When you power on the virtual machine, Windows 98 automatically detects an AMD PCNET Family Ethernet Adapter (PCI-ISA) and prompts for the Windows 98 CD-ROM to install drivers. To set up networking for a virtual machine, power off the virtual machine and add a network adapter to the configuration. If networking was disabled at the time you installed Windows 98, you can enable it after the operating system has been installed. For details, see the manual for your VMware product or follow the appropriate link in the knowledge base article at Enabling Networking After Installing Windows 98 The setup program continues installing Windows 98.ĥ Follow the Windows 98 installation steps as you would for a physical PC.īe sure to install VMware Tools in your guest operating system.

The setup program runs FDISK and reboots.Ĥ Once again, choose to boot from CD-ROM, and then select the option Start Windows 98 Setup from CD-ROM. Be sure to run FDISK and FORMAT when the installer prompts you to do so.Ģ Power on the virtual machine to start installing Windows 98.ģ Choose to boot from CD-ROM, and then select the option Start Windows 98 Setup from CD-ROM. If you have such a package, insert the boot floppy in the floppy disk drive. Note Some Windows 98 packages require that you boot from a floppy disk. If your VMware product supports it, you can also install from a PXE server.īefore installing the operating system, be sure that you have already created and configured a new virtual machine.ġ Insert the Windows 98 CD in the CD-ROM drive.

You can install Windows 98 in a virtual machine using the standard Windows 98 CD. Note If you are installing a guest operating system through VMware VirtualCenter, be sure it is supported under the VMware product-ESX Server or GSX Server-on which you are running the virtual machine.īe sure to read General Guidelines for All VMware Products as well as this guide to installing your specific guest operating system. This guest operating system is supported on the following VMware products: From the VMware guest OS installation guide:

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