>>531
I was able to resolve the Windows 98 issue on AMD Ryzen by making 3 changes to the config. The workstation was the "latest (15.x)".

First under edit the VMware config pages, click processors, and check "Virtualize Intel VT-x/EPT or AMD-V/RVI" and "Virtualize CPU performance Counters". Under, options tab, under advanced, I checked "Disable Memory Page Trimming"

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