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Nicke85, litepc.com has a guide to do that, but for some reason today is not working, this is the link to that tip: http://www.litepc.com/support/kb.cgi?view=51 or see these posts: http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showto...ectX9.0c+litepc or this one: http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showto...ectX9.0c+litepc i have directX8 on my system, i'll try to install v 9, and post the results good luck

Thanks Petr, i learned something new

Now that you have your Micro win98, make it corporate meaning that you don't need a serial number B) Extract the Win98 CD content to your hard disk (e.g. F:\W98) with WinISO as a bootable .iso-file within this file find: Precopy2.cab Open it with WinRar then, find setupx.dll & extract it to somewhere. Open extracted setupx.dll using eXescope In eXescope, expand "Resource" then "String" & find number "96" Click on "96", on the left you will see this number "1526,111" or "1526, 121" or "1526, 115"... ... The last 2 digits may vary depending on the version you have. In any case, change "1526,1xx" into "1526,100" and save. Import the modified setupx.dll into the same folder (win98 folder on CD) where precopy2.cab (and a bunch of other cab-files) reside. Now, each time you run the install for Win98, you won't have to enter any serial number, nor will there be an upgrade/OEM/full check. You can do either a clean install or an upgrade as you wish, because it becomes a full version.

Only a clueless want to have the latest bloatware, just to surf the internet, not using it for anything else, isn't that typical to brag and to show they have the latest on technology, even if they do not know how to use it!

Dear kokiri, the msbatch file (if copying all these to make file, do not include all red words) looks like this: ; MSBATCH.INF ; ; Copyright © 1995-1998 Microsoft Corporation. ; All rights reserved. ; [batchSetup] Version=3.0 (32-bit) SaveDate=12/26/03 [Version] Signature = "$CHICAGO$" AdvancedINF=2.5 LayoutFile=layout.inf [setup] Express=1 InstallDir="c:\windows" InstallType=3 EBD=0 ShowEula=0 ChangeDir=0 OptionalComponents=1 Network=1 System=0 CCP=0 CleanBoot=0 Display=0 DevicePath=0 NoDirWarn=1 TimeZone="Pacific" Uninstall=0 NoPrompt2Boot=1 [system] Locale=L0409 SelectedKeyboard=KEYBOARD_00000409 [NameAndOrg] Display=0 [Network] Workgroup="WORKGROUP" Display=0 PrimaryLogon=VREDIR Clients=VREDIR Protocols=MSTCP Security=SHARE [MSTCP] LMHOSTS=1 LMHOSTPath="C:\WINDOWS\lmhosts" DHCP=1 DNS=0 WINS=D [VREDIR] LogonDomain="WORKGROUP" ValidatedLogon=0 then everything below that shows "zero" at the end, will not be installed (if copying all these to make file, do not include all red words), change "zero" to "one" to have it installed: [OptionalComponents] "Briefcase"=0 "Calculator"=0 "Desktop Color Schemes"=0 "Desktop Tiles"=0 "Desktop Wallpaper"=0 "Document Templates"=0 "Games"=0 "Imaging"=0 "Imaging Support"=0 "Mouse Pointers"=0 "Paint"=0 "Readme Files"=0 "Quick View"=0 "Win3.1 Legacy Files"=0 "Windows Help Files"=0 "Windows Scripting Host"=0 "WordPad"=0 "Dial-Up Networking"=0 "Dial-Up Server"=0 "Direct Cable Connection"=0 "HyperTerminal"=0 "Microsoft Chat 2.1"=0 "Microsoft NetMeeting"=0 "Phone Dialer"=0 "Virtual Private Networking"=0 "Telephony Support"=0 "****** Original Windows98 Only ******"=0 "Microsoft NetMeeting"=0 "****** Windows98SE/ME Only ******"=0 "Connection Manager"=0 "ISDN Configuration Wizard"=0 "NetMeeting"=0 "****** Windows98SE/ME Only ******"=0 "Data Access Components"=0 "Baseball"=0 "Dangerous Creatures"=0 "Inside your Computer"=0 "Jungle"=0 "Leonardo da Vinci"=0 "More Windows"=0 "Mystery"=0 "Nature"=0 "Science"=0 "Space"=0 "Sports"=0 "The 60's USA"=0 "The Golden Era"=0 "Travel"=0 "Underwater"=0 "Windows 98"=0 "Desktop Themes Support"=0 "DOS Command Files"=0 "Internet Control Panel Applet"=1 "Internet Search"=0 "Microsoft Wallet"=0 "MS Cryptographic Providers"=0 "Personal Web Server"=0 "TCP/IP Utilities"=1 "Web Publishing Wizard"=0 "Web-Based Enterprise Mgmt"=0 "Windows Management Interface"=0 "Microsoft XML Support"=0 "****** Original Windows98 Only ******"=0 "Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0"=0 "Microsoft FrontPage Express"=0 "****** Windows98SE/ME Only ******"=0 "Internet Explorer 5"=0 "Web Folders"=0 "****** Original Windows98 Only ******"=0 "Microsoft Outlook Express"=0 "Email Stationery"=0 "****** Windows98SE/ME Only ******"=0 "Outlook Express"=0 "Baltic"=0 "Central European"=0 "Cyrillic"=0 "Greek"=0 "Turkish"=0 "Audio Compression"=0 "CD Player"=0 "DirectX"=0 "Multimedia Sound Schemes"=0 "Sample Sounds"=0 "Sound Recorder"=0 "Video Compression"=0 "Volume Control"=0 "****** Original Windows98 Only ******"=0 "Active Movie"=0 "Direct3D"=0 "Media Player"=0 "****** Windows98SE/ME Only ******"=0 "DirectMedia & Active Movie"=0 "Media Player"=0 "America Online"=0 "AT&T WorldNet Service"=0 "CompuServe"=0 "Prodigy Internet"=0 "The Microsoft Network"=0 "Additional Screen Savers"=0 "Flying Windows"=0 "OpenGL Screen Savers"=0 "Backup"=0 "Character Map"=0 "Cleanup Manager"=0 "Clipboard Viewer"=0 "Disk compression tools"=0 "Drive Converter (FAT32)"=0 "Disk Defragmenter"=0 "Dr Watson"=0 "Group policies"=0 "ICM Color Profiles"=0 "Net Watcher"=0 "Scandisk"=0 "System Information"=0 "System Monitor"=0 "System Resource Meter"=0 "Task Scheduler & Tuneup Wiz."=0 "Web TV for Windows"=0 "WaveTop Data Broadcasting"=0 "Accessibility Options"=0 "Accessibility Tools"=0 [Printers] [installLocationsMRU] [install] AddReg=RunOnce.BatchDelay,Run.Installed.Components,Skip.PCMCIA.Wizard,Registry.WinUpdate [RunOnce.BatchDelay] HKLM,%KEY_RUNONCE%,BatchRun1,,"%25%\rundll.exe setupx.dll,InstallHinfSection Delete.MSN.Icon 4 %10%\msbatch.inf" HKLM,%KEY_RUNONCE%,BatchRun2,,"%25%\rundll.exe setupx.dll,InstallHinfSection Delete.Welcome 4 %10%\msbatch.inf" HKLM,%KEY_RUNONCE%,BatchRun3,,"%25%\rundll.exe setupx.dll,InstallHinfSection Delete.Regwiz 4 %10%\msbatch.inf" [Run.Installed.Components] HKLM,%KEY_INSTALLEDCOMPS%\>BatchSetupx,,,">Batch 98 - General Settings" HKLM,%KEY_INSTALLEDCOMPS%\>BatchSetupx,IsInstalled,1,01,00,00,00 HKLM,%KEY_INSTALLEDCOMPS%\>BatchSetupx,Version,,"3,0,0,0" HKLM,%KEY_INSTALLEDCOMPS%\>BatchSetupx,StubPath,,"%25%\rundll.exe setupx.dll,InstallHinfSection Installed.Components.General 4 %10%\msbatch.inf" HKLM,%KEY_INSTALLEDCOMPS%\BatchSetupx,,,"ICW" HKLM,%KEY_INSTALLEDCOMPS%\BatchSetupx,IsInstalled,1,01,00,00,00 HKLM,%KEY_INSTALLEDCOMPS%\BatchSetupx,Version,,"3,0,0,0" HKLM,%KEY_INSTALLEDCOMPS%\BatchSetupx,StubPath,,"%24%\progra~1\intern~1\connec~1\icwconn1 /restoredesktop HKLM,%KEY_INSTALLEDCOMPS%\>BatchAdvpack,,,">Batch 98 - Advanced Settings" HKLM,%KEY_INSTALLEDCOMPS%\>BatchAdvpack,IsInstalled,1,01,00,00,00 HKLM,%KEY_INSTALLEDCOMPS%\>BatchAdvpack,Version,,"3,0,0,0" HKLM,%KEY_INSTALLEDCOMPS%\>BatchAdvpack,StubPath,,"%25%\rundll32.exe advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %10%\msbatch.inf,Installed.Components.Advanced" HKLM,%KEY_INSTALLEDCOMPS%\>Batchwu,,,">Batch 98 - Windows Update" HKLM,%KEY_INSTALLEDCOMPS%\>Batchwu,IsInstalled,1,01,00,00,00 HKLM,%KEY_INSTALLEDCOMPS%\>Batchwu,Version,,"3,0,0,0" HKLM,%KEY_INSTALLEDCOMPS%\>Batchwu,StubPath,,"wupdmgr.exe -shortcut" [installed.Components.General] AddReg=Browser.Settings, Shell.Prep BitReg=Shell.Settings UpdateInis=DelIEQuick.Links,DelOEQuick.Links [DelIEQuick.Links] setup.ini, progman.groups,, "IE_WEBVIEW=..\..\Applic~1\Micros~1\Intern~1\Quickl~1" setup.ini, IE_WEBVIEW,, """Launch Internet Explorer Browser""" [DelOEQuick.Links] setup.ini, progman.groups,, "groupQL=..\..\Applic~1\Micros~1\Intern~1\Quickl~1" setup.ini, groupQL,, """Launch Outlook Express""" ;deletes link [DelOEdesktop] setup.ini, progman.groups,, "groupOE=..\..\desktop" setup.ini, groupOE,, """Outlook Express""" ;deletes icon [installed.Components.Advanced] DelFiles=OLS.Icons, QuickLaunch.Icons CustomDestination=Custom.Dest RunPostSetupCommands=DirCleanup [Custom.Dest] 49070=DesktopLDIDSection,5 49050=QuickLinksLDIDSection,5 [Delete.MSN.Icon] DelReg=MSN.Icon [MSN.Icon] HKLM,SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Desktop\NameSpace\{4B876A40-4EE8-11D1-811E-00C04FB98EEC},,, [DesktopLDIDSection] HKCU,"SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders",Desktop,OLSFolder,"%25%\Desktop" [OLS.Icons] americ~1.lnk at&two~1.lnk compus~1.lnk prodig~1.lnk themic~1.lnk aboutt~1.lnk abouto~1.txt services.txt [DirCleanup] rundll32.exe advpack.dll,DelNodeRunDLL32 %49070%\%OnlineLong% [Delete.Welcome] DelReg=Registry.Welcome [Registry.Welcome] HKLM,Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run,Welcome,, [Delete.Regwiz] AddReg=Registry.Regwiz [Registry.Regwiz] HKLM,Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Welcome\Regwiz,@,1,01,00,00,00 HKLM,Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion,RegDone,1,01,00,00,00 [Registry.WinUpdate] HKLM,Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer,NoDevMgrUpdate,0x10001,1 HKLM,Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer,NoWindowsUpdate,0x10001,1 [browser.Settings] HKCU,%KEY_IEXPLORERMAIN%,"Start Page",,"http://" HKCU,%KEY_IEXPLORERMAIN%,"First Home Page",,"http://" HKCU,%KEY_IEXPLORERMAIN%,"Search Page",,"http://altavista.digital.com" HKLM,%KEY_IEXPLORERMAIN%,"Search Bar",,"http://altavista.digital.com" HKCU, "SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Help_Menu_URLs","Online_Support",,"http://" [shell.Prep] HKCU,"Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Desktop\Components\0",Flags,01,00,00,00 HKCU,"Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\main",Show_ChannelBand,0,"no" [shell.Settings] HKCU,"Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Desktop\Components\0",Flags,0,20,1 [QuickLinksLDIDSection] HKCU,"SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders",AppData,QuickLaunch,"%25%\Application Data" [QuickLaunch.Icons] showde~1.scf viewch~1.scf [skip.PCMCIA.Wizard] HKLM,System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Class\PCMCIA,SkipWizardForBatchSetup,,1 [DestinationDirs] OLS.Icons=49070,Online~1 QuickLaunch.Icons=49050,Micros~1\Intern~1\QuickL~1 [strings] KEY_RUNONCE="SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce" KEY_INSTALLEDCOMPS="SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components" OnlineLong="Online Services" KEY_IEXPLORERMAIN="Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main"

You need the corporate 98lite version, or you can use the msbatch from win98 disc (doesn't includes the options for the changes from 98lite)

Dear Kokiri, you must discard all the files you created, once you had created and primed the files you cannot reuse them, you need to start over. i can upoad the micro install ISO image, if you want to download it, please PM me.

Kokiri, i got some screen shots to show how to start the creation from MS Dos (from within windows 98) Create a folder named 98 on an empty drive, then extract the files for 98lite to that folder, copy all the files on folder named win98 from the win 98 CD to the folder named 98, then follow as shown below (Click on image to get a larger picture): then after you run 98lite /cd, you'll get this screen: new screenshot of enterprise version follow intructions, then 98lite will ask you to choose a install type (micro, sleek, chubby, overweight). after the program configures the windows 98 files you'll get this screen (note the statement: you will not get a choice of desktops when installing from the network or CDROM that means that the type of install you have chosen (micro, sleek chubby or overweight) is the only default install: And at the same time it tells you that you can copy the files to CD (if you make an ISO image of a bootable win98 CD you can edit it to have the modified files and have a disc that will boot and install on a computer without an OS) i use Winimage and winISO: Hoping that now be easier, to make your own CD.

This topic is great: WOW! one of my posts from 911cd made it here! go below that post there is an easier one (you must know how to use a hex editor) : How to hex a file to install win98 without requiring CD key (serial number) . .

What option are you trying to make (micro, sleek, chubby, other)? are you using the free version of 98lite? kokiri, this is from the 98lite manual: Manual Installation ------------------- · from Windows or DOS execute the downloaded archive and extract the 98lite files to any valid DOS partition on your hard drive; if you already know that you have or want the Windows Setup files on your system (typically C:\Windows\Options\CABS) extract to this directory by entering it in at the 98lite prompt; default directory is C:\98lite · copy all the files in the "\Win98" directory ONLY on your Windows 98 or 98SE CD to your the directory containing 98lite (do not copy the CHANNELS, OLS, TOUR or CONTENT subdirectories or their contents) · if you intend installing 98micro or 98lite with the higher performance and lighter weight Windows 95 Explorer Shell desktop option (called the SLEEK desktop option in the installer) you will also need to copy the following three Windows 95 files to the setup files directory: EXPLORER.EXE SHELL32.DLL COMDLG32.DLL These need to come from an original Windows 95 CDROM; 95a, or 95b -- Windows 95c has integrated IE4 so files from 95c are not compatible. All three files should have version numbers in the form 4.00.XXXX (NOT 4.72.XXXX or later) in the file properties dialog · once the final Setup directory has all files copied to it, 98lite will make a \98lite subdirectory to store the Windows 95 shell and patched files so they will not need to be recopied or patched again (you may reuse this install directory again and again to clean reinstall Windows · If you are not installing or re-configuring multiple systems, or do not require fast "Shell Swapping" you may safely delete this 98lite subdirectory and all the files it contains; 98lite will make it again whenever you install/reinstall the SLEEK Windows 95 desktop option keeping it saves the extra steps and makes "Shell Swapping" as a rapidly re-configurable option

There is a trick to do that, but you can only choose one version (micro, sleek, chubby etc.), as all the win98 files will be changed to install only one of the 98lite enterprise license version First boot from floppy disc (assuming you have the latest 98lite on floppy): * at the A:> dos prompt type "98pro47" this will start the installer up.. * select "install" * type in your key code to allow the installer to decompress * use the default path for the files if you want, namely "c:98setup" ..at this point the installer should decompress and dump a few files onto the clean hard disk in the c:98setup folder. * at the A:> dos prompt type "C:" to change to the C:> dos prompt. * at the C:> dos prompt type "cd 98setup" to change to the 98setup folder. The dos prompt should now be C:98setup> * at the C:98SETUP dos prompt type "98lite /cd" [You can pass a switch command to the installation, for older hardware ie: /NM switch - this is passed to the windows setup and means "no minimum", or /NG switch also (no VGA graphics in 98lite) just to lower the burden on the system. or any other switch ] to start 98lite - it should fire up and show you a couple of screens of disclaimers etc and then stop with a menu of options with the first option being "1. Clean Install" * press the "1" key to choose the clean install * 98lite will then ask you to insert your win98 CDROM and it will copy all of the windows setup files from the CDROM to the c:98setup folder * 98lite will then ask if you want to copy the win95 explorer files to the hard disk in case you want to use the MICRO or SLEEK desktop option. This is an optional step - but if you insert your 95 CDROM or tell the installer where the files are (e.g. you may have them on a floppy or another hard disk) the files will also be copied to the C:98setup folder ... at this point you should now have a C:98setup folder that contains: 1. the 98lite program files 2. the win98 installation files, and optionally, 3. the win95 files (explorer.exe v4.00.950, Shell32.dll v4.00.1111 and Comdlg32.dll v4.00.951) ... 98lite is now ready to install windows for you and it will start the process itself - you can also stop here if you want, and make it a bootable CD. * if you have the original bootable CD for windows 98, use Winiso or other program to make an ISO file, and edit the ISO image, then rename the folder in C: drive from "98setup" to "win98" and replace it into the ISO image (delete the original win98 folder in ISO image). burn the image to Disc. That's all! now you have a bootable CD with your 98lite installation.