98SE2ME = Killer Replacements: ME -> 98 SE

[Drugwash]

@ MDGx: thank you for the fix and congratulations for the recent Mod assignment.

[MDGx]

@ MDGx: thank you for the fix and congratulations for the recent Mod assignment.

You're welcome. I'm glad you like it. Enjoy.

Many thanks for the congrats.

I only hope I can be up to this.

Best wishes.

[PROBLEMCHYLD]

"To safely hack the Registry to permanently remove those funky little shortcut arrows, without adversely affecting your program shortcuts in any way, start Regedit and go to:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Lnkfile

and to:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Piffile

In each of these folders the right hand pane has the "IsShortcut" String Value. Right-click on it, select Rename, and change it to read "IsNotShortcut" (no quotes).

Close Regedit and reboot.

The arrows are gone now, but Windows still sees all the affected icons as shortcuts and treats them accordingly. "

Will this approach work better.

[NativeTexan]

"To safely hack the Registry to permanently remove those funky little shortcut arrows, without adversely affecting your program shortcuts in any way, start Regedit and go to:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Lnkfile

and to:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Piffile

In each of these folders the right hand pane has the "IsShortcut" String Value. Right-click on it, select Rename, and change it to read "IsNotShortcut" (no quotes).

Close Regedit and reboot.

The arrows are gone now, but Windows still sees all the affected icons as shortcuts and treats them accordingly. "

Will this approach work better.

If I may? This is not an advertisement, but; http://www.xteq.com/misc/members/ has the BLACKBELT of tweaking software and it runs on Win98 up through 2003 and that is one of the features you may adjust to your satisfaciton. They have over 1700 points you may tweak away.

Thank you for reading my post,

[NativeTexan]

MDGx,

I have just finished the install of 98SE2ME and find it very easy to install and feel the back-up is not really required, at least for my system. I spent about 2 days reading your file READMEFirst.txt and attempted to follow it as best as possible, there is so much information there that it is a little over-whelming. I might suggest you may need to tag/tab/seperate the different areas for the different possible selections for those that either do not need or don't care about some of those features so they can be identified easily and we could Copy/Paste what we need for our systems into seperate files for study purposes. That would HELP in making our decision on what to install and what is not needed.

One question, for keeping this system updated and protected to the MAX is the UnOfficialWin98SE_SP still good for this system and will there be a SP4ME as well?

Thank you for reading my post,

[Hu$tle]

Hu$tle:

Please install new 98SE2ME:

http://www.mdgx.com/4

The open hand icon overlay for shared files/folders/drives is now fixed.

This was the BUG:

The desktop icons overlay registry fix [which has been fixed by deleting the SHELL32.DLL value]:

Thanks for giving me a hand lol

but i guess i can't have my cake and eat it too because i like

the fix that removes the arrows.Thanks again for all your help.

[Eck]

NativeTexan,

There isn't a need for copy/paste. All information regarding the available updates for all Windows systems are right on the mdgx.com website.

In addition, you may download text versions of MDGx's entire site (or most of it) in his zipped up packs for the various 9x versions.

Granted, there is a lot of information available. However, you can shorted your reading time by simply concentrating on the information regarding the available service packs you may be interested in installing. No need (unless you are interested) to peruse all the specific information about each individual update unless you will be installing them manually, without the service packs.

I replied to another question of yours (twice) by suggesting you read the 98SE2ME readme, and was surprised to see that you have studied it for 2 hours. It answers many of the questions you still are requesting answers to.

After using 98SE2ME you DO NOT have a Windows Me system. You have a Windows 98SE system with some updated files that are installed from the Windows Me cd by 98SE2ME. Any service packs or updates that are for Windows Me DO NOT pertain to your system.

YOU HAVE WINDOWS 98SE, even though you have installed 98SE2ME.

You still need to install all updates, patches, fixes for 98SE, Internet Explorer, Windows Media Player, Direct X. However, many of these are installed by the Unofficial 98SE Service Pack, and almost all the rest by the new Autopatcher program.

You simply jumped the gun by installing 98SE2ME first. You may still be able to recover by installing the Unofficial 98SE Service Pack, the Autopatcher, then rerunning the 98SE2ME with the shortcut provided on your start menu. Just put back the Windows Me cd when rerunning the 98SE2ME program.

[gulias]

Hi, i tested the "transplant" in my system and works fine ! But there is a way to use in a diferent languange than english?

I speak portuguese and my OS is in Portuguese Brazilian.

Thanks guys!

[Max_04]

Hi, i tested the "transplant" in my system and works fine ! But there is a way to use in a diferent languange than english?

I speak portuguese and my OS is in Portuguese Brazilian.

Thanks guys!

You must localize in your language, it's very long to obtain, my friend...

[MDGx]

"To safely hack the Registry to permanently remove those funky little shortcut arrows, without adversely affecting your program shortcuts in any way, start Regedit and go to:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Lnkfile

and to:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Piffile

In each of these folders the right hand pane has the "IsShortcut" String Value. Right-click on it, select Rename, and change it to read "IsNotShortcut" (no quotes).

Close Regedit and reboot.

The arrows are gone now, but Windows still sees all the affected icons as shortcuts and treats them accordingly."

Will this approach work better.

This works, but not better.

Please see this topic for details:

http://www.mdgx.com/newtip11.htm#NOARROW

This is also detailed here [sHELL32.DLL patch fixed for Desktop icons without overlay]:

http://www.mdgx.com/98-5.htm#PSBF

with Pros + Cons.

HTH

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PROBLEMCHYLD and eidenk,

I urge both of you to take this outside MSFN.

Do this [if you have to] in another forum [if allowed], or through email, or messaging [iM] etc.

Please do not post such inappropriate language in any MSFN forums from now on.

I'm sure both of you are already aware of MSFN forums rules of conduct:

http://www.msfn.org/board/?showtopic=18408

And besides, here at MSFN, we all proud ourselves that we are the best of the best, and try to set ourselves as examples for everybody else to follow.

And this doesn't mean only as computer geeks, but also as civilized human beings.

Please act accordingly.

P.S.:

Both of you:

If you need more advice/details/etc on how to handle/resolve this issue, please PM/email me and/or another mod/smod/admin/owner, instead of posting on this forum or any other.

Any more posts in the forums regarding this issue will be deleted.

Please act in a curtious manner without using any inappropriate language.

Thanks.

[MDGx]

MDGx,

I have just finished the install of 98SE2ME and find it very easy to install and feel the back-up is not really required, at least for my system. I spent about 2 days reading your file READMEFirst.txt and attempted to follow it as best as possible, there is so much information there that it is a little over-whelming. I might suggest you may need to tag/tab/seperate the different areas for the different possible selections for those that either do not need or don't care about some of those features so they can be identified easily and we could Copy/Paste what we need for our systems into seperate files for study purposes. That would HELP in making our decision on what to install and what is not needed.

One question, for keeping this system updated and protected to the MAX is the UnOfficialWin98SE_SP still good for this system and will there be a SP4ME as well?

Thank you for reading my post

What do you mean by tagging/separating different areas?

In READ1ST.TXT:

READ1ST.TXT

all separate options [8 total] are detailed with what they do, what components they need to work, pros + cons, all files they install and how to uninstall each one.

Also, when you run the main batch file [98SE2ME.PIF which runs 98SE2ME.BAT] all options have a brief description, and after you select an option, you'll see a more detailed screen about each option.

And the most important [iMO], READ1ST.TXT opens in Notepad before the options screen is displayed, so you can read about each option in detail, so you know what it does, and this way you can make an informed decision to install it or not.

As stated in READ1ST.TXT:

READ1ST.TXT

under the FAQ section, Windows OS version/build does not change.

Therefore all Win98SE updates can be installed same as before installing any 98SE2ME option:

* Windows 98 SE OS build/edition/release/revision/version does NOT change no

matter which NOR how many (hot)fixes/patches/updates/service packs/etc you

install, including SP2, 98SE2ME, 98SE2XP, 98SEMP10, NUSB, MDCU, WUPG, RP,

KernelXP etc.

That is because Windows 98 SE specific core system files like KERNEL32.DLL,

KRNL386.EXE or IO.SYS canNOT and should NOT be replaced with Windows ME

counterparts. If you do replace any of them, your OS will lock up.

Please see the list of Win98 SE system files that should NEVER be replaced:

http://www.mdgx.com/98-5.htm#NEVER

Therefore when installing MS Windows Updates from:

WU:

http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/

WUC:

http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/catalog/

and/or MS (security) patches and/or (hot)fixes:

http://www.mdgx.com/web.htm#98SE

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

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

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

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

you will be able, just as before, to install ONLY system files created

specifically for Windows 98 SE, and MOST ALL OTHERS (except certain hardware

drivers designed for all Windows 95/98/ME releases) will probably be rejected.

This also implies that you cannot install any SPs/updates/(hot)fixes/patches for WinME.

Also from READ1ST.TXT:

WinME files tested to work properly with Win98SE are always added to 98SE2ME.

HTH

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Hu$tle:

Please install new 98SE2ME:

http://www.mdgx.com/4

The open hand icon overlay for shared files/folders/drives is now fixed.

This was the BUG:

The desktop icons overlay registry fix [which has been fixed by deleting the SHELL32.DLL value]:

Thanks for giving me a hand

but i guess i can't have my cake and eat it too because i like

the fix that removes the arrows.Thanks again for all your help.

Yes, you can.

But the only working method [without known side effects] requires hex-editing SHELL32.DLL as described here at paragraph 4:

http://www.mdgx.com/98-5.htm#PSBF

and replacing those icons with EMPTY.ICO [766 Bytes, right-click to save]:

http://www.mdgx.com/files/EMPTY.ICO

using Resource Hacker.

HTH

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Hi, i tested the "transplant" in my system and works fine ! But there is a way to use in a diferent languange than english?

I speak portuguese and my OS is in Portuguese Brazilian.

Thanks guys!

So far there are 2 translations available:

Italian translation by Max_04:

http://www.eng2ita.net/forum/?topic=442.0

French translation by WebMatze:

http://www.gravure-hebdo.eu/

These 2 guys are both members of MSFN forums, so you can ask them questions for more details, if you wish.

If you wish to translate 98SE2ME into Portughese, please download this ZIP and start by reading INNOFILE.TXT:

http://www.mdgx.com/9s2m/INNOFILE.ZIP

HTH

[Hu$tle]

Thanks for the fix MDGx also are you gonna remove

shell.dll it also breaks a function too.The copy system files only function.

[PROBLEMCHYLD]

Small request

bout the Internet games can you place the shortcuts in the Games folder

with the rest of the games instead of having a seperate shortcut folder.

[PROBLEMCHYLD]

OOOOH, MDGx. can you send me v5.00.07 of DUNZIP32.DLL and DZIP32.DLL files?

older versions of DUNZIP32.DLL (from 5.00.03 and earlier) are vulnerable to the dunzip32.dll buffer overflow security problem mentioned at these sites:

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/429361/30/0/threaded

http://secunia.com/advisories/19451/

http://www.derkeiler.com/Mailing-Lists/Sec...4/msg00000.html

I have v5.0.0.8

[MDGx]

PROBLEMCHYLD:

I know you want all those 5 shortcuts in the Games folder with all other Games shortcuts, but other people I know want them in a separate folder, because these are online games, and the others are not.

But I moved their GameZone folder into the Games folder.

HTH

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Hu$tle:

I removed SHELL.DLL from options 1 + 2, and moved it into option 3 [where it should be].

HTH