Windows 98 is a widely-installed product in Microsoft's evolution of the Windows operating system for personal computers. It is an improved version for Microsoft Windows 95, and was codenamed Memphis and named after the year it was released (1998).
Compared with previous versions of Windows, Windows 98 offers numerous new features, including:
Provide a 32-bit file allocation table (FAT) that allows users to have a single-partition disk drive larger than 2 Gbytes
Came with support for USB (Universal Serial Bus) built-in, which makes it easy to plug in new devices
Support Digital Versatile Disc (DVD)
Support a new industry-standard form of power management called Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI)
Integrate Internet Explorer 4.0 into the desktop shell
There are two releases of Windows 98: the first edition and second edition. From a version standpoint, both are considered version 4.1 (with all Windows 95 releases considered v4.0). Second edition, referred by Microsoft as Windows 98SE, is a paid upgrade from the first edition released in 1999. It includes fixes for many minor issues, improved USB support, and the replacement of Internet Explorer 4.0 with Internet Explorer 5.0.
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