post-IE6SP1 updates won't install

[nateklomp]

Hiya,

I'm having a problem with IE updates...I've integrated the updates for IE6SP1 from MDGx's ietoy page and ERPMan's IE Updates page into my unattended CD, but can't get them to install. I get a message stating either I'm using the wrong version of Windows, or that IE6SP1 is not installed! IE6SP1 setup is the first thing I run during my 98SE install, then DX9, then SP2RC3. The IE updates are run via post-logon batch called from "Start Menu\Startup." I'm (reasonably) sure I've downloaded only the Win98 versions of the updates, and I'm positive IE6SP1 has been installed successfully.

Any help is appreciated, Thanks!

[nateklomp]

Hiya,

As it turns out, most of the errors were specific to the VMWare install.

The only holdout: Q331923 still says IE6SP1 isn't installed.

[MDGx]

Hiya,

As it turns out, most of the errors were specific to the VMWare install.

The only holdout: Q331923  still says IE6SP1 isn't installed.

1. Q331923 is obsolete, replaced by these 2 newer patches:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/...n/ms04-018.mspx

http://support.microsoft.com/?id=887797

All details + files here:

http://www.mdgx.com/ietoy.htm

2. As with most MS patches for Win9x/ME + MS IE/OE, u can install them manually or just extract files, by using command line switches [example]:

Q331923.EXE /C /T:driveletter:\directoryname /Q

/C = only extract files = must use with /T:driveletter:\directoryname

/C:cmd = override install command: must replace cmd with valid command

/T:driveletter:\directoryname = replace with valid drive letter and directory name

/Q = quiet operation

Then u can install the patch no matter which Win32 OS you're using [not recommended unless u know *exactly* what you're doing, because these patches are meant only for specific OSes!] by executing the INF file [example using Q331923]:

START/W RUNDLL32 %windir%\SYSTEM\ADVPACK.DLL,LaunchINFSection driveletter:\dirname\Q328389.INF.INF,DefaultInstall

or if u install this patch on NT based systems:

START/W RUNDLL32 ADVPACK.DLL,LaunchINFSection driveletter:\dirname\Q328389.INF.INF,DefaultInstall.NT

driveletter:\directoryname = replace with valid drive letter and directory name.

Note that START/W is only necessary if using these commands in a batch file.

Note also that if u installed NT4/2000/XP/2003/Longhorn on a "virgin" HD, START.EXE may not be found.

START.EXE comes bundled as part of Win9x/ME installs, found in the %windir%\COMMAND folder.

%windir% = usually reffers to C:\WINDOWS.

BTW: If u wish to install such patches manually on WinME, u must disable System Restore 1st [otherwise old files will overwrite new ones upon next reboot ]:

1. You MUST disable System Restore: open Control Panel -> System ->

Performance Tab -> File System -> Troubleshooting area -> check the "Disable

System Restore" box -> click OK -> reboot.

2. Download + install CoolKill [797 KB, freeware]:

http://www.prowebsitemanagement.com/downloads/coolkill.zip

3. Run COOLKILL.EXE -> right-click on the CoolKill icon in Taskbar Tray ->

highlight STMGR.EXE -> left-click on it to terminate this process.

4. Download + install HHUPD.EXE (see above).

5. You may want to reenable System Restore: open Control Panel -> System ->

Performance Tab -> File System -> Troubleshooting area -> uncheck the "Disable

System Restore" box -> click OK -> reboot.

I have no experience with VMware, some of these mods may not work.

Hope this helps.