MSFN Forums > 98 FE + 98 SE + ME updates + patches + (hot)fixes

Max_04

Feb 15 2007, 05:59 PM

QUOTE (MDGx @ Feb 13 2007, 06:34 PM)

QUOTE (Max_04 @ Feb 12 2007, 04:05 PM)

@ MDGx:

1) Last Italian Stable SHELLME by anonymous author:

http://uploaded.to/?id=232vf8 (installer .exe)

2) Unofficial Windows 98/98 SE KRNL386.EXE 4.10.1999 Fix ITA:

http://uploaded.to/?id=z9vyfs (installer .exe)

3) Unofficial Windows ME KRNL386.EXE 4.10.1999 Fix ITA:

http://uploaded.to/?id=8emwrv (installer .exe)

4) Unofficial Internet Explorer 5.5 SP2/6.0/6.0 SP1 for Windows 98/98 SP1/98 SE/ME Vector Markup Language (VML) VGX.DLL Security Vulnerability Fix ITA

Italian changelog:

Corrected all folders names in english to italian.

http://uploaded.to/?id=7v30id (archive rar to compile in .exe)

@MDGx 2:

Are you sure that Microsoft Windows 98 SP1 Year 2000 (Y2K) Updates are only for win 98 sp1 and not also for win 98 se?

I'll upload the files you posted soon.

I'm sure, Win98 SE already contains those Y2K updates.

BTW:
I've looked inside SHELLME.EXE ITA you made:
You need to translate this INF text string into Italian:
Remove Unofficial Explorer Lockups SHELL32.DLL Fix

HTH

No Problem, usually I don't translate these strings, you can continue.

erpdude8

Feb 23 2007, 11:48 AM

MDGx, you sent me email on Monday Feb. 19 mentioning about an updated SHELL32.DLL fix for Win98:

QUOTE

Anonymous author's SHELL98.EXE [SHELL32.DLL build 468]for 98 SE was
updated to fix Restorator hex editor + CRC errors for those who wish
to translate it into languages other than English:
http://www.mdgx.com/web.htm#9SU
http://www.mdgx.com/files/SHELL98.EXE

the link to Shell98.exe has shell32.dll build 634!!! was it a typo??

If the shell32.dll was revised recently, it SHOULD NOT BE RELEASED as version 4.72.3812.634. Give it a different build number like 635 or higher. Do NOT confuse Win98 users this way.

If I am going to include this recent shell32.dll file in the next release of the 98fe SP, I'm changing the build number of the DLL file to 635.

The current 98fe SP thread has been closed for a few weeks. new releases of the 98fe SP will be mentioned here until I create a new thread for the 98fe SP.

winxpi

Feb 25 2007, 09:30 AM

I'm getting dizzy reading this all! *lol*
Are there new unofficial IE6 updates?

Max_04

Feb 25 2007, 09:52 AM

QUOTE (winxpi @ Feb 25 2007, 04:30 PM)

I'm getting dizzy reading this all! *lol*
Are there new unofficial IE6 updates?

You can install these unofficial IE6 updates all in one:
http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=93449

soporific

Feb 26 2007, 08:21 PM

from first post:

QUOTE

All mdgx.com fixes/patches/updates that were rebooting automatically (unattended) at the end of install now prompt for reboot/restart [ Yes / No ], *unless* the ADVPACK.DLL setup APIs decide otherwise [independent of custom INF / SED settings = only 1 or 2 patches do this], because certain fixes must reboot unconditionally to properly complete install.
EXCEPTIONS:
- U891711.EXE
- U918547.EXE [obsolete] = replaced by ME918547.EXE [WinME] + Q918547.EXE [Win98 SE].
Both fixes above must reboot unconditionally *twice* to properly complete install.

Qs:
1) i never noticed the 'must reboot twice' notice for the Q918547.EXE update --- i've only got it rebooting once at the moment, but the user will invariably end up rebooting again anyway during the Auto-Patcher process --- my question is: is this sufficient, or should I force another reboot before continuing with any other updates -- this is easily done but i'd prefer not to if not necessary

2) do i need to update any of your hotfixes that have been changed as per above (added prompt for restart) for the needs of AP? I wouldn't think so as the unattended switches all seem to work, I just thought i'd ask ... maybe its good to update them anyway just in case people want to use the AP hotfix collection outside of AP ... you wouldn't happen to have a full list of which hotfixes you adjusted by any chance?

cheers, and thanks for keeping an eye on the complete updates list...champion effort!

Sop.

MDGx

Feb 27 2007, 01:32 PM

QUOTE (soporific @ Feb 26 2007, 07:21 PM)

from first post:

QUOTE

All mdgx.com fixes/patches/updates that were rebooting automatically (unattended) at the end of install now prompt for reboot/restart [ Yes / No ], *unless* the ADVPACK.DLL setup APIs decide otherwise [independent of custom INF / SED settings = only 1 or 2 patches do this], because certain fixes must reboot unconditionally to properly complete install.
EXCEPTIONS:
- U891711.EXE
- U918547.EXE [obsolete] = replaced by ME918547.EXE [WinME] + Q918547.EXE [Win98 SE].
Both fixes above must reboot unconditionally *twice* to properly complete install.

Qs:
1) i never noticed the 'must reboot twice' notice for the Q918547.EXE update --- i've only got it rebooting once at the moment, but the user will invariably end up rebooting again anyway during the Auto-Patcher process --- my question is: is this sufficient, or should I force another reboot before continuing with any other updates -- this is easily done but i'd prefer not to if not necessary

2) do i need to update any of your hotfixes that have been changed as per above (added prompt for restart) for the needs of AP? I wouldn't think so as the unattended switches all seem to work, I just thought i'd ask ... maybe its good to update them anyway just in case people want to use the AP hotfix collection outside of AP ... you wouldn't happen to have a full list of which hotfixes you adjusted by any chance?

cheers, and thanks for keeping an eye on the complete updates list...champion effort!

Sop.

1. No, this "reboot twice" thing applies only to the 2 "U" updates above [U891711.EXE + U918547.EXE], not to ME918547 or Q918547.
BTW:
I've just updated these 2 [to make sure they won't reboot automatically by any means at end of install], please download them again:
ME:
http://www.mdgx.com/files/ME918547.EXE
98 SE:
http://www.mdgx.com/files/Q918547.EXE

2. From what I recall at the moment, all updates should prompt for reboot [if necessary], except the 2 above [U891711.EXE + U918547.EXE].
Unfortunately I modified most updates [to make sure they don't reboot] thoroughout a few months time period, and did not keep such a list. ;(
But if you notice any that still do reboot automatically without prompting, please let me know.

HTH

blackwire

Feb 28 2007, 01:26 PM

SETUPAPI:
http://www.mdgx.com/web.htm#MEU
and:
http://www.mdgx.com/web.htm#9SU
* Unofficial Windows 98/98 SP1/98 SE/ME SETUPAPI.DLL 5.1.2600.2180 Update [442 KB]:
http://www.mdgx.com/files/SETUPAPI.EXE

This patch breaks NUSB 2.4 and 3.0. With updated file, when I clicked on the NUSB icon in the system tray, it did not respond. When I restored the original setupapi.dll everything worked fine.

Max_04

Feb 28 2007, 06:26 PM

@ MDGX:

http://www.mdgx.com/files/IT98KRNL.EXE
http://www.mdgx.com/files/ITMEKRNL.EXE

File NOT Found

A 404 error occurred at
because requested file does not exist
or you are not authorized to access it.

???

soporific

Mar 1 2007, 02:55 AM

MDGx:

re:
NEW 2-19-2007
DXM for IE 5/6:
http://www.mdgx.com/dx.htm#DXM
Added newer DXTMSFT.DLL + DXTRANS.DLL 6.0.2800.1590 from Win2000 SP4 IE 6.0 SP1 Q928090 security fix:
* Unofficial Windows 98/98 SP1/98 SE/ME DirectX Media (DXM) 6.0 Runtime for Internet Explorer 5.x/6.x: DirectShow, DirectAnimation + DirectX Transform Control APIs AMSTREAM.DLL, DANIM.DLL, DATIME.DLL, DAXCTLE.DLL, DXTMSFT.DLL, DXTMSFT3.DLL, DXTRANS.DLL, LMRT.DLL, LMRTREND.DLL, QCUT.DLL, DAXCTLE.OCX + PROCTEXE.OCX Updates

you meant to say DXTRANS.DLL 6.3.2800.1590

i thought it a bit strange the file version was going backwards

but, as always, we can't thank you enough for all your work for the W98 community here at MSFN

MDGx

Mar 1 2007, 10:30 AM

QUOTE (soporific @ Mar 1 2007, 01:55 AM)

MDGx:

you meant to say DXTRANS.DLL 6.3.2800.1590

Yes, I did.

Thanks for noticing.
Text corrected:
http://www.msfn.org/board/?showtopic=46581

________________________________________

QUOTE (blackwire @ Feb 28 2007, 12:26 PM)

Unofficial Windows 98/98 SP1/98 SE/ME SETUPAPI.DLL 5.1.2600.2180 Update [442 KB]:
http://www.mdgx.com/files/SETUPAPI.EXE

This patch breaks NUSB 2.4 and 3.0. With updated file, when I clicked on the NUSB icon in the system tray, it did not respond. When I restored the original setupapi.dll everything worked fine.

Thanks for your feedback.
I've added uninstall + restore in case NUSB doesn't work:

SETUPAPI:
http://www.mdgx.com/web.htm#MEU
and:
http://www.mdgx.com/web.htm#9SU
Added uninstall in case newer SETUPAPI.DLL doesn't work with NUSB:
* Unofficial Windows 98/98 SP1/98 SE/ME SETUPAPI.DLL 5.1.2600.2180 Update [442 KB]:
http://www.mdgx.com/files/SETUPAPI.EXE
BUG: SETUPAPI.DLL 5.1.2600.2180 does NOT work properly with NUSB:
http://www.mdgx.com/web.htm#NUS
FIX: Restore original SETUPAPI.DLL backed up as SETUPAPI.ORI by SETUPAPI.EXE:
Start button -> Settings -> Control Panel -> Add/Remove Programs -> select "Restore Original SETUPAPI.DLL" -> click Add/Remove button.

________________________________________

QUOTE (Max_04 @ Feb 28 2007, 05:26 PM)

@ MDGX:

http://www.mdgx.com/files/IT98KRNL.EXE
http://www.mdgx.com/files/ITMEKRNL.EXE

File NOT Found

Thanks for noticing.
Sorry, been busy and forgot to upload those files.

Here they are all 3 [Italian]:
http://www.mdgx.com/files/ITMEKRNL.EXE
http://www.mdgx.com/files/IT98KRNL.EXE
http://www.mdgx.com/files/ITSHELME.EXE

HTH

PROBLEMCHYLD

Mar 4 2007, 09:01 PM

SERVIC9X.EXE
TTFPAK.EXE

still auto reboot after installation

MDGx

Mar 6 2007, 05:48 AM

QUOTE (PROBLEMCHYLD @ Mar 4 2007, 08:01 PM)

SERVIC9X.EXE
TTFPAK.EXE

still auto reboot after installation

Thanks for noticing.

Fixed + re-uploaded.
Please d/l these files again.

SERVIC9X.EXE [130 KB, English]:
http://www.mdgx.com/files/SERVIC9X.EXE

TTFPAK.EXE [3.97 MB, English]:
http://www.mdgx.com/files/TTFPAK.EXE

HTH

MDGx

Mar 7 2007, 12:51 AM

QUOTE (blackwire @ Feb 28 2007, 12:26 PM)

SETUPAPI:
http://www.mdgx.com/web.htm#MEU
and:
http://www.mdgx.com/web.htm#9SU
* Unofficial Windows 98/98 SP1/98 SE/ME SETUPAPI.DLL 5.1.2600.2180 Update [442 KB]:
http://www.mdgx.com/files/SETUPAPI.EXE

This patch breaks NUSB 2.4 and 3.0. With updated file, when I clicked on the NUSB icon in the system tray, it did not respond. When I restored the original setupapi.dll everything worked fine.

Actually, I've tried the SanDisk 2 GB Cruzer USB stick again, and works 100% with the new SETUPAPI.DLL and NUSB 3.0.

Weird?

HTH

erpdude8

Mar 7 2007, 10:04 AM

QUOTE

OLE:
http://www.mdgx.com/add.htm#OLE
Added OLEDLG.DLL 5.0.2195.7114 from Win2000 SP4 Q926436 security fix:
* Unofficial Windows 98/98 SP1/98 SE/ME OLE Automation Libraries (DLLs) 2.40.4528 OLEAUT32.DLL, OLEDLG.DLL, OLEPRO32.DLL + STDOLE2.TLB Update:
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=259403
Direct download [512 KB]:
http://www.mdgx.com/files/OLEUP.EXE

Please, remove OLEDLG.DLL version 5.00.2195.7114 from the Unofficial OLE Automation Update, MDGx. I DID find a problem with it and that it breaks the ability to insert OLE objects into documents when using Wordpad and/or ALL MS Office apps like Word/Excel/Powerpoint and third party apps on Windows 9x/ME/NT4 OSes.

To reproduce this problem, open Wordpad (or MS Word or Corel WordPerfect), click on Insert and click on Object. It will do NOTHING when it is supposed to display the Insert Object dialog box.

After I restored the OLEDLG.DLL file with the original one (either the Win98se or WinME version) the Insert Object dialog box will appear after clicking on Insert, then choosing Object.

bristols

Mar 9 2007, 09:33 AM

Is the Root Certificates Update good for IE5x on Win95 (OSR2)?

Here in this thread it's specified as being for IE5/6/7 on 98/98 SP1/98 SE/ME, and on MDGx's site for 98 and upwards, while erpdude's site specifies the previous update as being for 9x, 2000, ME & NT4.

The crucial component is that a version of IE 5/6/7 is present, so that the update should be OK for IE5x on Win95. Is that right?

(Thanks)

MDGx

Mar 9 2007, 11:31 AM

QUOTE (erpdude8 @ Mar 7 2007, 09:04 AM)

Please, remove OLEDLG.DLL version 5.00.2195.7114 from the Unofficial OLE Automation Update, MDGx. I DID find a problem with it and that it breaks the ability to insert OLE objects into documents when using Wordpad and/or ALL MS Office apps like Word/Excel/Powerpoint and third party apps on Windows 9x/ME/NT4 OSes.

To reproduce this problem, open Wordpad (or MS Word or Corel WordPerfect), click on Insert and click on Object. It will do NOTHING when it is supposed to display the Insert Object dialog box.

After I restored the OLEDLG.DLL file with the original one (either the Win98se or WinME version) the Insert Object dialog box will appear after clicking on Insert, then choosing Object.

Thanks for testing.
Done.
Replaced OLEDLG.DLL 5.00.2195.7114 with older build 5.0.1601.0 from WinME.
Should work ok with all Win9x editions.
Please test to make sure.

* Unofficial Windows 98/98 SP1/98 SE/ME OLE Automation Libraries (DLLs) 2.40.4528 OLEAUT32.DLL, OLEDLG.DLL, OLEPRO32.DLL + STDOLE2.TLB Update:
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=259403
Direct download [512 KB]:
http://www.mdgx.com/files/OLEUP.EXE

HTH

MDGx

Mar 9 2007, 11:34 AM

QUOTE (bristols @ Mar 9 2007, 08:33 AM)

Is the Root Certificates Update good for IE5x on Win95 (OSR2)?

Here in this thread it's specified as being for IE5/6/7 on 98/98 SP1/98 SE/ME, and on MDGx's site for 98 and upwards, while erpdude's site specifies the previous update as being for 9x, 2000, ME & NT4.

The crucial component is that a version of IE 5/6/7 is present, so that the update should be OK for IE5x on Win95. Is that right?

(Thanks)

Theoretically the roots update should install on all Win9x editions with MS IE 4/5/6 installed, including Win95, but I don't have any of those OSes installed anymore, so I can't test.

If anyone has Windows 95, 95a OSR1, 95B OSR 2.0/2.1 or 95C OSR 2.5 please test and post here results.
Thanks.

bristols

Mar 9 2007, 04:53 PM

QUOTE (MDGx @ Mar 9 2007, 05:34 PM)

Theoretically the roots update should install on all Win9x editions with MS IE 4/5/6 installed, including Win95, but I don't have any of those OSes installed anymore, so I can't test.

If anyone has Windows 95, 95a OSR1, 95B OSR 2.0/2.1 or 95C OSR 2.5 please test and post here results.
Thanks.

Thanks for your reply MDGx.

The latest Root Certificate Update (RCU) seems to install on win95 OSR2.1 with IE5.5.

Before applying the RCU I exported the whole registry and noted the size. After applying the update, I again exported the registry, and the size had increased (in this case by 22.1 KB).

erpdude8

Mar 9 2007, 04:57 PM

QUOTE (MDGx @ Mar 9 2007, 12:34 PM)

QUOTE (bristols @ Mar 9 2007, 08:33 AM)

Is the Root Certificates Update good for IE5x on Win95 (OSR2)?

Here in this thread it's specified as being for IE5/6/7 on 98/98 SP1/98 SE/ME, and on MDGx's site for 98 and upwards, while erpdude's site specifies the previous update as being for 9x, 2000, ME & NT4.

The crucial component is that a version of IE 5/6/7 is present, so that the update should be OK for IE5x on Win95. Is that right?

(Thanks)

Theoretically the roots update should install on all Win9x editions with MS IE 4/5/6 installed, including Win95, but I don't have any of those OSes installed anymore, so I can't test.

If anyone has Windows 95, 95a OSR1, 95B OSR 2.0/2.1 or 95C OSR 2.5 please test and post here results.
Thanks.

QUOTE (bristols @ Mar 9 2007, 05:53 PM)

QUOTE (MDGx @ Mar 9 2007, 05:34 PM)

Theoretically the roots update should install on all Win9x editions with MS IE 4/5/6 installed, including Win95, but I don't have any of those OSes installed anymore, so I can't test.

If anyone has Windows 95, 95a OSR1, 95B OSR 2.0/2.1 or 95C OSR 2.5 please test and post here results.
Thanks.

Thanks for your reply MDGx.

The latest Root Certificate Update (RCU) seems to install on win95 OSR2.1 with IE5.5.

Before applying the RCU I exported the whole registry and noted the size. After applying the update, I again exported the registry, and the size had increased (in this case by 22.1 KB).

I think I'll be able to test the RCU with Win95 OSR2.x with IE4/5 sometime next week [do NOT ask BenoitRen to test out RCU on his OSR2.x system cuz I dont think he uses IE]. I'm feeling a lot better now than I did earlier this week since I got a cold from my cousin.

PROBLEMCHYLD

Mar 11 2007, 10:30 PM

Click to view attachmentI was wondering if you could add this old english font to the TTFPAK

erpdude8

Mar 12 2007, 09:56 AM

QUOTE

RCU:
http://www.mdgx.com/ietoy.htm#RCF
Updated *again* [this time works correctly] = file date January 31 2007 = posted on WU web site March 3 2007:
* Microsoft Internet Explorer 5/6 Root Certificates Update (RCU) for Windows 98/98 SP1/98 SE/ME:
http://download.windowsupdate.com/msdownlo...rtf/en/4702.htm
RCU [268 KB]:
http://download.windowsupdate.com/msdownlo...en/rootsupd.exe

alternate site to get Root Certificates Update (different name but same package):
http://www.download.windowsupdate.com/msdo...9b8ad0f8d1a.exe

yup, it's safe to use the updated Rootsupd pack under Win95 + IE4.x/5.x. dont use it if IE is NOT installed under Win95

I'll post up unofficial 98FE SP v2.07 later this week. it includes the Internet Print Service 1.0 addon from the Win2k/ME CD with the newer Root Certificates package and an updated DST INF file to fix minor DST problems.

MDGx

Mar 13 2007, 12:08 PM

QUOTE (PROBLEMCHYLD @ Mar 11 2007, 09:30 PM)

I was wondering if you could add this old english font to the TTFPAK

Again, please understand that this package includes only fonts that can be downloaded/installed from M$ programs, updates, packs that can be found on the internet etc.
TTFPAK does not include fonts that are only on setup/install CD-ROMs, or distributed solely by commercial/shareware software.

If I would to add other [3rd party, free] fonts to TTFPAK, I should actually add more than 100 fonts, which [as you may have figured out] would add a lot to the size of the executable [TTFPAK is already ~ 4 MB].
And the purpose of this pack is to install only [newer/updated] fonts needed by the OS and/or OS components, like MS IE/OE, 3rd party web browsers etc.

HTH

erpdude8

Mar 16 2007, 10:56 AM

QUOTE (erpdude8 @ Mar 12 2007, 10:56 AM)

I'll post up unofficial 98FE SP v2.07 later this week. it includes the Internet Print Service 1.0 addon from the Win2k/ME CD with the newer Root Certificates package and an updated DST INF file to fix minor DST problems.

Link to Win98FE SP v2.07 now posted:
http://www.mytempdir.com/1256778

Max_04

Mar 16 2007, 03:47 PM

QUOTE (erpdude8 @ Mar 16 2007, 05:56 PM)

QUOTE (erpdude8 @ Mar 12 2007, 10:56 AM)

I'll post up unofficial 98FE SP v2.07 later this week. it includes the Internet Print Service 1.0 addon from the Win2k/ME CD with the newer Root Certificates package and an updated DST INF file to fix minor DST problems.

Link to Win98FE SP v2.07 now posted:
http://www.mytempdir.com/1256778

http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showto...mp;#entry634601

PsycoUnc

Mar 17 2007, 01:21 AM

-latest OLEUP has problem (w/winME):
-after reboot, during DOS posting, "windows could not update file %1 to file %2" --exactly as it displayed...
?
-didn't have time to debug (frankly, I've grown weary of wondering if these occasionally buggy "updates" are causing more corruption than help, rarely bother with w98 or ME anymore now that I've finally got previously-hated XP tweaked very well plus a recent cpu upgrade to p4 2.53ghz = speedy acceptable XP, plus all the other usual problems with trying to stay w/98 or ME; -hopefully this error msg might be sufficient to point ya in the right direction... I thank all you great people for all the help/work with w98/ME, but this previously-devoted w98 lover has finally given up... yes, I sometimes now feel like a traitor, lol, but it just isn't workable anymore... if the ever-lingering stability issues + ever-increasing compatibility issues ever (somehow) get resolved, I'd be ecstatic to return to good ol' 98se/ME...
>;]

.
.
(ps: recently, I've been working on many old puters (6 and 7 yr old p3's, etc), and after disabling/yanking all the xp CRAP (and properly upgrading those old systems to pretty much the max that their mobo's can take, and EXTREMELY cheaply, too, < $50 to max out each one), it works quite quickly and well, even on those old slow systems... so the famous "old hardware" reasons for sticking w/98/ME instead of xp just haven't applied to ANY of the old systems I've tried it on... another nail in the coffin, I'm afraid...)

MDGx

Mar 17 2007, 01:42 PM

Thank for testing the new OLEUP.EXE.

Here is a slightly different version of the installer, now wininit.ini has a new entry for oledlg.001, hopefully this will fix it.
Please test and let me know.

Unofficial OLE Update 2.40.4528 for Windows 9x/NT4/ME [512 KB]:
http://www.mdgx.com/files/OLEUP.EXE

HTH

Max_04

Mar 18 2007, 01:36 AM

QUOTE (MDGx @ Mar 17 2007, 08:42 PM)

Thank for testing the new OLEUP.EXE.

Here is a slightly different version of the installer, now wininit.ini has a new entry for oledlg.001, hopefully this will fix it.
Please test and let me know.

Unofficial OLE Update 2.40.4528 for Windows 9x/NT4/ME [512 KB]:
http://www.mdgx.com/files/OLEUP.EXE

HTH

@ MDGX:

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

soporific

Mar 18 2007, 05:09 AM

QUOTE (PsycoUnc @ Mar 17 2007, 06:21 PM)

(ps: recently, I've been working on many old puters (6 and 7 yr old p3's, etc), and after disabling/yanking all the xp CRAP (and properly upgrading those old systems to pretty much the max that their mobo's can take, and EXTREMELY cheaply, too, < $50 to max out each one), it works quite quickly and well, even on those old slow systems... so the famous "old hardware" reasons for sticking w/98/ME instead of xp just haven't applied to ANY of the old systems I've tried it on... another nail in the coffin, I'm afraid...)

Just out of interest, what would you define as the dividing line between putting WinXP as opposed to Win98se onto a machine? For me, its either the CPU is under 350Mhz or the RAM is only 128Mb or below. Your guide of age and/or price is not very precise at all ... the famous "old hardware" reason is famous for a reason ... it's old hardware!! (as defined above). The day i stop coming across useable computers that are on the Win98 side of the above specs is the day i stop installing Win98.

I'm not trying to be narky, i was genuinely interested in what other people consider to be the dividing line ...

aLeXis

Mar 19 2007, 01:22 PM

Thanks for the hard work you guys do...you are THE win98 supporters...keep it up...best thread in the forum bar none

MDGx

Mar 22 2007, 05:40 PM

QUOTE (Max_04 @ Mar 18 2007, 12:36 AM)

@ 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]:

QUOTE

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

Max_04

Mar 22 2007, 06:18 PM

QUOTE (MDGx @ Mar 23 2007, 12:40 AM)

QUOTE (Max_04 @ Mar 18 2007, 12:36 AM)

@ 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]:

QUOTE

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

Mar 22 2007, 06:25 PM

QUOTE (Max_04 @ Mar 23 2007, 01:18 AM)

QUOTE (MDGx @ Mar 23 2007, 12:40 AM)

QUOTE (Max_04 @ Mar 18 2007, 12:36 AM)

@ 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]:

QUOTE

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.

QUOTE

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

Mar 23 2007, 09:07 AM

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

Mar 23 2007, 09:38 AM

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

Mar 24 2007, 07:11 PM

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

Mar 25 2007, 03:10 AM

QUOTE (MDGx @ Mar 25 2007, 03:11 AM)

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

erpdude8

Mar 26 2007, 09:18 AM

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.

Max_04

Mar 26 2007, 12:20 PM

QUOTE (erpdude8 @ Mar 26 2007, 05:18 PM)

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.

erpdude8

Mar 26 2007, 09:17 PM

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

Mar 27 2007, 03:05 PM

QUOTE (erpdude8 @ Mar 27 2007, 05:17 AM)

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.

Max_04

Mar 31 2007, 02:36 PM

@ MDGX:

There is a pm for you, with many italian localizations.
I prefer to avoid to publish links here for problems of traffic.

MDGx

Apr 3 2007, 09:57 AM

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

Apr 4 2007, 01:36 PM

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

QUOTE

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

Apr 4 2007, 03:50 PM

QUOTE (MDGx @ Apr 4 2007, 09:36 PM)

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

QUOTE

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

Apr 5 2007, 09:41 AM

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).

galahs

Apr 7 2007, 08:50 PM

So what is the advantage of using the unofficial Q891711 patch over Zerts?

MDGx

Apr 11 2007, 12:34 AM

Anonymous author sent this feedback:

QUOTE

I've had OLEAUT32.DLL 2.40.4522 and the other updated files on one of my PCs for quite awhile w/o noticing any bad side effects, but a few days ago
I came across an issue that indicates even 2.40.4522 is not 100%
compatible with Win98SE. I was trying to install Merriam-Webster's
Dictionary (College Edition, the software is from 2003 or so etc.) under
Win98SE and the InstallShield installer refused to run. Swapping the
2.40.4518 files back in fixed the problem and the dictionary installed
just fine. Swapping again, back to 2.40.4522 (and the other updated
files), caused the problem to reappear.

Anyone else experienced problems with the files installed by OLEUP.EXE?
Please post here if you do.
Thanks.

OLE:
http://www.mdgx.com/add.htm#OLE
* Unofficial Windows 95/98/ME OLE Automation Libraries (DLLs) 2.40.4528 OLEAUT32.DLL, OLEDLG.DLL, OLEPRO32.DLL + STDOLE2.TLB Update:
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=259403
Direct download [512 KB, English]:
http://www.mdgx.com/files/OLEUP.EXE
Direct download [515 KB, Italian]:
http://www.mdgx.com/files/ITOLEUP.EXE

______________________________________

galahs:

QUOTE (galahs @ Apr 7 2007, 08:50 PM)

So what is the advantage of using the unofficial Q891711 patch over Zerts?

Anonymous author will probably answer this question.
I'll post it here when he does.

HTH

______________________________________

darkon:

QUOTE (darkon @ Apr 5 2007, 09:41 AM)

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).

erpdude8 is the author of the WMP9 UR1 [if that's the patch you are referring to].
I'm sure he will answer your question when he'll be back to the forum.

* WMP9URP: Unofficial Windows Media Player 9.0 (WMP9) Update Rollup Pack (URP) for Windows 98/98 SE/ME installs ALL previously released WMP9 Hotfixes, Patches + Updates [8.56 MB, English]:
http://www.mdgx.com/spx/WMP9URP.EXE
How to install WMP9 on Windows 98:
http://erpman1.tripod.com/cmptips2.html

HTH

PROBLEMCHYLD

Apr 11 2007, 04:54 PM

QUOTE (blackwire @ Feb 28 2007, 01:26 PM)

SETUPAPI:
http://www.mdgx.com/web.htm#MEU
and:
http://www.mdgx.com/web.htm#9SU
* Unofficial Windows 98/98 SP1/98 SE/ME SETUPAPI.DLL 5.1.2600.2180 Update [442 KB]:
http://www.mdgx.com/files/SETUPAPI.EXE

This patch breaks NUSB 2.4 and 3.0. With updated file, when I clicked on the NUSB icon in the system tray, it did not respond. When I restored the original setupapi.dll everything worked fine.

I witness the same problems it also should be removed 98mp10

MDGx

Apr 11 2007, 10:01 PM

QUOTE (PROBLEMCHYLD @ Apr 11 2007, 04:54 PM)

SETUPAPI:

I witness the same problems it also should be removed from 98mp10.

Done:
http://www.msfn.org/board/?showtopic=89934

HTH

jimmsta

Apr 14 2007, 06:11 PM

I've dedicated this entire night to getting Windows 9xPP v5 off the ground. This topic saved me literally DAYS of searching. I praise everyone that's keeping this forum tidy and up-to-date! On that note, Win9xPP will be an essential-patches-only ordeal, so that most languages can be offered, which should make many users of the package very, very happy.