RetroOS Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 I have tried the new Java installer, version 6u10.Whereas before (versions 6u6 and 6u7) one could overcome the installer problems and use the .msi file to install Java, now it seems impossible.Upon running jre-6u10-windows-i586-p.exe, a directory is created under R%\Application Data\Sun\Java\jre1.6.0_10, with two files:Data1.cabjre1.6.0_10.msiThe .cab file contains all or most of the actual files to be extracted and installed (under "core.zip"). However, the .msi file pops with Error 1721. Thus, it seems the only way to install would now be to manually extract files?Would it be so hard for Sun to make the installation process Win98-friendly, seeing as Java 6u10 itself should still work on Windows 98?When I try to install Java 6u10 (and fails), my msievent.log file (in Temp) is:24/11/2008 19:15:20 (Error ) Product: Java 6 Update 10 -- Error 1723.There is a problem with this Windows Installer package. A DLL required for this install to complete could not be run. Contact your support personnel or package vendor. Action unzipcore, entry: MSIunzipcore, library: C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\regutils.dll 24/11/2008 19:15:28 (Info ) Product: Java 6 Update 10 -- Installation operation failed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drugwash Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 They probably used MSI v3.x to create the installer, to make sure Win9x won't ever be able to run it. Without the installer, nobody knows where exactly the files in the cab should go and which registry keys should be created/updated. This has to be deliberated, it's no accident/error/bug.Bottom line is: Sun Java updates for Win9x - whether official or unofficial - are over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyberformer Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Henceforth I shall just refer to their work as “Java”----and no longer prefix that word with “Sun”Since the Light has left them; they no longer see the light of supporting 9x!We shall just have to make do with the last working update.P.S. Concerning last supported Zip utilities---Has anyone mentioned Pea Zip yet? It works quite well as a compression utility for 98se. I installed the latest version a few days ago. I think it works on 95 too.If it has been added, then excuse me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herbalist Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 System Safety Monitor 2.0.8.583 will be the last 98 compatible version. Available at http://www.syssafety.com/files.htmlDevelopment for all versions of SSM has stopped. http://www.syssafety.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=5298#5298Not commercially viable. It's a shame since SSM is one of the most effective and powerful security apps available. Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyberformer Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 Another compression utility/zipper/unzipper---that works great in 98se is IZARC!It's free, like Peazip---and opens almost any kind of compressed file you can find.FileHippo has both.There are still great programs availible for 98se Now, that were not there--back in the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noguru Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Latest svn build from ffdshow is compiled with VS 2008 and won't run on win9x. http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.p...lease_id=439904Current stable version here (last win9x compatible?) :http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=173941 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RetroOS Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 They probably used MSI v3.x to create the installer, to make sure Win9x won't ever be able to run it. Without the installer, nobody knows where exactly the files in the cab should go and which registry keys should be created/updated. This has to be deliberated, it's no accident/error/bug.Bottom line is: Sun Java updates for Win9x - whether official or unofficial - are over.I've checked the MSI file and it was built using 2.00 Schema - 9x compatible...I'll keep digging... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dencorso Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 @RetroOS: I guess MsiX.EXE, a fantastic command-line tool, able to extract files from .msi, .msm and .msp installation files is indicated, and may help you at this point. Give it a try! Find it here: Heath Stewart's Patch Files Extractor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainyd Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Guys, I want to inform you, that Java JRE 6 update 11 was released (maybe they fixed installer). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeder Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 ...Java JRE 6 update 11 was released (maybe they fixed installer).Unfortunately, no, the JRE 6 update 11 installer does not work. The new release of JRE 5 update 17, however, does still work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frogman Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 I use Zone Alarm on 98 S.E and the details of the version I use is 6.1.744.000 however I see listed in this thread a slightly newer version 6.1.744.001My question is do I un-install then re-install fresh, or do I install over the older version that I currently have?Or perhaps it's not worth bothering about.Any help would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oc_dt Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 ...Java JRE 6 update 11 was released (maybe they fixed installer).Unfortunately, no, the JRE 6 update 11 installer does not work. The new release of JRE 5 update 17, however, does still work.Isn't JRE6 not workable under 98SE? http://www.java.com website just upgraded me to JRE 5.17, but not JRE6. Any clue on this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drugwash Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 JRE6 update 7 was the last that worked under Win9x, although they advertised it as "not recommended". After that, they made sure no Win9x user could use the 6 branch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halohalo Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 (edited) Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.20 was released. Edited December 20, 2008 by halohalo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightning slinger Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 (edited) Malware/Trojan ScannerLAST - FREE - A-squared-Free V3.5.0.27Anyone using this program DO NOT UPDATE after 17/12/08.Running update after this date will automatically download V4.0.0.21 of this which will NOT run on 98SE/ME. You will be greeted after the reboot with the ever increasingly seen( for us 98/ME users ) that this will not run on an unsupported system.V3.5 had 1,555,689 malware signatures it is possibly worth keeping those in a scanner that works rather than ending up with a non working scanner.HTHColin Edited December 18, 2008 by lightning slinger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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