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

[Max_04]

@ MDGX:

You can create an international version simply omitting OLEDLG.DLL from pack.

If you would like to create a French version [translate the scripts: INF, SED + TXT], I can send them to you.

But make sure the DLLs you put in are the original French versions from M$.

To obtain the French Win2000 OLE fix [where the 4528 files come from: English = http://support.microsoft.com/?id=139071 or French = http://support.microsoft.com/kb/139071/fr ], you could email M$, or Google them.

This MSFN thread should help:

http://www.msfn.org/board/?showtopic=31579

The 4522 file comes from Win2000 SP4, which can be obtained from M$ servers in all available languages:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/downl...rvicepacks/sp4/

OLEUP.TXT lists all files and their builds [versions]:

Unofficial Windows 95/98/NT4/ME OLE 2.40.4528 Update

This Update installs these OLE 2.0 Automation files:

* Windows 95/98/ME [%windir% = usually C:\WINDOWS]:

%windir%\REGTLIB.EXE 6.00.8191

%windir%\SYSTEM\ASYCFILT.DLL 2.40.4528

%windir%\SYSTEM\OLEAUT32.DLL 2.40.4522

%windir%\SYSTEM\OLEDLG.DLL 5.0.1601.0

%windir%\SYSTEM\OLEPRO32.DLL 5.0.4528

%windir%\SYSTEM\STDOLE2.TLB 2.40.4528

HTH

Here italian version:

http://uploaded.to/?id=4s2pgf

[Max_04]

@ MDGX:

You can create an international version simply omitting OLEDLG.DLL from pack.

If you would like to create a French version [translate the scripts: INF, SED + TXT], I can send them to you.

But make sure the DLLs you put in are the original French versions from M$.

To obtain the French Win2000 OLE fix [where the 4528 files come from: English = http://support.microsoft.com/?id=139071 or French = http://support.microsoft.com/kb/139071/fr ], you could email M$, or Google them.

This MSFN thread should help:

http://www.msfn.org/board/?showtopic=31579

The 4522 file comes from Win2000 SP4, which can be obtained from M$ servers in all available languages:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/downl...rvicepacks/sp4/

OLEUP.TXT lists all files and their builds [versions]:

Unofficial Windows 95/98/NT4/ME OLE 2.40.4528 Update

This Update installs these OLE 2.0 Automation files:

* Windows 95/98/ME [%windir% = usually C:\WINDOWS]:

%windir%\REGTLIB.EXE 6.00.8191

%windir%\SYSTEM\ASYCFILT.DLL 2.40.4528

%windir%\SYSTEM\OLEAUT32.DLL 2.40.4522

%windir%\SYSTEM\OLEDLG.DLL 5.0.1601.0

%windir%\SYSTEM\OLEPRO32.DLL 5.0.4528

%windir%\SYSTEM\STDOLE2.TLB 2.40.4528

HTH

Here italian version:

http://uploaded.to/?id=4s2pgf

This thread is not more applicable:

http://www.msfn.org/board/?showtopic=31579

Infact this is a reply some month ago.

Hello,

Thank you for contacting Microsoft Online Customer Service.

I understand from your e-mail that you are unable to change screen saver from display properties on your Windows 98 system. I realize the importance of the issue and will assist you reach the appropriate resource.

For Microsoft to deliver the highest quality of support possible, it is necessary to expire support for discontinued products and apply those resources to support the latest developments and technologies from Microsoft. Warranty support is no longer available for Windows 98.

However, Microsoft offers no-charge self-help support options through Knowledge base articles, FAQs and News groups for Windows 98. You can go through them to find a resolution for this issue, at the following page:

http://support.microsoft.com/ph/1139

If you would like more information about the retirement of warranty support for our retail products, please visit our Product Support Life cycle list located at the following Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?...en-us;lifecycle

Also, if you are interested in product or upgrade information, you can call the Microsoft Sales Team at (800) 426-9400 (Monday through Friday, 6:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. Pacific Time) or visit the following page:

http://www.microsoft.com/catalog/default.asp

I hope the above information was helpful for you.

Thank you for using Microsoft Products and Services.

Deepak

Microsoft Online Customer Service Representative

If you have any feedback about your Online Customer Service experience, please submit your feedback by visiting the web link provided below:

https://support.microsoft.com/common/survey...;WS=managermail

-----Original Message-----

From: Max (xxxxxxxxxx@gmail.com)

Date: Sunday, January 28, 2007 01:47 AM

To: wrhelp@microsoft.com (wrhelp@microsoft.com)

Subject: Italian Q258680 Request for Win98SE

Microsoft,

I'm using Windows 98 SE.

I'm getting a problem, I can't change screensaver from display properties because settings are grey.

I've applied fix 258680usa8.exe and the problem is fixed, but I've need of an italian patch because display properties now in english for my Win98SE.

Looked up the error and it appears to coincide with the issue:

Screen Saver Activation While Suspended May Result in the Computer to Stop Responding

...which is mentioned in the Article ID 258680

Is there any way you can e-mail me the fix 258680ita8.exe?

Thanks,

Claude

[erpdude8]

the_guy,

I've been told by MDGx that you created the unofficial Q926247 snmp.exe/snmpapi.dll patch.

The files from the Q926247 patch do NOT work under Win95 as I've tested recently. Could you revise the patch and make it install ONLY under Win98/ME (and call it Unofficial SNMP Q926247 Fix for Windows 98/ME)?

[the_guy]

I've already sent the modified patch to MDGx, and it has been uploaded to his site.

If I have time in the next week or two, I will make an unofficial Q314147 patch for 95.

the_guy

[MDGx]

I have updated OLEUP.EXE and [hopefully] fixed install problems with OLEDLG.DLL.

Please try it again:

Unofficial OLE Update 2.40.4528 for Windows 95/98/NT4/ME [512 KB, English]:

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

Also...

finally found the solution for the Time Zone DST updates problem, now they are completely automated:

http://www.msfn.org/board/?s=&showtopi...st&p=638383

HTH

[Max_04]

I have updated OLEUP.EXE and [hopefully] fixed install problems with OLEDLG.DLL.

Please try it again:

Unofficial OLE Update 2.40.4528 for Windows 95/98/NT4/ME [512 KB, English]:

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

Also...

finally found the solution for the Time Zone DST updates problem, now they are completely automated:

http://www.msfn.org/board/?s=&showtopi...st&p=638383

HTH

I remember you my localization, take simply italian oledlg.dll and create italian oledlg.exe to post in your site.

http://uploaded.to/?id=4s2pgf

Edited March 25, 2007 by Max_04

[erpdude8]

MDGx and Max_04:

can we try to translate LLXX's 48bit LBA ESDI_506.PDR patches into Italian and/or some other languages?

there was one person who was using German Win98 SE who want to install the 48bit LBA ESDI_506.PDR fix but the ESDI_506.PDR fix is in English, not in German. see latest page of the Enable48BitLBA thread.

also can you make an unofficial DHTMLED.OCX 6.1.0.9242 KB906216 fix for Win98fe/98se/ME? The file seems to work correctly under Win98/ME.

Edited March 26, 2007 by erpdude8

[Max_04]

MDGx and Max_04:

can we try to translate LLXX's 48bit LBA ESDI_506.PDR patches into Italian and/or some other languages?

there was one person who was using German Win98 SE who want to install the 48bit LBA ESDI_506.PDR fix but the ESDI_506.PDR fix is in English, not in German. see latest page of the Enable48BitLBA thread.

also can you make an unofficial DHTMLED.OCX 6.1.0.9242 KB906216 fix for Win98fe/98se/ME? The file seems to work correctly under Win98/ME.

I'm completely available, also for translation of copy2gb fix for any Windows Version.

What must I do?

I've a forum with some users that use win98fe... in case I'll send them every fix available.

Erpdude, I've recently localized in italian your last version of SP for Win FE here (for registered users, if you want that I make an account for you, notice me):

http://www.eng2ita.net/forum/index.php?topic=1343.0

Unfortunately I still wait one test.... I hope in some results of 3-4 users.

Edited March 26, 2007 by Max_04

[erpdude8]

never mind. I've downloaded some editions of the Q243450 ESDI_506.PDR patch in different languages and the updated ESDI_506.PDR files are in English.

woodpusher noted in the Enable48BitLBA thread that LLXX's ESDI_506.PDR patches seem to be language independent, even though the updated ESDI_506.PDR file is in English.

[Max_04]

never mind. I've downloaded some editions of the Q243450 ESDI_506.PDR patch in different languages and the updated ESDI_506.PDR files are in English.

woodpusher noted in the Enable48BitLBA thread that LLXX's ESDI_506.PDR patches seem to be language independent, even though the updated ESDI_506.PDR file is in English.

OK.

Edited March 31, 2007 by Max_04

[Max_04]

@ MDGX:

There is a pm for you, with many italian localizations.

I prefer to avoid to publish links here for problems of traffic.

[MDGx]

I have posted links to DirectX 8.1 for all Win95 editions + WinNT4:

http://www.mdgx.com/dx.htm#DX8

* Microsoft Windows 95/OSR1/OSR2/NT4 DirectX 8.1 Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) + Drivers accelerate 2D/3D Video/Movie/Animation/TV, 3D Audio/Surround Sound/Music + local/network Play/Voice/Chat directly in hardware (English):

- DX 8.1 Redist Full for Windows 95/OSR1/OSR2 [11.5 MB]:

http://store.netacademia.net/MSHU/DIRECTX/...X81/DX81eng.exe

- DX 8.1 Redist Full for Windows NT4 [7.56 MB]:

http://store.netacademia.net/MSHU/DIRECTX/...1/DX81NTeng.exe

Please test DirectX 8.1 on your 95/NT4 computer(s) to see if these installers work properly.

Then please post here your results afterwards.

Thanks.

[MDGx]

The Anonymous author of unofficial U891711, KERNEL32.DLL, SHELL32.DLL, GDI32.DLL + GDI.EXE patches sent me this message regarding the newly discovered [?] Windows XP/2003/Vista + MS IE 5/6/7 .ANI [animated] cursor security vulnerability accessed through the GDI engine.

M$ *knew* about it and *ignored* it since December 2006 [!].

But only on April 3 2007 M$ issued patches for Windows XP, 2003 + Vista, 32 + 64 bit [if any1 interested]:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/...n/ms07-017.mspx

Guess what... Windows 98 (FE), 98 SP1, 98 SE + ME are already protected [sic! ] if you install unofficial U891711 fix:

U891711: Unofficial Windows 98/98 SP1/98 SE/ME Q891711.DLL 4.10.2223 + KB891711.EXE 4.10.2227 Fix [119 KB]:

http://www.mdgx.com/files/U891711.EXE

Read U891711.TXT FIRST:

http://www.mdgx.com/files/U891711.TXT

U891711 MSFN forum:

http://www.msfn.org/board/?showtopic=58780

AFAICT, the unofficial KB891711.EXE (4.10.2227) already protects against

the newly discovered animated cursor vulnerability (Win2k, WinXP, Vista).

I hope this helps.

HTH

[Max_04]

The Anonymous author of unofficial Q891711, KERNEL32.DLL, SHELL32.DLL, GDI32.DLL + GDI.EXE patches sent me this message regarding the newly discovered Windows XP/2003/Vista + MS IE 5/6/7 .ANI [animated] cursor security vulnerability accessed through the GDI engine.

M$ *knew* about it and *ignored* it since December 2006 [!].

But only on April 3 2007 M$ issued patches for Windows XP, 2003 + Vista, 32 + 64 bit [if any1 interested]:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/...n/ms07-017.mspx

Guess what... Windows 98 (FE), 98 SP1, 98 SE + ME are already protected [sic! ] if you install unofficial Q891711:

U891711: Unofficial Windows 98/98 SP1/98 SE/ME Q891711.DLL 4.10.2223 + KB891711.EXE 4.10.2227 Fix [118 KB]:

http://www.mdgx.com/files/U891711.EXE

Read U891711.TXT FIRST:

http://www.mdgx.com/files/U891711.TXT

U891711 MSFN forum:

http://www.msfn.org/board/?showtopic=58780

AFAICT, the unofficial KB891711.EXE (4.10.2227) already protects against

the newly discovered animated cursor vulnerability (Win2k, WinXP, Vista).

I hope this helps.

HTH

Great!

@MDGX: check PM.

[darkon]

Yesterday I installed the time update, OLE update and the WMF9 patch (they're the recent ones)... and after that winamp wouldn't work anymore. It had a problem with winamps in_mp3.dll. This dll is in it's own directory under winamp, so it has nothing to do with windows....

Reinstalling winamp wouldn't work.

I had to reinstall windows over the old one (and then install the unofficial SP + IE6.1) to get everything to where it was. I would think it has to do with the WMP, since it also plays mp3's, but I had no clue where to look for... (specially since the dll wasn't even in one of the windows folders).