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End of support for Windows 98 and Windows Me
Effective July 11, 2006, Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, and Windows Me (and their related components) will transition to a non-supported status. After this date, Microsoft will no longer provide any incident support options or security updates. Microsoft is not offering a custom support agreement for these products.
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Hardware

Driver update issues
Whether you’re fitting new hardware or changing your OS, getting your drivers to work can be tricky. We show you some good practices and solve some common problems Every bit of hardware in your computer needs to be able to communicate with each other...
Microsoft HomeClick Networking File Listing and Functionality
This article lists the files installed with the HomeClick Networking software, and the functionality of some of those files. This article does not cover all the files included with the entire product (which includes networking software already in...
How to install Windows 98: helpful tips and suggestions
This article provides general information about installing Windows 98. This information can help you avoid problems that might arise during the installation process and help make the installation process as smooth as possible.

Cannot Install Novell Client32 Software on a Computer with Either the Microsoft Client for Novell Networks or the Microsoft NDS Client Already Installed
When you install the Novell Client32 NetWare client from a NetWare source, you may receive a page fault error message. When this occurs, the client installation is not successful, and all .inf files in the Windows\Inf folder are unavailable. You cannot...
MS05-026: A vulnerability in HTML Help could allow remote code execution
Explains that Microsoft has released security bulletin MS05-026. The security update in MS05-026, security update 896358, fixes a vulnerability in HTML Help that could allow remote code execution.
Dial-Up Networking 1.4 Upgrade Is Available
Microsoft has released the Dial-Up Networking (DUN) version 1.4 upgrade for the products that are listed at the beginning of this article. This article provides a summary of the updated features, and information about how to obtain the upgrade. DUN...

PRB: Computer Stops Responding (Hangs) When Installing Intel ATA/100 Storage Driver
While you are installing, or upgrading to the Intel AT Attachment (ATA/100) drivers (version 6.01.0), your computer may stop responding (hang) intermittently, or stop responding altogether. This problem has been observed on computers that are...
"Fatal Exception 0D 03E7:00003497" After Upgrading to Windows 98
After you upgrade to Windows 98, you may receive the following error message when you start Windows 98 normally: Fatal Exception 0D 03E7:00003497 This behavior can occur if the STB Vision 95 installation software is installed. The driver works...
Driver Signing Message Installing Microsoft Client for NetWare Networks While Driver Signing Is Enabled
When you install the Microsoft Client for NetWare Networks while Driver Signing is enabled, you may receive the following warning message: Warning Hardware vendors may request that Microsoft test their software with Windows. Microsoft digitally...