First, I wanted to thank Lisa, Margaret, Iain, Peter & Michael. Your replies
were deeply appreciated.

Now, here's the original question:
How does one find information to make a project portable using Windows 98? I
know on Windows NT you can change the environmental variables to do this.
There must be a way.

Copying the folder directory to the removable media just doesn't cut it.

Thanks to all of you who helped me out with this. Each reply was archived
and will be distributed. Overall, the best and easiest solution given to me
was by Lisa Montiel which is at the top of the list below:

There are quite a few scripts and extensions out there to do what you want
but I would recommend "Path Strip". You can download it from ESRI's site at
http://gis.esri.com/arcscripts/details.cfm?CFGRIDKEY=-1277457948 .  I have
used it for over a year hundreds of times and never had a problem. When I
was looking for a script/extension to make my projects portable, I tested
out all of the available (free) ones and Path Strip was definitely easiest
with the least bugs. It is quick and you can easily port many projects one
after the other.

Good luck,
-Lisa

Margaret Gooding's advice:
Windows 98 also lets you set environment variables, just in a different way.
From the Start button, select Run
· Type sysedit
· Select the C:\AUTOEXEC.BAT tab
· Add a line: SET <name of environment variable> = <PATH TO INSTALL
DIRECTORY>
· Select Save under the File Menu
· Restart the computer for the changes to take effect

Iain Allen's advice,
This is explained in detail in the September issue of my free ArcView
e-newsletter, ArcView Tips and Tricks. You can download this issue, as well
as all others, and subscribe to the newsletter, from my web page at
www.geoinfoserv.com.

Peter Wilkins' advice,
you can set environmental variables in Windows98.
edit the "autoexec.bat" file using the syntax "set (VAR) = (path)"
eg. "Set USEREXT = C:\ESRI\AV_GIS30\ARCVIEW\MYEXT"

after you do this you will need to reboot the machine.

you can check the values by either:
1)loading the XTools extension and under the ProjectGUI
Xtool Menu use the "See Environment Paths"

2) write a script to check the variables; use the
"System.GetEnvVar(variable)" call.
good luck,
Pete

Torrey R. Sheafe, Technical Resources Coordinator
Project SHARE (Salmon Habitat And River Enhancement)
sheafe@midmaine.com
mainesalmonrivers.org