Installing Windows 98 (attempt). and also Replacing HDD with SSD

An attempt to install the old Windows OS on an “old” laptop from 2008. Will I be able to do this? I will also show you a new addition to my DVD collection. Watch my new video and like it. Have a nice day!
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[@NatalieRetroStuff]

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[@huzaifazkansa]

Why you show your product keys 🔑

[@TomIannucci22]

My childhood laptop. Mine ran Windows Vista. I still have it in my basement but it does not boot anymore. I hope you can get yours up and running with Windows 98.

[@BRGKasumi77Main]

Part 2 from my previous comment: There are 77 CAB files in Windows 98 CD, find the cab files and copy them to System32 folder, after that, no need to insert the CD anymore!

[@domfjbrown75]

You have great taste in movies!:)

[@AlexanderCalderon-kd6mh]

Hi! I saw The One in the theater. I love Jet Li & Jason Statham! I'm gonna watch this video again with the subtitles on

[@AlexanderCalderon-kd6mh]

Have you seen any of those movies? Which one is your favorite?

[@only257]

@@AlexanderCalderon-kd6mhmine is assault on precinct 13 from 1976😊

[@NatalieRetroStuff]

I watched the cartoon Shark Tale, and the films Elf, Ghostbusters (only part 1). The comments told me that Drop Dead Fred is very interesting. First of all, I will watch this movie. And I will watch The One very soon. 👍👍👍

[@AlexanderCalderon-kd6mh]

​@@NatalieRetroStuffI forgot to mention that I like all those movies you have that I've seen. The only ones that I haven't seen are Cloverfield & Drop Dead Fred

[@dontquitdreamsarepossible]

SSD make all old computers faster Never tryed it with 98 Good luck

[@damian9303]

It would’ve only made a difference on the preinstalled version of Windows

[@sharptoothtrex4486]

That was a lucky one you did, lassie. Even if you did 4GB of RAM with Windows XP using a 500GB solid state drive is something you might try.

[@NatalieRetroStuff]

Windows XP was already installed on this laptop. Yes, it worked fine.

[@BRGKasumi77Main]

The only problem with Windows 98 it doesn't copy ALL the files from the CD. You can do this either through Windows Explorer or through Command Prompt

[@thehotboxsocial3197]

really cool stuff on your channel . . .keep blessing us with these videos!

[@NatalieRetroStuff]

Okay. Thank you for watching.

[@RenanSpolon]

You can also install Windows XP 32-bit, which should run most older programs. Or you can install Windows ME, which, although many people don't like (I like it more than Windows 98SE), manages memory better. This laptop was very good when it was released. I installed several versions of it and I loved the quality of the LCD monitor, which was easy to read and didn't tire my eyes as much as its competitors. 👑

[@mossclan2116]

My first pc was running with windows 98. With 2.5 GB storage and RAM "only" 16MB (if I'm not mistaken). Still remember that old good times.

[@VesuviusAntaria]

It's still fun to install old operating systems. Especially if everything still works!

[@NatalieRetroStuff]

I'll keep doing this

[@VesuviusAntaria]

@@NatalieRetroStuff Me, too! ✌🙂

[@classic_91]

Nostalgia for the past: I remember when I was 9 years old, I was installing a game and waiting a long time for the game to run in Windows 98.

[@NatalieRetroStuff]

Those are nice memories!!!

[@JohnSteed-gs5bb]

Great Video! Brings back some good memories!

[@DUMPSTERDIVINGADELAIDE]

Hello new subscriber here from Australia 😊

[@NatalieRetroStuff]

Thank you. New video is already on the channel 😊👍

[@muhammadnurazlansaadon1504]

My favorite operating system windows 98 se since I was childhood .....

[@NatalieRetroStuff]

😊👍

[@cptcrogge]

This laptop is simply a little bit too "modern" for Windows 98, a Pentium 3 or AMD Athlon XP will work just fine. I'm impressed you managed to install it afterall.

[@Noa_the_dog]

I love it❤

[@snowymatrix]

Nice one! You must have been very young or not even born when Windows 98 was in vogue!! 😉😁😎

[@NatalieRetroStuff]

It's right! When my family got the first laptop, Windows 7 was installed on it. When I was visiting my friends, Windows XP was installed on their computers (this was around 2006).

[@AlexMitchell-sj4sb]

I like the Acer laptop here, nice form factor, big keyboard.

[@broderickclayburn]

Aye I have that exact same laptop and tried to install Ubuntu on it the same day you uploaded this video!

[@NoMoreCaseOh]

Windows 98 on windows vista laptop 👍

[@sweeleangloh]

Ghost busters, special edition? Nice❤

[@rmarsyoutube]

my favorite from 80s was the Sony Walkman it is a classic and has good sound.

[@radiosiesta]

Another interesting and beautifully shot video. Beautiful girl retro electronics, that's a great combination. Hello from Czech Republic and I am a retro lover like you.

[@NatalieRetroStuff]

Thank you 😊

[@John-so4fq]

The strong silent type.

[@NatalieRetroStuff]

💪

[@watsonjason1981]

thats the first operating system I used Windows 98

[@timkincade8897]

Very nice

[@brianschumacher8956]

I have the exact laptop. I tried Windows 95 on it, had a few issues with drivers, but I'm going to keep Windows 7 on it.

[@huzaifazkansa]

I love your channel ❤💕♥

[@NatalieRetroStuff]

Thanks for watching

[@draganraxrax7497]

Retro pc and tights ,mmmm

[@speggiman]

I wondered why there was the _"(attempt)"_ in the title until I watched the video and found out that the installation didn't work as expected XD. At least you did an awesome attempt at installing Windows 98, this is the first PC you show on your channel that can be considered _"old enough"!_ I grew up with Windows XP btw. Also this idea of you talking in Ukrainian _(or Russian?)_ while the subtitles show the English translation is neat; you could very well employ this in your next videos so you could also feel comfortable with talking and not attempt to _"speak English badly"_ how you often say 😂😂 I also was unaware of the fact that too much RAM could make such an old OS unresponsive altogether, concept seems rather paradoxical. Another great video, and great plan for your next vid!!! 🎉

[@NatalieRetroStuff]

Yes, in this video I speak Ukrainian. Thanks for support 😊👍 Also in the comments they suggested to me that problems during installation arose not only due to RAM, but most likely also due to an unsuitable CPU.

[@bustenarule]

❤love you😍

[@web3k310]

She is insanly beautiful

[@user-pc9le8cl2c]

О ... Натуся говорит по русский я ещё больше рад этому

[@Aleksej1994]

Сам удивился. И интересно почему говорит на английском?

[@maxkoshi8946]

Щиро дякую Вам !!

I think it will make no difference. SATA II speeds are limited, that machine can not take advantage of that ssd because of its speed, SATA III Speeds are 600mb/s theorical, while SATA II its 300mb/s (assuming thats its HDD Protocol, but if we are talking about IDE, its speed its about 133mb/s

[@thomasg1513]

are you on adultwork or vivastreet?

[@NatalieRetroStuff]

What is it?

[@dominikschutz6300]

Gives me an idea: A modified BIOS, which can boot the computer directly into a DVD 🤔

[@user-lk7ne5ub6o]

When are you going to add a new video? Your videos are awesome!!! You are a very talented electronics person!!!

[@NatalieRetroStuff]

I really want to record a new video

[@user-lk7ne5ub6o]

@@NatalieRetroStuff Awesome!!! Thank you.

[@limowskisvideos2186]

This Acer with a Pentium D is completely unsuitable for Windows 98. It is much better to use something with a Pentium 3; such laptops can be found quite cheaply. Moreover, their design is much more interesting.

[@NatalieRetroStuff]

Okay, thank you 😊👍

[@panatsaengkaew7876]

Wait Part 2 😂😂😂

[@NatalieRetroStuff]

Yeah

[@CREPOZOIDLEMORBIDES]

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[@dead_art]

RAM size is not the only problem with Windows 98. There is some excessive use of so-called timers, hardcoded in the system executables, so the whole Windows 98 didn't work with any CPU clocked higher than something about 1.7-1.8 GHz. There are also some workarounds but I I've forgotten them long ago. They were all a software CPU slow-down solution. Moreover, Windows 98 does not work with discs larger than 127 GB. I don't mean the size of a single partition, I mean the amount of space used by all FAT32 partition together on any single storage drive, no matter HDD or SSD. Regardless of the drive size, only about 127 GB can be accessed by Windows 98. Any Windows 98's attempt to access to any address exceeding this limitation instantly kills the entire FAT32 partition. There were some workarounds for this, but they all were *extremely* unreliable. So, this has no solution, other than using no more than 127 GB of space on any drive which is a non-issue for SSD.

[@NormanF62]

That’s why no one installs Windows 95-98. Its outdated, lacks support for modern hardware and is insecure by design.

[@NatalieRetroStuff]

Thanks for the detailed comment

[@user-xt8so9hz1s]

может мне кто-то объяснит, зачем сейчас нужен 98вин. апдейт не сделаешь, нужен набор драйверов для инсталляции видео карты и тд. на интернет на выйдешь. успел поработать с 3.11. у меня в 1995г. был 1й ПС с 95 вин. потом 98 альфа, за ним более стабильная бета. для хорошей работы раз в год форматировал и ставил всё снова, имел большую головную боль. Примерно, в 1993г. я нашел ПК (может это был и не ПК, даже не знаю, клава с 2мя слотами для больших дискет, которая подключалась к ТВ, вместо монитора) с инструкцией, можно было писать небольшие программы, фирму не помню. где то в это же время нашел на улице макинтош, полный набор, ПК, монитор, клава. нормальный хард драйв. только я не знал что хард драйв разбирать нельзя, вообщем убил его:)

[@TaPaKaH_3a_Mup]

Да это понты для видоса, может кто то и не знает что такое Win 98 !!!

[@sidrfen]

чубатки пытаются заработать между онлифанс и показом всякой шляпы на ютубе☝😲

[@enloscamposdejalasflorescr8318]

yeah! nice 😎👍. see you nex time, BYE!

[@sokpisethlalalanno]

How many percentages do you looking at the computer ?

[@only257]

Great 😊

[@NatalieRetroStuff]

Thank you 😊

[@user-ke7zn4ch1y]

Very good working thanks 🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀

[@oturanboga6225]

[@damian9303]

The lowest that laptop will probably work with is Windows XP, maybe 2000 if you’re willing to track down XP drivers old enough to be cross-compatible (usually through lots of trial and error)

[@NatalieRetroStuff]

This laptop already had Windows XP installed and it worked. Win 2000 is a good idea. Thank you 👍👍👍

[@damian9303]

@@NatalieRetroStuffJust a word of advice, if the laptop starts running hotter when on idle: make sure that besides the usual steps for configuring Win 2000 to work on Dual-Core CPUs (you can search them online) you’ll also need to track down the SpeedStep applet so that it may dynamically control the clock frequency similarly to how XP does built-in since it’s also an Intel as the palmrest sticker shows. The applet doesn’t function correctly on dual-core until you adjust the processor affinity of the process executable to utilize both cores (also documented online as a workaround for playing retro games on such systems). Hopefully you’ll be able to figure it all out

[@RetroGamingInUa]

Привіт! прикольний контент :) В часи віндовс 95-98 в онсновному компи мали 16-64 мб... в тих хто мав 128 були одиниці, а ті хто мали 256-512 ходили легенди але на сокет 370, 3 по 256 точно можна було встановити = 768 мб якшо було 3 слоти під дім пам*ять але це забагато для таких машинок. Також 98ма не вміє працювати з більше ніж 1но-ядреними процесорами але в теорії можна, похімічивши з файлами вінди, коротше кажучи ноут занадто сучасний для 98ї, а от для 2000ї або ХП буде норм :)

[@dasmin1135]

I've that kind of Acer Laptop but with AMD Turion 64 X2.

[@Lofote]

Windows 98 was extremely bad. Windows NT4 and 2000 were fantastic.

[@NatalieRetroStuff]

Thank you. I'll look for these OSs.

[@BRGKasumi77Main]

​@@NatalieRetroStuffCheck out Windows XP too, Hun.

[@SJ_new]

Try Win ME it supports ram upto 1gb also you can get altered win98 too which is tuned to support 1gb

[@pyntaman-7410]

uyff! hello!

[@toikinwong2855]

If you're a lucky star, you will have this.

[@canadianpsycho1867]

ive installed windows 2000 on a 2019 laptop before and all i had to do was install sata drivers to get it to boot

[@gorgiandonov5900]

okay well windows 98 isnt meant to be run on sata drives of any sorts i think also 2008 laptop is just too new ram wise 1 gb and above is problematic however im not saying its impossible

[@prithivirajkanthsatiissingh179]

Very nice great ❤❤

[@user-xx6kp7bi3t]

tengo una sony vallo, modelo antiguo. es como del 2002 oh 2000 de que ciudad eres ??

[@NatalieRetroStuff]

I am from Ukraine.

[@ghostwiredv5]

Windows N.T 4.0 can be try with ssd😁

[@v1ncend]

Is it w98 SE ? Next fun part is installing drivers 🤕

[@NatalieRetroStuff]

I couldn't get past the first step :(

[@Videos_Marco_MX_Channel]

very good video

[@NatalieRetroStuff]

Thank you 😊

[@Videos_Marco_MX_Channel]

@@NatalieRetroStuff 👍

[@MaximilianogastonGatica]

Eres hermosa m trae recuerdos el windows 98

[@nicomar5ml]

Ese pc lo tengo yo

[@Arthur_dekker]

Very attractive Natalie😊

[@valcyrilestrada]

nice laptop with very bad hinges

[@user-su9tc7mk5o]

Wow.. Amazing... Mom i❤u😄😄😄, aku ingin belajar repair sm mom, boleh kah..? 🤭

[@MAURIZIOFARINA-og8lk]

Ciao Seguo molto i tuoi video e sorprendente come una ragazza giovane come te abbia tutta questa passione per ilretro computer o comunque la tecnologia di una volta per un grande appassionato come me di retro computer è di tecnologia che guardo i tuoi video veramente è molto piacevole vedere quanto passione ci metti nel presentare è aggiustare questi computerse ti posso dare un consiglio Mi piacerebbe vedere come Monti un intero computer anche retro computer non importa perché è una cosa che mi piace molto fare e so anche fare ma non lo faccio perché muovo male le mani i sono una persona sulla sedia a rotelle E quindi anche se mi piace molto farlo montare un computer non lo posso fare perché non ho i riflessi abbastanza pronti per questo motivo mi piace molto quando vedo questi tutorial che fanno vedere questo genere di cose Brava complimenti continua così perché l'informatica è una cosa troppo bella è troppo interessante Ciao Maurizio da Napoli in Italia

[@deano_bites]

I know what you guys want you don't want windows 98 you want to see her windows 00

[@nhoinhoimusic]

😅😅Hello new friend, good health

[@NatalieRetroStuff]

Hello 👌

[@aezn90]

The keyboard has a German layout.

[@daviskas]

I have exactly the same laptop

[@NatalieRetroStuff]

Great choice

[@daviskas]

@@NatalieRetroStuff I got it from my mom 💀

[@user-ue1ev4nl6o]

волпэпер такой кучерявый всю дорогу при установке винды был...

[@declanjamesbateson]

Try upgrading to Windows 10

[@Mr_Ravee]

Install Windows Me aswell

[@NatalieRetroStuff]

I will try!

[@Mr_Ravee]

Should have made a 3 part series and 3 partitions on HDD to install windows 98 me and xp along side👍​@@NatalieRetroStuff

[@NatalieRetroStuff]

@@Mr_Ravee It is difficult 😂

[@Edek_Zgredek800]

Windows 98 is too old for that notebook.😂

[@ericfanatic6]

Don't go online with old operating systems like that hackers will target that and install malware onto it! 💀

[@NatalieRetroStuff]

I'm afraid that my photos might be stolen. Thank you for the advice 👍

[@ericfanatic6]

@@NatalieRetroStuff no problem malware hackers scan the networks everyday targeting vulnerable PC'S so was definitely worth letting you know

[@Musiy4uk]

*ПРИВІТ* ТИ ЗВІДКИ?

[@NatalieRetroStuff]

"Так, я з України"

[@dy8760]

Краще вже на віртуалку ставити він98 в вже звідти щось крутити. Ноутбук взагалі не варіант, дуже багато специфічних драйверів, як 98а вінда взагалі побачила сата?.. В мене колись був ноутбук 2008 року, але я не пам'ятаю свої потуги запустити там він98.

[@jjohnson71958]

try acer windows xp pro iso

[@user-cy3jz5nc7i]

Красивая девочка:)

[@hueypautonoman]

You should try Linux.

[@technoplayer1382]

♥♥♥♥♥

[@TexcalGuerrero]

🙄😍

[@RUSISHY]

здоровеньки булы, гарна дивчина🎉 тут походу никто не шарит в украинском в комментах😊

[@MichaelBoulewarejr]

I love you you 🍀

[@Aleksej1994]

Кто ты такая, неизвестная инструментльная девушка?

[@BRUNOSOUZABO7e6L1-IB]

qual desses da pra pegar a mulher?

[@BRUNOSOUZABO7e6L1-IB]

1,70

[@BRUNOSOUZABO7e6L1-IB]

1,65 (x)

[@BRUNOSOUZABO7e6L1-IB]

1,60

[@NormanF62]

You can run Linux on it and why would you run Windows that old on your PC that doesn’t have support for the modern Internet? I wouldn’t bother!

[@mattreaction]

because internet was born in 1983 and can connect it with Windows 98. I had one back in the day.

[@NatalieRetroStuff]

The experiment. It was interesting to check

[@MichaelBoulewatejr]

You love you 😘😘

[@user-lk7ne5ub6o]

SSD is a whole lot better than HDD because it lasts a whole lot longer!!!

[@limowskisvideos2186]

No.

[@bondjovi4595]

I just pulled my Western Digal 13 gb out of a box full of junk. It has been shifting around in the box and collecting literal layers of dust for over a year. I pulled it out the cardboard box. Wiped it off, partitioned, formatted it. Still works just fine. Fine 1992 technology.

[@horlonangel]

You are wrong. SSD compared to HDD is like disposable tableware compared to normal tableware.

[@Kittywip21Gaming]

It is also faster

[@RusRus72]

If it works might as well use it for windows 98

[@paulovitalccb6839]

Que nojo do 7 para baixo.

[@phillipwittkuhn4476]

Ist deutsch für sie ein Problem ? Oder ist es besser nur englisch

[@Kosyak27]

Гарна діва!

[@m.k480]

win 98?come on girl....seriously?🤦

[@altbeetle1998]

Вибачте, а яка мета ставити 98му на ноут, який розрахований на ХР або сімку?

[@NatalieRetroStuff]

experiment

[@altbeetle1998]

@@NatalieRetroStuff для цього ноута більш адекватно поексперементувати з Лінукс, принаймні ним можна користуватись сьогодні. а Віндовс 98 - це вже навіть не вчорашній день, хоч я тепло ставився до цієї системи свого часу

[@zecsabbath7160]

nem funcionou >>>>>>

[@NatalieRetroStuff]

Sorry

[@alex_peach]

Українською мовою? Щось неймовірне.