Windows 98 Anime Edition
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Windows 98 Anime Edition is a bootleg Windows 98 SE edition, which was created by A-ManWare. It released in April 2020, and was added to the archive on February 13, 2023.
| Crusty Windows bootleg | |
 The desktop of Windows 98 Anime Edition | |
| Original OS | Windows 98 SE |
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| Release date | April 2020 |
| Author | A-ManWare |
| Country | United States |
| Language(s) | English |
| Architecture(s) | x86 (32-bit) |
| File size | 3.35 GB |
| Download link | Windows 98 Anime Edition V2.iso |
| Date added | February 13, 2023 |
Description
The bootleg is a modified Windows 98 SE distribution which is packaged in the Norton Ghost image format, which has to be restored in the Norton Ghost 2003 utility which is on the CD itself. It comes packed with many programs, mostly 90's to 2000's era programs that would usually come preloaded on OEM installations, along with some games (mostly published by Microsoft including the original Age of Empires), some updates such as Microsoft Plus! 98 and over 400+ anime wallpapers taken from various websites on the internet to suit the theme of this OS (which is, well, anime). As of June 2020, no further versions of this bootleg have been released.
This bootleg is best suited for VMWare, particularly 7.0, which is why there is VMWare Tools 7.0 preinstalled on this OS.
Changes from Windows 98 SE
Minor changes
- OEM branding is included
Look and feel
- Many wallpapers added
Software
- Adobe Acrobat 4.0
- Java 2 Runtime Environment
- Adobe Photoshop 5.0
- Adobe Illustrator 8.0
- Macromedia Director 7
- Macromedia Flash 5
- Macromedia Generator 2
- Microsoft Word 2000
- Microsoft Works 2000
- Microsoft Money 2000
- Quicken 2000 Deluxe 9.0
- TurboTax Deluxe
- Microsoft IntelliPoint
- Microsoft Bookshelf 2000
- Microsoft Encarta 2000
- Microsoft Streets & Trips 2000
- Microsoft Home Publishing 2000
- Microsoft Windows 98 Starts Here
- Microsoft Picture It! 2000
- ACDSee 32 v2.3
- Adaptec CD Creator 2.1.082
- America Online 5.0
- AT&T WorldNet 5.0
- CompuServe 2000
- Netscape Communicator 4.6
- RealPlayer 7 Basic
- QuickTime 4.0
- FileMaker Pro 5
- Paragon FoneSync 3.1
- Napster v2.0 BETA 7
- ICQ 99a
- MSN Messenger 1.0
- Yahoo! Messenger 3.0.0.770
- Norton Commander 2.01.000
- Quarterdeck Zip-It 4.01
- Norton SystemWorks 2000
- Astound Presentation 7.0
- Calendar Creator 5.0
- Symantec WebPainter Special Edition
- Symantec pcANYWHERE32
- Symantec ACT!
- Symantec Visual Page
- Symantec WinFax PRO
- Stamps.com Internet Postage
- Windows Phonebook 95
- MasterProgram
- VMWare Tools 7.0
Customization Utilities
- TweakUI
Games
- Age of Empires Gold
- Microsoft Golf 1999 Edition
- Midtown Madness
- Monster Truck Madness 2
- Pinball Arcade
- Puzzle Collection
- Full Tilt! Pinball
Updates
- Microsoft .NET Framework 1.0
- Microsoft Plus! 98
- Windows Media Player 7
Notes
Remarks
- The OS now starts in 1600x900 resolution by default, because the original creator used that screen resolution on their old PC.
- MasterProgram was authored by MasterGonzalo of Gonzalo Inc., the same person who made Windows Visual English.
Bootleg quirks
- The entirety of the Windows 98 installer files are present on the root of the C: drive, to make installing drivers easier.
- You will need to provide a product key in order to use this bootleg.
Gallery
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Desktop on first boot
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Empty desktop
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Start menu
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System Properties and About Windows
