MSVCRT.DLL 6.1.9847.0 from KB838751 works flawlessly with Win 98SE, I have been using it since May 06, 2007
without any noticeable problem. It is described in <http://support.microsoft.com/kb/838751> and is available from
MDGx's site at <http://www.mdgx.com/files/Q838751.EXE>. It has to be installed manually, since this hotfix is
intended for Win 2k.
But I think repackaging it as an for Win 98SE (and probably also for Win ME) is worthwhile as, IMHO, this is the *last*
build that works properly with those OSes (even if I didn't test it with Win ME, I see no reason for it to be compatible
with 98SE and not with ME).

Thanks. I installed it by booting to DOS. Only thing is I cannot regsvr32 it. Get "Dllregister server entry point was not found" error message. Have you any idea what that means? TIA/

It does not need to be regsvr32ed AFAIK. It just needs to be in the "path".

IMHO, that is an example of a wrong/misleading error message: it means the library already is registered
and loaded. Somebody please do correct me if I am wrong, but I think what happens is regsvr32 does not
succeed in loading the dll (because there already is another instance of it running) and terminates, sending
that error message. At the end of the day, it amounts to what eidenk just said: there is no need to regsvr32 it.

msvcrt.dll v6.1.9847.0 works on BOTH Win98 SE AND WinME, dencorso. I know this because that file works fine under WinME and even under Win95. I've used that file on other 9x versions of Windows and found no problems with that file.

New .Net Framework updates were released yesterday in security bulletin MS07-040. It correctly states that it replaces MS05-004 for .Net 1.0 and 1.1, but it incorrectly states that it doesn't replace MS06-033 and MS06-056. The update for .Net 1.1 does not replace KB925168.

the_guy

hey the_guy. can you revise your unofficial Q927779.exe MDAC 2.5 SP3 fix. the Q927779.INF file needs to be changed because a few updated files could not be installed because they were named incorrectly.

In the [AD] section, change msdaomd.dll to msadomd.dll and change msdaox.dll to msadox.dll

Thanks for the feedback, erpdude8!

UPDATED · 7-13-2007

Updated:
- KB838751
- EXPLOR98 + ITEXPL98
- Roots Cert
- Flash
- Revolutions Pack
- HOSTS.

HTH

Had very bad experience with this.

Installed: Explor98.exe and rebooted. Then installed Kb838751.exe and rebooted.

Got msvcrt.dll (IIRC) not found and windows needs reinstalling. Tried to boot into Safe Mode and got similar message.

Ended up restoring from Ghost 2003 a July 4th backup. (Lost all config changes done since then.)

No problems for me. I installed in this order:
1. Flash
2. Roots Cert
3. KB838751
4. EXPLOR98

As a general rule, always backup the files that are going to be upgraded, before the upgrade, so in case of failure you can restore them (in DOS mode).

Latest Explorer98 installs OK but Control Panel is slow to render then freezes or is extremely slow after a few clicks, have had to revert back to -1700 version of Explorer.exe
Using 982ME option 2
What are the differences between -1700 and -1710 versions?

I hate to keep posting the same replies but it continues to get ignored
so i gotta keep posting sorry for the annoyance

the bug is in 98KRNLUP.EXE
rename the txt extension to exe
MDGx will have to revise the installer

UPDATED · 7-18-2007

Updated:
- NV8269 [late update]
- KB838751
- 98KRNLUP
- VBVM60
- 98SE2ME
- 98DDK.

HTH

_____________________________

BTW:
EXPLOR98.EXE was updated to install a newer version of EXPLORER.EXE 4.72.3612.1710 [discovered by erpdude8] from MS IE 4.01 SP2 [contained inside IE4SHL95.CAB].
Complete details:
http://www.mdgx.com/files/explor9x.php
This Explorer.exe has been modded [same as older 4.72.3612.1700 build] to include the "Windows 98 Second Edition" Start banner and Dr. Hoiby's 256 colors icons fix:
http://www.dr-hoiby.com/TrayIconIn256Color/

Only Microsoft knows what has been updated/corrected in this version, please ask them.

I have been testing this EXPLORER.EXE 4.72.3612.1710 for more than 1 week, and works OK on my Win98 SE computer [with 98SE2ME option 2 and all other official + unofficial updates], never noticed any delays/slowdowns/bugs.

Therefore I have removed older Win98 SE EXPLORER.EXE 4.72.3612.1700 from 98SE2ME [options 1, 2 + 6].
98SE2ME now installs only WinME EXPLORER.EXE 5.50.4134.100 , and only as part of option 3.
98SE2ME has now only 5 options total.

______________________________________


Sorry about your trouble.
Fixed KB838751 INF, please try again:
http://www.mdgx.com/files/KB838751.EXE

The problem was that the INF install routine could not rename/backup and then rename/copy MSVCRT.DLL by using just plain INF directives. I had to find a workaround [similar to installing ATL.DLL] for this to work.
Also, had to remove the backup feature.

FYI:
If this happens, no need to restore your entire OS, just copy over [in this case] any version of MSVCRT.DLL to %windir%\SYSTEM [%windir% = usually C:\WINDOWS] from native MS-DOS [example]:

1. Exit to native/true/real/pure MS-DOS mode:
Start button -> Shut Down... -> Restart in MS-DOS mode -> OK button.
2. Run these commands or save them using Notepad as DOS style BATch file and then run it [change C:\CABS to whatever other valid path if different on your computer]:
IF EXIST %winbootdir%\SYSTEM\MSVCRT.* ATTRIB +A -H -R -S %winbootdir%\SYSTEM\MSVCRT.*
IF EXIST C:\CABS\MSVCRT.DLL COPY/Y/Z C:\CABS\MSVCRT.DLL %winbootdir%\SYSTEM
Batch file created in Notepad [in Windows] or EDIT.COM [in MS-DOS] from these lines [example]:3. Type WIN and press Enter to (re)load Windows.

This can be done for any system file(s) "missing in action" from %windir% or from %windir%\SYSTEM [for example].

HTH

MDGX:

regarding your VS6SP6U.EXE ...

This seems to be a combination of 2 things:
- Visual Basic 6 runtimes installation package
- Visual Basic 6.0 Common Controls Update

i haven't come across it before. It would be good to clarify if we need any of the other packs i'm currently offering in AP. The following files are in the official hotfix but not in yours:

asycfilt.dll (2.40.4275.1)
comcat.dll (4.71.1460.1)
oleaut32.dll (2.40.4275.1)
olepro32.dll (5.0.4275.1)
stdole2.tlb

and this file is in my version of the "Visual Basic 6.0 Common Controls Update (kb896559)" but isn't in your pack:
comct232.ocx (6.0.80.22)

Having said all the above, your pack has many more files in it than i have. So i'd ideally prefer to use yours but i don't want to leave out any of the files mentioned above. Can you or anybody shed some light on this situation?


and regarding your note about KB838751:

Could you possibly expand on this?

Cheers for all the recent updates!!

EDIT: While i'm asking questions, pardon my ignorance, but any info on what the following update fixes?

Unofficial Windows 98/98 SP1/98 SE KRNL386.EXE 4.10.1999 Fix

- oh, is it "This Fix may correct Kernel errors after installing Cursor + Icon Handling Fix" ... is that all it does?

EDIT2: --- regarding your announcement of the Flash 9.0.74 32-bit Web Player release .... did you mean 9.0.47? --- that's what looks like is installed

Hello peoples
i just installed office 2007 on my Windows XP machine and quite a few
files were updated

HLP95EN.DLL
MSONSEXT.DLL
MSOWS409.DLL
MsWrd832.CNV
RICHED20.DLL
USP10.DLL
write32.wpc

and a bunch of nice looking fonts
i was wondering if guys/gals can test the files for me due to my power supply going out
on my windows98 machine
heres the link to the files
http://rapidshare.com/files/44082883/Fonts.zip.html

There are so many free hosting services. RapidShare is the most stupid of all. I can NEVER download anything from there - I only get an .htm file instead, telling me my IP is already downloading that file, which is NOT true. My download manager (FlashGet) is disabled, links are only handled by the browser (SlimBrowser). :-(

Sorry, but I can't test those fonts if I can't get them. Oh and over 40MB of a file... it does need a download manager, at least for some people.

1. I've just updated VS6SP6U.EXE :
- new method of install for MSVCRT.DLL ["borrowed" from KB838751.EXE = http://www.mdgx.com/files/KB838751.EXE ] = renamed twice, otherwise does not install properly.
- added COMCT232.OCX 6.0.80.22 = this is a very old file, not part of VS6 SP6, but part of ol' VS4, I guess [?].
Please try it [2.11 MB]:
http://www.mdgx.com/files/VS6SP6U.EXE

2. All these files [actually newer versions]:
asycfilt.dll
comcat.dll
oleaut32.dll
olepro32.dll
stdole2.tlb
are installed by OLEUP.EXE [512 KB]:
http://www.mdgx.com/files/OLEUP.EXE
except for comcat.dll, which is installed by 98SE2ME, because the newest version is on the WinME setup CD-ROM.
But I have not tested this comcat.dll with Win95 or NT4.

3. Extract VS6SP6U.INF from VS6SP6U.EXE, and open the INF in Notepad.
MV6.DLL [MSVCRT.DLL renamed] + ATL32S.DLL [ATL.DLL renamed] must be listed as such in the SED code, and in the INF sections that rename/copy them, which are necesary for proper install.
If you would try to install those files the usual way, just by running an iexpress installer or running an INF to copy them to %windir%\system , you would get errors, and Windows would lock up after reboot, because those files canNOT be replaced the "normal" way.
That's why I came up with this workaround, which was actually suggested by erpdude8 a while back, he "dissected" an INF from an old installer, I guess.

4. KRNL386.EXE 4.10.1999 = the anonymous author who sent this fix a while back, said that this patched file may fix some kernel issues, and that it is mostly useful if also installing the .ANI Cursor + Icon fixes.

HTH

Actually most of those files are older versions, except for:
RICHED20.DLL
USP10.DLL
which are newer.
I have not properly tested them yet.
I'll let you know if/when I do.

I don't see the usefulness of HLP95EN.DLL , unless using MS Office, this file doesn't do anything in Windows, any release.

Most of those fonts are also older, as far as I can tell.
And some of those fonts cannot even be used with 9x OSes, they are Unicode [NTx OS] specific.

HTH

Thanks for your response
when you have time can you let us know the fonts that do work even though
they have a older dates.There are fonts like chiller.ttf with 1999 date stamp
that was installed by office 2007 that is not installed by Win98/SE/ME Office 2000 etc....

and MSONSEXT.DLL
is newer

MSONSEXT.DLL
MSOWS409.DLL
RICHED20.DLL
USP10.DLL

are all newer versions than any other.

These 2 have no function in Windows, they are used only by MS Office/Word, as far as I'm aware.
I have deleted them from day 1, way back when I first installed Win98 FE, and never needed them, but that's me, I don't use any MS Office components.

To my knowledge, both Win98 SE + ME install older ["generic", compared to Office which installs the "branded", more advanced] versions of these 2 files, so users without Office/Word can use Wordpad or/and Word Viewer to read DOC files.

BTW, Wordpad can actually create primitive DOC + RTF files.

These 2 take active part in reading from/writing to RTF files:
RICHED20.DLL
USP10.DLL
and should be installed on all Windows computers.
I'll test them to see if they work ok.

HTH

where art thou now, MDGx? haven't heard from you for at least two weeks now. new security patches have been released including new WMP security patches for WMP 7.1, 9.0, 10 & 11 and an OLE Automation oleaut32.dll security fix. can you try using oleaut32.dll v2.40.4531.0 on your 98se machine to see if it works correctly?

And why not you? I've tried oa2k.dll from VB6-KB924053-x86-ENU.exe (update for 2000) and it seems to work.

I'm no longer using any Win9x OSes on any of my home PCs, Tihiy. they all have WinXP.
and my cousin's PC now has Win2k instead of Win98se [he wanted W2K in the first place anyway]. soon I'll be upgrading my aunt's Dell PC from Win98 SE to Win2000 SP4.

try surfing the net with IE6 with oa2k.dll on your computer Tihiy and check if things work all right.

Let's not forget Windows Script 5.7:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details...;displaylang=en

OK. I'm fully recovered from a bad cold I caught last week and I did test the newer oleaut32.dll files on my next door neighbor's Win98se machine. oleaut32.dll v2.40.4519 from VS6 KB924053 update is good. a little different story with oleaut32.dll v2.40.4531 as I DO get some scripting errors when loading certain HTML pages in IE. Once I switched the OS from Win98 SE to WinME I re-tested builds 4519 and 4531 with WinME Help & Support Center. Help and Support will load as expected using oleaut32.dll 4519 in WinME. After I replaced the file with build 4531 and reloaded WinME and rerun Help and Support Center I get a "cannot display error" message and ME Help and Support Center will not continue on. I switched back to build 4519 and the WinME Help and Support problems went away for good.

At least I got to test oleaut32.dll file builds 4519 and 4531 more thoroughly and more broadly, unlike what Tihiy did.

so oleaut32.dll file v2.40.4519 to me is the winner - I'll scrap build 4531

I've now gotten a NEWER msvcrt.dll file. it's version 6.1.9848.0!!!
you guys won't believe where I got this newer msvcrt.dll file (take a wild guess)
this one fixes a daylight saving bug as mentioned in ms kb article 932590



Please download my OSR2 Update Rollup pack again, bristols. It's now beta 6 and you can get it here:
http://www.usaupload.net/d/9axq0j28l15

Thanks erpdude8 - I downloaded and ran the beta 6 Pack. SFC didn't report the DCOM files as corrupt this time.

The Pack updated the following system files:

- ASYCFILT.DLL 2.40.4528 > 2.40.4530
- OLEPRO32.DLL 5.0.4528 > 5.0.4530
- OLEAUT32.DLL 2.40.4522 > 2.40.4519
- VIDX16.DLL
- MCIQTZ.DRV 4.00.96.072 > 4.00.96.072

DCOM95 files:

- RPCLTCCM.DLL 4.71.3328 > 4.71.3328

Thanks for testing those newer OLE files. But could you tell me why OLEAUT32.DLL was downgraded?

[My OSR2x is fully-patched as far as I am aware.]

Could you e-mail me the hotfix that you got msvcrt.dll 6.1.9848.0 from?

the_guy

OA2K.DLL needs to be renamed to OLEAUT32.DLL and placed into %windir%\SYSTEM .
I've tried it too, and got errors while using MS IE 6.0 SP1.

But Script (MSE) 5.7 works ok with Win98 SE [+ MS IE 6.0 SP1], so does WMP9 WMP.DLL, VGX.DLL, IE 6.0 SP1 Cumulative Patch and MSXML4.MSI.
All available here:
http://www.msfn.org/board/?showtopic=46581

Have fun.

Any reason why the unofficial WMP9 patch won't work on 98FE? There is a method to installing it.

the_guy

Hi MDGX.

I get an error message during the installation of the 938127 (VML/VGX) fix:



At this point I chose to cancel the setup.

Hi MDGX.

In fact, i found that vb scripts [like msgbox("Hello World")] do not work anymore. Haven't tested JavaScripts.
Moreover, CScript.exe is now in \windows\system (was in \windows\command), but registry entries weren't updated to point to \windows\system (because your registry update flags indicate 'do not overwrite') and thus "Program Not Found" dialog pops up.

I subscrive, tihiy! My winMe Webview stop working with WSE 5.7!

Another bug: After installing IE6 cumulative patch, some functions of internet explorer are missing, for example, the "find in this page" tool (ctrl + F).

Same MSE 5.7 problem here. First refused to install, said that I already had ver5.7. That is not true. I had ver 5.6. I installed manually by rightclicking on .inf. Same result as Tihiy, files in windows/system, but I haven't noticed anything broken.

After installing wmp.dll WMP9 stopped working on my machine. Said that I have incorrect version of wmp.dll. So I try reinstalling the update. Installer tells me that I have incorrect WMP version? This did not happen on the first install. I had to reinstall WMP9 tot get it working again.

Same here, exactly.



Again, same here.

you need to re-register the WMP.DLL file after updating it, bristols and noguru.
Run unregmp2.exe with the /updatewmp switch. otherwise, you won't be able to use the newer wmp.dll file with WMP9. you'll find the UNREGMP2.EXE file in the \WINDOWS\INF\ folder. Type in the Run dialog box the following:
"C:\WINDOWS\INF\UNREGMP2.EXE /UPDATEWMP"
and you should be able to use Windows Media Player 9 with the newer WMP.DLL file.

The unofficial MSE 5.7 download for Win98/ME is definitely FLAWED and should NOT check for previous MSE version of the files. I will say that the unofficial MSE 5.7 download for WinNT4 should be REMOVED as the MSE 5.7 files do NOT work correctly under NT4 as I've confirmed they don't work under NT4 (but at least the MSE 5.7 files do run okay under Win98/ME). AND when I extracted and installed the unofficial MSE 5.7 files under Win98se, the cscript.exe and wscript.exe files are installed in the WRONG folder. CSCRIPT.EXE should go into the \WINDOWS\COMMAND\ folder while WSCRIPT.EXE should be installed in the \WINDOWS\ folder, just like in MSE 5.6.

So I demand the removal of the unofficial MSE 5.7 download for NT4 off MDGx's web site and the revising of the unofficial MSE 5.7 download for Win98/ME.

Try running the following command:



Also, did you reboot before trying to use WMP after installing this update?

the_guy

Thanks erpdude8 - I re-registered WMP.DLL with your command and WMP works fine now.



I certainly did. I reboot after applying any patch or hotfix as a matter of course (unless there is some instruction included with the update that says I shouldn't for whatever reason).

I have revised MSE 5.7, I replaced DISPEX.DLL with older 5.6.6626 and WSHOM.OCX with 5.6.8825 from MSE 5.6 [better compatibility], looks like it works better now.
I've also made sure cscript.exe registry values are updated, so the OS "knows" it is in %windir%\system .
SCR579X backs up MSE 5.6 files by renaming them to *.56 .
SCR579X can be uninstalled easily [just in case]:
Start button -> Settings -> Control Panel -> Add/Remove Programs -> select "Unofficial Scripting Engines (MSE) 5.7 = Restore MSE 5.6" -> click Add/Remove button -> reboot.
Please test and let me know.
Thanks.

Unofficial MSE 5.7 5.7.0.16535 for Windows 98/98 SP1/98 SE/ME [714 KB]:
http://www.mdgx.com/files/SCR579X.EXE

If still doesn't work, please reinstall MSE 5.6 [665 KB]:
http://www.mdgx.com/files/SCR569X.EXE

HTH

I have revised MP936782.EXE to properly register WMP.DLL into the registry by using unregmp2.exe [which is copied to %windir%\INF].
Should work ok now, please download again:

Unofficial WMP9 Patch for Windows 98 SE/ME [1.89 MB]:
http://www.mdgx.com/files/MP936782.EXE

Thanks.

I have revised the VGX.DLL fix.
Now setup deletes any older *.ORI files so it can rename [back up] the current one from "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VGX".
Should work ok now.
Please download and install again:

Unofficial MS IE 5.5 SP2/6.0/6.0 SP1 Patch for Windows 98/98 SP1/98 SE/NT4 SP6a/ME [1.03 MB, English]:
http://www.mdgx.com/files/IE938127.EXE

P.S.:
Italian fix also revised:

Unofficial MS IE 5.5 SP2/6.0/6.0 SP1 Patch for Windows 98/98 SP1/98 SE/NT4 SP6a/ME [1.03 MB, Italian]:
http://www.mdgx.com/files/IT938127.EXE

Thanks.

HTH

I have removed MSE 5.7 for NT4 [SCR57NT.EXE].
Thanks.

I have revised SCR579X.EXE to install all files in %windir%\system , similar to the way they do on NTx OSes.
I added INF code to properly register all files to %windir%\SYSTEM .
Also, I've replaced DISPEX.DLL + WSHOM.OCX with the older ones from MSE 5.6, seems to work better that way.
Uninstall is available, if needed:
Start button -> Settings -> Control Panel -> Add/Remove Programs -> select "Unofficial Scripting Engines (MSE) 5.7 = Restore MSE 5.6" -> click Add/Remove button -> reboot.

Please d/l + install again, and test if works ok on 98/98 SE/ME:

Unofficial MSE 5.7 5.7.0.16535 for Windows 98/98 SP1/98 SE/ME [714 KB]:
http://www.mdgx.com/files/SCR579X.EXE

And if everything else fails, there's always MSE 5.6:

Unofficial MSE 5.6 5.6.0.8832 for Windows 98/98 SP1/98 SE/ME [665 KB]:
http://www.mdgx.com/files/SCR569X.EXE

Thanks.

HTH

First I need to have a WMP9 installer [similar to WMP9URP] everybody can install on 98 FE, and after that I will modify the WMP.DLL patch to make it work with 98 FE.

Posted Unofficial WMP90_98.EXE for Win98 (FE) + 98 SP1:
http://www.mdgx.com/wmp.htm#WMP9

HTH

I sent that to your email a while ago. If you lost the link, I can just resend it to you.

the_guy

I guess you did see it then.

OK, you want it here, here it is <shrug> . I'm really not used to dealing with communities of hackers (using the original meaning & positive connotation ); it seems truth in information really is king. And since I don't post much (not much to say) I'll take this as an opportunity to tell all of you who contribute "I love this stuff!! You guys ROCK!!"

Anyway, I forgot to mention that I e-mailed MDGx via the feedback link on his site, since I didn't know who had dropped the ball. Apparently it's in MDGx's court now.

I have installed this latest unnoficial windows script update by hand and it seems at first sight to work properly with IE 5.5.

Unfortunately it does not seem to fix a javascript exploit about which I exchanged a few emails with the (very distasteful and dishonest IMO) MS Security people a few months ago. I had hoped it would.

An example of the exploit is here : http://homepage.ntlworld.com/eidenk/exploit.chm

By running the chm file (which contains only 1 html page which itself contains only the javascript exploit code), hh.exe tries to connect to a website in Russia and download and execute a file on your local machine.

Actually it doesn't download anything if you allow it go with your firewall (I hope you have one) because the site in Russia is now empty (It was infecting machines with a trojan nicknamed Gozi).

Point is that this vulnerability is big and affects apparently any application using the IE runtime to render javascript, ie, HH.exe, Outlook, IE clones, etc...

Can someone test and confirm that systems other than mine are also vulnerable ?

If so, then maybe the baby could be passed to anonymous or someone able to patch that.

have you contacted Woody Leonard about the "javascript" exploit, eidenk? at least Woody (the self-proclaimed MS software victim) could get Microsoft's attention about it. Contact him here:
http://www.askwoody.com/contactus.php

also try explaining about the JS exploit to the folks at Secunia or US-Cert even. make it well known about the problem

note to MDGx: can you revise your OLE automation update to include these files-
asycfilt.dll 2.40.4530 > from Win2k KB917423
oleaut32.dll 2.40.4519 > from VB6 KB924053 (oant4.dll) v2.40.4531 (oa2k.dll) doesn't work correctly under Win9x/NT4 - fixes security problems in security bulletin MS07-043
olepro32.dll 5.0.4530 > from Win2k KB917423
stdole2.tlb 2.40.4530 > from Win2k KB917423

Well erpdude, not wanting to go off topic in this thread, but I think MS had all my attention as I exchanged enough emails about that vuln with them and posted about it on the sysinternal forums (which is also MS) in addition to my posts about it on here.

I have further been contacted, on here by PM, about it by a certain Don Jackson, security researcher :



He further wrote to me :



In that post he backs MS claims that XPSP2 is not vulnerable to the Javascript exploit which in my observation is not correct.

And weirdly for someone who claims to track gangsters he was not interested by another more complex exploit I had fully captured with all the IP adresses and transactions with the various sites involved in spreading another malware from an ukrainian site via a complex exploit. He did not answer a line about my offer to forward him all details I had of that new one.

When I finally pointed out those two things to this Scott Berinato (see above who he is) with whom I subsequently exchanged a phone call and several emails for my interview, asking him if he had any idea why Don Jackson was not interested in other exploits I had discovered, he stopped replying to me and I haven't heard about him since nor have I rteceived any copy of his mag with the interview I gave him.

I can't be bothered to get in touch with woody erpdude but if you want to, please feel free to point him to that post.