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.ĭisclosure: Some links in this description are affiliate links.

Just plug it into your USB port and the DVD driver will be detected.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. Easy to Use -Plug & Play : Don't need to install software to set for driver.external DVD drive is powered by USB port.Thanks to the copper mesh technology of this external component, you can be rest assured of stable data transmission Intelligent technology : This Ultra slim CD/DVD player for laptops comes standard with an eject button so that you never have to worry about your disc getting stuck inside this external CD/DVD drive.With a lightweight body with brushed surface and an embedded USB cable mean the CD drive can be slipped in your travel bag, and hooked up at any time It is portable for traveling with your laptop thanks to its small size.

Fashionable Design : Brushed texture shell brings touch and sight enjoyment.For the desktops, please connect the device to the USB port of the motherboard for normal use It support Windows XP/2003/Vista/7/8.1/10, Linux, all version Mac OS system. Support Compatible Systems : DVD drive is ideal for various devices.

USB 3.0 High Speed Interface : It is equipped with USB 3.0 high speed interface, bringing you faster data transmission speed (up to a maximum of 5Gbps) and stable performance with strong fault tolerance.

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