Here's our Windows 95/98 Tip for.. April 7, 1999
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Windows 98 Easter Egg - Part 2
A while ago we told you how to access the Windows 98 Easter Egg. As it turns out, there's another (and far easier) way to activate it. You can create a shortcut to activate this routine without going through the hassle of trying to accurately click on those tiny points on the map. Just follow these steps:

  • Go to the C:\WINDOWS\Application Data\Microsoft\WELCOME\ folder.
  • Select Weldata.exe. Create a shortcut to it. (right-click and drag)
  • Right-click the shortcut. Make sure you are on the Shortcut tab.
  • In the target text box, add the text You_are_a_real_rascal to the end of the path, it should look like this:
    "C:\WINDOWS\Application Data\Microsoft\WELCOME\WELDATA.EXE" You_are_a_real_rascal
    (Adjust the path in case Windows is installed somewhere other than C:\Windows)
  • From the Run drop-down list, select Minimized.
  • Click OK to save the new shortcut.

There you have it, a shortcut to the Windows 98 Easter Egg.