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The original release of Windows 98 does not support AMD processors faster than 350 MHz and Intel processors faster than 2.1 GHz due to divide by zero bugs from timer calibration in several drivers.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070209000652/http://support.microsoft.com/kb/312108 Windows protection error in NDIS with a CPU that is faster than 2.1 GHz], ''Microsoft Support''. 31 January 2007. Archived from the [http://support.microsoft.com/kb/312108 original] on 9 February 2007.</ref> Additionally, Windows 98 (both the original release and Second Edition) does not support having more than 1 GB of RAM due to a bug in the memory allocator.<ref>Chen, Raymond. [https://devblogs.microsoft.com/oldnewthing/20030814-00/?p=42903 Windows 95 doesn’t boot with more than 1GB of RAM], ''The Old New Thing''. 14 August 2003.</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20061116154817/http://support.microsoft.com/kb/304943 Computer May Reboot Continuously with More Than 1.5 GB of RAM], ''Microsoft Support''. 17 December 2004. Archived from the [http://support.microsoft.com/kb/304943 original] on 16 November 2006.</ref> Windows 98 will often encounter system instability or crashing upon boot on these systems without additional fixes. | The original release of Windows 98 does not support AMD processors faster than 350 MHz and Intel processors faster than 2.1 GHz due to divide by zero bugs from timer calibration in several drivers.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070209000652/http://support.microsoft.com/kb/312108 Windows protection error in NDIS with a CPU that is faster than 2.1 GHz], ''Microsoft Support''. 31 January 2007. Archived from the [http://support.microsoft.com/kb/312108 original] on 9 February 2007.</ref> Additionally, Windows 98 (both the original release and Second Edition) does not support having more than 1 GB of RAM due to a bug in the memory allocator.<ref>Chen, Raymond. [https://devblogs.microsoft.com/oldnewthing/20030814-00/?p=42903 Windows 95 doesn’t boot with more than 1GB of RAM], ''The Old New Thing''. 14 August 2003.</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20061116154817/http://support.microsoft.com/kb/304943 Computer May Reboot Continuously with More Than 1.5 GB of RAM], ''Microsoft Support''. 17 December 2004. Archived from the [http://support.microsoft.com/kb/304943 original] on 16 November 2006.</ref> Windows 98 will often encounter system instability or crashing upon boot on these systems without additional fixes. | ||
== Product Team credits Easter | == Product Team credits Easter egg == | ||
[[File:Windows98-ProductTeam.png|thumb|Product Team credits window]] This Easter egg showcases the people who worked on the operating system during development, much in the same fashion as [[Windows 95#Product Team credits Easter egg|the one in Windows 95]]. There are two methods of accessing it. The first method involves navigating to <code>WINDOWS\Application Data\Microsoft\Welcome</code> and creating a shortcut for <code>Weldata.exe</code>. At the end of the target textbox in the shortcut properties, add the phrase "You_are_a_real_rascal" without quotes after a space and select the Minimized run option. The second method requires going into the [[Control Panel]] and opening Regional Settings. This method is more difficult as it requires spotting and clicking three places on the map, which are Memphis, Egypt; Memphis, USA; and Redmond, USA. | [[File:Windows98-ProductTeam.png|thumb|Product Team credits window]] | ||
This Easter egg showcases the people who worked on the operating system during development, much in the same fashion as [[Windows 95#Product Team credits Easter egg|the one in Windows 95]]. There are two methods of accessing it. The first method involves navigating to <code>WINDOWS\Application Data\Microsoft\Welcome</code> and creating a shortcut for <code>Weldata.exe</code>. At the end of the target textbox in the shortcut properties, add the phrase "You_are_a_real_rascal" without quotes after a space and select the Minimized run option. The second method requires going into the [[Control Panel]] and opening Regional Settings. This method is more difficult as it requires spotting and clicking three places on the map, which are Memphis, Egypt; Memphis, USA; and Redmond, USA. | |||
== List of known builds == | == List of known builds == | ||