my question is can i download a disk for windows 98 for her without harming my computer
2006-06-16 08:51:15 · 7 answers · asked by morningstar6707 5 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
why dont you just buy a new computer... windows98 is seriously outdated and vulnerable to threats...
come on!!! we are halfway through 2006.... not even the technology from last year could compete w/ the technology of this year!
2006-06-16 08:56:22 · answer #1 · answered by she 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately, there isn't a legal way of downloading Windows 98.
A possible solution for you may be to buy a new copy of Windows 98. Here's one of a few sites I saw with good prices on an OEM cd.
http://www.royaldiscount.com/wi98seedfuve.html
Note: I do not recommend buying ANY Windows cds off Ebay.
2006-06-16 18:42:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not only is it old, but Microsoft is ending all support for 95,98 and ME as of 1 Oct 2006. No updates, drivers or anything.
Microsoft still owns all the rights to 98. You can be sued by them for putting an illegal copy on her computer. Even after the stop supporting it, they still own the rights.
2006-06-16 12:43:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not legally. You'd be better off upgrading to a more recent version of Windows, assuming that the machine meets the hardware requirements. Without the original CD, you'll need to buy the full version; an upgrade version will not install without the original CD.
2006-06-16 09:03:58 · answer #4 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It probably won't affect your computer, but you get caught. However you would A) be stealing and could get caught B)a downloaded version could contain viruses C)98 is selling for cheap enough on ebay, just get one on there.
2006-06-16 08:58:34 · answer #5 · answered by Clint J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they dont suport 98 any longer so you might as well get new xp
2006-06-16 09:01:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't do that. That would be software piracy and Microsoft would not like it. :-)
2006-06-16 08:59:58 · answer #7 · answered by RVR 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋