This section provides an overview of the new features in Windows 98 Second Edition Setup, what is different between Windows 98 and Windows 95 Setup, and an overview of the installation process you need to follow for a successful Windows 98 Second Edition installation. Setup makes the installation process faster and reduces the amount of user input. A Setup Wizard information bar that makes it easier for you to track installation progress. A mandatory Windows 98 Startup Disk allows you to start your computer in the event you cannot start your computer from its hard disk. Enumeration of Plug and Play hardware occurs during the first boot portion of Setup.
Enumeration is performed before detection to reduce hardware detection problems and errors.
Existing devices are also verified during Setup. If verification fails, Setup performs full hardware detection. The following sections explain these enhancements in detail. The amount of user input required to set up Windows 98 is greatly reduced, making Windows 98 Setup more efficient than Windows 95 Setup. The number of Setup steps has been reduced from twelve to five.