A notebook computer released in 1998 and running the first edition of Windows 98. Toshiba are well known for its notebook systems and was remarkably popular with business users who valued portability and continue to manufacture notebooks under the Dynabook brand. The Satellite series are mid-range systems orientated for small businesses or home office users.

For 86box we used the Toshiba Equibim 5200 which is also a Pentium-based system from the same era but is a desktop system.

Recovery Install Process

Looks like it’s using the eMachines recovery utility to allow installation on a generic machine.

We do need to ensure the hard disk is initialized and the partition’s ready for installation. You are given the option to format the hard disk or leave the volume intact providing its FAT32 (FAT16 might work but is untested) Once formatted the restore begins.

First Boot

The customized active desktop wallpaper is based on the Windows 98 default active desktop wallpaper but with custom links to Toshiba websites.

We are welcomed with a reminder about our antivirus software, of which Norton comes installed by default.

OEM information, ‘In Touch with Tomorrow’ was Toshiba’s slogan for their laptops.

Toshiba have customized some of the screensavers including the 3D text.

Another screensaver

Included software

Microsoft Golf: A golf simulation game, the 1998 edition is bundled here though it’s not a complete install with the CD-ROM being required for some parts. This is a budget counterpart to Microsoft Links which was a proper golf simulator.

Microsoft Office Outlook 98: An updated version of Outlook that was featured in Office 97, Outlook 98 featured a number of key improvements over its predecessor, including a redesigned interface with better integration between email, calendar, and contact features.

Quicken Basic 98: A personal finance management software program, that enables users to schedule and pay bills directly from the software. The software also included tools to help users prepare their tax returns.

Microsoft Money 98: Microsoft Money 98 allowed users to track their income and expenses, create and manage budgets, monitor their investments, and pay bills online. It also included a tax planner, which could help users estimate their tax

Microsoft Works 4.5: Includes four main applications: a word processor, a spreadsheet, a database, and a calendar. It also included a dictionary and thesaurus, as well as a variety of templates for creating documents such as letters, resumes, and newsletters.

Microsoft Encarta Encyclopaedia: A digital multimedia encyclopaedia that was first released in 1993 by Microsoft Corporation. It was designed to provide users with a comprehensive reference tool that includes articles, images, videos, and other interactive content. The software included a range of features including a dictionary, thesaurus, atlas, timelines, and other educational tools.

Norton AntiVirus: Standard preinstalled antivirus software.

Toshiba Update: A utility that would have downloaded updates to the bundled applications and possibly drivers. Note the last update date of May 1998 which predates the release of Windows 98, I’m sure this was originally a Windows 95 install that was upgraded to 98.