Microsoft no longer sells Windows 98, but abandonware laws are gray. However, the hosts many bootable CDs for historical preservation. As of 2025, the official "Windows 98 Second Edition" ISO (the one everyone calls Windows 99) is available for download in the software library.
Let’s assume you want to build the machine that should have been called Windows 99. You will use . windows 99 iso
So, the next time you see a Reddit post asking for the ISO, send them a link to the Windows 98 SE boot disk. Tell them to change the system properties logo. And whisper: The ghost is just a reskin. Microsoft no longer sells Windows 98, but abandonware
