Making a Patched Windows 98 Folder Bootable using VirtualBox

To create a Windows 98 ISO file with patched files using Patcher 9x from GitHub and burn it to a disc using ImgBurn while maintaining the folder structure and making the image bootable, follow these steps:

1. Extract the Windows 98 ISO file.

2. Apply the patches to the extracted files using Patcher 9x.

3. Re-organize the patched files into the original folder structure.

4. Create a new ISO file with the patched and organized files.

5. Burn the new ISO file to a disc using ImgBurn.

Here's a step-by-step guide for each step:

1. Extract the Windows 98 ISO file:

   powerShell
   Mount-DiskImage -ImagePath C:\path\to\Windows98.iso -OutputPath C:\Windows98
   

2. Apply the patches to the extracted files using Patcher 9x:

   • Download Patcher 9x from GitHub: https://github.com/ntwind/patcher9x/releases
   • Extract the downloaded zip file and open the Patcher9x.exe executable.
   • Click on "Browse" and select the Windows 98 folder (C:\Windows98 in this example).
   • Click on "Start" to apply the patches.

3. Re-organize the patched files into the original folder structure:

   • Move the patched files from the Patcher 9x folder back to their original locations within the Windows 98 folder.

4. Create a new ISO file with the patched and organized files:

   powerShell
   Dismount-DiskImage -ImagePath C:\Windows98 -Force
   Compress-Archive -Path C:\Windows98 -DestinationPath C:\patched_Windows98.iso -Force
   

5. Burn the new ISO file to a disc using ImgBurn:

   • Download ImgBurn from its official website: https://www.imgburn.com/index.php?act=download
   • Install ImgBurn and open the program.
   • Select the "Write image file to disc" option.
   • Click on the "Browse" button and select the patched_Windows98.iso file.
   • Insert a blank CD or DVD into your drive.
   • Click on the "Burn" button to start the burning process.

After following these steps, you should have a bootable Windows 98 ISO file on a disc with the patched files organized in the original folder structure.

References

• Patcher 9x GitHub: https://github.com/ntwind/patcher9x/releases
• ImgBurn official website: https://www.imgburn.com/index.php?act=download
• PowerShell Mount-DiskImage and Dismount-DiskImage commands: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/storage/mount-disksimage?view=powershell-7.1
• PowerShell Compress-Archive command: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/Microsoft.PowerShell.Archive/Compress-Archive?view=powershell-7.1