PhilsComputerLab | How to install Windows 98 from USB CD/DVD Drive - Not supported but we found a way! @philscomputerlab | Uploaded February 2023 | Updated October 2024, 5 days ago.
Installing Windows 98 from USB CD/DVD drive seems pretty straight forward, but because it is based on MS-DOS which doesn't support USB optical drives, it actually doesn't work. However I found a workaround which is pretty straight forward and might help you install Windows 98 on machines that have issues booting from USB flash drives.

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Windows 98 SE Floppy Image: drive.google.com/file/d/1bkxBfj1pPSCQqrTHq_QNvlVEV158qujC/view?usp=share_link
MS-DOS 6.22 Floppy Image: drive.google.com/file/d/1lvCCGqHKtOyN0ABLT6a2s53vqrYJNOOz/view?usp=share_link
InfraRecorder: infrarecorder.org
Windows 98 SE OEM ISO: winworldpc.com/product/windows-98/98-second-edition
Knoppix: knopper.net/knoppix/index-en.html
Windows 98 USB Storage Driver: philscomputerlab.com/windows-98-usb-storage-driver.html

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