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I have checked for the MS06-015 KB908531 updates for Win98/ME at the Windows Update site several days ago and I have checked again early this morning, bristols. STILL NOT posted! It looks like the KB908531 updates for Win98/ME have NOT been created yet. I know this happened with the KB891711 and KB888113 updates for Win98/ME. KB891711/MS05-002 was first mentioned in January 2005 but the actual KB891711 updates were posted in March 2005. And KB888113/MS05-015 was first mentioned in January 2005 but the actual KB888113 patches for Win98/ME were also posted in March 2005. that I remember. Perhaps by the middle of May or June the KB908531 updates for Win98 & ME will be mentioned at Windows Update. I just hope the patches are not like the KB891711 Win98/ME patches that contain a different DLL and EXE files.

does your email account support very large file attachments? the 98 sp 2.01 alpha is almost 20 megabytes. do you use a broadband internet connection? I am not sending this file as an attachment on a dialup connection. takes way too long and the upload has great chance to time out and you may not receive the file cleanly. I am waiting for a response from HuckFinn to see if he will continue the project.

your welcome, magnal60. guess that old cd-rom drive was worn out and could not function correctly anymore.

btw CLASYS, there is a Netscape Communicator 4.80 browser. um, you do know that dont you? Netscape 4.8 was released in mid-August 2002; about nine months after Netscape 4.79. FireFox version 1.0.8 and 1.5.0.2 have just been released. fixes new security problems. Microsoft has extended support for Win98, 98se and ME until July 11, 2006. it's been noted here: http://support.microsoft.com/gp/lifean18/

foothills, there is NO need for newer versions of the cdfs.vxd and hh.exe files. those files are NOT the ones that actually cause the problem. I've found a way to fix the problem with the installer prompting those two files. I've decided to remove the [Copy.Install] and [Copy.Options] sections from the SPUPDATE.INF file and put them in separate INF files. I put [Copy.Install] in SPUPD-3.INF and [Copy.Options] in SPUPD-4.INF. THAT seem get rid of the problem because the setupx.dll & advpack.dll installers keep switching back and forth between copying some files to the \WINDOWS\OPTIONS\CABS\ and \WINDOWS\OPTIONS\INSTALL\ folders and may cause confusion. they do not copy all files first to \windows\options\cabs\ folder and then copy all files to \windows\options\install\ folder. guess there were too many files for the installers to remember since the [Copy.Install] and [Copy.Options] sections mention so many files. I've sent the new INF files and the revised spupdate.inf and spuninst.inf files to the_guy a few days ago. maybe the next release should be a release candidate instead of beta 4. btw - Happy easter to all!

nope. there are no other working download links for unofficial 98FE service pack 2.x. thanks for reporting about Rapidshare deleting the alpha 2 of the 98fe SP2 pack, Milmoor. I now officially put the 98fe service pack 2 project on hold as it is no longer available anywhere.

I had that installation bug since beta 2 and I've figured out why it's been prompting those two CDFS.VXD and HH.EXE files. A buggy version of INFEX.EXE included in the ME Service Pack didnt quite run the "right" command. I viewed version 0.2.0.0 of INFEX.EXE in Wordpad from the 98 SE service pack and it was supposed to run "rundll32.exe advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection, DefaultInstall" or something like that. The version of INFEX.EXE file included in ME service pack is version 0.3.0.0 and when I viewed this version in Wordpad, it does NOT mention DefaultInstall and I saw the line that says "Rundll32.exe Advpack.dll,LaunchINFSectionEx" The LaunchINFSectionEx command is INCORRECT. It should be LaunchINFSection [NOT LaunchINFSectionEx] with DefaultInstall. So this means that 0.2.0.0 of INFEX.EXE installs files correctly while 0.3.0.0 does not. So it looks like the INFEX.EXE file from the ME service pack needs to be revised OR we can just include 0.2.0.0 of INFEX.EXE file (from the 98SE service pack) which does install files correctly. I'll give the_guy the newer build of the fp4awec.dll file [4.0.2.9010] after Easter. I'll be busy next week. tried replacing INFEX.EXE file with earlier version. no change. ME service pack still prompted for HH.EXE and CDFS.VXD files. perhaps these two files need to be included in BOTH SP2.CAB and SUPP.CAB files. might also want to move the [COPY.Install] section from the SPUPDATE.INF file and put it into the SPUPD-2.INF file. I did that. Solving the problem of the ME pack prompting for some files is harder than I thought. let's try looking at the SPUPDATE.INF file of the 98se service pack to see how files are installed. maybe we can get a clue of how the files are installed without prompting for any files. The "File Not Found" message is caused by the "del %winbootdir%\wininit.log" command in the RUNPOST.BAT file. That command should be removed as it is unnecessary and the wininit.log file will be deleted upon restart. Then the Runpost.bat file will run normally as before.

The direct link to get the Internet explorer 128-bit high encryption pack you mentioned is specifically for IE 5.0 only, hp38guser It will NOT work with IE 5.01 and higher IE versions [whoops!] Here's the IE High Encryption pack for Internet Explorer 5.01 [NOT IE 5.0]: http://download.microsoft.com/download/ie5...US/ie501dom.exe (IE 5.01 SP1/SP2, IE 5.5 orig./SP1/SP2 and IE 6.0 orig/SP1 include 128-bit encryption) And the IE High Encryption pack for Internet Explorer 4.x for Win95, 98 FE and NT4: http://download.microsoft.com/download/ie4...N-US/ie4dom.exe CLASYS, The 98se SP 2.1a does not include VOLTRACK.VXD file. I'll have to request Gape to add unofficial Q249824 voltrack.vxd 4.10.1999 fix and other unofficial 98se updates like UPDATE.SYS v4.10.2223 and KRNL386.EXE v4.10.1999 into the next release of the 98se SP. unofficial voltrack.vxd v4.10.2000 fix was available in early summer 2005 for a very short time but was pulled due to versioning problems (and other unforseen problems) and was reverted back to unofficial Q249824 voltrack.vxd v4.10.1999 patch. The Q273468 patches for Win95 & 98 were bundled inside the Iomega drivers and since I use IomegaWare software for my ZIP 100 Parallel removable drive, Iomega setup installs Q273468 automatically. note to Gape: I have obtained the newer build of FP4AWEC.DLL file [4.0.2.9010]. Let me know if you want the newer file whenever you are not busy so you can include this in the next release of the 98se SP.

I had that installation bug since beta 2 and I've figured out why it's been prompting those two CDFS.VXD and HH.EXE files. A buggy version of INFEX.EXE included in the ME Service Pack didnt quite run the "right" command. I viewed version 0.2.0.0 of INFEX.EXE in Wordpad from the 98 SE service pack and it was supposed to run "rundll32.exe advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection, DefaultInstall" or something like that. The version of INFEX.EXE file included in ME service pack is version 0.3.0.0 and when I viewed this version in Wordpad, it does NOT mention DefaultInstall and I saw the line that says "Rundll32.exe Advpack.dll,LaunchINFSectionEx" The LaunchINFSectionEx command is INCORRECT. It should be LaunchINFSection [NOT LaunchINFSectionEx] with DefaultInstall. So this means that 0.2.0.0 of INFEX.EXE installs files correctly while 0.3.0.0 does not. So it looks like the INFEX.EXE file from the ME service pack needs to be revised OR we can just include 0.2.0.0 of INFEX.EXE file (from the 98SE service pack) which does install files correctly. I'll give the_guy the newer build of the fp4awec.dll file [4.0.2.9010] after Easter. I'll be busy next week.

i'm leaning towards more of a hardware problem than a driver problem with the sony cd drives. do the cd drives work without the 98se service pack? if they dont then it wasnt a driver problem to begin with.

HuckFinn, you are welcome to add and remove features onto the unofficial 98fe service pack 2.x as long as you are skilled enough to create IExpress install packages. the unofficial 98se & me service packs were created from Microsoft's IExpress tool. please visit the following sites on what IExpress does and how to make IExpress packages and INF/SED/DDF files: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechn...n/iexpress.mspx http://www.winpack.org/petr/INF_web/ http://www.msfn.org/board/?showtopic=49202 http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechn.../en/infdoc.mspx

AVOID using ADVPACK.DLL version 7.x! it might not be compatible with W9x/ME/NT4 systems. WMP9 KB915565 patch for Win98se/ME has ADVPACK.DLL version 5.50.4134.600 dated 8/9/2004. Try using that one for unofficial WMP9 KB912452 patch and unofficial IE6 SP1 KB905495 patch [iE905495.EXE] for Win98/ME/NT4. MDGx will need to make the unofficial IE 5.5 SP2 KB905495 patch [Q905495.EXE] work under Win95 as well. I had been busy in the last several days & I'll be busy next week. I'll be back after Easter.

unofficial ME service pack is currently for English edition of ME, not for German edition. do not use if you dont have the english version of ME.

are u sure? try going to that address again (here it is): http://rapidshare.de/files/13278307/RPl4Update.zip.html Click on Free button to download the file for free. Select either one of the Rapidshare servers, enter the three letter code and click on the Download button. Rapidshare seem to work where I live as I have downloaded the actual file myself successfully. And the risk of replacing 98se system files with the xp versions of system files may also cause 98se to be unbootable and may require re-installing Win98se from scratch to undo the damage. that can be a real pain. if you want Wijono, I can email the RPL4 download to you if you're unable to obtain the download.

I've been wondering, MDGx, the unofficial WMP 7.1 KB915565 patch is for "Windows 98se/ME"? Does it work under Win98 FE? if not, can you make it work under 98fe? WMP 7.1 does support all versions of Win98 including the FE edition. Also, what ever happened to the 98SE2XP pack. cant seem to find it. About the CRLUPD.EXE patch. I happen to find a copy of it included in the NT4 SP6a Q299444 Security Rollup pack.

update on IE6 setup: Microsoft has revised the IE6 setup installer - download the updated installer here: http://download.microsoft.com/download/ie6...US/ie6setup.exe It contains newer version of ie6wzd.exe file. Also revised is the VGX.CAB file which includes the updated VGX.DLL file that fixes the security flaw mentioned in MS security bulletin MS04-028 and MS KB article 833989 http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/...n/MS04-028.mspx http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=833989 Direct URL to get the VGX.CAB file: http://download.microsoft.com/download/ie6...P/EN-US/vgx.cab

follow up on this: I recently have obtained the FP2K KB843616 hotfix that updates the FP4AWEC.DLL file to version 4.0.2.9010. Let me know if you want to include it into the ME service pack.

The latest version of GDI+ files are included in WinXP SP2 and Win2003 SP1 and also included in .NET Framework 2.0. NFR 2.0 with updated GDIPLUS.DLL file (and the GDI+ files from XP SP2 & W2K3 SP1) are not vulnerable to the security problems noted in Microsoft security bulletin MS04-028. Those using older versions of .NET Framework which have older GDIPLUS.DLL file can check out these topics- .NET Framework 1.0 GDIPLUS.DLL Security Update topic: http://www.msfn.org/print.php?id=11048 .NET Framework 1.1 GDIPLUS.DLL Security Update topic: http://www.msfn.org/print.php?id=11049

sorry Wijono. It is NOT possible to have the Lock Taskbar feature in Win9x systems by only replacing some Windows system files with the XP system files. you could ruin your 9x system that way (or cause 9x to have BSODs or even lockups). better off by just using RPLite4; you can get it here: http://rapidshare.de/files/13278307/RPl4Update.zip.html it's not that big, so you should be able to download this file without any problems.

oh yes, foothills. I have a WinME machine and I have tested beta 2-v2 of the ME service pack. beta 3 is almost ready. maybe after you release beta 3 of the ME service pack, whenever it is ready. should be more stable than previous betas.

ouch! re-install the Win98se service pack and then un-install it. for some reason, the spuninst.inf file should be stored in the \WINDOWS\INF\ folder of Win98se. is it there? Is the hard drive mentioned as drive C: in device manager and windows explorer? Before you re-install the Win98se service pack, disable any antivirus programs that are running & run Scandisk to fix all the hard drive errors. if the spuninst.inf file is not in the 'Windows\Inf' folder then you won't be able to remove the service pack. re-installing the Win98se service pack should install the missing INF file.

no probs, wreakhavoc. I now suggest to Gape to include all the files from MDGx's CRYPT9X package & the info from the CRYPT9X.INF file and incorporate it into the next release of the Win98 SE Service Pack. for some reason, the 128-bit IE encryption files from the 98se SP were not properly registered on wreakhavoc's system. that should be fixed in the next release.

by the way, ashleypower, what version of TweakUI are you using? Latest version of TweakUI for Windows 9x/ME is version 1.33 which I am using.

your welcome, bristols. you should also thank MDGx for his post on showing what Rootsupd.exe installs in the Windows registry. here it is:

Note to the creators of the unofficial Win2000 SP5 package - I was wondering if the KB838018 hotfix is included. It's a hotfix that updates the FrontPage 2000 Server Extensions under Windows 2000. If it isn't can it be added into the next release of unofficial Win2000 SP5? it would be a nice addition for Win2k users who have installed the Frontpage 2000 Server Extensions. Link to MS KB article 838018: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=838018 if anyone wants to request this hotfix, use the tips here to email MS support for the KB838018 hotfix: http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=31579