I have a compaq presario laptop running windows 98. I would like to use it, but not sure if anything is still supported. In your opinion, would it be worth saving this laptop and using it, or will I have trouble installing new programs or using the internet. It is a friend of mines and I want to buy it.

I do not need to run any really large applications, just want to use it for the internet and the microsoft office 2000 that is installed on it.

In my opinion if it works it's fine.

Please advise the specs of the compaq

Hi Jerry
Someone on mob3 has made an Unofficial Service Pack for Windows 98,

What's New in 2.1a?

* Corrected timestamps of some files (2.1a).
* Corrected SCR56.INF version information (2.1a).
* Added COMPOBJ.DLL from DCOM98 (2.1a).
* Added COMCAT.DLL from DCOM98.
* Added Q212265 (JPEGIM32.FLT).
* Added Q240896 (OPENGL32.DLL).
* Added Q258765 (REG).
* Added Q269604 (DSOUND.DLL).
* Added Q285895 (CIMWIN32.DLL) and Q282949 (WBEMPROX.DLL).
* Added Q314941 (SSDPAPI.DLL, SSDPSVR.EXE, UPNP.DLL).
* Added Q323708 (NSCIRDA.SYS).
* Added Q327517 (REG).
* Added Q885836 (MSWRD632.WPC).
* Added Q887617 (HTML32.CNV, MSCONV97.DLL, MSWRD832.CNV).
* Added Q903235 (REG).
* Added a fix for VS2005 issue (REG).
* Added "No Channel Logging" registry tweak.
* Updated Q891711 (to U891711).
* Updated NWPP32.DLL (to Q250876-v2).
* Updated HTML Help (to Q896358).
* Removed DELINFS.INF.
* Corrected MOUHID.VXD and DISPEX.DLL files.
* Cleaned up some code.

Features of 2.1a:

# 120+ updates and hotfixes (Detailed list will be prepared soon).
# Solves 512 MB of RAM problem.
# 256-color tray icons.
# Better Notepad: MetaPad 3.5 (Optional).
# Optimized swap file usage (Optional).
# Better WDM and USB support.
# Adaptec ASPI 4.60.1021 drivers (Optional).
# Windows Scripting Host 5.6.
# DCOM98 1.3.
# OLE Automation Libraries 2.40.4522.
# Dial-Up Networking 1.4.
# Microsoft Installer 2.0.
# HTML Help 5.0.
# TweakUI (Optional).
# Command Prompt Here (Optional).
# New Animated Boot and Shutdown Logo (Optional).
# Microsoft Layer for Unicode.
# Visual Basic 5.0 SP2 runtime library.
# Visual Basic 6.0 SP6 runtime library.
# Visual C++ 6.0 SP6 runtime libraries.
# Updates JET 3.5 files to JET 3.5 SP3.
# Supports 98lite 4.7.
# Windows 2000/ME desktop icons.
# Windows 2000 color scheme (Optional).
# Supports custom "Program Files" directory.
# Shows attributes column in details view on the Windows Explorer.
# Semi-slipstreaming support.
# Some tweaks (Optional).

Website: http://exuberant.ms11.net/98sesp.html
Download link: http://download1us.softpedia.com/dl/6d1dcc526772064e307b4aa749aa4c69/4896e352/100009065/software/os_enhance/sesp21a-en.exe
Screenshots:




Rating: 10*/10*
Latest version: 2.10a
My opinion: great service pack for windows 98 second edition, you get all updates that camed out from microsoft
NOTE: WINDOWS 98 Second Edition it's not more supported by Microsoft, this it's the metod how to get the updates AND IT'S NOT WAREZ


Szabo.Tihamer off mob3 made this so all credit goes to him.

I am not sure exactly what specs you want. But it has win 98 second edition. AMD processor. Runs great, seems to have a lot of memory. Not too familiar with 98 though. Is there an application I can go to in order to get the specs?

Thanks for the info on the 98 service pack. You would recommend I install that? Would there be any conflicts that you are aware of with programs after the installation?

Should be fine for that.

Use this tool for the specs: http://www.pchelpforum.com/utilities...htool-2-a.html

I am having a little trouble. I cannot get the Compaq presario 1200 notebook that we have been talking about to recognize my USB flash drive that I use. I want to load that techtool program from there. Then I tried to use my cable modem to connect to the internet but it says needs a driver. I went to the Compaq site and they do not have any software for this model. Presario 1200 XL 110 notebook. Any ideas?