Installation and Procedure of Windows 98

LoadTOCNode(1, 'moreinformation');Before Purchasing Windows 98Before you purchase Windows 98, make sure that your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements for running Windows 98.

The minimum hardware requirements include:•486DX 66 megahertz (MHz) or faster processor (Pentium recommended)
•16 megabytes (MBs) of memory (24 MB recommended)

•120 MB of free hard disk space (typical installation requires approximately 195 MB of free hard disk space, but the required space may vary from 120 MB to 295 MB, depending on your computer's configuration and the options that you choose to install)

•CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive
•3.5-inch high-density floppy disk drive
•Video adapter and monitor that support video graphics adapter (VGA) or higher resolution
•Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing deviceAlthough Windows 98 includes more than 1,200 new drivers, not all third-party manufacturers' hardware drivers are compatible with Windows 98.

Some older computers or devices may require an updated basic input/output system (BIOS) or device driver to fully support Windows 98.
You can use the Windows 98 Upgrade version to upgrade Microsoft Windows version 3.1x, Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.1x, or Microsoft Windows 95 or later to Windows 98.
If Windows 3.1x, Windows for Workgroups 3.1x, or Windows 95 is not currently installed, you can use the Windows 98 Upgrade Setup program to install Windows 98 if you can provide the disks or CD-ROM from an earlier version of Windows to confirm your eligibility for the upgrade. Because the Windows 98 Upgrade version does not include a Startup disk, you must be able to start from the computer's hard disk to install the Windows 98 Upgrade.

To install the non-upgrade version of Windows 98, you do not need an earlier version of Windows or MS-DOS. Because the non-upgrade version of Windows 98 includes a Startup disk, you do not need to be able to start from the computer's hard disk.Before Installing Windows 98Before you upgrade your existing version of Windows to Windows 98, perform the following steps:
•Read the Setup.txt file in the Win98 folder on the Windows 98 CD-ROM, and perform any additional preinstallation steps as suggested.
•Make sure that your computer is not infected with a virus. To do so, run an antivirus program that has the latest virus signatures and allow the program to remove any viruses that it finds.
•Disable any programs that run automatically, including antivirus programs, screen savers, and system utilities. After Setup is finished, you can re-enable these programs.
•Uninstall any utilities or tools that protect or encrypt the master boot record (MBR) or partition table (for example, uninstall the Bootlock utility that is included with Symantec Norton Your Eyes Only). Make sure that you check with the software manufacturer before you reinstall the program to make sure that the version that you want to install is compatible with Windows 98.
•Back up all critical data on your hard disk. Although it is unlikely that you will encounter a serious problem when you install Windows 98, it is always a good idea to perform a complete system backup before you install a new operating system. When you upgrade your computer's operating system, an error might occur (such as a problem that is the result of incompatible hardware or a power failure) that could temporarily or permanently prevent you from gaining access to the data on your hard disk.Installing Windows 98If you want to install Windows 98 on a computer that does not have an installed operating system, go to http://support.microsoft.com/kb/221829/EN-US/
If you are upgrading Windows 95, start Windows 95, and then insert the Windows 98 CD-ROM. Follow the instructions on your screen to install Windows 98.If you are not upgrading Windows 95, see the appropriate section of the Windows 98 Setup.txt file for specific installation instructions.

Installation and Procedure of windows Vista

SYMPTOMS
When you install a program on a Windows Vista-based computer, the installation procedure does not finish after the computer restarts.
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CAUSE
This issue may occur if the following conditions are true: • The Setup program requires that a file or a folder be moved after the computer restarts.
• The file or the folder has been encrypted during installation. Typically, the Setup program has used the %temp% folder as a staging area. However, that folder is marked for encryption.
• When the Setup program tries to move the encrypted file after the computer restarts, the Local Security Authority (LSA) service is not ready. Therefore, the Encrypting File System (EFS) is not available.

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WORKAROUND
To work around this issue, disable encryption on the %temp% folder, and then reinstall the program. To disable encryption on the %temp% folder in Windows Vista, follow these steps:1. Click Start, type run in the Search box, and then click Run under Programs.
2. Type %temp%, and then press ENTER.
3. In the Temp folder, click Properties on the Organize menu.
4. On the General tab, click Advanced.
5. Click to clear the Encrypt contents to secure data check box, and then click OK two times.
6. Click Apply the changes to this folder, subfolders and files, and then click OK.

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APPLIES TO
• Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition
• Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition
• Windows Vista Business
• Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition
• Windows Vista Enterprise
• Windows Vista Ultimate

Installation and Procedure of windows XP

NB: If rebuilding an existing, working computer, first:
- Backup all user data
- Write down all device information (names of cards etc.) and IP settings.

0. CMOS/BIOS SETTINGS (Hit DEL or F2 during startup, according to prompt)
Ensure that boot sequence is CD-ROM, Floppy, Hard Drive
Ensure that Plug-and-Play (PNP) OS is enabled

1a. If computer is incapable of booting from CDROM, then first prepare four install floppies, using CDROM. Boot from floppy, and it will prompt to load all four into RAM. (This procedure takes about 10 minutes.) Insert Windows 2000 Full Install CDROM.

1b. Otherwise, insert Windows 2000 Full Install CDROM and reboot.

2. Hit ENTER to install Windows 2000.

3. Hit C to continue.

4. Hit the F8 key to agree to license agreement.

5. Hit D to delete any existing disk partitions.

6. Hit C to create new partition.

7. Hit ENTER to accept the default (one big partition.) Note there may be some space left over. That’s OK.

8. ENTER to install windows on this partition.

9. ENTER to format the partition as NTFS.

10. Wait while the drive is formatted, files copied from the CD. The machine will reboot itself.

11. ENTER to accept locale and keyboard settings.

12. Type computer name and school name in the appropriate slots, hit ENTER.

13. Type the computer name. Type the Administrator password TWICE. Password will show as all asterisks. ENTER.

14. Modify the date, time and time zone as needed. ENTER.

15. Click to select “Custom settings”. ENTER.

16. Click to remove the check next to “File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks”. ENTER.

17. Leave “This computer is not on a network or is on a network without a domain” selected (or if a PDC is available, selected the domain option). Type EPAHS in the Workgroup (or Domain) field. ENTER.

18. Remove CD from drive. ENTER.
Computer will reboot. ENTER.

19. Select “User must enter a user name and password to use this computer.” ENTER. ENTER again.

20. Log into computer as Administrator, using the password you entered in step 13. ENTER.

21. Disable the WELCOME Screen.

22. Double-click the “Connect to the Internet” icon on the desktop. Select “I want to set up my Internet connection manually, or I want to connect through a local area network (LAN).” OK.

23. Select “I connect through a local area network (LAN).” ENTER. ENTER again.

24. Select NO to setting up email. OK. OK again.

25. Right-click on “My Network Places”. Click Properties.
Right-click on “Local area network”. Click Properties.
Click on “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” so that it turns blue. Click Properties.
Select “Use the following IP address”.
Type in the IP address, subnet mask, gateway and DNS addresses you wrote down before. Click OK.


26. Change the Resolution (by right clicking on the desktop and selecting Properties:
24 bit True Color
800 x 600
Advanced -> Adapter -> Refresh Rate -> 75 Hz
YES ... OK ... OK ... OK ... (Joe Pesci mode)
Now adjust monitor physical wheels as needed.

27. Set the ScreenSaver to show the computer name:
Right-click on desktop, select Properties
-> Screensaver Tab
-> Text = “PC01 Welcome To EPAHS PC01”
-> Speed = Medium
-> Location = Random
-> Font = Terminal
-> Size = 72
-> Wait = 10 minutes
-> Color = your choice

Installation and Procedure of windows 2000

NB: If rebuilding an existing, working computer, first:- Backup all user data- Write down all device information (names of cards etc.) and IP settings.0. CMOS/BIOS SETTINGS (Hit DEL or F2 during startup, according to prompt)Ensure that boot sequence is CD-ROM, Floppy, Hard DriveEnsure that Plug-and-Play (PNP) OS is enabled1a. If computer is incapable of booting from CDROM, then first prepare four install floppies, using CDROM. Boot from floppy, and it will prompt to load all four into RAM. (This procedure takes about 10 minutes.) Insert Windows 2000 Full Install CDROM.1b. Otherwise, insert Windows 2000 Full Install CDROM and reboot.2. Hit ENTER to install Windows 2000.3. Hit C to continue.4. Hit the F8 key to agree to license agreement.5. Hit D to delete any existing disk partitions.6. Hit C to create new partition.7. Hit ENTER to accept the default (one big partition.) Note there may be some space left over. That’s OK.8. ENTER to install windows on this partition.9. ENTER to format the partition as NTFS.10. Wait while the drive is formatted, files copied from the CD. The machine will reboot itself.11. ENTER to accept locale and keyboard settings.12. Type computer name and school name in the appropriate slots, hit ENTER.13. Type the computer name. Type the Administrator password TWICE. Password will show as all asterisks. ENTER.14. Modify the date, time and time zone as needed. ENTER.15. Click to select “Custom settings”. ENTER.16. Click to remove the check next to “File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks”. ENTER.17. Leave “This computer is not on a network or is on a network without a domain” selected (or if a PDC is available, selected the domain option). Type EPAHS in the Workgroup (or Domain) field. ENTER.18. Remove CD from drive. ENTER. Computer will reboot. ENTER.19. Select “User must enter a user name and password to use this computer.” ENTER. ENTER again.20. Log into computer as Administrator, using the password you entered in step 13. ENTER.21. Disable the WELCOME Screen.22. Double-click the “Connect to the Internet” icon on the desktop. Select “I want to set up my Internet connection manually, or I want to connect through a local area network (LAN).” OK.23. Select “I connect through a local area network (LAN).” ENTER. ENTER again.24. Select NO to setting up email. OK. OK again. 25. Right-click on “My Network Places”. Click Properties.Right-click on “Local area network”. Click Properties.Click on “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” so that it turns blue. Click Properties.Select “Use the following IP address”.Type in the IP address, subnet mask, gateway and DNS addresses you wrote down before. Click OK.26. Change the Resolution (by right clicking on the desktop and selecting Properties:24 bit True Color800 x 600Advanced -> Adapter -> Refresh Rate -> 75 HzYES ... OK ... OK ... OK ... (Joe Pesci mode)Now adjust monitor physical wheels as needed.27. Set the ScreenSaver to show the computer name:Right-click on desktop, select Properties-> Screensaver Tab-> Text = “PC01 Welcome To EPAHS PC01”-> Speed = Medium-> Location = Random-> Font = Terminal-> Size = 72-> Wait = 10 minutes-> Color = your choice

windows ME

Windows Millennium Edition ("Windows Me") Reviewed It is, quite possibly, the most under-hyped version of Windows ever created. But for home users confused by the incompatibilities, cost, and system requirements of Windows 2000, Microsoft's last hurrah in the Windows 9x product line offers a ray of hope. Windows Millennium Edition--or Windows Me (as in the dreadful, "get to know Me" tagline)--is a lame duck technologically, but it offers enough reliability improvements and new features for me to recommend it heartily to most Windows 9x users (Figure). And for those people that eagerly turned to Windows 2000, only to get burned, Windows Me might be just what the doctor ordered.
I've been covering Windows Me for over a year now and have written more about this operating system than anybody outside of Microsoft. So before you proceed with this review, you may want to take a look at some of my many other articles about Windows Me, which explain Microsoft's positioning of the product and the ways in which Windows Me lives up to the company's goals. In late 1999, I wrote up an introduction and review of Windows Millennium Edition Beta 2. And in April 2000, I wrote up an introduction and review of Windows Me Beta 3, which was very close to the final version in terms of feature-set. And I've written a number of Technology Showcases that apply to Windows Me, including an Activity Centers Preview, an overview of the Windows Me "Out of Box Experience", and a look at the contents of the final Windows Me CD-ROM.

OS/2 WARP

This is the OS/2 Warp 4 desktop. Like many desktops you can store files and folders right on the desktop.
The icons shown above are the standard icons placed on the OS/2 desktop.
The OS/2 System folder, when opened, contains options and tools used for configuring and managing OS/2. The Assistance Center folder contains help files and Internet links to information relating to the use of OS/2. Connections contains local drives, printers, the local network connections, and internet connections. The Programs Folder opens an icon view of programs that are installed on the system. WebExplorer is a basic web browser that ships with OS/2 Warp 4. The shredder is used for deleting files, however unlike a Trash or Recycle Bin icon, the shredder immediately deletes the file and does not store a copy for retrieval later.
Oddly the right mouse button is used for dragging icons by default, rather than the left mouse button. This behavior can be changed.

Unix

The following screenshot shows the Xserver running in full windowed mode on windows. From here you would SSH into the Universities Unix systems and then run any application that you normally would at University.

Windows 95

The Windows 95 Boot screen (actually from the OSR-2 version, the original does not have that stupid "Microsoft Internet Explorer" text.).
The Windows user interface has, once again, been completely revamped. This time it actually makes some sense. Not much, but some. There is also much more to Windows 95 than other versions, and is more than I could possibly show with a few screen shots, but here are some highlights:
In Windows 95, the window controls, located in the upper right of each window, have a new look. The system box now displays a small icon, and a "close" button has been added. Dialog box controls such as check boxes, option buttons, and text boxes all now have a 3D look to them.

Linux

This is the DVD Version of SuSE Linux 10.2 Live. The DVD is bootable on systems that support boot from DVD. With SuSE Linux 10.2 Live, there's no need to install a Linux system to have a full-featured desktop. Just place the live DVD into a DVD-ROM drive, boot from the disc, then watch an entire SuSE operating system run "on the fly" from the DVD-ROM.

Windows CE 3.0

Microsoft Windows CE 3.0 is an operating system (OS) designed for embedded systems including PDAs and mobile phones, working within the constraints of the slow processors and reduced amount of memory available on these devices. It can run on several different types of processor and has support for real time programming.
The successor to Windows CE 3.0 is Windows CE 4.0.

Windows 98

Windows 98 Second Edition (often shortened to SE) is an update to Windows 98, released on May 5, 1999. It includes fixes for many minor issues, improved USB support, and the replacement of Internet Explorer 4.0 with the significantly faster Internet Explorer 5. Also included is Internet Connection Sharing, which allow multiple computers on a LAN to share a single Internet connection through Network Address Translation. Other features in the update include Microsoft NetMeeting 3.0 and integrated support for DVD-ROM drives. However, it is not a free upgrade for Windows 98, but a stand-alone product. This can cause problems if programs specifically request Windows 98 SE, but the user only owns Windows 98. Also included on the CD-ROM is the option to install Microsoft Plus! themes for Windows 98. A list of all features new to Windows 98 Second Edition can be found here: KB234762

MS-DOS (short for Microsoft Disk Operating System) is an operating system commercialised by Microsoft. It was the most commonly used member of the DOS family of operating systems and was the dominant operating system for the PC compatible platform during the 1980s. It has gradually been replaced on consumer desktop computers by various generations of the Windows operating system.
MS-DOS was originally released in 1981 and had eight major versions released before Microsoft stopped development in 2000. It was the key product in Microsoft's growth from a programming languages company to a diverse software development firm, providing the company with essential revenue and marketing resources. It also provided the platform on which early versions of Windows ran.

Windows CE

Windows CE (also known officially as Windows Embedded CE since version 6.0) [2] [3](and sometimes abbreviated WinCE) is a variation of Microsoft's Windows operating system for minimalistic computers and embedded systems. Windows CE is a distinctly different kernel, rather than a trimmed-down version of desktop Windows. It is not to be confused with Windows XP Embedded which is NT-based. It is supported on Intel x86 and compatibles, MIPS, ARM, and Hitachi SuperH processors.

Windows XP

Windows XP is a line of operating systems developed by Microsoft for use on general-purpose computer systems, including home and business desktops, notebook computers, and media centers. The letters "XP" stand for eXPerience.[2] It was codenamed "Whistler", after Whistler, British Columbia, as many Microsoft employees skied at the Whistler-Blackcomb ski resort during its development. Windows XP is the successor to both Windows 2000 Professional and Windows Me, and is the first consumer-oriented operating system produced by Microsoft to be built on the Windows NT kernel and architecture. Windows XP was first released on October 25, 2001, and over 400 million copies were in use in January 2006, according to an estimate in that month by an IDC analyst.[3] It is succeeded by Windows Vista, which was released to volume license customers on November 8, 2006, and worldwide to the general public on January 30, 2007.
The most common editions of the operating system are Windows XP Home Edition, which is targeted at home users, and Windows XP Professional, which has additional features such as support for Windows Server domains and two physical processors, and is targeted at power users and business clients. Windows XP Media Center Edition has additional multimedia features enhancing the ability to record and watch TV shows, view DVD movies, and listen to music. Windows XP Tablet PC Edition is designed to run the ink-aware Tablet PC platform. Two separate 64-bit versions of Windows XP were also released, Windows XP 64-bit Edition for IA-64 (Itanium) processors and Windows XP Professional x64 Edition for x86-64.
Windows XP is known for its improved stability and efficiency over the 9x versions of Microsoft Windows. It presents a significantly redesigned graphical user interface, a change Microsoft promoted as more user-friendly than previous versions of Windows. New software management capabilities were introduced to avoid the "DLL hell" that plagued older consumer-oriented 9x versions of Windows. It is also the first version of Windows to use product activation to combat software piracy, a restriction that did not sit well with some users and privacy advocates. Windows XP has also been criticized by some users for security vulnerabilities, tight integration of applications such as Internet Explorer and Windows Media Player, and for aspects of its default user interface.
Windows XP had been in development since early 1999, when Microsoft started working on Windows Neptune, an operating system intended to be the "Home Edition" equivalent to Windows 2000 Professional. It was eventually merged into the Whistler project, which later became Windows XP.

Windows 2000

With the introduction of 32-bit Windows for Workgroups 3.11, Windows was able to stop relying on DOS for file management.[citation needed] Leveraging this, Windows 95 introduced Long File Names, reducing the 8.3 filename DOS environment to the role of a boot loader. MS-DOS was now bundled with Windows; this notably made it (partially) aware of long file names when its utilities were run from within Windows. The most important novelty was the possibility of running 32-bit multi-threaded preemptively multitasked graphical programs. However, the necessity of keeping compatibility with 16-bit programs meant the GUI components were still 16-bit only and not fully reentrant, which resulted in reduced performance and stability.
There were three releases of Windows 95 (the first in 1995, then subsequent bug-fix versions in 1996 and 1997, only released to OEMs, which added extra features such as FAT32 and primitive USB support). Microsoft's next OS was Windows 98; there were two versions of this (the first in 1998 and the second, named "Windows 98 Second Edition", in 1999). In 2000, Microsoft released Windows Me (Me standing for Millennium Edition), which used the same core as Windows 98 but adopted the visual appearance of Windows 2000, as well as a new feature called System Restore, allowing the user to set the computer's settings back to an earlier date. Microsoft left little time for Windows 2000 to become popular before announcing their next version of Windows which would be called Windows XP.

Microsoft windows

Microsoft Windows is the name of several families of software operating systems by Microsoft. Microsoft first introduced an operating environment named Windows in November 1985 as an add-on to MS-DOS in response to the growing interest in graphical user interfaces (GUIs).[1] Microsoft Windows eventually came to dominate the world's personal computer market, overtaking Mac OS, which had been introduced previously. At the 2004 IDC Directions conference, IDC Vice President Avneesh Saxena stated that Windows had approximately 90% of the client operating system market.[2] The current client version of Windows is Windows Vista. The current server version of Windows is Windows Server 2003. The successor to Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 is currently being beta tested.

The latest processor

Dual Core AMD or Intel Processor An AMD or Intel dual core processor. That's right, two processors. Not one. We normally prefer AMD due to their great price/performance ratio, but we can offer either to you.

The latest memory

“OCZ is excited to release the world’s first 1800MHz DDR3 solution, which offers consumers not only the fastest production specification, but has additional headroom for enthusiasts to go on and break records,” commented Dr. Michael Schuette, VP of Technology Development at OCZ Technology. “Following on the heels of the 1600MHz release of OCZ DDR3 comes the 1800MHz DDR3 series with a peak bandwidth of 14400MB per second and latencies comparable to the fastest offerings of DDR or DDR2. No other architecture can offer the same balance of bandwidth and latencies, and no other architecture has annihilated all existing high scores within a mere few weeks after its introduction and the OCZ3P18001G series plays an integral part in this triumphant achievement.”
This DDR3 RAM is optimized to work with the latest Intel platforms

The latest slot

The 915P-A by ECS offers both x16 PCI Express and AGP-compatible slots.Whenever Intel's latest chipset generation is under discussion, two hot issues dominate. The
first is the Pentium 4 Prescott's tremendous heat dissipation. The second is the lack of
support for AGP in the Intel 900 chipset series, which forces upgrading users to buy a new
PCI Express graphics card. Since there is no performance reason yet to make the switch from
AGP to PCI Express, many users hesitate to upgrade.
While the nature of this platform change is rather significant, lots of existing systems
running CPUs in the range of 1 to 2 GHz can easily be upgraded by simply exchanging the
graphics card. In fact, many gamers decide to go this route, since the performance impact is
much more noticeable than what changing the motherboard and CPU can do.
ECS catered to this problem at a pretty early stage, showcasing a 915-based prototype
motherboard at Computex 2004 that featured an AGP slot in addition to the default x16 PCI
Express one. Unfortunately, since then, Intel decided to drop support for the legacy AGP
slot entirely.
One possible compatibility option would have been to place a bridge chip on the motherboard
to allow an AGP slot to work via PCI Express. As you can imagine, this piece of silicon
would have made any motherboard more expensive. And from a user's perspective, we would
rather spend extra money on a PCI Express graphics board than on a makeshift solution.
ECS decided to pick an interface option that actually is much closer to AGP: the good old
PCI bus. While PCI's bandwidth is somewhat pathetic by today's standards, ECS seems to have
evaluated its performance as satisfactory for an interim transitory solution. Let's take a
look at it and see how it fares.

The latest motherboard

ASUS Striker Extreme Motherboard Incorporates nForce 680i SLI Chipset
ASUS, the worldwide motherboard leader, today introduced the Striker Extreme, a motherboard specifically designed to simplify the DIY process and add style to gaming systems.
As the newest member of the popular Republic of Gamers (ROG) series, the nForce 680i SLI-based Striker Extreme supports an Intel Quad-Core processor and NVIDIA's Quad-SLI technology, and is ready for the new 1,333MHz FSB specification. Made for gamers and tweakers, the ASUS motherboard provides the power needed for smooth video and extreme performance