I have 98se service pack what other updates do I need?

[PsycoUnc]

--UPDATE: -funny timing, after posting that last one, I noticed Petr's new(ish) thread with a nearly identical subject: "Future development of 98/SE/Me service packs"...

-he goes on, in great detail, about the same kind of idea, but implemented a bit differently... see my (even longer, lol) post in that thread for more info...

...

-MDGx: you might be interested in checking out that post, as well; any input from you is of course of Gospel-quality...

>;]

Edited May 22, 2006 by PsycoUnc

[Arrow]

Hey thanks for the terrific replies whilst I've been away.

I'll sift through and implement what i like or am able to.

[CLASYS]

Just a few points about Windows Update:

Yes, Windows Update is scaling back. What that actually means is:

1) They have very few updates now.

2) They used to have more.

3) They never had a significant amount of the ones actually in existence.

4) Most of what is in the SP 2.1a NEVER was in Windows Update.

4a) But it should have been!

cjl

[Arrow]

Despite your kind help

I'm lost already

I find the mdgx thread and home page baffling

Haven't a clue what to download,

Plus some links take me to microsoft I don't get it ?

I remember now that is originally why I posted this thread

I think a lot of you guys think this forum is user friendly

but i can assure you much of it isn't to the uninitiated.

Edited June 8, 2006 by Arrow

[Fredledingue]

Arrow,

I assume (thought it's wild assumtion since nobody wrote it word by word), that the updates still not included in uSP2.1a are those listed in the first page of

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

here on this forum.

Dowload the patches with "direct download" when provided by MDGx (thanks to him for his bandwith), to avoid the M$ webloat pages, that are often too cryptic, uselessly complicated and sometimes don't work.

As a M$ customer you are supposed to use the embedded windows update wizard and ask no question. The M$ webiste is for developers, you know.

Edited June 9, 2006 by Fredledingue

[krick]

Ace MegaCodec pack, albeit excellent (but to use with caution), is a bit outdated today as it does not include the latest splitters and decoders such as the FLV (Flash Video) splitter for example.

I recommend the K-Lite Mega Codec Pack...

http://www.codecguide.com/

It's frequently updated and I've never had any problems with it.

[azagahl]

> well, personally, for many many many many many reasons (as discussed, at length, in these & other forums), I emphatically prefer sticking with IE5.5sp2

I use IE6SP1 with BROWSEUI.DLL and BROWSELC.DLL from 5.5 with ME updates to avoid the bug with super slow file deletion in Windows Explorer. I don't know why some people think IE5.5 is better; you should decide for yourself which to install.

[wizardofwindows]

i find MDGx site a little confusion but it is better than ms updates he got everything and fries with that 2 boot.lol. i believe theres a thread on what updates what order 2 follow in here perhap someone could do one at least listed the main ones ie6sp1 dx9 etc etc.