98SE2ME · UPDATED · 8-12-2008

Please see the top of this topic for most recent 98SE2ME update.

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Update:
http://www.mdgx.com/9s2m/updates.php

8-12-2008
* Options 1 + 2: removed WinME ADVAPI32.DLL 4.90.3000 [%windir%\SYSTEM] because of online gaming software errors:
http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showto...6349&st=898
MUST use ADVAPI32.DLL 4.80.1675 from Win98 SE setup CD-ROM/CABs instead [example = change CD/DVD drive letter if necessary]:
EXTRACT/Y D:\WIN98\WIN98_26.CAB ADVAPI32.DLL /L %winbootdir%\SYSTEM
This file replacement must be done from native/true/real/pure MS-DOS mode.
[thank you Chozo4]

P.S.:
O2.BAT [which installs 98SE2ME options 1 + 2] actually re-installs automatically ADVAPI32.DLL 4.80.1675 from 98SE setup CD-ROM or from CABs [if on user's hard disk/USB stick/etc] into %winbootdir%\SYSTEM after reboot.

HTH

Here's a list of files that are removed from 98SE2Me
that in my opinion i think belong there.

ADVAPI32.DLL
CABINET.DLL
DANIM.DLL
DEVMGR32.DLL
DSKMAINT.DLL
IPROP.DLL
MFC42.DLL
MSDATL2.DLL
MSOWS409.DLL
MSTASK.DLL
MSVCIRT.DLL
NETAPI.DLL
NETAPI32.DLL
NETDI.DLL
NETOS.DLL
OPENGL32.DLL
SAGE.DLL
SETUPAPI.DLL
SETUPX.DLL
SHIMGVW.DLL (20 FILES)

DRVSPACE.EXE
MPLAYER.EXE
MSTASK.EXE
MSTINIT.EXE
SAGE.EXE
SYSTRAY.EXE
TELNET.EXE
THEMES.EXE
WINFILE.EXE (9 FILES)

DRVSPACX.VXD
FIOLOG.VXD
UNIMODEM.VXD
VCACHE.VXD (4 FILES)

DRVSPACE.SYS
THEMES.CPL
MSWRD832.CNV
WRITE32.WPC (4 FILES)

ARIAL.TTF
ARIALBD.TTF
ARIALBI.TTF
ARIALI.TTF
COMIC.TTF
COUR.TTF
COURBD.TTF
COURBI.TTF
COURI.TTF
LSANSI.TTF
TAHOMA.TTF
TAHOMABD.TTF
TIMES.TTF
TIMESBD.TTF
TIMESBI.TTF
TIMESI.TTF
TREBUC.TTF
TREBUCBD.TTF
TREBUCBI.TTF
TREBUCIT.TTF
VERDANA.TTF
VERDANAB.TTF
VERDANAI.TTF
VERDANAZ.TTF
LSANSUNI.TTF (25 FILES)

Example 1

THEMES.EXE + THEMES.CPL
these files are not included because we can obtain these files
from plus98. I don't have plus98 so i can't use these newer files.
So guess i'm able to use the next best thing which is WinME
THEMES.EXE + THEMES.CPL files, but i have been deprive of that
because you feel as if these files are not important because newer
versions can be found. And i feel, just cause we are able to get them elsewhere
(not all of us) that they still should be added.


Example 2

If i don't use IE6 how am i supposed to obtain these newer files
I feel i should not have to install IE just to get these files
then un-install thats stupid.

MSTASK.DLL
SAGE.DLL
MSTASK.EXE
MSTINIT.EXE
SAGE.EXE ?

Example 3

if most of these files (the latest WinME) are not installed or removed
then i really don't see the purpose for 98SE2ME. Some of these
actually belong in here.I can understand some files are buggy
but what about the ones that are not?


Example 4

Newer is not always better
SETUPAPI.DLL from WinXP is no good but the WinME version
is, but you have it removed for what reason.
I'll just boycott this until you improve this.

Read the Readme. He explains everything. Many of the items you talk about wreak havoc on 98SE if used. I'm pretty certain no one cares if anyone decides to use 98SE2ME or not, so threaten to spread the word and have everyone boycott the project. No one will care. This is a free offering from an enthusiast that for years has provided amazing things for the community of Windows users. No one will be upset if you go it on your own rather than using the package. MDGx even provides a manual approach like that in the Readme.

Experiment away. It's your system.

As has been explained many times and also in the Readme, a 98SE system that doesn't have the latest available versions of things like Internet Explorer, Direct X, Windows Media Player, etc, cannot be made secure or bug fixed as older versions have not gotten any updates for ages.

I try to install the 8-12-2008 version of 98SE2ME, option 1, but keep getting a 'winoldap caused an invalid page fault in kernel32.dll' error, after O2.bat, I think, finishes running, (the Gamezone files). I then have to reboot and an earlier 98SE2ME loads.

Appreciate any ideas how to overcome this so that 98SE2ME runs to completion.

And many, many, thanks, MDGx, for this OS, and for the tweaked NVidia 82.69 drivers which do wonders on a FX 5500 card in an old BX MB.

Try this:

1. Install 98SE2ME.EXE = run the installer but exit [do not select any option] at the options menu.

2. Go to the C:\9!M folder, open O2.BAT in Notepad and remark (comment out) these lines
by adding :: [a double colon followed by a space] in front of each one of them.

3. Run the 98SE2ME.PIF shortcut:
http://www.mdgx.com/9s2m/#05
and select option 1 or 2.

See if that error still happens.
And please post here if it runs ok, so I can remove those lines.

And many thanks for your appreciation.

HTH

Thanks, MGDx.

The error persists with or without an O2.bat edit; moreover backups can be created, (without edit), upon system restart, so it's not your code. I think it's a problem in my system. Recently I've had sporadic 'frozen' shutdowns, hence the idea to re-install the latest 98SE2ME to try and overcome this.

The winoldap error occurs at -- C:\WINDOWS\RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\SHELL32.DLL, SHExitWindowsEx 2 -- when extracting or finished extracting from WIN98SE\WIN98_28.CAB

I don't know if this is from O2 script or another. But the 'forced' shutdown is 'normal', meaning no scandisk on restart. :-)

Sorry to bother you, yet appreciate any ideas I can work on.


Update :

‘Frozen’ shutdowns solved by re-installing the network adapter card. My system was not disconnecting from the network when other computers were on line.

8-12-2008 version of 98SE2ME updates, along with those from July, were installed manually, so I’m back with a stable, up-to-date, speedy OS, thanks to MDGx.

It would be good if we could have a different banner in the start up menu, one that said "98SE2ME" with a color scheme that matched the splash screen. Right now, if I install option 3, it changes to the generic Windows ME banner, otherwise it stays with the generic Windows 98 banner.

Also, what version of Windows is supposed to be shown on the desktop (if we have that option set in Tweak UI)? Previously, I had installed Gape's SPSE 2.1a along with a version of 98SE2ME from about December of 2007. The version shown on the desktop was the Windows ME version (4.90xxxx). When I reinstalled Win98 and used SPSE 3.0 b3 along with the latest 98SE2ME (Aug. 2008) the version shown was Win 98 (4.10.2222).

Hello, now that was removed from the 98MP10 the file setupapi.dll [XP SP2] you can restore the file setupapi.dll of WinME in the project 98SE2ME.
Bye.

Mcv'93

I have only modded the banner for the Win98 SE 256 colors patched EXPLORER.EXE [installs from options 1 + 2].

I have never modded WinME explorer.exe banner [which installs from option 3]. And I don't intend to, but if you have your own custom banner, please post here and I'll consider it.

Done.

See:
http://www.mdgx.com/98-5.htm#KRM9S

98SE2ME.EXE:
http://www.mdgx.com/4

I just downloaded the Unofficial IE6 Cumulative Upgrade component only ( (mdie6cu.exe). It installed in windows/system the following dlll> iepeers.dll. Not been able to find out if this is necessary in win98SE, but the version installed 6.00.2800.1616 doesn't seem to be listed here: http://www.programchecker.com/file/31791.aspx

Just wondering what it does and do we need it? TIA

iepeers.dll is explained here [long live good ol' Google ]:
http://www.auditmypc.com/process/iepeers.asp

Please post your questions into the appropriate forum.
This is the 98SE2ME forum, and has nothing to do with iepeers.dll.
The MDIE6CU forum is here:
http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=97816

Thanks.

Mcv'93