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File version matters, not file date.Newer is usually better [but there may be exceptions]. Thanks for the find. I'll add the newer D*ZIP.* 4.xx files to 98SE2ME soon.

UPDATED · 9-6-2006 Updated: - 98SE2XP: reverted back to older L3CODECP.ACM 3.3.2.44 from WMP10 XP. - 98SEMP10: reverted back to older L3CODECP.ACM 3.3.2.44 from WMP10 XP.

UPDATED 9-5-2006 I have fixed Q909363: * MSXML 3.0 SP7 XSL Transformations Errors MSXML3.DLL 8.70.1107 Fix: http://support.microsoft.com/?id=909363 MSXML 3.0 SP7 Patch for Windows 98/98 SE/ME [536 KB]: http://www.mdgx.com/files/Q909363.EXE I have also removed install instructions for Q250876.EXE [installs ok as is]: * Microsoft Windows 98/98 SE Print Queue Errors NWPP32.DLL (4.10.1999 for Win98/98 SP1 + 4.10.2224 for Win98 SE) Fix: http://support.microsoft.com/?id=250876 Direct download [159 KB, English]: http://www.mdgx.com/files/Q250876.EXE Also fixed Q910906.EXE: * Jet 4.0 SP8 Database Engine Fix for Windows 9x/ME: http://support.microsoft.com/?id=910906 Unofficial Jet 4.0 SP8 Patch for Windows 9x/ME [1.42 MB]: http://www.mdgx.com/files/Q910906.EXE HTH

oscardog: What OS are your clusters/blades running, if not talking just theoretically? A retail/custom Linux distro perhaps?

It was your kernel32.dll 4.10.2225 patch, but I tested it back then on an extremely tweaked 98SE OS.It works ok on a fresh 98SE install, though.

Properties Plus 1.65 also here: * PropertiesPlus v1.65 32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP Windows Explorer right-click menu add-on: modifies single/multiple file attributes/extension/date/time, displays file size [226 KB, freeware]: http://downloads.pcworld.com/pub/new/utili...nt/pplus165.exe HTH

9x [95/98/ME] OSes cannot be moded without entire core re-writing to recognize and [what's more difficult] use 2 or more cores or 2 or more separate CPUs. Only after such core re-write a dedicated driver could theoretically be used for this purpose. NTx [NT4/2000/XP/2003/Vista] OSes have completely different core architecture, and code for more than 1 CPU recognition and SMTP usage has been included early on. Example: Windows 2003 server datacenter edition 64-bit [X64] can recognize up to 64 CPUs or cores: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003...datacenter.mspx Dual-boot of more than 1 9x OS is possible [no matter the number of CPUs or cores, because the 9x OS will recognize + use only the 1st one], if adequate multi-boot loader/manager is used [examples]: http://www.mdgx.com/dos.htm#DOS See XOSL, GAG + BOOTMGR [all free(ware)]. Or one can create custom batch files to multi-boot 9x OSes, since they all use same boot record [WIN40]. For example, for testing purposes, I multi-boot 98FE, 98SE + ME within the same partition, using only batch files. Partition/drive used doesn't matter if enough disk space is available to accomodate all those OSes. HTH

UPDATED 9-4-2006 Updated: - Kernel fixes for 2-4 GB files for both 98FE + 98SE inside same EXE installer = COPY2GB.EXE . - IE918899.EXE v2 repacked to include nircmd + start for WinME install. - 98SE2XP: Now installs also on WinME + added newer L3CODECP.ACM 3.4.0.0 from WMP11 XP Beta 2. - 98SEMP10: added newer L3CODECP.ACM 3.4.0.0 from WMP11 XP Beta 2. - L3CWMP11: added newer L3CODECP.ACM 3.4.0.0 from WMP11 XP Beta 2. ___________________________________________ This is the Win98 FE (First Edition) KERNEL32.DLL 4.10.2002 patched by anonymous author to correctly manipulate 2-4 GB files. COPY2GB.EXE includes both 98(FE) + 98SE kernel32.* files, detects OS build and installs appropriate file. Please install to make sure proper kernel build is installed. After install, run make2gb.exe on a drive/partition with free space > 2 GB to make sure the patched files work properly with 2 GB or larger files: I have tested it on both tweaked 98SE and "from scratch" 98SE. Works ok. * Unofficial Windows 98/98 SE 2-4 GB Files Errors KERNEL32.DLL (4.10.2002 for Win98/98 SP1 + 4.10.2226 for Win98 SE) Fix: http://support.microsoft.com/?id=318293 Direct download [349 KB, English]: http://www.mdgx.com/files/COPY2GB.EXE More info: http://www.msfn.org/board/?showtopic=81200 ___________________________________________ In the light of anonymous author's comments about MORESTAK, I have removed all references to MORESTAK from my web site: HTH

This is the Win98 FE (First Edition) KERNEL32.DLL 4.10.2002 patched by anonymous author to correctly manipulate 2-4 GB files. COPY2GB.EXE includes both 98(FE) + 98SE kernel32.* files, detects OS build and installs appropriate file. Please install to make sure proper kernel build is installed. After install, run make2gb.exe on a drive/partition with free space > 2 GB to make sure the patched files work properly with 2 GB or larger files: I have tested it on both tweaked 98SE and "from scratch" 98SE. Works ok. * Unofficial Windows 98/98 SE 2-4 GB Files Errors KERNEL32.DLL (4.10.2002 for Win98/98 SP1 + 4.10.2226 for Win98 SE) Fix: http://support.microsoft.com/?id=318293 Direct download [349 KB, English]: http://www.mdgx.com/files/COPY2GB.EXE More info: http://www.msfn.org/board/?showtopic=81200 _______________________________________ These are the anonymous author's replies to MSFN members questions: Hope this helps._______________________________________ LLXX: I have tested your kernel32.dll 4.10.2225 on a "from scratch" 98SE system and make2gb.exe works properly now.Thanks. The release of the alternative [if you want to call them that] kernel patches by anonymous author has nothing to do with my testing of or my opinions about your patches. The anonymous author saw this thread, probably tested your patches [?], and decided to create his own afterwards. Everything I received in email form anonymous author is posted here [please see above]. I have nothing to do with this. I do appreciate your work and your contribution to 9x OSes "life extension" greatly, as I'm sure many others do too. I'm not trying to start a competition or whatever else some may want to call it. All I'm trying to do is provide the best updates I can get a hold of, so everybody can benefit in equal measure. Best wishes. HTH

All you need is to run MORESTAK.EXE followed by the 16-bit file you want to patch [it's a patcher, not a memory resident (TSR)].Example: MORESTAK WINFILE.EXE Patched files must be placed in the same directory where the original resides, overwriting the original. You should keep a backup of the original file in a safe location. MORESTAK must be run only from a DOS box/window, not from true/native MS-DOS. About testing patched files: I have no idea how to test them, because just like you said, documentation is sketchy + unclear. Maybe an email to the author would bring some light into this subject? Maybe he can write a small testing tool if you ask him? His (updated) web site is here [please note that morestak is only in German]: http://www-user.tu-chemnitz.de/~omat/hs_fr...re/morestak.htm The patch is here: http://www-user.tu-chemnitz.de/~omat/viewz...ip/MORESTAK.EXE Pascal source here: http://www-user.tu-chemnitz.de/~omat/viewz...RC/MORESTAK.PAS Source text here: http://www-user.tu-chemnitz.de/~omat/viewz...AK.PAS?auto=PAS This is the guy who developed original DOSLFN: http://www-user.tu-chemnitz.de/~omat/hs_freeware/freew.html Improved DOSLFN [based on original above]: http://www.geocities.com/jadoxa/doslfn/ BTW: I have updated MORESTAK.ZIP [6 KB]: http://www.mdgx.com/files/MORESTAK.ZIP to include usage guidelines + examples [MORESTAK.TXT]. HTH

I tested option 3 on my tweaked 98SE system and also on a "virgin" [from scratch, "fresh" install] 98SE system.Updated Movie Maker 1.0.1377.0 installs properly on both. Please look inside the "C:\Program Files\MoviMakr" folder [default]. Right-click on MOVIEMK.EXE, should say 1.0.1377.0 under the Version tab. TIP: You must have the WinME setup CD English edition for this to work, because 98SE2ME option 3 extracts original moviemk.exe file from the WinME CABs, and then patches it to the newer version [1.0.1377.0] using a Vpatch patch [PATMM.EXE = found in C:\9!M]. Excerpt from READ1ST.TXT: READ1ST.TXT I also posted this at the 98SE2ME forum [please see 1st post]:http://www.msfn.org/board/?showtopic=46349 Hope this helps.

maximus-decim: Many thanks for the INF update. I have posted it at my site, here: http://www.mdgx.com/web.htm#9SU File [66 KB, iexpress installer = copies USBSTOR.INF to %windir%\INF]: http://www.mdgx.com/spx/NUSB24.EXE I'd like to ask a favor: Could you please use the INF I posted at URL above [attached below] for all future NUSB updates? This modified USBSTOR.INF is a little smaller, because I removed all unnecessary spaces. I also modified this line to read [just like the original USBSTOR.INF from WinME setup CD]: LayoutFile=LAYOUT.INF,LAYOUT1.INF,LAYOUT2.INF Please take a look, and let me know if you want to make any other changes. If you do make other changes, please post here the new INF, so I can upload it at my site. Thanks in advance. Best wishes. USB_STOR.ZIP

randiroo76073: Underclocking does not guarantee electronic components shelf-life extension, because there are [as others have pointed out here very well] other factors besides overclocking [and its consequences] that threaten silicon integrity. But proper cooling [lowering of ambient temperature] does. In conclusion, underclocking is only 1 of the factors contributing to extended silicon shelf-life, by reducing the risk of elecromigration. HTH

FYI: According to the International System of Units (ISU) [from French (original name) = Systeme Internationale d'Unites (SIU)], all countries today are already using, should use or start using if not already, the metric system, which includes the Celsius [also known as the "centigrade" system] unit of measurement for temperature. ISU / SIU is part of the norms issued by BIPM [bureau International des Poids et Mesures (International Bureau of Weights and Measures)]: http://www.bipm.fr/ which are approved + used by almost all countries today as "common denominator". Fahrenheit to Celsius [and viceversa] conversion formula: http://www.albireo.ch/temperatureconverter/formula.htm HTH

WHAT?MAKE2GB worked perfectly fine with patched 4.10.2222 - either they broke SetFilePointer in 2225 or something else is at fault. I have also recieved reports of correct operation from other members here. MDGx please post system configuration and if at all possible, test on a virgin install. LLXX:This is the answer from the anonymous author: _____________________________P.S.: I have tested your patched kernel32.dll 4.10.2225 only on my every-day-workhorse [tweaked] 98SE system, with all these updates installed: - MS IE 6.0 SP1 + all official + unofficial updates - WMP9, WMP10 Codecs+DRM, 98SE2XP, 98SEMP10 + all official + unofficial updates - DirectX 9.0c - 98SE2ME - 98SE SP2 2.1a - all other available official + unofficial updates. MAKE2GB returned the _llseek error message. When I'll have the time, I'll test again on a "virgin" [from scratch] 98SE system, and will let you know. HTH ____________________________________________ I have "prophesied" your request, and already asked him. This is the author's answer: HTH

Many thanks for taking the time to do this. Guides + files saved. Best wishes.

Sure, you can use any decoder/encoder to play MP3s. Just regsvr32 the old one from WMP 6.4. Examples: %windir%\system\regsvr32 %windir%\system\l3codeca.acm or: %windir%\system\regsvr32 %windir%\system\l3codecp.acm or: %windir%\system\regsvr32 %windir%\system\l3codecx.acm or: %windir%\system\regsvr32 %windir%\system\L3CODECX.AX depending on which codec(s) you have available. I have all of the above in %windir%\system . The last one you regsvr32-ed will take over. HTH

Like I said, the best way to run DOS games is MS-DOS itself, a.k.a. native/pure/true DOS mode. And best MS-DOS is 7.10, the one bundled with Windows 98 SE. That's because any emulation software, like VMware or DOSBox or VDMSound etc, only slows down any DOS software because it is running in a VM [Virtual Machine], not in real-mode. Real mode DOS allows all hardware resources [unlike M$ Windows or VMWare emulation] to be accessed instantaneously [in real time], and that include video + audio. Some DOS games won't even start from within Windows DOS boxes [PIF shortcuts] or VMWare or DOSBox. That's because they were designed to take over exclusively hardware resources, which is impossible from within Windows/emulation. And other DOS games will just slow down to a crawl, because of similar reasons. All you need is to boot to native MS-DOS 7.10, and use customized config.sys and autoexec.bat files to play your DOS games. Example: if a game requires EMS [Expanded Memory], you need to put EMM386.EXE with the RAM switch enabled in your config.sys [generic example]: SWITCHES=/F DOS=HIGH,UMB,AUTO DEVICE=C:\MAX\HIMEM.SYS /NUMHANDLES=128 /TESTMEM:OFF /Q DEVICE=C:\MAX\EMM386.EXE I=B000-B7FF RAM M9 A=64 H=120 D=256 AUTO NOTR DEVICEHIGH=C:\MAX\IFSHLP.SYS DEVICEHIGH=C:\MAX\CDROM\QCDROM.SYS /D:DVD-G /D:CDRW-I INSTALLHIGH=C:\MAX\CDROM\MSCDEX.EXE /D:DVD-G /D:CDRW-I /M:8 /E INSTALLHIGH=C:\MAX\SMARTDRV.EXE 12288 16 A- B- C+ D+ E+ F+ G+ H+ I+ /N /Q INSTALLHIGH=C:\MAX\CTMOUSE.EXE /P /R44 INSTALLHIGH=C:\MAX\NOOFF.COM BUFFERS=11,0 FILES=70 FCBS=1,0 LASTDRIVE=J STACKS=0,0 SHELL=C:\COMMAND.COM C:\ /E:2048 /P /F ACCDATE=C- D- E- F- And autoexec.bat should look like this [generic example]: @ECHO OFF C:\3D\FASTVID.EXE 111 -128 C0000000 C:\MAX\EMM386.EXE AUTO IF EXIST C:\SB16\CTCM.EXE C:\SB16\CTCM.EXE /B IF EXIST C:\SB16\AWEUTIL.COM C:\SB16\AWEUTIL.COM /S /EM:GM /R:0 /C:0 IF EXIST C:\SB16\MIXERSET.EXE C:\SB16\MIXERSET.EXE /P /Q IF EXIST C:\CTPNP.CFG DEL C:\CTPNP.CFG IF EXIST C:\MAX\MODE.COM C:\MAX\MODE.COM CON: RATE=32 DELAY=1 SET TEMP=D:\TEMP SET TMP=D:\TEMP SET PKTMP=D:\TEMP SET DOS16M=2 SET CLASSPATH="%winbootdir%\SYSTEM\QTJAVA.ZIP" SET QTJAVA="%winbootdir%\SYSTEM\QTJAVA.ZIP" SET MOUSE=C:\MAX SET COPYCMD=/Y SET DIRCMD=/A/O:GEN/P/V SET FX_GLIDE_NO_SPLASH=1 SET TZ=MST7MDT SET OANOCACHE=1 SET SST_FT_CLK_DEL=0x4 SET SST_TF0_CLK_DEL=0x6 SET SST_TF1_CLK_DEL=0x6 SET SST_VIN_CLKDEL=0x1 SET SST_VOUT_CLKDEL=0x0 SET SST_TMUMEM_SIZE=2 SET CTCM=C:\SB16 SET SOUND=C:\SB16 SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1 H5 P330 E620 T6 SET MIDI=SYNTH:1 MAP:E MODE:0 Or if a DOS game requires only XMS [Extended Memory], you need this config.sys, autoexec.bat above can be the same [generic example]: SWITCHES=/F DOS=HIGH,UMB,AUTO DEVICE=C:\MAX\UMBPCI.SYS /S DEVICE=C:\MAX\HIRAM.EXE DEVICE=C:\MAX\HIMEM.SYS /NUMHANDLES=128 /TESTMEM:OFF /Q DEVICEHIGH=C:\MAX\IFSHLP.SYS DEVICEHIGH=C:\MAX\CDROM\QCDROM.SYS /D:DVD-G /D:CDRW-I INSTALLHIGH=C:\MAX\CDROM\MSCDEX.EXE /D:DVD-G /D:CDRW-I /M:8 /E INSTALLHIGH=C:\MAX\SMARTDRV.EXE 12288 16 A- B- C+ D+ E+ F+ G+ H+ I+ /N /Q INSTALLHIGH=C:\MAX\CTMOUSE.EXE /P /R44 INSTALLHIGH=C:\MAX\NOOFF.COM BUFFERS=11,0 FILES=70 FCBS=1,0 LASTDRIVE=J STACKS=0,0 SHELL=C:\COMMAND.COM C:\ /E:2048 /P /F ACCDATE=C- D- E- F- Please notice that these boot files have full support for PS/2 or serial mouse [CTMOUSE], full support for Creative SB AWE64/AWE64 Gold, full support for 2 CD/DVD drives in DOS, 3dfx Voodoo2 SLI 3D only video card, primary [PCI or AGP] video controller LFB + VGA/SVGA Write Combining [which must have VESA/VBE 2.0 or 3.0 built into the BIOS]. HTH

If quotes are only at the end of the line, SETUPX.DLL/ADVPACK.DLL will NOT correctly interpret them. Quotes must be put both at the begining and at the end of the line. Example: Or this...Correct: [Network] ComputerName="BLCK" Workgroup="Group" Correct: [Network] ComputerName=BLCK Workgroup=Group Incorrect: [Network] ComputerName=BLCK" Workgroup="Group HTH

Some MP3 files are encoded using newer codecs/APIs, and the standard Windows MP3 codecs [like L3CODEC *.ACM] may not be able to play/decode them. You need a tool which can detect the exact codec used for a particular MP3, and then use an appropriate tool [decoder, player] to play back/decode/etc it. I don't play/download/encode/decode MP3s, so I don't know of any such tools. But when in doubt, there's always Google: www.google.com Hope this helps.

I own all versions of After Dark Screen Savers + Games ever sold for Windows 3.x/9x. Big fan, can you tell? Could you post [or email if not appropriate for this forum] the links to updated XP installers for AD? Many thanks in advance. Please click the blue E-mail link: http://www.mdgx.com/form.htm Thanks.

1. I have not tried 98lite recently, because way back, when I tried an older [full] version, it messed up my 98SE computer. That experience steered me away from using 98lite. That's why I do not test 98SE2ME nor any other of my upgrades/replacements on "98lite-ned" 9x Oses. And that's why I practically don't have any experience with 98lite. But I'm glad your AC97 sound drivers work again, even if by using a re-install workaround. 2. I'm also glad your APM features work again. T'was my intention to fix this lil bug in the 98SE2ME 8-22-2006 edition. 3. Win2000 can be used today [only if SP4 and all post-SP4 updates are installed] (almost) as well as XP for all purposes: gaming, CAD, 3D graphics/modeling, A/V editing/encoding, CD/DVD burning etc. Actually, all u need to do is install AutoPatcher 2000: http://www.neowin.net/forum/?showforum=89 http://www.neowin.net/forum/?showtopic=486485 But personally, I still prefer a fine-tuned Win98SE anytime. 4. Many thanks for your [too] kind appreciation + compliments. I'm glad you find 98SE2ME useful. Enjoy.

UPDATED 8-29-2006 Updated: - Win98SE KERNEL32.DLL patch for 2-4 GB files with proper fixed API. - WinME KERNEL32.DLL patch for 2-4 GB files with proper fixed API. - Revised IE918899.EXE v2 = now installs properly. - Buggy Q250876.EXE NWPP32.DLL patch step-by-step install guidelines. - Q920670.EXE HLINK.DLL patch corrected INF to install properly.

Guys, The author of these [and other] 9x patches: http://www.mdgx.com/files/918547.TXT http://www.msfn.org/board/?showtopic=77218 http://www.msfn.org/board/?showtopic=58780 created a new KERNEL32.DLL patch for Win98SE [raised version build (as it should be) to 4.10.2226] + WinME [raised version build (as it should be) to 4.90.3001] which fixes the correct API function, in order to be able to create/copy/rename/move/delete files [no matter which File Manager/Explorer/similar 16-bit or 32-bit tool is used] of 2 GB and larger in size and up to 4 GB. I have tested this new Kernel patch on my Win98 SE PC, and MAKE2GB testing tool works properly now. MAKE2GB tool did not work with previous KERNEL32.DLL 4.10.2225 patch by LLXX. More info from the author: I have posted here the iexpress installers for 98SE + ME: WinME fix below here: http://www.mdgx.com/web.htm#MEU New > 2 GB Files Kernel patch now fixes correct API function [setFilePointer]: * Unofficial Windows ME 2-4 GB Files Errors KERNEL32.DLL 4.90.3001 Fix: http://support.microsoft.com/?id=318293 Direct download [329 KB, English]: http://www.mdgx.com/files/C2GBME.EXE More info: http://www.msfn.org/board/?showtopic=81200 Win98SE fix below here: http://www.mdgx.com/web.htm#9SU New > 2 GB Files Kernel patch now fixes correct API function [setFilePointer]: * Unofficial Windows 98 SE 2-4 GB Files Errors KERNEL32.DLL 4.10.2226 Fix: http://support.microsoft.com/?id=318293 Direct download [261 KB, English]: http://www.mdgx.com/files/COPY2GB.EXE More info: http://www.msfn.org/board/?showtopic=81200 These 2 patches also linked here: http://www.msfn.org/board/?showtopic=46581 Hope this helps.

As I said, RAM doesn't slow down, because the speed at which electrons travel within the silicon wafers + copper wiring/PCB remains always the same at the same environment temperature/pressure/humidity, unless you drastically decrease or increase ambient temperature. Near absolute zero on the Kelvin scale [absolute zero K cannot be attained in the "real" world, it's only a "theoretical" value], electrons speed increases dramatically, which is what we like to call supraconductivity [also known as superconductivity]. But if RAM chips get [badly] deteriorated from electrostatic and/or (electro)magnetic discharges/fields, then operating/memory errors/lockups will likely ensue as a consequence. There are many cases of slightly damaged RAM chips where normal operation is not disturbed, but it is likely that in time any further damage will surface as operating/memory errors/lockups. Improper computer cooling may also lead to shortening RAM chips life, because increased temperature accelerates [as you well know] silicon microelectronic components damage, mainly through electromigration. HTH