As a long standing W98 user, DUMP IT and get XP...Oh my what a difference - no more BSoD and all the stuff runs great - expecially Windows Movie Maker. I dumped my ULead 6.0 for it.
I know you are afraid of registration.......WHY

2012 Lotus Evora --------- 95 Mystique MTX - GONE 395,000 Kms --------- Both Zetecs '97 Contour Mtx - stock - GONE