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msvcrt.dll v6.1.9847.0 works on BOTH Win98 SE AND WinME, dencorso. I know this because that file works fine under WinME and even under Win95. I've used that file on other 9x versions of Windows and found no problems with that file.

you should NEVER install any version of RP under WinME. most of the components from the Revo pack don't work under WinME and I keep getting SETUPAPI error messages when attempting to install ANY version of RP under WinME. It looks like RP hates ME's setupapi.dll file. Tihiy should drop ME support for his Revolutions Pack. or at least prevent the installation of RP under WinME. I had been requesting this several months ago to abandon ME support.

Adobe Reader 5.x may be vulnerable but no patch for it is offered at the Adobe site (unless your using Linux/Unix) plus Acrobat Reader 5 cannot access PDF files created in newer PDF v1.5 to 1.7 formats. Shaddam's quote from an old post:

That's odd. I did NOT have these problems on my WinME computer when using Foxit Reader 2.0 build 1606 and reading that PDF file from that Ryston web site. No GPF and BSOD errors when closing FoxitReader. Older builds of FoxitReader 2.0 may have the problem but seemed to be fixed in build 1606 which was released in mid April 2007. perhaps there is something wrong with Petr's machine and the cause of the problems aren't related to Foxit Reader any one care to use Adobe Reader Lite? search the MSFN forums for this app. it's almost as good as using FoxitReader. perhaps Petr should try out Adobe Reader Lite. or better yet, try Sumatra PDF Viewer from here: http://blog.kowalczyk.info/software/sumatrapdf/

If re-installing Dcom95 still makes SFC report the DCOM95 files as corrupt, then it is a false alarm. choose Update Verification Info in SFC so that SFC won't report the DCOM95 files as corrupt in the future. Note to MDGx and all: the Root Certificates Update has been revised. I was offered the Root Certificates Update at Windows Update on my XP machine at the end of June. File size is now 274kb. Get it here: http://download.windowsupdate.com/msdownlo...en/rootsupd.exe

As far as I'm aware the dx9.0c version I've installed is June 2007. Did I do wrong - and is this why I get prompted to re-install .net framework* - and if so how can I roll it back to the December 2006 version?(* I did once install .net framework but I thought I'd got rid of it yonks ago) you DONT need to "roll back" to the Dec. 2006 release of DX9.0c, plonkeroo. .NET Framework is only required if you are installing the "DirectX for Managed Code" files. these files such as MDGx mentioned "D3DX9_24.DLL, D3DX9_25.DLL, D3DX9_26.DLL, etc" require .NET Framework. Download and install .NET Framework 2.0 if you need to use those D3DX files. I have NFR 2.0 and DX 9.0c installed on my WinME computer Other kinds of hardware that require DirectX 9.0c are camcorders like the Sony Digital8 Handycam DCR-TRV460 camcorder I have. This camcorder also came with the Picture Package CD that also bundled the DirectX 9.0c redistributable files. Good thing this camcorder can be used under Win98/ME as well as Win2000/XP. The DX end-user runtime web installer should work under Win98 AND WinME, rainyd. It's just that MS forgot to mention ME in the supported systems list (perhaps MS ran out of room). Same thing with the latest DX redist release. It should run under Win98/2000/ME/XP/2003/Vista. the latest DX redist runtimes no longer include the DX files for Win98/ME but you can still use the ones from the Dec. 2006 release. No, they are not offered thru automatic updates, Offler. I also have a WinXP computer to verify that.

sure thing Tm0d. I found out that Intel i810 (82810) and i815 (82815) graphics cards (and mobos with either of these graphics chipsets) only support up to 24bit true color mode and not 32bit Real color mode. these cards are incapable of properly handling the "ShellIcon BPP" reg setting of 32. This setting can produce great looking tray icons but make the desktop icons and quick launch bar icons look terrible, regardless whether I use 16bit high color or 24bit true color. If I set ShellIcon BPP to 16 AND set the Color Depth to 16bit color when using either of these chipsets, I can get colorful desktop icons and tray icons under my WinME computer. These Intel 810 and 815 series chipsets are barely crappy when it comes to color. One computer game I searched from Google is "The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind" which really needs 32bit color mode and will not run under 16bit or 24bit color mode as noted at this Intel page: http://www.intel.com/support/graphics/sb/cs-003990.htm At least the Intel 830 (82830M) and higher graphics chipsets can fully support 32bit color mode and can take full advantage of the "ShellIcon BPP" setting of 32.

DirectX 8.1 and higher are TOTALLY INCOMPATIBLE with Win95 OSes, bristols. That also includes the BDA files from DX 8.1 (and the BDA addon for DX 8.0a) which really require Win98/ME. Latest working version of DirectX for Win95 SR2 is 8.0a. The DX 8.0a package does not include the BDA files. Look here: http://www.indigorose.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5034 Quote from the DirectX 8.1 download page: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details...30-69f3e5ecdede Really, MDGx, DX 8.1 and higher do NOT work under Win95. So bristols has to use either DX 8.0a or he should upgrade to Win98 or WinME. Plus the Dcom95 files from the Unofficial OSR2 Update Rollup pack are FINE. I found nothing wrong with them. It's just that the Win95 core system files are incapable of handling DirectX 8.1 which is why version 8.1 and higher needs at least Win98. Updating the Win95 files from the OSR2 Update Rollup will NOT make DX 8.1 run under Win95.

There's a newer explorer.exe file for Win2000 SP4 included in the KB324446 hotfix. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/324446 KB324446 has explorer.exe version 5.0.3900.6920 does this one need patching too?

edited v4.72.3612.1700 of NT4's explorer.exe file in XVI32 hex editor and go to following address: 0x05750 [hex address 5750] change 01 to 11 [aka. 0x01 -> 0x11] and save changes to this explorer.exe file.

but some video cards do NOT properly support Shell Icon BPP = 32, Tm0d, like the one I have; I can have good looking tray icons but will have ugly desktop icons using 32. Looks like I'll have to upgrade mine or set Shell Icon BPP = 16 as it worked fine at 16 when using 16 bit High Color mode [65536 colors]. Shell Icon BPP = 32 is okay when using 32bit Real Color mode [millions of colors], if your graphics card can actually handle it. So after you change the Shell Icon BPP reg setting, you also MUST change the Color Depth from the Display control panel to a higher setting or a setting to match the Shell Icon BPP setting. Shell Icon BPP = 16 < fine for using 16-bit High Color SHell Icon BPP = 32 < great when using 32-bit Real Color btw, Tm0d - patching version 4.72.3612.1700 of explorer.exe for nt4 was very simple. dont know why you thought it was tough. I just found the familar part in the file that needed to be edited and that's it.

Maximus Decim, You may want to revise your Native USB Drivers pack to include version 4.72.3612.1700 of the explorer.exe file. The one included in NUSB is explorer.exe version 4.72.3110.1 which will NOT be installed if Win98se users have already installed the Unofficial Windows 98 SE 256 Colors Icons Explorer EXPLORER.EXE 4.72.3612.1700 Fix posted at MDGx's site: http://www.mdgx.com/files/EXPLOR98.EXE

This fix has newer explorer.exe file than the one found in Maximum-Decim Native USB Drivers 3.1 package. The NUSB 3.1 pack has explorer.exe v4.72.3110.1 but modded to include the 256 colors trayicons fix. plus v4.72.3612.1700 of the explorer.exe file from the explor98.exe and 98se sp2 packs feature newer My Computer and Recycle Bin icons. MDGx, should we tell maximus-decim to include the newer explorer.exe file in his NUSB pack?

Setting Shell Icon BPP to 32 may "discolor" or make the desktop icons look worse while making the tray icons look better with this setting on some video cards. Better to set Shell Icon BPP to either 16 when using either 16bit High Color or 24bit True color mode. btw - there is now a "256 Color TrayIcon" fix for NT4 w/out IE Shell update (created by TM0d), which Dr. Hoiby on his site NEVER covered NT4. Get it here. also I think I may have patched v4.72.3612.1700 of explorer.exe for NT4. so the 256 color trayicon fix for NT4 WITH shell update is in the works

actually, I think I may have just patched version 4.72.3612.1700 of explorer.exe for NT4. I figured if only one area in version 4.72.3612.1700 of explorer.exe for Win95/98 needed to me edited, it may also apply for the NT4 version. I got both the 9x & nt4 versions of explorer.exe 4.72.3612.1700 from the ie4shl95.cab and ie4shlnt.cab files of IE 5.x and modded them in XVI32 hex editor. I'll post up more info here to confirm my hunch later.

if motherboard problems continue, replace the motherboard with a new one.

consider installing an antivirus software on your computer, Fredledingue. don't surf the net w/out one

Philco, galahs, dave237 and awergh: Microsoft has revised the Office 2007 Compatibility Pack again. Published date is now June 18, 2007: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details...;displaylang=en

read this WindowsSecrets article about Zonealarm and Vista: http://windowssecrets.com/comp/070614

you must do it from the Opera browser itself, not from Vista's default programs feature. From the Opera browser, click on Tools, select Preferences, click on the Advanced tab and click on Programs. Check the box that says "Check if Opera is default browser on Startup" click OK to save changes

only WinXP, 2003 and Vista have the Cleartype feature, Xenomorph. older versions of Windows don't have it. perhaps RyanJW may need to buy a new computer monitor like those modern Viewsonic monitors here: http://www.viewsonic.com/products/desktopdisplays/ it seems that older CRT based monitors can not handle Cleartype. some CRT monitors can handle Cleartype okay while other CRT monitors cant. love Viewsonic monitors!

MDGx, Microsoft has released new IE patches here: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/...n/ms07-033.mspx replaces previous IE patches I'm looking forward for an unofficial KB933566 IE6 SP1 patch for Win98/ME/NT4 when it is ready

at least Cleartype isn't an issue for me when using my mom's new Dell Inspiron laptop with pre-installed Vista Home Basic edition. get the ClearType Tuner Powertoy, RyanJW, and run it under Vista. that may solve your Cleartype problem I believe the ClearType Tuner Powertoy, even though it's an XP powertoy, can be used under Vista. see here on how to use the powertoy under Vista. change the UI then. and DONT use any Font Smoothing features. I have Font Smoothing disabled on all my XP and Vista computers

I wouldn't want to install the "higher" editions of Windows Vista like Vista Ultimate, Vista Business or Vista Enterprise on a PC with 256 Mb of RAM. these editions take up a lot of HD space and RAM yeah but only if you install FEW or no third party apps installed under this type of configuration. If a lot of third party programs load at startup on a Vista machine with 256Mb memory, watch out! You could be waiting for almost an eternity for Vista to finish loading all those drivers & programs at startup. gosh, I recommend saving some money (or make some money by getting a job) and then buy two 256Mb PC 133 RAM sticks or one 512Mb PC133 RAM stick. lucky me, the custom made PC I have can use two 512Mb PC 133 RAM modules for up to 1Gb of RAM max - enough to run Vista

actually, jcarle, updating the mobo chipset drivers and iPod software isn't enough to fix the problem under Vista. The KB936824 update is still needed to ensure Vista handles iPods correctly when disconnecting them from a Vista machine. Apple has posted the article about Ejecting iPods under Windows Vista Corrupting iPods here: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305289