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98MP10 Unofficial Killer Replacements: WMP10 XP + XP SP3 -> 98/98 SP1/98 SE/ME Updated · 9-18-2010 • 98MP10 ReadMe Guide (English): 98MP10.EXE [9.1 MB, English]. • 98MP10 Guide Lizes-Moi (French): 98MP10.EXE [8 Mo, French]. All 98MP10 files. Requires WMP9 already installed! Windows 98 (FE = First Edition) + 98 SP1 require Unofficial WMP9 [13.3 MB, English] already installed! 98MP10 section @ MDGx.com. 98MP10 NEW Forum [this 1] = please update your bookmarks/favorites. 98MP10 OLD Forum = closed. See 98MP10.TXT for complete details. 98MP10 installs ALL 98SE2XP + 98SEMP10 files! 98SE2XP + 98SEMP10 are both OBSOLETE! _____________________________________ 9-18-2010 Update 98MP10 English edition: added WMV9AP SMPTE VC-1 Codec [WVC1DMOD.DLL 10.0.0.1218]: http://www.mdgx.com/wmp.htm#ENC + Marxo's WMP9/WMP10/WMP11 WMZ skin: http://marxo.deviantart.com/art/Windows-Media-Player-11-58761119/ _____________________________________ 2-17-2010 Update Added 98MP10FR.EXE + ReadMe Guide French edition. [thank you CharlesF] _____________________________________ 12-23-2009 Update Removed "RequiredEngine=SETUPAPI" from 98MP10.INF to fix install bug [?]. [thank you supem] _____________________________________ 12-21-2009 Update Added newer files from WinXP N (European Edition without WMP) SP3 Q943604 Media Pack: BLACKBOX.DLL 9.0.0.4504 DRMCLIEN.DLL 9.0.0.4504 = new DRMSTOR.DLL 9.0.0.4504 = new DRMV2CLT.DLL 9.0.0.4504 = new MPVIS.DLL 9.0.0.4504 MSNETOBJ.DLL 9.0.0.4504 = new MSPMSP.DLL 9.0.1.57 MSSCP.DLL 9.0.0.4504 MSWMDM.DLL 9.0.1.56 WMPASF.DLL 9.0.0.4504 WMPCORE.DLL 9.0.0.4504 WMPDXM.DLL 9.0.0.4507 WMPLOC.DLL 9.0.0.4504 WMPNS.DLL 9.0.0.4504 WMSDMOE.DLL 9.0.0.4504 UNREGMP2.EXE 9.0.0.4504 WMPLAYER.EXE 9.0.0.4504 WMP.OCX 9.0.0.4504 Except for the 4 new files above, all others are updated versions. _____________________________________ 12-10-2009 Update Updated DEL_DRM.INF = does not delete/move/rename DRMCLIEN.DLL or any other DRM files anymore. It only un-registers them from the registry. "HOW TO REMOVE DRM" section in 98MP10.TXT = updated to reflect these DRM changes. This because reported bug with WMVCORE.DLL not working without DRMCLIEN.DLL present in %windir%\SYSTEM folder. [thank you whatever420] Fixed shortcut creation. _____________________________________ 11-20-2008 Update Added newer files from WinXP SP3: WMV8DS32.AX 8.0.0.4000 WMVDS32.AX 8.0.0.4487 PLYR_ERR.CHM WMPLAYER.CHM BLACKBOX.DLL 9.0.0.4503 CABINET.DLL 5.1.2600.5512 MPVIS.DLL 9.0.0.4503 MSPMSP.DLL 9.0.1.57 MSSCP.DLL 9.0.0.4503 MSWMDM.DLL 9.0.1.56 WMPASF.DLL 9.0.0.4503 WMPCORE.DLL 9.0.0.4503 WMPDXM.DLL 9.0.0.4503 WMPLOC.DLL 9.0.0.4503 WMPNS.DLL 9.0.0.4503 WMSDMOE.DLL 9.0.0.4503 WMSTREAM.DLL 8.0.0.4487 MPLAYER2.EXE 6.4.9.1126 UNREGMP2.EXE 9.0.0.4503 WMPLAYER.EXE 9.0.0.4503 WMP.OCX 9.0.0.4503 _____________________________________ 12-27-2007 Update Added newer WMASF.DLL 10.0.0.4359 from WMP10 for WinXP SP2 Q941569 (MS07-068). Enjoy.

Actually 98SE2ME has its own dedicated MSFN forum since January 2005:http://www.msfn.org/board/?showtopic=46349 Old 98SE2ME MSFN forum [closed]: http://www.msfn.org/board/?showtopic=44049 98SE2ME home: http://www.mdgx.com/9s2m/ 98SE2ME ReadMe 1st guide [text]: http://www.mdgx.com/9s2m/READ1ST.TXT 98SE2ME do-it-yourself guide: http://www.mdgx.com/98-5.htm#KRM9S ... And so does 98MP10 [which I created from merged 98SE2XP + 98SEMP10]: http://www.msfn.org/board/?showtopic=89934 98MP10 home: http://www.mdgx.com/wmp.htm#98MP10 BTW: No need to avoid posting direct links, "http" does not need to be replaced with "hyper". If you're looking for Windows 98 SE support + updates forum: http://www.msfn.org/board/?showforum=91 Windows 95/98/ME forum: http://www.msfn.org/board/?showforum=8 HTH [Hope This Helps]

Advantages + disadvantages of using dvdplay.exe in Windows 98/98 SE: http://www.mdgx.com/newtip16.htm#FDP IMO: I use PowerDVD 5.0 [$$$ = not free]: http://www.cyberlink.com/multi/products/main_1_ENU.html Best full featured DVD player I know of. PowerDVD 4.0 works great with older hardware in my experience. WinDVD is also decent, but also $$$ [not free]: http://www.intervideo.com/WinDVD/ HTH

You've read my mind. Thanks for the guide to advantages of using Windows 98 SE.

Rick Chauvin: 1. Please note that by installing 98MP10.EXE: http://www.mdgx.com/wmp.htm#98MP10 [which among other files] installs the WinXP SP1 version of BROWSELC.DLL 6.00.2800.1106 , the OS may recover *only* in certain situations [?] from such lockups, but this is uncertain, because I haven't done enough testing. 2. Please note that by using the 2 older DLLs from IE 5.5 SP1 [bROWSELC.DLL 5.50.4807.2300 + BROWSEUI.DLL 5.50.4807.2300] with IE 6.0 SP1, as you state at your page [among many other people who offer the same workaround]: http://www.rdchauvin.com/W98xIE6xBug.htm IE 6.0 SP1 loses certain functionality, which is otherwise built into the newer IE 6.0 SP1 DLLs. But what is more important, by using the older BROWSEUI.DLL 5.50.4807.2300 with IE 6.0 SP1, all security vulnerabilies that were fixed by M$ in all newer versions are *lost* , thus exposing the OS to all those security risks. Please note that the OS is still exposed to most IE security risks even if using any other web browser [Firefox, Mozilla/Gecko, Netscape, Seamonkey, Opera, IE "skins" like Maxthon/Avant etc] to surf the internet, because of implementation of M$ "browser integration", which forces the OS to use IE DLLs for internet/network access, no matter which browser engine is used. IMO: If using IE 6.0 SP1, you have 2 solutions: 1. Uninstall IE 6.0 SP1 and then (re)install IE 5.5 SP1 [which as I mentioned above at #2] exposes the OS to security risks. But please note that M$ does not issue any fixes/patches for any IE build other than 6.0 SP1, thus leaving IE 5.5 SP1 and all other older builds unpatched, and therefore exposed to security risks. 2. Or: - if using Windows 98/98 SP1/98 SE: install SHELL98.EXE = installs SHELL32.DLL 4.72.3812.620 fix - if using Windows ME: install SHELLME.EXE = installs SHELL32.DLL 5.50.4134.120 fix and *never* move/copy/delete/rename large amounts of files/folders when USER resources drop at ~ 30% or below [not recommended anyway]. First reboot to recover USER resources back to normal values, if you need to perform such "en masse" file/folder manipulation chores. This way all IE 6.0 SP1 security patches are up to date: http://www.mdgx.com/ietoy.htm#BRO and the OS is far less exposed to known security risks. HTH

Gape: I have added a mirror for SP2 2.1a. Please add this to your list in the forum and at your web site at your convenience. Thanks. SESP21A here: http://www.mdgx.com/web.htm#9SU * Unofficial Windows 98 SE Service Pack 2 (SP2) 2.1a: http://exuberant.ms11.net/98sesp.html 98 SE SP2 [16.6 MB, English, free]: http://www.mdgx.com/spx/SESP21A.EXE More info: http://www.msfn.org/board/?showtopic=61749

MDCUPL here: http://www.mdgx.com/web.htm#UPL * Unofficial Windows 98 SE Plus! (MDCUPL) 3.0 Windows ME style: http://www.msfn.org/board/?showtopic=89451 MDCUPL [1.05 MB, English, free]: http://www.mdgx.com/spx/MDCUPL30.ZIP

NUSB here: http://www.mdgx.com/web.htm#NUS * Unofficial Windows 98 SE Native USB Drivers (NUSB) 2.4: http://www.msfn.org/board/?showtopic=43605 NUSB [649 KB, English, free]: http://www.mdgx.com/spx/NUSB24.EXE

Welcome back, Gape. Glad to hear everything ok. Best wishes, MDGx

Posted here: http://www.mdgx.com/web.htm#MDC * Unofficial Windows 98 SE Cumulative Update (MDCU) 2.30: http://www.msfn.org/board/?showtopic=89232 98 SE MDCU [10.7 MB]: http://www.mdgx.com/spx/MDCU230.ZIP 98 SE Post-MDCU 2.30 Update [2 MB]: http://www.mdgx.com/spx/MDPOSTCU.EXE Keep up the good work.

I'll relate your questions to the anonymous author, and I will post his answer here.HTH

To my knowledge file + printer sharing is tied into NetBios.More info: http://www.pc-help.org/www.nwinternet.com/...ues/sharing.htm Therefore you cannot use shares [$file +/- $printer] if you disable NetBios. Also, vnbt.386 is specific to the 9x OS edition. The 1 from 98/98 SE doesn't work with ME nor the other way around. So you can disable NetBios 3 ways [but this will also disable file + printer sharing]: 1. Follow this guide: http://www.mdgx.com/newtip19.htm#INS 2. Follow this guide: http://www.grc.com/su-rebinding9x.htm 3. Use the Noshare.exe "patching" tool posted above by sam13484. Please keep in mind that file + printer sharing is a serious security vulnerability if you don't know what you're doing or if you are careless: http://cable-dsl.home.att.net/netbios.htm Your choice. HTH

Posted here: http://www.mdgx.com/web.htm#SP1 and here: http://www.msfn.org/board/?showtopic=46581 * Unofficial Windows 98 Service Pack 2 (SP2) 2.05 Preview Release 2 (PR2): http://www.msfn.org/board/?showtopic=44732 98 SP2 [24.7 MB, English, free]: http://www.mdgx.com/spx/FESP205PR2.EXE

Shell32.dll is flawed no matter which/how many service pack(s) and/or unofficial updates/patches/replacements/etc you installed.All that matters is if you installed IE [internet Explorer] 5.5 SP2, 6.0 or 6.0 SP1. All these web browsers are flawed [because of M$ integration ], therefore you need to install SHELL98.EXE [fixed shell32.dll] in order to fix the flaw. COPY2GB.EXE fixes an entirely different matter: http://www.msfn.org/board/?showtopic=81200 *but* this new SHELL32.DLL *also* fixes this bug [see forum topic above]. HTH [Hope This Helps] ____________________________________ Yes, it seems the "Anonymous author" made some mistake.I just tried to load this file by Heaventools PE Explorer (not free), saved it, the size has decreased and Restorator works fine. The best would be if MDGx could ask "Anonymous author" to repair the shell32.dll file, I'm not sure that shell32.dll repaired by PE Explorer is 100% functional (I have not tested it) Petr Edit: I have tried to use shell32.dll patched by "Anonymous author", re-saved by PE Explorer and all resources replaced by Czech resources by Restorator and the system booted and did not crashed (yet). No deep testing. Anonymous author's answer: HTH____________________________________ Anonymous author's answer: HTH

Posted here: http://www.mdgx.com/ietoy.htm#ICU * Unofficial Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 Component Update (MDIE6CU) 1.2 for Windows 98 SE installs all current MS IE 6.0 SP1 updates + security fixes: http://www.msfn.org/board/?showtopic=89027 MDIE6CU.EXE [12.4 MB, English, free]: http://www.mdgx.com/spx/MDIE6CU.EXE Keep up the good work.

Here is the actual link:http://www.mdgx.com/newtip19.htm#INS HTH

Sorry, mate, I'm not using it, so I don't need it.But I'm only 1 person, I can't speak for anybody else. HTH

Your wish is my command... I've updated 98MP10. Now 98MP10.TXT wil not open after reboot anymore. It still opens [as small EULA screen] when you install 98MP10 without any unattended command line switches, though. 98MP10 [6 MB]: http://www.mdgx.com/wmp.htm#98MP10 HTH

PROBLEMCHYLD: I have removed WinME IPROP.DLL from options 1 + 2. HTH

Sorry, dude, just ignore my post.

This fix was created by the_guy.HTH _______________________________ I'll install WMP64 and WMP71 and will test these patches.I'll post here my findings.

I'm not sure.These are the ones I have [using getver.exe = http://lbrisar.htmlplanet.com/e_cmd32.html#getver]: IPROP.DLL 4.0.1381.326 stamp 11-18-1999 96016 Bytes = from WinNT4 SP6a IPROP.DLL 4.0.1381.4 stamp 6-8-2000 110592 Bytes = from WinME CD-ROM [identical with the 1 from Win98 SE CD-ROM] IPROP.DLL 4.0.1381.6 stamp 8-20-1997 96016 Bytes = from DCOM98 If 326 is considered greater than 4 [as in 004] or than 6 [as in 006], you're right, 326 is newest. [?] But if 6 [as in 600] is considered greater than 326, the 1 from official DCOM98 is newest. [?] So which way is the right way? Does anybody have any ideas how this actually works? Thanks in advance. ______________________________ You don't.To my knowledge this is not possible [yet]. Too many WinME system files dependencies. And I'm sure if it can be done, the entire procedure will be posted here. HTH

Didn't want to open a new topic for this, so here it is... I found an overclocking USB mouse driver for 98SE and it seems it also works with WinME [and all other NTx Win32 OSes]. Found here: http://www.esreality.com/?a=post&id=1265679 File [386 KB, English + Russian]: http://sweetlow.at.tut.by/download/hidusbf.zip Mouse drivers web site [Russian]: http://www.overclockers.ru/lab/15925.shtml Make sure you read README.ENG.TXT [English] or README.RUS.TXT [Russian] first. Have fun.

No matter how one "tweaks" the NVidia Forceware INFs, the drivers are completely different: - NTx [2000/XP/2003/Vista] = NTx core specific, WDM model [*.SYS]. - 9x [95/98/ME] = 9x core specific, VXD model [*.VXD]. Therefore trying to install NTx drivers on a 9x OS [or the other way around] will not work. Besides, 9x Oses support PCIx graphics interface only if specific motherboards/chipsets [+ eventually with specific drivers] are used. [?] But there are 9x drivers for some GeForce Go cards [except 7xxx/8xxx series] at NVidia: http://www.nvidia.com/content/drivers/drivers.asp Latest build is 81.98: http://www.nvidia.com/object/win9x_81.98.html These are the GPUs these drivers support [no PCIx]: http://www.nvidia.com/object/81.98_9x_supported.html You can open NVAGP.INF in Notepad for additional details. Look under the [strings] section. Even newer drivers here [82.16 = supports GeForce 7xxx series]: http://www.bfgtech.com/7800GS_256.html P.S.: TurboCache is PCIx specific, and because NVidia never made PCIx drivers for 9x OSes, TurboCache doesn't work with 9x OSes. HTH