Windows 98 Architecture

This chapter provides a brief review of the Microsoft Windows 98 architecture to help you understand how the key operating system components function and interrelate.

In This Chapter

Overview of Windows 98 Architecture Components

Windows 98 Registry

Understanding Device Drivers

Virtual Machine Manager

Installable File Systems

Configuration Manager

Win32 Driver Model Driver Manager

Core System Components

User Interface

Application Support

See Also

• For more information about the Win32 Driver Model (WDM) and hardware device classes, see Chapter 30, "Hardware Management."