and add the
Patcher9x-0.5-boot.ima �le you downloaded from the button below
to the Floppy device from the Storage settings and rerun the VM.

NOTE: Ensure the Floppy device is set as the primary boot device.
If not, press F12 when you start the guest machine, open the
Oracle Boot menu, and press the “F” key to select Floppy.

You can download the Patcher9x-0.5-boot.ima �le directly to your

computer from the GitHub website shared by the developer or by
clicking the button below.

Windows 98 FE – SE Fix CPU – Floppy Boot – Intel

12th Alder Lake Download

Step 30

When you boot the guest machine from Floppy, execute the
“patch9x” command on the A:\ command line and press Enter
directly to patch to WINDOWS\SYSTEM.

patch9x Copy

From the drop-down options, select the default option suggested

by the developer, 1, and press Enter again. After con�guring the
processor settings of the virtual PC, start your VM.
 Step 31

Upon powering your Windows 98 OS, you will be greeted with the
login screen. Enter the username you created into the designated
�eld and click the OK button.

Step 32

Con�gure your system’s time and date settings and click the Close
button.

Step 33

Wait while the setup wizard con�gures the operating system’s

control panel items, time and date settings, Windows help, and
programs in the start menu.
 Step 34

To close the Windows 98 welcome window at the next boot,

uncheck the appropriate option and close the window.

Step 35

Right-click on My Computer and choose Properties to access the

comprehensive system properties of Windows.

How to Install Display Driver and Change

Screen Resolution/Color
The VirtualBox virtualization program does not o�cially support
Guest Additions for 9x versions of Windows. Therefore, you may
need help fully installing the drivers of the old platforms you
installed on the virtual machine.

Once you have successfully installed Windows 98, it is essential to

con�gure the display adapter to modify the screen resolution per
your requirements.

Step 1

First, open My Computer / Properties / Device Manager on the

guest machine and check the device under Display Adapters.

Step 2

Then, while the guest machine is running, click the CD/DVD icon
and click Choose a disk �le from the options that appear. Select
the Windows 98 FE Display Driver (VBE Miniport) ISO �le you
downloaded to your computer from the table below the article and
click the Open button.
 Step 3

After double-clicking on Standard PCI Graphics Adapter (VGA), click

the Driver tab in the open window, and then click the Update
Driver button. Then continue by clicking Next in the driver update
window.

Step 4

Check the View all drivers list option and click Next. Then click
Next in the Update Device Driver Wizard window.

Step 5

This time, click the Have Disk button in the open window and then
click Browse. To update the driver manually, open the ISO �le
location and select the vbemp.inf �le in the 032mb folder and click
OK to continue.
 Step 6

Select VBE Miniport – Standard PCI Graphics Adapter (VGA) and

click Next after checking the driver location.

Step 7

After updating the display device, restart your virtual machine.

 Step 8

After your VM is turned on, open the Right Click / Display

Properties on the desktop and change the value under Colors to
True Color (32-bit), and after setting the screen resolution to 1024 x
768, apply the changes without restarting the virtual computer.

How to Install USB 2.0 Driver

Drivers of USB 2.0 controller in Windows 98 virtual machine are not
installed automatically after setup. So before you can use the �ash
drives in your VM, you must install the USB drivers.

Step 1

Select the USB Mass Storage Controller Driver (nusb320-Eng-98FE)

ISO �le you downloaded to your computer from the table below
the article and click the Open button.
 Step 2

Create a new folder named USB on the desktop and after viewing
the CD content, double-click the USB drive and extract the
archived �le to C:\USB.

Step 3

Click the Reinstall Driver button in the device manager to install the
driver for the PCI Universal Serial Bus device, and click Next in the
following windows.

Step 4

To show the location of the driver �les you extracted to the folder,
check the Specify a location option, click the Browse button to
specify the location of the USB folder, and then install the driver.
 Step 5

Insert your �ash disk memory into any USB 2.0 ports on your host
computer. Next, format the disk as FAT32 and create a folder
named “Backup” as an illustrative example.

Step 6

Click Devices / USB / Kingston DataTraveler to add your USB stick

to the guest machine.

Step 7

You can check that your USB �ash drive works on my computer or
device manager.
How to Install PCI System Peripheral Driver
You may be unable to install drivers for some devices because
Windows 98 is not fully supported by the VBox software. This is
�ne for some devices; your software will run smoothly.

Step 1

Click the Properties / Reinstall Driver button to install the driver for
the PCI System Peripheral device. After clicking Next in the driver
update window, select view all drivers and continue.

Step 2

In the driver list that opens, select System Devices, and proceed.
Then choose System Standard Devices / MCA Bus from the
Manufacturers section and con�rm the installation of the driver.
 Step 3
You will see that all drivers have been successfully installed by
clicking the Refresh button in the device manager and scanning for
uninstalled drivers.

How to Con�gure and Check Internet

Connection
Since the network connection of guest machines is automatically
con�gured in the Oracle VM VirtualBox program, every virtual
machine you set up will have an Internet connection.

Step 1
Open Start / Programs / MS-DOS Prompt and test your Internet
connection by pinging Google servers with the “ping 8.8.8.8”
command.
 Step 2

After clicking the Start / Programs / Internet Explorer shortcut,

when the Internet Connection Wizard window opens, Select the
“My computer is already set up for the Internet. Do not show this
wizard again.” option and click Next.

Step 3

When the Internet Explorer web browser starts automatically, you

can check your web connection by visiting the Google search
engine.
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Windows 98 FE (First Edition) Driver

Download
Windows 98 FE (First Edition) ISO Download
Display Driver (VBE Miniport – Download
Standard PCI Graphics Adapter
VGA)
USB Mass Storage Controller Download
Driver (nusb320-Eng-98FE)
Windows 98 FE Fix CPU – Floppy Download
Boot – (patcher9x-0.5-boot.ima)

Windows 98 SE (Second Edition) Driver

Download
Windows 98 SE (Second Edition) Download
ISO
Display Driver (VBE Miniport – Download
Standard PCI Graphics Adapter
VGA)
USB Mass Storage Controller Download
Driver (nusb36e-2694)
Windows 98 SE Fix CPU – Floppy Download
Boot – (patcher9x-0.5-boot.ima)

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39 Comments
Kevin 10 October 2018
It asks for a product key. None are included with the �les.
Reply

tolqabaqci 11 October 2018

Search for Windows XP key on the Internet.
Reply

Kevin 8 November 2018

 XP, not 98?
Reply

Kevin 11 November 2018

I got lt working, thanks. Still not sure why you said XP
though.
Reply

tolqabaqci 11 November 2018

I’m so sorry I wrote wrong �
Reply

a 22 November 2018
1GB RAM for Win98; a native installation would not even boot up!
:p
Reply

mark hull 15 October 2019

Hi, I came across youre article and followed the steps you did in
order to create a win 98 virtual machine using virtualbox version
6.012 My purpose is to be able to create a win 98se virtual
machine xp virtual machine, in order to continue using older games
and other applications I just cant part with. I just built a new
windows 7 machine, with latest hardware that supports that. Works
great, but the compatibility wizard just wont work on really older
games. I �rst started with the free microsoft virtual machine, and
winxp component. They will not work. I can create a virtual
machine but it wont boot from the install disk (optical drive) No
amount of playing with settings works. I later notice that there is an
integration package that is not available, and I guess it may hold
the key to why vms wont boot.
i then proceeded to use virtual box. Same story. VM wont boot
from cd, iso or any settings. I was however able to get winxp vm
installed, and win 2000.
I also tried the vmware workstation 15. That wont boot either, no
matter how much you play with settings. I was wondering if I am
doing something wrong. I discovered vmware has no tech support
unless you buy the pro version, and its forums are �lled with
people asking why they cant get the VM’s they made to boot, and
install operating systems. On the virtual machines with xp and win
2000, that were sucessfully installed on virtual box are sort of
useless, because they are isolated from interacting with outside
world, or host operating system resources such as �les, drives, etc.
They only have old veersions of internet explorer that can not
function with most websites, making it impossible to say download
�refox or chrome that will work on accessing internet. Also
impossible to simply use chrome install �les from host system.
Virtual box creators only have a forum loaded with people like me
looking for solutions to get the thing to work. No tech support.
Same goes for microsoft.
I was disappointed after trying youre guide to see if I was missing
some critical step or setting. Youre guide did not work for me. One
thing that occurs to me is that these virtual machines attempt to
boot from a newly created hard drive that has nothing on it. They
do not seem to allow a �rst boot from a device with the installation
media on it.
I think I will just go and build a system from new on shelf older
parts, so I can use my older games. It would be much more easy. I
do have a hard drive on the shelf that I have installed windows 10
on. (on shelf because windows 10 sucks) But I do seem to have
come across some info that windows 10 also has a version of
virtual machines. Maybe I will give that a try see if it works. Just as
an experiment.
Reply

tolqabaqci 16 October 2019

Thank you for your review.
Boot problems encountered when installing an operating
system in VMware or VirtualBox virtual machine programs
usually cause by the processor virtualization feature being
turned o� and using an incorrect IOS �le.
Can you try the installation by downloading the Windows 98
ISO �le I shared from the button at the bottom of the
article?
Reply

Ian Petersen 26 January 2020

Hi,
Near the top of your article you write “In this article, we will use
the Oracle VM VBox virtualization program to perform the Windows
98 installation and �nally install the guest additions.” However, I can
�nd no information on installing Guest Additions. Other sources say
GA can’t be installed for Win 98. Is there a way to install GA or can
you tell me another way to enable �le and �oppy drive sharing
please?
Regards,
Ian
Reply

Tolga Bagci 11 February 2020

I am very very sorry. I will update the article as soon as
possible, and I will send you a special mail.
I have been using Windows 98 in a virtual machine without
any problems.
Reply

Bill England 2 February 2020

Hello,
Like another poster asked, I wonder about the guest additions?
Everything I have found tells me there isn’t a way to install the
guest additions for Windows 98 in the latest Virtual Box versions.
However, I do remember that guest additions were available in the
early releases of virtual box, although there were disclaimers as to
how compatible they would be with some processors. A lot of the
virtualization for Windows 98 is done in software, whereas later OS’s
can capitalize on the hardware virtualization features included in
newer systems. It seems that the current versions of Virtual Box do
not include virtualization for Windows 98 at all. Probably because
of the 16-bit to 32-bit compatibility methods that Windows 98 had,
along with no real OS security to speak of.
That said, it is possible to install Windows 98 in a Virtual Box virtual
machine. Your guide is excellent. It does presume that the reader is
familiar with how to work with .iso images, the types of virtual
disks, and is also familiar with how the hypervisor allows the guest
and host to communicate with each other.
My �nal point is that for people who wish to use Windows 98 in a
Virtual Box virtual machine, I recommend that you take your time,
and read, read, read, and read some more of the many how-to’s
of working with virtual machines of all kinds. The basic ideas apply
to all of the hypervisors, and to most of the types of OS’s that can
be installed. I suggest they also get a copy of disk2vhd from
sysinternals.
It can be used to create virtual disks from working systems that
can be modi�ed to work in a virtual machine. I recently did this
with a disk from an AST Premium EXEC 386SX notebook pc (very
old)
and it had Windows 95 on it. The virtual machine booted �rst time
with NO modi�cation at all.
Thank you for your guide. It is correct.
Reply

Tolga Bagci 11 February 2020

I have read your comment and appreciate your experience.
Thanks a lot for your feedback!
Reply

Help me 8 November 2020

I used your iso but when i boot it up it gives me an error that
explorer has performed an illeagl action and it doesn’t boot up.
Reply

Joe Wescott 30 July 2021

Hi,
Thank you for your post. I followed it as written and worked
perfectly. Having worked with Win98 on physical PCs back in the
day, I can say that I’ve never seen 98 run this fast!
Reply

Tolga Bagci 30 July 2021

Thanks for your feedback. Glad to hear you were able to run
Win98.
Reply

Help me 1 August 2021

I have go to the win98 download link but when i zip the �ie, i can’t
see the iso �le plz help…
Reply

Lucent 2 December 2022

Will not install/boot up. I followed your directions using your �les,
 Tolga Bagci 1 August 2021
Try extracting the zip �le to the folder.
Reply

and it keeps wanting to re-install over and over again. Trying to

start it from a hard disk I get “ While initializing device NDIS,
Windows protection error. You need to restart your computer. “
While booting from the “CD-Rom”, it starts the installation process
over and over and over…..etc…..
Reply

Alex 22 February 2023

Hello,
I stuck at Step 30 of How to Install 98.
First, I downloaded the patch9x and installed it.
But, instead of shutting down after pressing “enter”, nothing
happens.
Ok, I press Enter again.
Then the line
“A:\>” appears.
And when I press enter again, just the next line “A:\>” appears. And
again and again.
Ok, I shut down the VM per “close”.
And when I (�rst time) restarted, I got a command box with this:
“Patch Windows 95/98/ME for run on actual CPUs – AMD ZEN2+,
Intel Tiker Lake+ Version 0.5.0-BETA
Usage:
patcher9x [path] [batch options]
path: path to installed windows directory or directory with windows
instalation options:
-h,/?: print this help
-auto,-y: use default actions (if path given) and not bother user
-cab-extract: extract WMM32.WXD from MS cab archive
-wx-extract: extract WMM.VXD from WMM32. VXD
patch: apply to �le patch
-force-w3: when patching WMM32. VXD, leave it as W3 �le
-force-w4: when patching WMM32. VXD, always compress to W4
�le
-no-backup: dont backup overwrited �les
-i : override input �le name
-o : override outputt �le name
Options can be chained:
example: patcher9x D:WIN98 -cab-extract -wx-extract -patch -o
C:\windows\system\VMM32\VMM.FXD
results patched VMM.VXD copied to system from instalation drive
When running without options program operate in interactive mode
(ask user)
A.\>
So.
First I did the simple things. Pressing Enter, or, close it and start it
again.
Then I tried to install the patch9x again.
I typed after the A:\> “patch9x”
And the same text like in your picture in step 30 appears.
Enter path to WINDOWS\SYSTEM etc…
And that´s a loop. I tried everything, even reinstalling it completly,
but I always stuck in this step.
I hope, someone can help me.
With regards
Reply

Tolga Bagci 23 February 2023

Have you tried with another Patch? It may not be compatible
with the speed of the processor of the computer you are
using. By trial and error, you can �nd the appropriate Patcher
application.
Reply

Alex 23 February 2023

Thank you for your advice,
but I don´t know how to �nd an other patch.
I have an 12700 Alder Lake, so it should �t. That was
my thought.
For trial and error I need a list with (all) patches. Can
you recommend a link where to �nd them?
Reply

Tolga Bagci 24 February 2023

You’re welcome I understand that you have a
12700h processor. However, some laptop
manufacturers are trying to achieve better
thermal cooling by limiting the maximum Ghz
speeds of 12th generation 12700h or 13th
generation 13700H processors. I think this can
cause problems running older systems of
Windows. Therefore, if you are using a di�erent
model of PC, I recommend you try a di�erent
patch from the patch I used in this article. Here
is the source of all patches for you:
https://github.com/JHRobotics/patcher9x
/releases
Reply

John 18 March 2023

The patch �les contain an exe not an ima. how to I change it?
Reply

John 18 March 2023

what I meant is not all the RAR’S are not working
Reply

John 18 March 2023

thanks so much for doing this Unfortunately, with my luck, it’s not
working. Not surprised. just like the other comment when the patch
is �nished, I hit enter and just keep getting an A prompt. I shut
down and remove the patch from the �oppy and then I get “while
initializing device NDIS: windows protection error. you need to
restart your computer. I want to try other patch �les but their exes.
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John 19 March 2023

I’m guessing my 5700X is not included in the patch yet
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James 26 August 2023

I think Google drive, which you are using to host all the �les, has
blocked them since whenever I try to download a �le, it ither says
it has a virus or it violates terms and service.
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Tolga Bagci 5 September 2023

I’m so sorry for this situation. I will update the links as soon
as possible.
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TK 4 September 2023
The link to USB Mass Storage Controller Driver (nusb320-Eng-98FE)
is giving me a google drive error for violating the terms of service
and I have not been able to �nd the iso for nusb329-Eng-98FE. I
have found several instances of nusb320-Eng-98FE.exe but unsure
how to make it work with the virtual installation.
Any help would be appreciated. These the instructions have been
most useful.
Thank you.
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Tolga Bagci 5 September 2023

I don’t understand why the download links give such an
unnecessary error. I’m so sorry for this situation. I will update
the links as soon as possible.
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TK 7 September 2023
Thank you for updating the links. I was able to open the link to
USB Mass Storage Controller Driver (nusb320-Eng-98FE) and
download the rar �le. Not sure what to do next. I extracted the USB
Mass Storage Controller Driver (nusb320-Eng-98FE) .exe �le from
the USB Driver folder and ran it on windows 11 and it created a
series of �les. What �le(s) do I need to make available to the
windows 98 FE virtual installation? I tried to choose the USB Mass
Storage Controller Driver (nusb320-Eng-98FE)}.exe from the device
tab under optical drives but it failed to open the �le. Not sure how
to install the drivers. Thank you for any help.
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TK 8 September 2023
Looks like I found a similar webpage that you created and may not
have downloaded the drivers I need for usb after all. I will wait and
use the links on this page when they are updated. Thank you very
much.
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TK 16 September 2023
Hi Tolga,
Have you had a chance to look into �xing the links for the USB
Mass Storage Controller Driver (nusb320-Eng-98FE)? Thank you.
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Tolga Bagci 18 September 2023

Hello. I have updated the links to the relevant drivers. Have
a nice day.
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John N 17 September 2023

Tolga, excellent instructions. I clicked on the display driver and the
USB driver links for Windows 98SE and I got this Google error:
“We’re sorry. You can’t access this item because it is in violation of
our Terms of Service”. Can you �x the links? Or, can you steer me
to where I can get these drivers? Thanks!
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Tolga Bagci 18 September 2023

Hello. I updated the download links as soon as I saw your
comment. You can check the table in the same way.
Have a nice day.
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TK 19 September 2023
Thank you so much for publishing this webpage and updating the
links. It was invaluable to my e�orts to install window xp and
windows 98SE and 98FE on virtual box. I now have the 3 Windows
platforms installed on both windows 11 and windows 10.
Cheers.
TK
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Tolga Bagci 20 September 2023

Thank you so much for your comment. I’m so glad to hear
that.
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John N 21 September 2023

Thanks Tolga. I also had U-Block Origin interfering with with the
download. After turning it o� all downloads became available. This
may help others with their downloads.
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