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I also use Nero but I use version 6.3.1.25 under both my WinME and my brother's WinXP machine. Try updating Nero 6.6 to version 6.6.0.18 here: http://ww2.nero.com/nero6/enu/nero-up.php Also, try burning your CDs at lower speeds. Burning any CDs or DVDs at super high speeds are more likely to have problems. Install Adaptec's ASPI driver version 4.72 [NOT version 4.61]. if not, revert back to Nero 5.5 but use version 5.5.10.56 which is the latest Nero 5.5 release.

Gape, The Unofficial Win98 SE service pack version 2.1a is NOT posted at the Majorgeeks.com site. they still have the original version 2.1 file [sesp21en.exe] even though they say they have version 2.1a. The newer one [sesp21a-en.exe] was posted at the Softpedia.com, Rapidshare, Mytempdir.com and Freeware Files.com sites but not Majorgeeks.

I have also found a typo in the opening WinME service pack dialog box. --------------------- UNOFFICIAL WindowsME Service Pack 2.0.2 This update is only for *ENGLISH* version of Windows98 SECOND EDITION (4.90.3000). This update is NOT from Microsoft. It is a unofficial compilation of Microsoft's update files and more. --------------------- The next alpha or beta release of the winme SP should be corrected to say: "This update is only for *ENGLISH* version of Windows Millennium Edition (4.90.3000). This update is NOT from Microsoft. It is a unofficial compilation of Microsoft's update files and more." I first thought that I couldnt get the winme pack from the Rapidshare site but I did. I was lucky my dialup connection was a little faster and stable enough to get it, even though it took about an hour to fully download the pack.

I couldnt agree more with eidenk. post the WinME SP at a site other than just Rapidshare, the_guy. alpha versions shouldnt be posted at Majorgeeks & Softpedia yet. beta versions of the winme SP, maybe. see the "New 98 FE + 98 SE + ME patches available" topic for any new ME patches received by MDGx. I think the WinME pack should first show a dialog box to clearly warn users to disable WinME's SFP feature first, otherwise the SFP feature will reject many of the updated files from the ME pack and the pack will be worthless. alpha 1 of the unofficial WinME service pack did NOT prompt users to disable the winme system file protection feature before running the WinME pack. To disable SFP in ME, open the MSConfig tool and uncheck the *StateMgr entry and reboot. I would also disable the PCHealth [PchSchd.exe -s] entry for a little faster startup and less interruptions while using ME.

Many thanks for your offer.Petr sent me those patches too. [thanks Petr] Now I have these new patches that I need to post [unsorted, some may be posted already]: - Windows ME: ME268452.EXE ME272620.EXE ME289635.EXE ME300889.EXE ME301540.EXE ME304708.EXE ME307908.EXE ME309081.EXE ME311430.EXE ME314417.EXE ME321635.EXE - Windows NT 4.0 Workstation: KB823803.EXE KB824105.EXE KB840987.EXE KB841356.EXE KB841533.EXE KB873339.EXE KB873350.EXE KB885249.EXE KB885835.EXE KB885836.EXE KB891711.EXE KB896358.EXE ____________________________________ eidenk: About OLEAUT32.DLL 2.40.4522: I've been using it for at least a year, and I've tried tons of programs, tools, games etc in 98 SE. Works ok so far. BTW: I just installed eMule 0.46c [newest version available at http://www.emule-project.net/]. Works ok. I'm using: ASYCFILT.DLL 2.40.4526 OLEAUT32.DLL 2.40.4522 OLEPRO32.DLL 5.0.4526 STDOLE2.TLB 2.40.4526 which are installed by running [newest versions from Win2000 Q886765 hotfix]: http://www.mdgx.com/files/OLEUP.EXE found here: http://www.mdgx.com/add.htm#OLE together with other older OLE Updates. Note: OLEAUT32.DLL 2.40.4526 is the only file that doesn't work properly with 98/98 SE/ME. Hope this helps. Before installing WinME Q321635 hotfix, install Q305826 hotfix first. When I installed the WinME Q305826 patch on my ME machine, it removed the hard drive "spin-down" feature when attempting to put the PC on either standby or hibernation. Installing Q321635 on top of Q305826 or Q302103 restored the HD spin-down feature. minor correction: version 2.40.4526 of the oleaut32.dll file will not work properly under Win95, 98, ME and NT4. see if Petr sent you the Q278368 patch for ME.

The patch wiSHmaKeR made also worked with the Win98 FE version of Notepad.exe. heck, both Win98 1st and 2nd editions contain version 4.10.1998 of Notepad.exe. so the patch works for all versions of Win98. thanks miko for the link to the metapad program.

um, where is the link to the new version of MetaPad?? I use the plain ol' Notepad to open small .TXT files; many of them I work with. wiSHmaKeR, can you make a patch for the Windows ME version of Notepad.exe?

nah, I think those crypt files from Win2000 SPs and W2k updates can break WinME & probably any third party apps used under WinME. just use the crypt files from WinME's Q329115 patch for stability for now. since that link you gave is a Rapidshare site, I wont download it with my dialup connection. I'll hold off until a beta (rather than an alpha) is posted other than at the Rapidshare site.

Wintop? nah. too cumbersome. Timezone editor? ok but use the one included on the win98 cd. DOS mode config wizard? only if you use a lot of DOS programs, otherwise, leave it out of the pack? WRONG, bristols!!!! Q885836 is NOT an IE6 SP1 update. It's a Wordpad security update. See Microsoft Security bulletin MS04-041 and Microsoft KB article 885836: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/...n/ms04-041.mspx http://support.microsoft.com/kb/885836 The 98se pack contains some IE 5.x updates; updates for the built-in IE 5.0 browser originally included in Win98 SE.

heh-heh. I'm finished voicing out my frustration in trying to get the 98 standard edition service pack, to no avail. it was sure agonizing attempting to download it from Rapidshare with a dialup connection and failing each time. so let's ask Petr (let's all ask him nicely, people) to post a copy of fesp201 at a different site like winpack.org or the Megaupload or Yousendit sites.

I have a HP pavilion machine with pre-installed ME, I used to have those GDI problems several years ago. I just got rid of the apps that have caused those GDI crashes; some apps I have upgraded to reduce the chances of the GDI problems from happening. I no longer have those GDI problems anymore, regardless whether I had the U891711 patch or not. it's usually those 3rd party apps that arent written well and more likely to cause those GDI crashes.

you might also want to try upgrading emule to the latest release, eidenk. OLE automation files build 4518 were first included in the original release of IE 6. MDGx, Petr sent me the Q268452, Q301540 and Q304708 ME hotfixes. let me know if you need them.

note that these "crypto" system files require IE 5.x/6.x as they BREAK earlier versions of IE (such as IE 4.x & earlier). The OLE components from Win2003 SP1 should be for Win2003 systems only. They're incompatible with Win9x/ME systems and can break 9xME OSes. NO PETR! OLE update 4526 (KB886765) is NOT OK under WinME. It broke the Help and Support Center program included in ME. Q240896 opengl32.dll NOT necessary under WinME. original opengl32.dll file in ME is fine and has copyright years from 1981-1997, while the copyright years from opengl32.dll file from Q240896 is from 1981-1996. WinME's opengl32.dll file does NOT have the problem in MS article Q240896. as for Q258680, Deskw95.cpl ver. 4.72.3717.300 can be used under WinME. Powercfg.cpl ver. 5.00.3103.1000 is NOT compatible under WinME. Original powercfg.cpl file in ME is 4.90.3000.1. Q245272 EnhTrig.dll ver. 4.10.2224 might be safe to use. WinME originally included v4.10.2223 of that file. Hi, the_guy, sorry to say this but the WinME pack is no longer available at the YouSendIt site [link or download has expired]. any other site you are aware of where I can download the ME service pack?