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Hear, hear... : I also use PowerDVD as my primary DVD player.

-that's fantastic news, MDGx... -having to use the -FULL- OS restore, losing updates/apps/settings changes ever since the backup date, is a real pain... there must be a relatively easy way to backup/restore only the replaced files (some kind of loop, reading a simple filename data file containing the list to backup/replace/restore? In a few weeks I *may* be taking a forced 2-month hiatus from school; if so I'll do some research and see if I can put some of my strong old-time programming skills to work here... off the top of my head, the data file could be plain-text, with just each filename to replace, it's dir #, and it's MS cab #; the program could sort the list by cab #, and combine the extract statement, perhaps speeding up the extraction process, copy the files to be replaced to *.*-save, etc...) Thanks a bunch for your time + concern.Please let me know if you come up with something. I do appreciate a skilled programmer's input. The thing is if I depend on a user to have all 98SE CABs present either on the HD or pop in the 98SE setup CD for restore purposes, that means I have to come up with yet another popup message to tell the user to do this [similar to having all ME CABs in 1 place]. I'm thinking more in the line of backing up all replaced files directly from within their directories to another place on the HD, similar to the USB [option 8] backup function. Quote from READ1ST.TXT: Quoted from 98SE2ME.BAT: Please see USB2ME.BAT + USBDOS.BAT [in Notepad] for option 8 backup function. Please see USBRES.BAT for option 8 restore function. Hope this helps.

APPHELP.DLL + USERENV.DLL are present [sometimes] only on NTx OSes, which means MS developers made those files using the same NTx models [sloppy programming ].The other 2 dependencies are not important [they load as delay-load], and are probably both present only on NTx OSes. You can remove those unresolved APIs by modding SHWLAPI.DLL in a hex editor, but does not matter, it does function properly as is. Same goes for other DLL and eventually OCX files developed for 9x OSes [mostly for MS IE + WMP = the only updates MS is still releasing until July 11 2006], but using NTx models. EOL + EOS for 98 + ME: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/support/endofsupport.mspx Hope this helps.

the_guy: VS6SP6.EXE needs to be redone, it displays error messages about most DLL + OCX files [not found on drive A:\ ?], and files do not install into %windir%\system . Thanks. Edit: I have fixed it. Please download here [2.11 MB]: http://www.mdgx.com/files/VS6SP6U.EXE ____________________________ PsycoUnc: I like your new word, "stickify"...

Please see this post:http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?s=&amp...st&p=497334 That is all I've done so far. If you wish to add the WinME WU files to 98SE2ME, please open the BAT + INF files from C:\9!M into Notepad and modify/add/remove whatever you want to make WU from WinME work with 98 SE. Experimenting is good. Then you must have Inno Setup [see INNOFILE.TXT] to recompile the installer, and for that you need to modify INNOSET.BAT [as described in INNOFILE.TXT to match your own paths for all files listed there] and then run it. To modify INNOSET.BAT you need to open it in Notepad. All these files are found after you install 98SE2ME in C:\9!M . Hope this helps.

I plan to add a dedicated backup + restore function of all 98SE2ME replaced files for options 1 + 2.Right now, if you install 98SE2ME option 1 or 2, you have the choice of backing up the entire OS into C:\W98SEOLD , where you can fully restore from. The OS backup + restore functions are fully unattended, no need to go to native MS-DOS, or reboot, or exit Windows etc. Please note that now 98SE2ME has dedicated shortcuts for entire OS backup + restore under Start -> Programs -> 98SE2ME. All 98SE2ME options below have dedicated unattended backup + restore functions easy to access from Control Panel -> Add/Remove Programs: - option 3 [WinME shell + UI] - option 6 [Explorer with 256 colors icons support] - option 8 [uSB, FireWire + WDM drivers] = still experimental, I'm still working on it. The other 98SE2ME options replace only 1 or 2 files each, so there's actually no need for dedicated backup/restore functions, but I plan on adding them soon anyway. Hope this helps.

i believe there may be some other options http://ffmpeg.sourceforge.net/index.php http://www.elecard.ru/forum/viewtopic.php?t=573 Very interesting.Thanks. I'll try to install FFmpeg [looks like it's included with MPlayer now]. And I hope they've made a Win32 port so it can be used on 9x/NTx OSes. I'll post here if I manage to play MPG4/H.264 encoded QTM7 files in 98SE or ME.

Petr, I've also done some tests with different versions of RICHED20.DLL [i've used among others the newer 5.40.11.2218 from KB872798 you sent recently], and looks like on my computer [Win98 SE, WinME + WinXP SP2] RICHED20.DLL 5.40.11.2218 displays best most code page characters. Therefore I updated RICHED9X.EXE + RICHEDNT.EXE to include RICHED20.DLL 5.40.11.2218: http://www.mdgx.com/add.htm#RTF * Microsoft Windows 9x/NT4/ME Malformed Word Rich Text (RTF) Edit Controls RICHED20.DLL 5.40.11.2218, RICHED32.DLL 5.0.1461.82 + USP10.DLL 1.0422.3790.1830 Security Vulnerability Fix (English): http://support.microsoft.com/?id=249973 - Unofficial Windows 95/98/ME Fix [841 KB]: http://www.mdgx.com/files/RICHED9X.EXE - Unofficial Windows NT 4.0 Fix [723 KB]: http://www.mdgx.com/files/RICHEDNT.EXE ______________________________________________ erpdude8: RICHED9X + RICHEDNT copy their files into %windir%\system(32) without any nagging dialogs/prompts, and even newer versions are overwritten with the ones from these updates. Same goes for the new OLEUP update: http://www.mdgx.com/files/OLEUP.EXE posted here: http://www.mdgx.com/add.htm#OLE which now installs newer OLE files 2.40.4528: older OLEAUT32.DLL 2.40.4522 [the only 1 that works properly with 9x OSes] is kept this way, even if some people installed newer [but buggy] OLEAUT32.DLL versions. All these updates [and more] posted here 5-3-2006: http://www.msfn.org/board/?showtopic=46581 Hope this helps.

You're right, I'm with you here, this thread should be made a sticky.I believe Gape is the moderator of this forum. We should send him a note about this. P.S.: I just posted a bunch of updates: http://www.msfn.org/board/?showtopic=46581 ____________________________________________________ I think both VS6 + VS2005 editions can coexist.No need to uninstall 1 or the other. Hope this helps.

I haven't "played around" with the KernelXP project, therefore I don't know.But please feel free to experiment [backup 1st] and then post here your findings. Thanks. ______________________________________ Edit: On a second thought, KernelXP has nothing to do with 98SE2ME option 3. KernelXP brings NTx specific APIs to 9x OSes. 98SE2ME option 3 installs UI, Explorer, Shell, Dialog, Folders, Web Browser, Fonts, Effects, Documents, Scrap + Network Drives Integration Controls, OLE DLLs + APIs from WinME setup CD, and as you may already know, WinME doesn't have any NTx APIs that Win98 SE can't handle. That's because WinME is just another 9x OS, and to my knowledge has no NTx specific APIs, except very primitive NT kernel APIs built into NTDLL.DLL, necessary to handle very basic functions. The only thing I know MS added to WinME that was "borrowed" from Win2000, was the WDM driver model [*.SYS instead of *.VXD]. But Win98 SE also has some WDM support, so it can handle WinME drivers ok without any help from KernelXP. Please see 98SE2ME option 8: READ1ST.TXT As far as I know, the purpose of KernelXP is to allow NTx specific apps/games/tools, otherwise impossible to install/run on 98SE, to work under Win98SE [and probably WinME]. Please see KernelXP forum: http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=71476 Hope this helps.

1. PLUSTAB.DLL seems to affect only the Effects tab in Display Properties. The only reference in the registry I found: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\CLASSES\CLSID\{41E300E0-78B6-11ce-849B-444553540000}] @="" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\CLASSES\CLSID\{41E300E0-78B6-11ce-849B-444553540000}\InProcServer32] @="C:\\WINDOWS\\SYSTEM\\PLUSTAB.DLL" "ThreadingModel"="Apartment"So I'd say it's safe to remove it if u don't want the Effects tab. Also, make sure you remove the registry key above [save this as REG file and then run it]: REGEDIT4 [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\CLASSES\CLSID\{41E300E0-78B6-11ce-849B-444553540000}] Backup that reg key 1st for future reference. 2. I have no idea what the "Mask" value means. If you refer to "UserPreferenceMask" under: [HKEY_USERS\.Default\Control Panel\Desktop] "UserPreferencemask"=hex:b0,00,00,00 here is something: http://www.mdgx.com/newtip19.htm#AOG which is linked to this REG file: http://www.mdgx.com/files/ADVREG.ZIP http://www.mdgx.com/2k1.htm#RMS http://www.mdgx.com/newtip15.htm#TTOFF 3. Don't know much about this bug, but please check these tips/guides: http://windowsxp.mvps.org/slowrightclick.htm http://www.microsoft.com/technet/archive/win95/rk22_app.mspx http://www.virtualplastic.net/html/ui_cntxt.html 4. Sun Java works very well with 9x OSes, no matter if MS JVM is installed or not. It automatically detects MS JVM and offers to disable it when u install Sun Java. All Java Downloads: http://www.mdgx.com/add.htm#JAVA Sun Java install guide: http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.5.0/jre/install-windows.html Sun Java installs a CPL [Control Panel Applet] file in %windir%\system, which makes it easy to access its functions, including to disable/(re)enable it. If MS JVM was already installed, when u disable Sun Java it automatically (re)enables MS JVM. This can also be done from MS IE Internet Options [CPL file: %windir%\system\INETCPL.CPL]. 5. That was 1 of the first WinME hotfixes I installed on Win98 SE, and I'm still using it. The only problems with WinME USER*.* files might arise if u use power saving features or/and want to display shut-down/wait-to-shut-down logos [i don't]: quoted from READ1ST.TXT ["KNOWN BUGS + FIXES" chapter]: http://www.mdgx.com/9s2m/READ1ST.TXT 6. Shortcuts can be created to any available/valid folder or file using INF files [example from 2G.INF = part of 98SE2ME]: [Version] Signature=$CHICAGO$ [DefaultInstall] UpdateInis=UI [UI] %10%\SETUP.INI,progman.groups,,"0=" %10%\SETUP.INI,0,,"""File Manager"","%10%\WINFILE.EXE",,,,"%10%",,""File Manager (Short File Names only): versatile + customizable disks, folders + files editing + viewing management tool""" %10%\SETUP.INI,0,,"""Registry Editor"","%10%\REGEDIT.EXE",,,,"%10%",,""Registry Editor: Registry editing + viewing management tool""" %10%\SETUP.INI,0,,"""System Configuration Utility"","%11%\MECONFIG.EXE",,,,"%11%",,""System Configuration Utility: Registry, Startup + System Files editing + viewing management tool""" %10%\SETUP.INI,progman.groups,,"G2=Accessories\Games" %10%\SETUP.INI,G2,,"""Spider Solitaire"","%10%\SPIDER.EXE",,,,"%10%",,""Play Spider Solitaire Card Game""" %10%\SETUP.INI,G2,,"""Space Cadet Pinball"","%28700%\Pinball\PINBALL.EXE",,,,"%28700%\Pinball",,""Play Space Cadet 3D Pinball Game""" [SourceDisksNames] 1=,,0This creates shortcuts for: File Manager Regedit MSconfig [renamed to MEConfig] into %windir%\Startup Menu\Programs and to these games: Pinball Spider Solitaire under: %windir%\Startup Menu\Programs\Accessories\Games LDIDs for system folders used in INF files: 00 Null [This LDID can be used to create a new LDID] 01 Source Driveletter:\dirname [directory from which the INF file was installed] 02 Temp Setup 03 Uninstall 04 Backup 10 Machine (Windows) directory [%windir% (9x) or %systemroot% (NTx)] 11 System directory [%windir%\system (9x) or %systemroot%\system32 (NTx)] 12 Drivers directory [%windir%\system\iosubsys (9x) or %systemroot%\system32\drivers (NTx)] 13 Command directory [?] 14 Control Panel 15 Printers 16 Workgroup 17 INF Directory 18 Help directory 19 Administration 20 Fonts 21 Viewers 22 VMM32 23 Color directory 24 Root of drive containing the Windows directory [system disk] 25 Shared [Windows] directory 26 Guaranteed boot device for Windows [Winboot] 27 Machine 28 Host Winboot 30 Root directory of boot drive 31 Root directory of boot host drive 53 User profile directory [%userprofile%] In a similar fashion you can create shortcuts to any/all of your shell folders, which are listed in the registry under these keys: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup\VarLDID] [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\User Shell Folders] [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Shell Folders] [HKEY_USERS\.Default\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders] [HKEY_USERS\.Default\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders] Webview.htt you are referring to is probably IMGVIEW.HTT , I modified to make it work under 98SE with 98SE2ME option 3. But to my knowledge it doesn't contain links to folders. HTT/HTA files make extensive use of JavaScript and VBScript to allow folder + file manipulation. I don't have any WSH/VBS experience, so I can't help here.

the_guy did include nircmd and an INF file to properly disable stmgr/statemgr/etc, but I haven't tried this on WinME.If you do try it, please let us know if it works ok. Thanks. BTW: The Win95 WBEMPROX.DLL fix for WMI 1.5/WBEM is here: Microsoft Windows 95/98 WMI WBEM Script WBEMPROX.DLL Fix: http://support.microsoft.com/?id=282949 Unofficial WMI WBEM Script Patch for Windows 95/OSR1/OSR2 [116 KB]: http://www.mdgx.com/files/Q282949.EXE Requires WMI 1.5 already installed: http://www.mdgx.com/add.htm#WMI

This is an unusual use of IRQ for COM3, because by default COM3 uses IRQ4 on most X86 motherboards/chipsets that I know of. You may need to reassign another IRQ [10 in your case] to COM3 if it will allow you to do so, from Control Panel -> System -> Device Manager tab -> Ports -> COM3 [highlight it + click Properties button near bottom] -> if IRQ is anything else but 10, you may need to access the Reserve Resources dialog: Control Panel -> System -> Device Manager tab -> double-click on My Computer -> Reserve Resources tab -> Interrupt Request (IRQ) box must be checked -> click Add button at bottom -> scroll to 10 -> click OK/Apply [twice] -> reboot. FYI: Might be a hardware conflict [you will see a red X or yellow ? in Device Manager list] if IRQ10 is already used by another hardware device and is not properly shared. To make sure IRQs are shared in Win95/98/ME, must enable IRQ Steering: Control Panel -> System -> Device Manager tab -> double-click System Devices -> double-click PCI Bus -> IRQ Steering tab -> make sure Use IRQ Steering box is checked -> reboot if you changed this setting. Another thing to do [if possible]: If your modem card allows to change IRQs and/or COM ports from the card itself, like DIP switches or jumpers, you may want to do so. Try to change from COM3 to [for example] COM1, or if that doesn't work, try to change COM3 IRQ number to something else, usually selecting an IRQ number you know is not in use by any other hardware device. The list of used IRQs: Control Panel -> System -> Device Manager tab -> double-click on My Computer -> View Resources tab -> Interrupt Request (IRQ) box must be checked -> look at the list. More stuff to try: http://www.mdgx.com/newtip4.htm#KILLER http://www.mdgx.com/last2.htm#FAST http://www.mdgx.com/newtip6.htm#COMASSIGN Hope this helps.

This is MOVIEMK.INF from WinME setup CD [installs in %windir%\INF]:[version] signature="$CHICAGO$" LayoutFile=layout.inf, layout1.inf, layout2.inf SetupClass=BASE [BaseWinOptions] InstallMediapad [InstallMediaPad] CopyFiles=SetupFiles,Tour,Audio,Images,ecma,showme,MSINF AddReg=MediaPadReg,RegisterObjects UpdateInis=MediaPadShortcuts PerUserInstall=mediapad.pui [DestinationDirs] DefaultDestDir=30810 SetupFiles=30810 MSINF=17 Tour=30810,%TOUR_DIR% Audio=30810,%TOUR_DIR%\%AUDIO_DIR% Images=30810,%TOUR_DIR%\%IMAGES_DIR% ecma=30810,%TOUR_DIR%\%ECMA_DIR% showme=30810,%TOUR_DIR%\%SHOWME_DIR% [SetupFiles] moviemk.exe moviemk.chm wmmres.dll wmmutil.dll wmmfilt.dll ftpinfo.shp ftpinfo.dat [Tour] mmtour.css tour.ico tour.hta [Audio] audio1.htm audio1.wav audio2.htm audio2.wav audio3.htm audio3.wav audio4.htm audio4.wav silence.htm [Images] audio.gif blugrad.bmp blugrad.gif camcord.gif clr.gif clrblk01.gif clrblk02.gif clrblk03.gif clrblk04.gif computer.gif edit.gif folder.gif gryline.gif links.gif mail.gif mic.gif mmlogo.gif mvcmptr.gif mvfldr.gif mvmail.gif mvweb.gif noaudio.gif pause.gif play.gif wvfrm.gif [ecma] loc.js script.js [showme] asf.htm editsoon.gif mmrecord.gif old_edit.gif orgnz.gif sample.asf share.gif [MSINF] moviemk.inf [MediaPadReg] HKCR,".MSWMM",,,"Windows.Movie.Maker" HKCR,"Windows.Movie.Maker",,,"%MEDIAPAD_PRJ%" HKCR,"Windows.Movie.Maker\DefaultIcon",,,"%30811%\wmmres.dll,3" HKCR,"Windows.Movie.Maker\Shell\Open",,,"%MENU_OPEN%" HKCR,"Windows.Movie.Maker\Shell\Open\Command",,,"%30811%\moviemk.exe ""%%1"" HKLM,"Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup\OptionalComponents\Moviemk","Installed",,"1" HKLM,"Software\CLASSES\Applications\moviemk.exe\shell","FriendlyCache",,"%MEDIAPAD_DIR_LFN%" HKLM,"Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\moviemk.exe",,,"%30811%\moviemk.exe" HKCU,"Software\Microsoft\MovieMaker\RecordSettings\CaptureOnlyList","Osprey 100 Video Capture Driver",,"1" HKCU,"Software\Microsoft\MovieMaker\RecordSettings\CaptureOnlyList","Osprey-100 Video Capture Driver",,"1" HKCU,"Software\Microsoft\MovieMaker\RecordSettings\CaptureOnlyList","3Com HomeConnect Digital Camera AVI Driver",,"" HKCU,"Software\Microsoft\MovieMaker\RecordSettings\CaptureOnlyList","MSVIDEO: Osprey-200 Capture Driver",,"1" HKCU,"Software\Microsoft\MovieMaker\RecordSettings\Ignore Device","Intel Play QX3 Microscope",,"" HKCU,"Software\Microsoft\MovieMaker\RecordSettings\Add Device","{CBCB6D51-C647-11d2-9DA3-00A0C990B79B}",,"" [mediapad.pui] GUID = "PerUser_moviemaker" DisplayName = "%MEDIAPAD_DIR_LFN%" Version = "4,90,1,1" IsInstalled = 1 StubPath = "rundll.exe %11%\setupx.dll,InstallHinfSection PerUser_moviemaker 64 %17%\moviemk.inf" [PerUser_moviemaker] UpdateInis = MediaPadShortcuts [MediaPadShortcuts] setup.ini, progman.groups,, "Accessories="%ENTER_DESC%"" setup.ini, Accessories,, """%MEDIAPAD_DIR_LFN%"", """"""%30811%\moviemk.exe"""""",,,,,,""%MEDIAPADOPT_TIP%""" [RegisterObjects] HKLM,"Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce","MediaPad_Install003",2,"%11%\regsvr32.exe /s """%30811%\wmmfilt.dll"""" [Strings] MEDIAPAD_DIR_LFN = "Windows Movie Maker" MEDIAPAD_PRJ = "Windows Movie Maker Project" TOUR_DIR = "Tour" AUDIO_DIR = "Audio" IMAGES_DIR = "Images" ECMA_DIR = "ecma" SHOWME_DIR = "showme" MEDIAPADOPT_TIP = "This application allows you to record, organize, edit and share Windows Media on your computer, via e-mail or the Internet." ENTER_DESC = "Accessories" MENU_OPEN = "&Open" Hope this helps.

This is what I tell 98SE2ME users who don't have a WinME setup CD, and this is also valid for Win98 SE setup CD (quoted from READ1ST.TXT): Just replace the search terms in URLs above with:Windows-98-Second-Edition or Windows+98+Second+Edition Hope this helps.

I have tried QTM 7.0.x on Win98 SE and didn't work at all.I'm not talking about installing it, that doesn't work period, I'm talking about trying to run it [after registering the DLLs + OCXs and copying all necessary files from the XP installation], i.e. open MOV files coded in QTM7. A couple of MOV files coded in QTM7 ran without any video [audio only], and in stereo mode [2 channels] only. IMHO: It is probably very difficult to implement necessary API code into 9x system files to make QTM7 run properly under 98SE/ME. As far as I know QTM7 depends in part on WMP10 new APIs for HD-WMD/HD-WMV video/audio + AC3 [Dolby Digital] surround sound. And these WMP10 APIs can be used [unfortunately] only on XP [and likely on 2003 + Vista]. And in turn, HD/DD APIs from WMP10 depend on XP/2003/Vista core + system files and DX 9.0c APIs [like DirectSound, NetShow], which are specific only to XP/2003/Vista.

Make sure your firewall and/or system protection software [if any] doesn't interfere with WU web site.Also, if using WinXP [or any other NTx OS] to connect to WU site, make sure you are already logged on as Administrator/Power User with full rights. More info @ MSKB: http://support.microsoft.com/?id=316524 This may also help: http://support.microsoft.com/?id=307874 Make sure if you type the full path, that the target folder is already present on the target drive/partition. Make sure you don't have a HOSTS file in your %windir% folder [Win9x/ME OSes] or in %windir%\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ETC [WinNTx OSes] that may have WU web pages listed with 127.0.0.1 or with 0.0.0.0 in front of them. If this is the case, move temporarily your HOSTS file(s) somewhere else. More info on HOSTS files: http://www.mdgx.com/hosts.htm Make sure after all downloads are completed that you close/exit *all* MS IE instances/windows. You can check if there are still any open by hitting the same time Ctrl+Alt+Del and then looking through the list, or better [if using any Win9x/ME OS], use CoolKill [freeware]: http://www.prowebsitemanagement.com/downloads/coolkill.zip If there are any MS IE [iexplore.exe] instances open, close them all from Task Manager dialog or CoolKill icon [right-click on it in Tray bar]. Only after that you will be able to access the "Windows Update.log" file from %windir%, and open it in Notepad or similar text/ASCII editor. P.S.: MS IE 6.0 SP2 [WinXP upgraded with SP2] was radically changed to block potential malware/spyware/etc by disabling ActiveX controls [Active Scripts]. You need to make sure ActiveX is enabled in order to access WU site: IE icon on Desktop -> right-click on it -> Properties -> Security -> Internet -> Custom Level -> allow ActiveX by clicking appropriate check boxes. Hope this helps.

There is also a wget port to Win32:http://www.interlog.com/~tcharron/wgetwin.html but that's not the point of this digression. Wget [for *nix OSes] requires installing a *nix OS distro [Linux/BSD/FreeBSD/Solaris/MacOS X/UNIX/etc], which makes the answer to this person's problem much harder than it really needs to be, because most people who post in this forum run solely MS OSes. Wget [for Windows 32-bit OSes] on the other hand, is only a command line tool, which needs learning and manual input. Again, this makes the answer to this person's problem much harder than it really needs to be, because most people posting in this forum are not used to typing stuff at the command line to get things done [a matter of opinion, of course]. IMHO: Wget could make the subject for a different topic, if you wish. About using WU Catalog to save Windows updates as explained here: http://www.mdgx.com/98-3.htm#98UPDAT I do this for years in both Win98 SE + XP, and after I did it the 1st time, became a very easy routine task. Hope this helps.

Acrobat Reader download links: http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#PDF

You need to create a new folder to point your download basket to before typing [browsing for] the drive letter + folder name [full path] into the web browser box. This should work with all these OSes: Win98 SE, WinME, Win2000, WinXP + Win2003. I tested it with Win98 SE + WinXP. All necessary details are in this post: http://www.msfn.org/board/?s=&showtopic=72...ndpost&p=495389 Also, make sure XP firewall doesn't interfere with WU. XP firewall guide: http://www.mdgx.com/xp2.htm#XFG Hope this helps.

Please see this post:http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?s=&amp...st&p=497317

Actually automatic updates [WU ActiveX detection + file installation] works ok on my Win98 SE computer and on another PC I know of.To my knowledge any Win98 SE PC that is properly configured can access and benefit from automatic WU. WU doesn't work with Win98 FE or older. The only time it didn't work on my PC, was after I installed newest URLMON.DLL from Q912812 [MS06-013]. After I reinstalled older URLMON.DLL from Q905915 [MS05-054], WU started to work again. The new registry settings added by MS06-013 patch [even if removed] didn't make any difference. More details on this bug here: http://www.mdgx.com/ietoy.htm#IEC P.S.: According to an e-mail report I have received recently, it seems that newest URLMON.DLL also screws up MS Office Update [OU] web site ActiveX detection [under Win98 SE OS]: http://office.microsoft.com/officeupdate/maincatalog.aspx I don't have any MS Office editions installed, so I can't actually test this. Hope this helps.

I presume you are referring to this update:* Microsoft Windows ME + ICS UPnP Unchecked Buffer System Compromise SSDPAPI.DLL, UPNP.DLL + SSDPSRV.EXE build 4.90.3003 Security Vulnerability Fix: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/...n/ms01-059.mspx Direct download [223 KB, English]: http://download.microsoft.com/download/win.../314757USAM.EXE More info: http://support.microsoft.com/?id=314757 I have never tried UPnP on Win98 SE. IMO the WinME UPnP files may depend on some other WinME core/kernel/system files, so it's hard to say [without experimenting] if this will work or not. If you intend to try it, make sure you make a full backup of your Win98 SE OS first. 98SE2ME has a shortcut [which doesn't require to run 98SE2ME.PIF] just for that purpose under: - Start button -> Programs -> 98SE2ME -> run "BACKUP Original Windows 98 SE SE OS" shortcut. OR: - (Double)-click on C:\9!M\CLONE98.PIF . See "BACKUP + RESTORE WINDOWS 98 SE" chapter in READ1ST.TXT for more details: READ1ST.TXT You may need to download 98SE2ME.EXE again to get all these "new features": http://www.mdgx.com/4 If UPnP works in 98SE, please post here your findings/bugs/fixes/guides/etc. Thanks. Good luck.

Hi, 98SE2ME [the only 1 I develop + maintain] performance pros + cons, all quoted from 98SE2ME READ1ST.TXT, which is available here separately for reading or download: http://www.mdgx.com/9s2m/READ1ST.TXT and you can find more details on this subject in the 98SE2ME forum: http://www.msfn.org/board/?showtopic=46349 Also, READ1ST.TXT [link above] contains more details on all WinME components/files installed, if you wish to read. 98SE2ME compatibility with 98lite [also quoted from READ1ST.TXT (see link above)]: Hope this helps.

Thanks a lot for your tip.We also have another patch [*912919.EXE] created [anonymously] and posted here at MSFN forums: - WinME patch found here: http://www.mdgx.com/web.htm#MEU * Unofficial Windows ME WMF Graphics Rendering Engine GDI32.DLL + GDI.EXE 4.90.3002 Security Vulnerability Fix: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/...n/ms06-001.mspx Direct download [399 KB, English]: http://www.mdgx.com/files/ME912919.EXE More info: http://www.msfn.org/board/?showtopic=46581&st=193 More info: http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/181038/ Alternative Windows 98/ME WMF Patch: http://www.nod32.ch/en/download/tools.php WMFPATCH11.ZIP [944 KB]: http://d1.nod32.ch/download/wmfpatch11.zip - Win98/98 SP1/98 SE Patch found here: http://www.mdgx.com/web.htm#9SU * Unofficial Windows 98/98 SE WMF Graphics Rendering Engine GDI32.DLL + GDI.EXE (build 4.10.2003 for Win98/98 SP1 + build 4.10.2226 for Win98 SE) Security Vulnerability Fix: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/...n/ms06-001.mspx Direct download [393 KB, English]: http://www.mdgx.com/files/Q912919.EXE More info: http://www.msfn.org/board/?showtopic=46581&st=193 More info: http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/181038/ Alternative Windows 98/ME WMF Patch: http://www.nod32.ch/en/download/tools.php WMFPATCH11.ZIP [944 KB]: http://d1.nod32.ch/download/wmfpatch11.zip Differences: - Paolo's patch [wmfpatch11.zip]: as far as I can tell self-registers [using REGSVR32.EXE] GDIHOOK.DLL into the registry and then runs INJECT.EXE with the -U parameter, which loads GDIHOOK.DLL into memory = temporary patch. - Anonymous patch [*912919.EXE]: replaces GDI32.DLL + GDI.EXE with patched ones = permanent patch. These 2 patches seem to be mutually exclusive, probably because they both try to access same GDI API functions. Of course, there are advantages and disadvantages to either of these 2 patches. Hope this helps.