Jaymo

seeing as Lavasoft Ad-Aware SE Personal 1.06r1 no longer updates and i keep it portable anyways, i wrote up a dirty batch simple and roughly modeled after one of jimmsta's. uses wget.(i use SSL static build) "wget -N http://download.lavasoft.com/public/defs.ref" placed in batfile in same dir works very well. if the file's up-to-date, it states - Server file no newer than local file `defs.ref' -- not retrieving. if the file's not up-to-date, you can watch it download at the command prompt. hope this helps somebody. Apparently professional still updates fine -(thx Philco), but I was diggin' around on the lavasoft forums, and if i'm not mistaken, it won't exactly be easy to get from them.

not exactly sure where the mistatement was made, but i apologize for it. i'm not disputing the chained cabs relationship. i was stating that i used additional cabs... but not that i replaced the originals. if it was a mistatement that site made... the web's a crapshoot; always best to cross-reference, and still doubt. i was just referencing that site to give a different view of the layouts pointing at the cabs. but... seeing as i'm here and actually logged in. i've seen some discussions on linked cabs before(twas a while ago tho') and understand why we're not to use only some linked. but if a person were to redo it so all cabs were different sizes depending on their contents, and not chained, would it work?

Not sure if this'll help; but in my messing around, i've used altered layout.inf's to point to my own (unlinked)cabs containing updated files. I've tried the sp2 cab from 98sesp before, along with some files from se2me. I remember having install issues with some of the se2me "included updated files" (not the ME files, the 2000 one i think) As you can see this was a good 2 1\2 - 3 years ago; it wasn't too hard but i did do it by hand. find-cut-paste. there probably was an easier way, but i didn't think to use it. ;Updated 6-01-05 11:19 am ;LAYOUT.INF ;Disk Layout file for Windows 98 Setup *** ADDED MY PERSONAL NOTES *** ;SESP201EN REDIRECT winboot.sys, pcimp.pci, 1394bus.sys, acpi.sys, apmbatt.sys, battc.sys, hidclass.sys, ohci1394.sys, openhci.sys, uhcd.sys, usbd.sys, usbhub.sys, cbss.vxd, kbdhid.vxd, mouhid.vxd, pci.vxd, vpowerd.vxd, vdhcp.386, vip.386, vnbt.386, vtcp.386, msab32.dll, msafd.dll, msnet32.dll, msnp32.dll, mswsosp.dll, nwpp32.dll, irenum.vxd, pppmac.vxd, vnetsup.vxd, vredir.vxd, vserver.vxd, vfwwdm32.dll, kmixer.sys, nabtsfec.sys, portcls.sys, sbemul.sys, sysaudio.sys, usbaudio.sys, wdmaud.sys, crypt32.dll, ctl3dv2.dll, dispex.dll, jscript.dll, mprserv.dll, msadcs.dll, mscat32.dll, oleaut32.dll, rpcltccm.dll, rpcltscm.dll, schannel.dll, softpub.dll, vbscript.dll, wintrust.dll, xenroll.dll, dllhost.exe, esdi_506.pdr, hsflop.pdr, scsiport.pdr, stdole2.tlb, cdfs.vxd, cdvsd.vxd, configmg.vxd, disktsd.vxd, ifsmgr.vxd, ios.vxd, ntkern.vxd, udf.vxd, vcomm.vxd, vfat.vxd, vmcpd.vxd, vmouse.vxd, vpicd.vxd, tshoot98.chm, mfc42.dll, msasn1.dll, msvcrt.dll, olepro32.dll, scrrun.dll, wldap32.dll, cscript.exe, wscript.exe, wshom.ocx, grouppol.dll, hlink.dll ;REDIRECT win95bb.ini, pidgen.dll, sulogo.sys, USER.EXE, START.EXE, EXTRAC32.EXE, webvw.dll(hacked ME) ;ADDED spider.hlp, spider.exe, (&pinball files) ;REDIRECT 867282 files(supports ME Explorer):inseng.dll, mshtml.dll, shlwapi.dll, url.dll, urlmon.dll, wininet.dll ;REDIRECT SESP201EN:comctl32.dll(supports ME Explorer)copied to xtra.cab ;REDIRECT extract.exe(IE 6.0 SP1) ;REDIRECT msconfig.exe(Tihiy ME patch) [version] signature="$CHICAGO$" SetupClass=BASE [sourceDisksNames] ; Cabinet file names and associated disks ; <cab#> = <disk#>,<cabinet filename>, ID (Unused, must be 0) *** 1 - 74 of "98 SE CD-ROM" *** OBVIOUSLY I DIDN'T WANT TO USE UP TOO MUCH SPACE IN THIS POST 75="Windows 98 Second Edition CD-ROM","SP2.CAB",0 76="Windows 98 Second Edition CD-ROM","XTRA.CAB",0 *** DIFFERENT LAYOUT.INF *** [sourceDisksFiles] ;<file> = <cabinet number>,<subdir>,<filename>,<size>,<checksum> ;Note: File is not in a cabinet if cab# is 0 tarsier.exe=76,,32768 mfc71.dll=76,,1060864 msvcp71.dll=76,,499712 msvcr71.dll=76,,348160 I don't see why we would really be shorted files. i just add them and their size to the layout.inf to point the way. Alter the install infs to ask for them, and tell them where to go. hope this helps somehow (oh - this is so much fun) here's a link on the layout.inf to cab relation. it may help. http://www.easydesksoftware.com/news/news8.htm and working with infs some (although i didn't really use these, but still have the files none the less) Custom Win98SE setup scripts (infs) LDID Information (at the bottom) be sure it's "Appendix C" http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documen...t7/wrkappc.mspx just to keep the info close INF + Iexpress guide http://www.mdgx.com/INF_web/

hmmm... i feel the need to bump this. i really like the idea of a fairly updated 98; and although soporific (which i do feel gratitude for all your hard work) has come up with the Unattended Boot CD, i like throwing my stuff on cd... i also copy my win9x files on for se2me & revolution.... and there's not a whole lot of room left. i generally use sesp for simplicity's sake, & tack on some Maximum-Decim stuff. i've tried Auto-Patcher some & have the Unattended Boot CD (haven't used it yet). i used to use bart's old isolinux multiboot (which doesn't work on xp) to give me the option of booting up with a home brewed presizer\savepart floppy image or 98 install image; yet defaulting to harddrive. created the iso... burned the disk... yeah... it was nice; but now outdated. i also have an issue with redundancy, and keeping multiple versions of files where the old ones will almost surely NEVER be used (with programs that can be different). i've dabbled with inf files some, and more or less stopped when i realized there was se2me & revolution. finding the cabs were linked and wouldn't work unlinked... bummer. i have info somewhere on what ones were linked and what each generally contained but i've let things collect i guess. need to sort. i have no intention to take over, i just can't see this fade away so easily. hopefully i will be able to talk with a like minded individual. maybe we can figure out somethin'. i have seen several update packs, and like ideas i see, although i have to admit that it has been a while since i've tried some of the different update packs out there or tried to figure out their workings (life happens), so i readily admit ignorance. i don't feel there will ever be a magical "coming together for the sake of 98" that would really benefit. i'm not all knowing... or any other such nonsense. i just know some guys here have killer scripts; batches; infs; and whatnots. they all have their knowledge (and modesty ). i've used some of it here and there in my own installations. (don't even ask; mine is far from good enough to share.) but i believe i still have my resources of which there were a few different sources. perhaps i'll start organizing them so i can either add them to this post or bump as need be. at least throw some ideas on the table. i even had W98_Slip once... just didn't find the time to dabble with it. -jaymo

i myself use metapad and have for quite some time. used notepad2 briefly and it was pretty cool with the colorizing. i had some problem with tab (probably user prob ) and switched back. still have a copy somewhere, haven't really used pfe; (just haven't fiddle-farted with it.) have it somewhere too. everything i do(which isn't much) i use metapad for. i don't even really recall anymore what all features it has. i use remove trailing space, convert-uppercase/lowercase, the links. that's about it. i'm actually checking this thread out to see what's different out there. here's some things that i've been curious about lately. sorting lines/selecting columns/maybe tabs(like kmeleon or firefox?)/multiple text storage maybe(not sure what to call it). now if i just get off my butt and take a closer look at some of these, that'd help. i don't think there is a "best" notepad out there. we all have different interests. what people don't normally use could easily be considered useless bloat by them. even tho' i'm curious about some of the features i mentioned, i may decide no... i like a little bit smaller notepad. and it's true; what we are talking about is normally for simple text. anything more... scripting, programming, etc. may have a more useful app for it. me? i just use metapad, keep it in my quicklaunch. i have to say i am really pleased that this thread has kept a positive attitude. some i've seen are quite horrendous. kudos to everyone here. -jaymo

Have a reg entry that allows a person that likes the convenience of compressed folders to open a zip file in the same window. Personally I like that. Don't get me wrong I mostly use Izarc for everything else, it's just sometimes I'm lazy. for simplicity's sake I've named it ddeexec.reg(simple until you find it's too long to hook to the msbatch.inf) REGEDIT4 ;It's definitely the ddeexec.reg that allows a zip to open in the same folder. [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CompressedFolder\Shell\Open\ddeexec] @="[ViewFolder(\"%l\", %I, %S)]" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CompressedFolder\Shell\Open\ddeexec\Application] @="Folders" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CompressedFolder\Shell\Open\ddeexec\IfExec] @="[]" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CompressedFolder\Shell\Open\ddeexec\Topic] @="AppProperties" or if a person prefers to add it right to their msbatch or some other inf ;CompressedFoldersFix HKCR,CompressedFolder\Shell\Open\ddeexec,,,"[ViewFolder(%l,%I,%S)]" HKCR,CompressedFolder\Shell\Open\ddeexec\Application,,,Folders HKCR,CompressedFolder\Shell\Open\ddeexec\IfExec,,,[] HKCR,CompressedFolder\Shell\Open\ddeexec\Topic,,,"AppProperties" I have this added to my msbatch to see if it works; not tested in that tho'. I had this in a dummy .inf w\ an addreg and it worked for me. So here's two different ways to add it. Although it would make a nice small update to some really cool upgrader\installer. - Jaymo