98 FE + 98 SE + ME updates + patches + (hot)fixes

[the_guy]

It does! I wrote the .SED file that way.

the_guy

[MDGx]

Thanks.

I have changed the text to read:

Unofficial Jet 4.0 SP8 Patch for Windows 9x/NT4/ME/2000 [1.9 MB]:

http://www.mdgx.com/files/Q918144.EXE

[erpdude8]

It does! I wrote the .SED file that way.

the_guy

thanks. please revise unofficial Q918144 fix to include newer MSREPL40.DLL file v4.0.9417 from Q910906 hotfix for WS2003. Note, the_guy and MDGx that we do NOT "register" the MSREPL40.DLL file with REGSVR32. I did this on any 32bit version of Windows and it produced an error message. NONE of the MS Jet 4.0 SPs and hotfixes register the MSREPL40.DLL file.

[MDGx]

UPDATED · 11-7-2006

Updates:

- added FORMAT.COM + FDISK.EXE display fixes = FDSKFRMT.EXE

- added Explorer lockups SHELL32.DLL fix = SHELL98.EXE

Edited November 13, 2006 by MDGx

[PROBLEMCHYLD]

SHDOCLC.DLL

is it supposed to be included in IE918899.EXE because if it is its missing from there.

Edited November 9, 2006 by PROBLEMCHYLD

[the_guy]

No it's not. The only cumulative update that included shdoclc.dll was the update for XP pre-SP1.

the_guy

[MDGx]

UPDATED · 11-13-2006

Updates:

- added MLANG.DLL IE 5.5/6.0/6.0 SP1 fix = Q886677.EXE

- added newer IPS = wpnpins.exe

- added new USBVIEW.EXE versions

- added 98 FE SP2 2.05 PR1 = FESP205PR1.EXE

Edited November 17, 2006 by MDGx

[MDGx]

Adobe released Flash player + plug-ins 9.0.28.0 [9.0b]:

- Flash v9.0b 32-bit Web Player for Windows 98/2000/ME/XP/2003/Vista + Plug-in for Firefox + Mozilla 32-bit browsers [1.32 MB, right-click to save!]:

http://download.macromedia.com/get/flashpl...hplayer-win.xpi

- Flash v9.0b 32-bit Web Player for Windows 98/2000/ME/XP/2003/Vista + Plug-in for Firefox, Mozilla, Netscape + Opera 32-bit browsers [1.29 MB]:

http://download.macromedia.com/get/flashpl...lash_player.exe

- Flash v9.0b 32-bit Web Player for Windows 98/2000/ME/XP/2003/Vista + Plug-in for Microsoft 32-bit browsers [1.08 MB]:

http://download.macromedia.com/get/flashpl...er_active_x.exe

Require 2-8 MB of disk space depending on selected components.

- Flash 8.x/9.x Uninstaller [184 KB]:

http://download.macromedia.com/pub/flashpl...lash_player.exe

- Flash 7.x Uninstaller [156 KB]:

http://download.macromedia.com/pub/flash/t...lash_player.exe

How To Uninstall Flash:

http://www.ozoneasylum.com/4999/

[Petr]

There is a bug that can be seen in the service packs for 98 (Gold) and Me - the Windows version diplayed on desktop is

Windows 98H4.10.1998

instead of

Windows 98 4.10.1998

I'm not sure where is the root of this problem, maybe in some unofficial fix?

It should be corrected in the next (beta) release of these service packs.

Petr

Or as picture:

It looks really terrible.

Edited November 16, 2006 by Petr

[nicke85]

How you turn on this info on desktop!?

[Petr]

How you turn on this info on desktop!?

a) In TweakUI - General tab

b) use this REG file: http://www.mvps.org/serenitymacros/exploreroptions.html and the option should appear in internet options (not tested)

c) In registry - for the current user:

REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop]
"PaintDesktopVersion"="1"

and for the default user:

REGEDIT4

[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop]
"PaintDesktopVersion"="1"

According to my observations this works on Windows 98, 98SE and Me only and not in Windows 95 even though many websites states tht it work in Windows 95 - does not work for me, and none Windows 95 file contains this string (in Windows 98/Me it is in User.exe file)

In Windows NT systems (2K/XP) the value is not string type but dword type.

Petr

Edited November 16, 2006 by Petr

[PROBLEMCHYLD]

Adobe released Flash player + plug-ins 9.0.28.0 [9.0b]:

- Flash v9.0b 32-bit Web Player for Windows 98/2000/ME/XP/2003/Vista + Plug-in for Microsoft 32-bit browsers [1.08 MB]:

http://download.macromedia.com/get/flashpl...er_active_x.exe

Require 2-8 MB of disk space depending on selected components.

this one still installs the old version

[Petr]

this one still installs the old version

No, this is version 9.0.28.0.

Here are all links to various versions of version 9.0.28.0

http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/flash...lash_player.exe (for Seamonkey/Firefox/Opera)

http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/flash...lash_player.exe

http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/flash...ent/swflash.cab (ocx for IE)

http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/flash...er_active_x.exe (ocx for IE)

http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/flash...er_active_x.msi (ocx for IE)

Debug versions:

http://download.macromedia.com/pub/flashpl..._9_ax_debug.exe

http://download.macromedia.com/pub/flashpl...lugin_debug.exe

http://download.macromedia.com/pub/flashpl...yer_9_debug.exe

Petr

[Petr]

BTW, KB923789 fix contains Flash Player 6.0.88.

(It replaces KB913433 with Flash Player 6.0.84)

I have no idea if there are also updated versions 7 and 8.

Petr

[noguru]

The official MSXML security update update KB927978 does officially not support Win98se but can be installed on Win98se:

Vulnerability in Microsoft XML Core Services Could Allow Remote Code Execution (928088)

link:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/...Date=2006-11-14

I downloaded the installer, extracted the MSI inside with 7-zip and executed the MSI. It installed without a glitch. I always use the "Belarc Advisor" to check wich updates are installed on my system and it's listed correct. No problems yet!