Kathleen Maguire 11/5/2007 Digital Restoration Computer Timeline Microsoft Systems 1995 – 2007. Windows 95 Dates of use

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Operating System: Windows 3.x, 3.1x or Windows 95 to upgrade.^¹¹
System Advancements:

Capable of converting a drive to FAT32 (32-bit consolidated system) without information loss. This allows the users personal computer to have a, “single-partition disk drive larger than 2GB.^¹²
Attempted to streamline system management through the addition of a system maintenance wizard and system file and registry maintenance utility.^¹³ Win98 was also compatible with ACPI – Advanced Configuration and Power Interface, which was the, “new industry standard for power management.”^¹⁴
Explorer 4.0 was integrated into the system.^¹⁵
Included utilities, particularly in the realm of networking, that were previously offered only in business editions. This included Netmeeting, which allows users to set-up networks to, “share computers for collaborative purposes.” It allowed multiple users to traverse a single computer and to share mouse and keyboard functions. Netmeeting also included the ability to chat within the network.
Offered improved ability to control and personalize dial-up networking settings.^¹⁶

System Flaws:

Major improvements found in the Win98 system appeared to be more relevant to business, as opposed to consumer, users.
The changes found in the system were thought to be minor, particularly in comparison to the Win95 system, which was a total redesign.
Although it fixed many bugs found in the Win95 system, it was still relatively unstable and prone to freezing and crashing.
Legal woes that were already in action during the release of Windows 95 continued and worsened preceding the release of Win98. Although the courts allowed the system to go into distribution, Microsoft was battling alleged antitrust violations that were particularly concerned with the integration of Explorer into the Win98 system.^¹⁷

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