if u r using windows XP.....thers a program that comes with it and its called Windows Movie Maker...u can add text, transitions, animations, all automatically!
#1...go to "import video"
#2...drag the imported video into the storyboard or timeline.
#3...Go to Tools>Titles and Credits.....or Video Effects or Transitions!
OR u can just buy Windows XP thats comes with some kool stuff....I hav Pinnacle 9 SE but i dont like it as much as Windows Movie Maker...u mite be able to download win Movie Maker off the microsoft website...im not sur if this program will werk with win 98...hope u find somthing! good luck
Adobe has some really good editing software, but really expensive and complicated. After a while you get the hang of it. But you can get a free trial at: