Getting started

Display

Getting started with Windows 98 is a multistep process, but lets get started with a simple thing, getting the proper resolution and colors.

Windows 98 Base

First, left click the Windows icon in the bottom left corner of the "monitor", the display you are using to use and interact with Windows 98.

Hover over Start Opened Start Menu

Next, hover over the "Settings" tab, which should have an icon of a gear on it.

Hover over Settings

Now, once your mouse is hovering over the "Control Panel" tab, left click to open the Control Panel."

Hover over Control Panel Control Panel

After that, double left click "Display"

Hover over Display Display Panel

After that, look for the tab at the top of the window that says "Settings", and click on it."

Hover over Settings Display Settings

On this screen, you'll be able to change your screen resolution and the amount of colors your monitor will use. I have a special video card that allows me to scale to a higher screen resolution and use 32-bit colors!

High Resolution Display on the Desktop

Internet

After changing your display to a resolution and color depth of your choosing, next you'll want to connect to the Internet. The link below will be a hyperlink sending you to "The Internet" portion of this website."

The Internet

Or if you want to go back to the main page, click the hyperlink below!

Go back