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Configuration and tools for Windows 98 SE DOS Mode

Windows 98 SE DOS Mode

Configuration and tools for Windows 98 SE DOS Mode. Created as an extension of the setup described by user Nevets on YouTube (see video 1, video 2).

Features

• Start menu offering options to boot Windows 98 SE, DOS Mode and DOS Mode with CD-ROM drivers
• Very memory-efficient mouse and CD-ROM drivers
• CPU idle drivers
• Script to conveniently edit MSDOS.SYS
• Utilities to restart and shutdown system

Download

Refer to the releases section for downloads links.

Installation

1. Either extract the downloaded ZIP archive or mount the downloaded ISO using VirtualBox
2. Change to the folder containing INSTALL.BAT (e.g. CD D:\ if ISO was mounted as drive D)
3. Run INSTALL.BAT

Your existing configuration and tools will be backed up to .BAK files/folders.

Configuration

• Edit variables in section Configuration options in AUTOEXEC.BAT to change codepage, keyboard layout and CPU idle driver
• Edit COUNTRY=... line in CONFIG.SYS to change country code and codepage
• Adjust other settings in AUTOEXEC.BAT, CONFIG.SYS and MSDOS.SYS to your liking