Portals 98
The Soul Management Operating System
A MicroSoul Corp Product
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⬇ Download Portals 98 Second Edition ▬ □ ✕

⬇ Download Portals 98

Version 4.10.4471 (Second Edition) • Released March 14, 1999

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File:PORTALS98SE_FULL.iso
Size:647 MB (678,428,672 bytes)
Format:ISO 9660 CD-ROM Image
MD5:a3f2c847d19e0b5f6447100deadb3ef7
SHA-1:4471beef0000cafe1998dead0447face
🔑 Product Key Information ▬ □ ✕

🔑 Product Key Required

A valid Portals 98 product key is required for installation. Your product key was included with your terminal purchase.

💡 Where to find your product key:
  • Printed on the Certificate of Authenticity sticker on your terminal chassis
  • Included in your Portals 98 retail packaging (if purchased separately)
  • Provided by your terminal manufacturer's documentation
⚠ Important: Do not contact MicroSoul Corp support for product key recovery. Crypty handles product key inquiries and has a 2% resolution rate. Please verify your product key before contacting support.

Product key format: XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX (25 alphanumeric characters, 5 groups of 5). If your product key does not match this format, it may have been issued for Portals 95 or an unauthorized product.

📂 Upgrade from Portals 95 ▬ □ ✕

Upgrading from Portals 95

If you are currently running Portals 95, you can upgrade directly to Portals 98 Second Edition. The upgrade preserves your soul files, settings, and Portals 95-compatible soulware.

Upgrade Instructions:

  1. Back up all soul files to 3.5" floppy disks (you will need approximately 400 floppies for a standard soul collection)
  2. Insert the Portals 98 installation CD-ROM
  3. Run D:\SETUP.EXE from the CD-ROM drive
  4. Select "Upgrade" when prompted
  5. Wait for installation to complete (estimated time: 45-90 minutes depending on soul count)
  6. Restart your terminal when prompted
  7. Crypty will greet you. This is expected.
💡 Note on third-party soulware: During the upgrade process, some third-party soul applications may be flagged as "incompatible" and removed. In most cases, equivalent MicroSoul Corp soulware has been pre-installed as a replacement. This is a convenience feature.

Upgrade Pricing

Upgrade From Price
Portals 95 (any edition) 2,998 MSP
Portals 3.11 for Soul Groups 3,498 MSP (clean install required)
Portals 98 to Second Edition FREE (download above)
FreeSoul OS Not available. See compatibility notes.
Competitive product There are no competitive products.
📦 Alternative Distribution ▬ □ ✕

Other Ways to Get Portals 98

💻 Pre-installed on New Terminals

Portals 98 comes pre-installed on all MicroSoul Corp-certified terminals. No separate purchase or download necessary. Your terminal is ready to manage souls out of the box.

Browse available terminals at Dead Terminal »

📦 Retail Box (CD-ROM)

Portals 98 is available at participating retailers on CD-ROM. The retail package includes:

  • Portals 98 installation CD-ROM
  • Getting Started guide (24 pages)
  • Product key certificate
  • Registration card
  • 3.5" boot floppy (for terminals that cannot boot from CD-ROM)
  • MicroSoul Corp sticker for your terminal (optional but encouraged)

💾 Floppy Disk Edition

For terminals without CD-ROM drives, Portals 98 is available on 3.5" floppy disks.

The floppy disk edition ships on 38 high-density 3.5" floppy disks. Please allow 4-6 weeks for delivery. MicroSoul Corp is not responsible for shipping damage. If Disk 37 of 38 is unreadable, contact support for a replacement disk. Average replacement disk delivery time: 4-6 weeks.

💾 Order Portals 98 Floppy Disk ▬ □ ✕

Order Portals 98 Floppy Disk

Get your official Portals 98 installation floppy -- delivered directly to your Soul Drive.

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What you get: 1x Portals 98 installation floppy (sealed). Load your floppy at deadterminal.art to install Portals 98 on your terminal.

Online ordering powered by Base Network. Requires a Web3 wallet (MetaMask recommended). Testnet ETH required -- no real funds. MicroSoul Corp is not responsible for souls lost during digital delivery.

CLASSIFIED
CONFIDENTIAL — MICROSOUL CORP INTERNAL
Date: October 14, 1997 • From: Helena Ash
Subject: Soul Market Consolidation

Phase 1: ABSORB

Identify market leaders. Initiate "strategic partnerships."

Phase 2: ADAPT

Develop internal alternatives. Bundle with Portals at zero cost.

Phase 3: ARCHIVE

Discontinue partnerships. Prepare memorial pages.

"We don't need to be better. We need to be included."

SCC-2000-4471, Exhibit A. Created 2:47 AM.