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I still am. New addtition to the text file U891711.TXT: http://www.mdgx.com/files/U891711.TXT

"Hail to the king, baby!" B) from the film Army of Darkness: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106308/

my 2 ¢ Ideal DOS OS components: http://www.msfn.org/board/?s=&showtopic=32...ndpost&p=262585

Fredledingue: Here is the author's reply: Hope this helps.

My guess is you probably need to have MS IE 5.5 SP2 or newer already installed:http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#IEX Then install MDAC 2.8 SP1: http://www.mdgx.com/add.htm#DAC If the ADODB.Stream patch still doesn't want to install on your computer, then install the "manual REG fix" detailed here: http://www.mdgx.com/ietoy.htm#AD Hope this helps.

Thanks for your time.I'll tell the patch author about your bug report, and then I'll post here any comments/solutions.

Good for you, you have solved the problem yourself, and should be proud of it too. :

The order you have chosen is ok.If you want more details, please see 98SE2ME READ1ST.TXT [the FAQ section]: http://www.mdgx.com/9s2m/READ1ST.TXT Please note that if you install MS official Q891711 patch after U891711, it will not install, because will not overwrite the newer file version builds installed by U891711. 98KRNLUP = can be installed at any time. May fix Kernel issues related (or not) to MS Q891711, U891711 + Tihiy KB891711 fix. 98UPDSYS = the WinME edition of this patch [ http://www.mdgx.com/web.htm#MEU ] installs as part of 98SE2ME options 1 and 2. No need to install the Win98 SE edition if you plan to install 98SE2ME and/or Maximus-Decim Native USB Drivers: http://www.msfn.org/board/?showtopic=43605 which should be included in your updates listed above. Hope this helps. Many thanks for your feedback.Sounds good.

Thanks a lot for the patches. I'll post them here [DX8 patch]: http://www.mdgx.com/dx.htm#QX and here [ie55sp2 patch]: http://www.mdgx.com/ietoy.htm#IEC Bug I've noticed: 2 files inside the IE55sp2 patch have lost LFNs and now extract only as short file names [sFNs]: Q89668~1.CAT Q89668~1.INF which brings up errors, probably upon uninstall. Original file names are: Q896688_d.inf Q896688_me.cat You may wish to re-pack the ie55sp2 patch to preserve original LFNs, or delete them [if not needed] and any references to them inside all other files/scripts. Hope this helps. P.S.: No need to post the updated patch at Rapidshare, you can e-mail it to me, I'm going to post it at my site anyway. I'm using gmail, which doesn't accept zip or exe attachments. You need to rename the file to EEE or ZZZ, for example. Thanks.

Yes, the 98(FE)/98SE Kernel patch is also recommended to install after this beta patch, and after all other related patches [MS official + Tihiy unofficial described in U891711.TXT]. Unfortunately I don't.I'll post the link here if I find one. CORRECTION: The two MS IE 6.0 SP1 windows lockup BUG is NOT related to this patch, and I have subsequently removed it from U891711.TXT.

UPDATED · 4-28-2007 All Windows 98 SE users = new Q891711 [permanent fix] replaced old U891711 [temporary fix]. Please read Q891711.TXT for complete details: http://www.mdgx.com/files/Q891711.TXT * Unofficial Windows 98 SE Animated Cursor (.ANI) + Icon Handling USER32.DLL + USER.EXE 4.10.2233 Security Vulnerability Fix: http://www.mdgx.com/files/Q891711.TXT Direct download [375 KB, English]: http://www.mdgx.com/files/Q891711.EXE This Fix replaces ALL PREVIOUS Microsoft MS07-017 (Q925902): http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/...n/ms07-017.mspx MS05-002 (Q891711): http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/...n/ms05-002.mspx + unofficial (U891711) Animated Cursor (.ANI) + Icon Handling Security Vulnerabilities Fixes, which are now OBSOLETE! How to uninstall Q891711: Control Panel -> Add/Remove Programs -> "Remove Unofficial USER32.DLL + USER.EXE Fix" -> click the "Add/Remove" button -> reboot. All other Windows 95/OSR1/OSR2/98/98 SP1/ME users = install U891711 [temporary fix]. Please read U891711.TXT for complete details: http://www.mdgx.com/files/U891711.TXT * U891711 [Q891711.DLL 4.10.2223 + KB891711.EXE 4.10.2227] fixes Windows 95/OSR1/OSR2/98/98 SP1/ME Animated Cursor (.ANI) + Icon Handling Security Vulnerabilities: - MS07-017 (Q925902): http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/...n/ms07-017.mspx - MS05-002 (Q891711): http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/...n/ms05-002.mspx and replaces ALL OTHER similar fixes: - Both Microsoft fixes listed above. - Unofficial TI891711 Fix: http://www.msfn.org/board/?showtopic=43566 Direct download [120 KB]: http://www.mdgx.com/files/U891711.EXE Read U891711.TXT FIRST (this file): http://www.mdgx.com/files/U891711.TXT Everything here applies only to English editions. How to uninstall U891711: Control Panel -> Add/Remove Programs -> "Uninstall Unofficial Windows 95/98/ME U891711 Fix" -> click the "Add/Remove" button -> reboot. Both Q891711 + U891711 created by anonymous author. Both these fixes have been tested and works up to specs, unless some1 discovers a new bug, which should be posted in this forum. Please do not create other forum topics for any Q891711 / U891711 related issues. NOTE: No warranties, expressed or implied. Use these files at your own risk! 4-28-2007 UPDATE: * Win98 SE only = Old U891711 [temporary fix] has been replaced by new Q891711 [permanent fix].

IMHO:New HTML Help update files should be left alone the way MS distributed them, because each type of OS [9x or NTx] has its own specific functions/features, addressed within those DLLs/OCXs. I'm aware that the XP files are newer builds than 98/ME files, but as far as I can tell those builds are different on purpose, and each target a specific OS. This update fixes the same security bugs for all OSes, so there [probably] won't be any difference in functionality, no matter which build is used. my 2 ¢

UPDATED 10-19-2005 WMP10 MP3 Codec now installs on Windows 98 [all editions], ME, 2000, XP + 2003, if WMP7 or WMP9 already installed. Unofficial Windows 98/ME/2000/XP/2003 Media Player 10.0 (WMP10) Fraunhofer MP3 Professional Codec L3CODECP.ACM build 3.3.2.44 for Windows Media Player 7.0 (WMP70), 7.1 (WMP71) + 9.0 (WMP9): http://www.mdgx.com/files/L3CODECP.TXT Direct download [227 KB, English]: http://www.mdgx.com/files/L3C.EXE Requires WMP7: http://www.mdgx.com/wmp.htm#MP7 or WMP9: http://www.mdgx.com/wmp.htm#WMP9 already installed! More info: http://www.msmvps.com/chrisl/archive/2004/09/04/12994.aspx WMP10 MP3 Codec MSFN Forum: http://www.msfn.org/board/?showtopic=38261 WMP10 MP3 Codec also installs as part of 98SEMP10: http://www.mdgx.com/wmp.htm#98MP10 Enjoy.

Very glad you found the fix.Enjoy 98SE2ME.

swgreed: I have added your xp-style logo to my 9x logos collection [996 KB]: http://www.mdgx.com/files/95LOGOS.ZIP More info: http://www.mdgx.com/files/95LOGOS.TXT

If you want current and older logos for 98SE, 98SE SP2 + 98SE2ME, please d/l this zip [996 KB]: http://www.mdgx.com/files/95LOGOS.ZIP Please see 95LOGOS.TXT for guidelines: http://www.mdgx.com/files/95LOGOS.TXT The logo you're looking for is called 98SEOLD.BMP. Hope this helps.

I installed option 3 [10-13-2005 98SE2ME edition] on my 98SE setup [heavily tweaked, running 98SE2ME option 2] and also on a new, from scratch install of 98SE.In both cases I could access Control Panel and all its applets ok 3 ways: - from Start button Settings menu - from Control Panel folder tweak: http://www.mdgx.com/last3.htm#SYSFOL - by running CONTROL.EXE. Sorry, can't reproduce the bug you experienced. Maybe there is some other software/update/pack/hotfix/driver/tool/tweak/game/etc on your computer that generates that error? Maybe your OS has some system restrictions in place to prevent running certain system applets/tools/features/etc? More info on system restrictions: http://www.mdgx.com/newtip9.htm#RESTRICT Hope this helps.

Don't know nothing about the French version, but in the German version you'll find it in win_9.cab in the directory win9x of the original installation CD. I guess it must be on the french CD, too. I believe WebMatze meant the updated sysdm.cpl build 4.90.3001 from MS hotfix Q272620:http://support.microsoft.com/?id=272620 found here [English only ]: http://www.mdgx.com/web.htm#WME Hope this helps.

my 2 ¢ ... No need to upgrade to WinME if running 98SE, just install 98SE2ME option 2, and you get all newer USB, cameras, scanners, PnP, VPN, Themes enhancements. To get the Web folders and enhanced shell, folders + GUI, just install 98SE2ME option 3 [recommended to install options 1 or 2 first]. The only catch with 98SE2ME is that u need to already have a WinME setup CD [English, any release: Full, Update, OEM etc]. To get the latest USB 2.0 INFs, install NUSB [after u installed 98SE2ME options 1 or 2]: http://www.msfn.org/board/?showtopic=43605 The only WinME components 98SE2ME does not install are: movie maker media player internet explorer directx pchealth system restore WMI/WBEM UPnP compressed folders [installed by Plus! pack for Win98 = or u can install it manually from: http://www.mdgx.com/web.htm#WME = look for ZIPFLDR.DLL fix, extract the file, place it in %windir%\system and regsvr32 it] 98SE2ME: http://www.msfn.org/board/?showtopic=46349 Hope this helps.

This might help: http://www.mdgx.com/msdos.htm This page: http://www.mdgx.com/newtip.htm has other various tips + guides to change the way 9x OS boots. Win98 FE + 98 SE specific tips: http://www.mdgx.com/newtip98.htm Search my entire site for a specific topic: http://www.mdgx.com/search.htm My site main page: http://www.mdgx.com/ Hope this helps.

I am not familiar with that game. I've tried 98SE2ME option 3 [the one that installs shell32.dll from ME setup CD] with lots of apps + games, but never seen that or similar error. ;( Please keep in mind that one needs to install the entire option 3 the way it is, not just shell32.dll. Installing only shell32.dll form ME will lock up the 98SE OS. Have you tried to contact the game developers/vendors for support/patches/etc?

I took a closer look at DOSBox, and it does not apply/use any of the "normal" [microsoft/intel x86 specific] memory mapping schemes I've talked about in my previous posts. On the PC I tested it on, even with huge GeForce video + HPT RAID BIOSes UMA blocks already occupied, it still provides 637 KB or conventional RAM. Impressive. I guess it uses a linux/unix specific memory mapping technique, and I'm not familiar enough with *nix OSes [yet] to know those routines. My only gripe with DOSBox is that it has only a limited number of embedded commands 1 can use [taken also from linux].

Easiest way is to use PowerArchiver's SFX Wizard: http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#ZIP

Please see this post regarding ole update files: http://www.msfn.org/board/?s=&showtopic=52...ndpost&p=405103 Hope this helps.

To replace manually the files that are also replaced automatically by 98SE2ME, please see the step-by-step guide: http://www.mdgx.com/98-5.htm#KRM9S Even more details are in 98SE2ME READ1ST.TXT: http://www.mdgx.com/9s2m/READ1ST.TXT If anybody finds any other files that can be replaced from WinME into Win98SE, please post them here: http://www.msfn.org/board/?showtopic=46349 so I can also test them and eventually add them to 98SE2ME. Thanks. Please post all questions/comments/requests related to "killer replacements" and/or 98SE2ME here: http://www.msfn.org/board/?showtopic=46349 Hope this helps.