I had this happen after the MP9 module today, but I also had this happen once before with an earlier version of AP (different module, I think) without being able to replicate it, so I didn't report it, thinking it was peculiar to my system or a random occurrence.

The message you are getting happens when AP has lost control of the OS during a patch session -- by using the switch /Q:A /R:N with most hotfixes, what we are doing is asking the hotfixes, nicely, if they can leave any rebooting up to the user. Unless its an actual bug (still possible), at least one update is rebooting after its finished when its not supposed to.

If you can narrow down which ones are doing this and post the result, that would be helpful.

@ soporific:

I'm ready to realize AP for italian system, with a reduced number of components for win98se (28).
Therefore I'm localizing AP 1.95 code.
For you it is possibile to automate execution of IEradicator and successive installation of IE6SP1?
If yes, there is no problem.

Ps: I send you also all components interested in a 7zip archive more later.

soporific:

If I may make a suggestion:
If you'd like to add more options/system components/updates/etc to Auto-Patcher, you could add only the direct download URL links to the actual files [eventually with a short description], and let the user select which ones he/she wants to install.
This way new add-ons won't increase the size of Auto-Patcher.

HTH

No. There are still many people that do not have Internet access. Auto-Patcher can be copied over from a CD/DVD media and installed on such system, but relying on download links would just cripple the package.

That could only be a temporary solution for alpha/debug/testing versions, but definitely NOT for release versions.

there is a predicate inside MGDx' post that I sort of like …

and that is the idea that windows 98 is definitely not being put to bed just yet … I have no doubt that there will definitely be updates in the future.

so, setting aside the flak I may take for this … because what I'm going to do is suggest that as Autopatcher98se gets finalized, its one-gulp format (which is excellent for consolidating development overview but at 230M gives everyone on dialup heartburn) will cause accessibility problems and a reactionary political pressure.

Might I suggest that AP98se be eventually merged with DefinitiveList98se … in the manner of jcarle's wonderful msfn project called Windows Update Downloader for Unattended CDs see http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showforum=147

For w2k, the WUD Windows Update Downloader reads a text-based updatelist .ul file (contained in a zip .ulz), and maintains a homebase directory of patches and add-ons for 2K-autopatcher. The homebase directory is divided into sensible categories, each category maintained in its own directory, specifically, [.NET Framework 1.1] [.NET Framework 2.0] [Critical Updates] [Service Packs] [Windows Media Player] [Other]. "Other" contains things like Windows Rights Management, Windows Installer, etc. etc.

The .ul updatelist file is a text-based xml file, which for 98se is almost already prepared from soporific's update list. An example of the first listing in the current .ul file is
jcarle's WUD, if fed an updatelist for the 98se patches, could be used by any user to automatically maintain his or her homebase of update files in 1-10 Meg chunks. The schema for 98se would obviously differ from that for w2k, so I'll outline the w2k process: the user downloads the latest .ulz (10k), unzips it to a .ul (53k), and opens it in WUD update downloader. WUD reads the home directory of the user, and compares its filelist to the latest update. It graphically gives the user the option to select which files needed, and then downloads them (a nice feature). It can delete the unwanted files from the home directory. For w2k, different .ulz files can be maintained for different languages too, which might be nice for 98se too.

After soporific finalizes Autopatcher98se technology (for which for testing he obviously needs total control of patches available on the computer and their locations), I would love to see his technology compressed to a zip file and then combined with a companion .ulz file. The companion 98se.ulz could then maintain the precise directory structure on the user's computer, exactly to soporific's specifications, through the WUD downloader. That would solve the problem of the big-endian 230M one-gulp, and it would solve MGDx' softly expressed concern that room be left open for future growth -- it might be one way to make soporific's technology a part of the future of 98se.

OK, then I guess having both web and full-size installers available for download, would be the best option, as every user would have the choice to grab the version that suits him best.

It looks like the WM Encoder is doing it. First time I had choices 1 and 2 set to install. (Legacy and Encoder.) This time I left it at default (Legacy only) and it went as expected.

I had WMEncoder and the legacy stuff checked and didn't get that issue. That was with 1.91 though, and I had it install WMP9 and the codecs as well. I also deactivated 98SE2ME and 98MP10 stuff, installing those afterwards.

Next 98SE install, I'll be using the new version.

Just to comment on what's being discussed about future updates, besides bug fixing current patches and working on fancy GUI stuff I really don't see a lot of updates in the future. Without knowing Microsoft proprietary secret information there's only so much that is possible. I find it amazing how much has been accomplished, witness the ESDI fix for 48 bit LBA, IE6SP1 patches to fix Explorer slowdowns, etc. I think the community is sorely missing the creator of those.

Web updates to fix, update already installed patches would be a cool thing though. That way we wouldn't need to download and run an entire new version of Auto-Patcher just to fix stuff it already installed. A good suggestion there by MDGx. It would be nice if an easy way could be figured out that would accomplish that. Maybe just a dedicated thread only for links to individual update patches to update an Auto-Patched system? I don't think something as complex as WindowsUpdate would be needed. Perhaps just patches we could download that specifically target updates to fixes done by Auto-Patcher?

Auto-Patcher for win 98 se can run on win me or win 98 fe?

Darn, I've tried it again with WM Encoder choice (for other reasons, having restored again) and *didn't* have it happen. As I said, my original sense was that it may have been random, so hard to test. WM Encoder seems unlikely to be causing it anyway, since WMP 9, codecs, and patches occur afterward.

I've been toying with additionally installing a few apparently remaining codecs from wmp6cdcs.exe. GSpot reports three additional codecs installed after running wmp6cdcs.exe, and also wmp6cdcs.exe reports three to install after the AP module is run. Maybe they only work with MP 6.4 or are obsolete, but I actually use 6.4 rather than MP9 for wmv when possible.

Any thoughts on wmp6cdcs.exe? What is actually in the Legacy pack?

Nope ...

It's actually the Windows Media Player 7.1 installation package. The way the module is setup, the user never sees 7.1 because 9.0 is immediately installed afterwards. But if you compared the installations you'd notice more files are installed when you also install 7.1 --- these are the ones Windows Encoder 7.1 needs or it won't work as intended. So i decided to call it the Legacy files pack as that's what they in fact are.

My intention is to realize three packages of italian AP (for win98se, 98, ME).

Is there a hope?

THX and great work, I've tested AP english and is wonderful.

The package as it exists contains all the updates for Win98se --- the only reason it doesn't work for the other versions of Windows is that their hotfixes haven't been included (although there is lots of overlap) and their data hasn't been included in the modules ... there is no reason why the structure of the program can't be used for the other OSes --- just replace the data inside the modules - different file names and check info, that's it! --- THAT is possible ...

Ok. Are you available to send you all italian localization of updates to convert them in unattended?
I need only this.... it can be 20 italian updates about.

Yes i am available, but first please be more clear about what you are proposing ... i'm still a bit confused ... oh, you are going to send me the localisation stuff, yes, you need to send me the files as well. I hope that's right!

AND in other news ...

if anyone's interested, i've put together a LITE version of Auto-Patcher for the bandwidth challenged among us ... this version is without any of the bloat: no Net framework baloney, hardly any optional components, only the latest visual basic runtimes, no WMP optional components, etc. All in all, 70 MB was shaved off the original installer size. I could have maybe saved another 20 MB if I got rid of EVERYTHING that wasn't necessary but i was going for efficiency rather than the smallest file size possible. I might do some more pruning, but expect a size close to 150 MB (it's at 170 MB now). Available in a few days ...

Thanks SOPHORIFIC,i m very pleased that u have provided the better link to download Auto-Patcher For Windows 98se (English) v1.95 ,which is very stable and resume supporting.THANKS THANKS THANKS TAHANKS THANKS THANKS..............................................................................................
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GOD BLESS YOU.

wow, this is what i've been looking for. absolutely amazing stuff. just one question about it, not sure if this came up before. After i run install and run auto patcher, can i then uninstall it without losing all the updates? i mean, auto patcher is amazing and all, but i like to keep my install nice and lite, so i don't really want 250mb of files hanging around if its just a once every install type of deal for me. but again, amazing work here!

Ooh! A Question I can answer!

Yes, you can uninstall it. You already ran it and it installed the updates so removing all the files causes no problems. Just make sure to burn the installer to a cdr first so you can install it again!

You might want to check out that manual installs folder to be sure you've installed the stuff in there before getting rid of it all.

In any case you can always install it again as long as you saved it.

Correct! 10 points and a purple flower stamp to you sir.

I got this as a PM:



What you are reporting is a bug. When you choose to make a report, it should finish searching and present a text file for you to read. It should not terminate unexpectedly. Things you can do:

1) Inside the logs folder you should find a REPORT.TXT file that is created every time you make a report --- please find that file and post the EXACT contents to this thread. Also tell us what options you choose to make the report, and any info you can on when it terminates unexpectedly

2) Turn debugging on. In the Start Menu shortcut folder that is created when you install Auto-Patcher (AP) there is an icon that will turn it on for you. This will greatly help tell us WHERE the problem occurred. Start the report process as normal, then when it terminates, look for the DEBUG.TXT file this is created in the logs directory and post that to this thread.

3) try to only search through the first module - the stability hotfixes module - and see what the result is with that

More info: the save folder is where your module choices are stored. The markers folder is where all the files that AP needs to work each session are stored. If you use debugging, this information is stored in the log file. The FoundUpd.txt file is a temporary file that stores the list of updates found and at the very end, the list is copied to the main log file. Since you never make it to the end, this info never makes it to the Report.txt file.

No, both files are created when you turn debugging on. Can you not find DEBUG.TXT when you use debugging? This may still help us although i think the problem lies with your system rather than the program (although I plan to include any code that will fix this problem).


Are you saying you have specifically configured your OS to use a certain amount of environment space (ES)? Or are you reporting the default ES that Windows allocates... You are correct when you say that it doesn't make sense that you are having ES problems because I DO set the amount of space that I think is required to run the module. You can try adjusting these to see if it helps -- sorry, i didn't create a variable for this so you'll have to do them all manually.



The second error message is very likely related to the first one. When you start getting ES messages, this means that variables aren't being set properly and any code that uses the variables not being set will crash. Yep, i'm very sure about this one.


It means that the hotfix is trying to install for the second time when it should only need to install once.


This makes perfect sense to me. The module installed properly, its just that when you rebooted, the ES problem returned.

I will check out those Strings you suggested ... I will also reply again when i've done some investigating ...

Whenever I try to install the patches (whether to all or selected patches), it will hang at DirectX.
It only occur in Full version.
Any idea how to overcome this issue?

does auto-patcher work with windows millennium?

Yeah, but the updates are for win98se only.

Ok.. first of all, great program and as i looked over all the posts, alot of effort and work has gone into this project.. I am very happy with this because in this day and age you don't see that very often anymore..
Now on to the good stuff (hehe).. i just finished installing it with no issues to report.. i actually use win xp pro, but am also using Virtual PC 2007 with win 98 and at first could not get the internet function to work so i dl'd this patcher due to not finding anything else available.. took all of 10 min to dl (i have a very fast connection) and put it on my VM and installed it.. I have to say it is very easy to use and runs great.. the main reason i even started using 98 again was due to a game of mine would not run no matter what i did with XP.. (if wondering what game, Dungeon Keeper 2) i know that 98 is going to go the way of most good intentions soon and am glad that some people decided to keep the update progress of it alive and running due to some people still use it for various things.. great work and keep it up..

Just installed AutoPatcher 1.95 PR2 (March 20th, 2007) from SoftPaedia, took best part of an hour even using FlashGet! But the programme ... ingenious, fascinating!

As you know it includes two options for WinUpdate Fix. With the first it was rapidly hunting or looping between V4 and V6. With the second it just brought me back to the 'Administrators Only' screen. Not to worry .....

(Post scriptum. An incidental effect of installing AutoPatcher is that it has installed WM9 properly for the first time in months, previously WM9 was not tenable on this machine because trying to use it just froze up Desktop every time.)

I'm having problems resunming the Auto-Patcher download from Softpedia. (I'm on DIALUP; connection time limit of 90 min.)
Is there another way/place to get it?

Thanks.

This is the link to use for resume ...

http://soporific.dsleague.com/downloads/Au...2_installer.exe

Does auto-patcher run on win98Se that has had win98 Lite applied? I tried it on such a PC yesterday. It unpacked all the files ok. When I ran the batch, a DOS box appeared for a fraction of a second and then the batch exited. No error messages or logs or anything.

hey soporific, Autopatcher is a great piece of work - thanks for that!

i've had some troubles with it and wonder if anyone can help...

- i recently revived an old laptop (toshiba satellite 4030 cdt - celeron, 128 mb ram) with a new HDD and a fresh install of win98se - i started out with win98 first edition, but when i tried to install win98se over it, the install failed. so, i removed windows completely from the hard drive and installed win98se from scratch. then i downloaded autopatcher ver 1.95. the first thing i did was run the report to see what was missing. the report said that 142 (of the total 178) patches/hotfixes/etc. were not installed. i assume the rest were included as part of win98se??

- i configured autopatcher to install nearly all of the available fixes. after i ran it, i reran the report, and it showed 108 fixes were not installed, and 40 fixes were successfully installed (108+40=148 vs. 142 reported by the log - math doesn't quite add up here ??). i've since done some manual installs to get IE up to 6.0 SP1 and fix the windows update bug.

- i was disappointed to see that the win98-to-me update didn't install

- of the fixes that WERE installed, WinMP 9 doesn't work (double click on icon, nothing happens).

my main questions are:
1. should i run autopatcher again?
2. how do i fix the WinMP 9 install?
3. how do i get it to install the missing patches, especially the win98-to-me?
4. should i uninstall autopatcher, reinstall and rerun?
5. will autopatcher 1.96 address these issues?

thanks in advance for any help/advice!

ps - the log file is posted below - remember the 1st log report is BEFORE i ran autopatcher, the 2nd one is after...

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Report for Auto-Patcher v1.95 Preview Release 2 generated on Wednesday, 11 April 2007
- the time is now: 3:31am
- the most recent report is at the end of this log file.

The following list of updates were not found on this computer:

*** System Stability Hotfixes module:
1. q239887: Windows 98 Second Edition Shutdown Supplement
2. q240075: USB Devices May Not Work in Windows 98 Second Edition
3. q253697: Hotfix for USB Enumeration Problems on Fast Computers
4. q260067: Mapped Drives Update
5. q273017: IDE Hard Drive Cache Package for Windows 98se
6. q276602: Hotfix for Device Manager Reports Code 10 for Device Bug
7. q285189: Dial-Up Networking 1.4 Upgrade for Windows 98se
8. q306453: Hotfix for bug in Usbhub.sys with USB Devices
9. q318307: Update for VMOUSE.VXD
10. 98Updsys: Unofficial CPU Microcode Update
*** Recommended Tweaks module:
11. StopLogo: the Disable Boot Logo tweak
12. DOSHere: Add 'Command Prompt Here' to Right-Click Menu
13. TweakUI: TweakUI 1.33
*** Windows Installer module:
14. Install2: Windows Installer v2
*** Data Access & Jet Engine module:
15. MDAC281: MS Data Access Components 2.8 sp1
16. kb837001: Hotfix for Vulnerability in the Jet Database Engine
17. kb927779: Unofficial MDAC 2.8 sp1 update (with sqlsrv32.dll)
*** Internet Explorer module:
18. IE6sp1: Internet Explorer 6 sp1
19. q322656: Msinfo32.exe causes an Access Denied error in Internet Explorer
20. q329115: Hotfix for Certificate Validation Flaw Vulnerability
21. kb816093: Hotfix for Vulnerability in Microsoft Virtual Machine
22. kb816362: Hotfix for Bug in Mshta.exe With Multiple Modal Dialog Boxes
23. kb824220: Hotfix for Images Not Appearing in some Web Pages in Internet Explorer
24. kb837009: Official Cumulative Update for Outlook Express 6 sp1
25. kb870669: Hotfix for vulnerability in ADOB Stream in Internet Explorer 6
26. kb886677: Unofficial Hotfix for DBCS Corruption in MLANG.DLL
27. kb888113: Hotfix for Hyperlink Object Library Vulnerability
28. kb893627: Hotfix for Bug with Group Policies Not Applied in Internet Explorer
29. kb896156: Hotfix for bug when removing an HTML element from a Web page
30. kb891781: Hotfix for DHTML ActiveX Control Vulnerability
31. kb905495: Hotfix for Vulnerability in the Windows FTP Client
32. kb908519: Hotfix for vulnerability in Embedded Web Fonts
33. kb913433: Hotfix for Vulnerabilities in Flash Player
34. kb916281: Official Cumulative Update for Internet Explorer 6 sp1
35. kb918439: Hotfix for Vulnerability in ART Image Rendering
36. kb923694: Unofficial Cumulative Update for Outlook Express 6 sp1
37. IE_Audio: Internet Explorer Navigation Sound Update
38. DX_Media: Unofficial DirectX Media Update for IE 6 sp1
39. HTMLHelp: Unofficial HTML Help Update (HHCTRL.OCX 5.2.3790.620)
40. HTMLCert: Unofficial HTML Help Expired Security Certificate Update
41. kb929969: Hotfix for Vulnerability in Vector Markup Language
*** Windows Media Player module:
42. WinMP7: Windows Media Player legacy files
43. WinMP9: Windows Media Player 9 & Codecs
44. kb817885: Hotfix for bug in the WMP9 OCX Control with Netscape Browsers
45. kb891122: Unofficial Update for Windows Media DRM-enabled players
46. kb911564: Hotfix for Vulnerability in WMP Plug-in in Non-M$ Web Browsers
47. kb917734: Hotfix for Yet Another Vulnerability in Windows Media Player
48. kb920670: Unofficial Hyperlink Object Security Vulnerability Fix
49. kb923689: Hotfix for Vulnerability in Windows Media Format
*** DirectX 9 module:
50. DirectX9: DirectX 9.0c (December 2006)
*** Critical Security Hotfixes module:
51. q245729: Hotfix for File Access URL Vulnerability
52. q258765: Hotfix for Remote Update Option Vulnerability
53. q269239: Hotfix for NetBIOS Vulnerability May Cause Duplicate Name
54. q269388: Hotfix for Spoofed Route Pointer Vulnerability
55. q273991: Share Level Password Update
56. q273727: Hotfix for Malformed IPX NMPI Packet Vulnerability
57. q274113: Hotfix for WebTV Vulnerability
58. q313829: Hotfix for Unchecked Buffer in Windows Shell Vulnerability
59. q314941: Hotfix for Vulnerability in Universal Plug 'n' Play
60. q323172: Hotfix for Certificate Enrollment Control Vulnerability
61. q323255: Hotfix for Windows Help Facility Vulnerability
62. q329048: Hotfix for File Decompression Function Vulnerability
63. OLEDBUp: OLE DB Provider for Internet Publishing Update
64. TelnetUp: Hotfix for Buffer overrun in Telnet Vulnerability
65. kb811630: Hotfix for HTML Help Security Vulnerability
66. kb823559: Hotfix for Buffer Overrun In HTML Converter Vulnerability
67. kb873374: Hotfix for Vulnerability in JPEG Processing
68. kb891711: Unofficial Hotfix for Cursor and Icon Format Handling Vulnerability
69. kb917344: Hotfix for Vulnerability in Microsoft JScript
70. kb918547: Unofficial Hotfix for Vulnerability in Graphics Rendering Engine
71. UCrypt9x: Unofficial 128-bit SSL Encryption Security Fixes
72. kb926247: Unofficial Hotfix for Vulnerability in SNMP Service
*** Critical & Recommended System Updates module:
73. q240896: Hotfix for Invalid Page Fault Bug in OpenGL Programs (OPENGL32.DLL)
74. q259253: Hotfix for bug in ACPI with Anti-Virus Software
75. q269601: Windows Driver Model Audio Update for Windows 98se
76. q274175: Hotfix for bug with More Than Eight Folder Levels on CD-ROM
77. q280448: Update for PCI.vxd
78. RootCUp: Root Certificate Update February 2007 (11.0.2195.0)
79. q323455: Directory Services Client Update (NEGOTIAT.DLL 5.0.2195.4784)
80. Unicows: Layer for Unicode version 1.1.3790.0
81. OpenType: OpenType Font Shell Extension
82. UNotepad: Unofficial Update for Windows Notepad
83. UsbmteUp: USB, 1394 & Mass Storage Device Drivers (q242975 Update)
84. OleLibUp: OLE Automation Libraries 2.40.4522 update (OLEDLG.DLL 5.0.1601.0)
85. 98TShoot: Unofficial Windows 98se HTML Help Troubleshooting Fix
86. RichEd9x: Unofficial Rich Text Controls Update (RICHED20.DLL 5.40.11.2220)
87. UCopy2GB: Unofficial Fix for Bug When Copying Files Over 2gb in Explorer
88. V_Studio: Unofficial Visual Studio 6.0 SP6 Components Update
89. FdskFrmt: Unofficial Fix for Windows 98 SE Display Errors with FORMAT & FDISK
90. 48BITLBA: Unofficial Update for Drives over 137gb (not for IBM portables)
91. kb931836: Unofficial 2007 Updates to Time Zone Daylight Saving Time Settings
92. SERVIC9X: Unofficial Windows 98se SERVICES Update
93. ADDREMOV: Unofficial Add/Remove Programs Utility Update
*** Other System Hotfixes and Updates module:
94. 2-4-date: the 2-to-4 Digit Date Conversion Tool
95. q236926: Hotfix for TCP/IP May Retransmit Packets Prematurely bug
96. q237493: System Date Reflects Changes While Date-Time Tool Is Open
97. q239696: Hotfix for bug with High Disk Activity or Low Memory
98. q241052: Hotfix for bug with Password Synchronization
99. q241084: Hotfix for bug in ACPI S4 Mode with USB Device Connected
100. q242193: Hotfix for Bug in Microsoft Client for NetWare Networks
101. q243199: Hotfix for bug in Win98se with NDIS Intermediate Drivers
102. q245065: Hotfix for bug with Automatic Repeat and USB Keyboards
103. q245682: Hotfix for IDE Controller Is Disabled in Device Manager bug
104. q249146: Hotfix for bug in PlaySound API with USB devices present
105. q249635: Hotfix for Size Report bug in USB Driver
106. q249824: Hotfix for VOLTRACK Is Erroneously Unloaded bug
107. q250514: Hotfix for bug with Print Jobs on the Same Printer
108. q250876: Hotfix for Print Queues May Appear Offline bug
109. q253711: Hotfix for ACPI Computer May Not Shut Down Properly Bug
110. q257360: Hotfix for ACPI Compliant Computer May Hang bug
111. q257821: Hotfix for Windows Sockets Function Adds 500ms Time-Out Bug
112. q258680: Hotfix for Bug in Screen Saver Activation While Suspended
113. q262232: Hotfix for Bug Using Floppy Disks with LS-120 Drives
114. q271701: Hotfix for Dial-Up Networking with an ATM adapter Bug
115. q272137: Hotfix for bug with Long Filenames and Novell NetWare Server
116. q272621: Hotfix for bug in Reported Size in Virtual Memory Tab
117. q274370: Hotfix for Blue Screen Of Death Using Digital CD Audio
118. q275873: Hotfix for Sleep and Power Buttons Are the Same bug
119. q277628: Hotfix for Last Access and Creation Time Access Denied bug
120. q278033: Fix for Bug in MS Video For Windows Apps with USB Digital Cameras
121. q278368: Hotfix for Memory Leak in Atmuni.sys
122. q283032: Windows 98 Cannot List Users in Windows 2000-Based Domain
123. q288550: Hotfix for Bug in Plug and Play Printer May Not Resume (VCOMM.VXD)
124. q290831: Hotfix for SCSI Miniports Shutdown bug
125. q293197: Windows Explorer Hangs When Inserting PC Card During Resume
126. q295629: Enumeration Problems in Texas Instruments CardBus Controllers
127. q307004: Hotfix for Group Policy Bug in Groups with Long Names
128. q308349: Hotfix for Bug when Turning Off Computer with USB Modem Present
129. q309081: Hotfix for Infrared Devices Data Features bug
130. q310695: Hotfix for DVD Player Program Cannot Access Data bug
131. q311561: Hotfix for bug in MS-DOS Processing Hard Disk Errors
132. q315575: Hotfix for DCOM Program Hangs After Server Reboot
133. q319571: Hotfix for bug in Detection of Non-US Enhanced Keyboards
134. q321467: Hotfix for bug in SWENUM.SYS with PortCls devices
135. q323708: Hotfix for Computer Hangs Bug During Infrared Communication
*** ASPI Layer module:
136. ForcASPI: Force ASPI 1.7
*** Win98-to-Me module:
137. Win982Me: The core of Win98-to-Me by MDGx
*** Optional Windows Components module:
138. NetwTool: Windows Networking Tool (the Windows XP version)
139. QFEchkup: the Hotfix & Update Information Tool
140. TTFPAK: MDGx's True Type Fonts Pack (44 fonts)
*** Visual Basic Runtimes module:
141. VBRUN600: Visual Basic 6.0 sp6 Runtime Files
142. VBRUN6C: Visual Basic 6.0 Common Controls Update (kb896559)

The following updates were found to be installed:


The report took 2 minutes and 3 seconds to run.
The number of missing updates found during this search session: 142
03:33:18 -- Auto-Patcher has finished compiling the report.
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++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Report for Auto-Patcher v1.95 Preview Release 2 generated on Wednesday, 11 April 2007
- the time is now: 11:29am
- the most recent report is at the end of this log file.

The following list of updates were not found on this computer:

*** System Stability Hotfixes module:
1. q260067: Mapped Drives Update
2. q276602: Hotfix for Device Manager Reports Code 10 for Device Bug
*** Recommended Tweaks module:
*** Windows Installer module:
*** Data Access & Jet Engine module:
3. MDAC281: MS Data Access Components 2.8 sp1
4. kb837001: Hotfix for Vulnerability in the Jet Database Engine
*** Internet Explorer module:
5. IE6sp1: Internet Explorer 6 sp1
6. q322656: Msinfo32.exe causes an Access Denied error in Internet Explorer
7. q329115: Hotfix for Certificate Validation Flaw Vulnerability
8. kb824220: Hotfix for Images Not Appearing in some Web Pages in Internet Explorer
9. kb837009: Official Cumulative Update for Outlook Express 6 sp1
10. kb870669: Hotfix for vulnerability in ADOB Stream in Internet Explorer 6
11. kb888113: Hotfix for Hyperlink Object Library Vulnerability
12. kb891781: Hotfix for DHTML ActiveX Control Vulnerability
13. kb916281: Official Cumulative Update for Internet Explorer 6 sp1
14. IE_Audio: Internet Explorer Navigation Sound Update
*** Windows Media Player module:
15. kb891122: Unofficial Update for Windows Media DRM-enabled players
*** DirectX 9 module:
16. DirectX9: DirectX 9.0c (December 2006)
*** Critical Security Hotfixes module:
17. q245729: Hotfix for File Access URL Vulnerability
18. q258765: Hotfix for Remote Update Option Vulnerability
19. q269239: Hotfix for NetBIOS Vulnerability May Cause Duplicate Name
20. q269388: Hotfix for Spoofed Route Pointer Vulnerability
21. q273991: Share Level Password Update
22. q273727: Hotfix for Malformed IPX NMPI Packet Vulnerability
23. q274113: Hotfix for WebTV Vulnerability
24. q313829: Hotfix for Unchecked Buffer in Windows Shell Vulnerability
25. q314941: Hotfix for Vulnerability in Universal Plug 'n' Play
26. q323172: Hotfix for Certificate Enrollment Control Vulnerability
27. q323255: Hotfix for Windows Help Facility Vulnerability
28. q329048: Hotfix for File Decompression Function Vulnerability
29. OLEDBUp: OLE DB Provider for Internet Publishing Update
30. TelnetUp: Hotfix for Buffer overrun in Telnet Vulnerability
31. kb811630: Hotfix for HTML Help Security Vulnerability
32. kb823559: Hotfix for Buffer Overrun In HTML Converter Vulnerability
33. kb873374: Hotfix for Vulnerability in JPEG Processing
34. kb891711: Unofficial Hotfix for Cursor and Icon Format Handling Vulnerability
35. kb917344: Hotfix for Vulnerability in Microsoft JScript
36. kb918547: Unofficial Hotfix for Vulnerability in Graphics Rendering Engine
37. UCrypt9x: Unofficial 128-bit SSL Encryption Security Fixes
38. kb926247: Unofficial Hotfix for Vulnerability in SNMP Service
*** Critical & Recommended System Updates module:
39. q240896: Hotfix for Invalid Page Fault Bug in OpenGL Programs (OPENGL32.DLL)
40. q259253: Hotfix for bug in ACPI with Anti-Virus Software
41. q269601: Windows Driver Model Audio Update for Windows 98se
42. q274175: Hotfix for bug with More Than Eight Folder Levels on CD-ROM
43. q280448: Update for PCI.vxd
44. RootCUp: Root Certificate Update February 2007 (11.0.2195.0)
45. q323455: Directory Services Client Update (NEGOTIAT.DLL 5.0.2195.4784)
46. Unicows: Layer for Unicode version 1.1.3790.0
47. OpenType: OpenType Font Shell Extension
48. UNotepad: Unofficial Update for Windows Notepad
49. UsbmteUp: USB, 1394 & Mass Storage Device Drivers (q242975 Update)
50. OleLibUp: OLE Automation Libraries 2.40.4522 update (OLEDLG.DLL 5.0.1601.0)
51. 98TShoot: Unofficial Windows 98se HTML Help Troubleshooting Fix
52. RichEd9x: Unofficial Rich Text Controls Update (RICHED20.DLL 5.40.11.2220)
53. UCopy2GB: Unofficial Fix for Bug When Copying Files Over 2gb in Explorer
54. V_Studio: Unofficial Visual Studio 6.0 SP6 Components Update
55. FdskFrmt: Unofficial Fix for Windows 98 SE Display Errors with FORMAT & FDISK
56. 48BITLBA: Unofficial Update for Drives over 137gb (not for IBM portables)
57. kb925672: MSXML 4.0 SP2 Update
58. kb931836: Unofficial 2007 Updates to Time Zone Daylight Saving Time Settings
59. SERVIC9X: Unofficial Windows 98se SERVICES Update
60. ADDREMOV: Unofficial Add/Remove Programs Utility Update
*** Other System Hotfixes and Updates module:
61. 2-4-date: the 2-to-4 Digit Date Conversion Tool
62. q236926: Hotfix for TCP/IP May Retransmit Packets Prematurely bug
63. q237493: System Date Reflects Changes While Date-Time Tool Is Open
64. q239696: Hotfix for bug with High Disk Activity or Low Memory
65. q241052: Hotfix for bug with Password Synchronization
66. q241084: Hotfix for bug in ACPI S4 Mode with USB Device Connected
67. q242193: Hotfix for Bug in Microsoft Client for NetWare Networks
68. q243199: Hotfix for bug in Win98se with NDIS Intermediate Drivers
69. q245065: Hotfix for bug with Automatic Repeat and USB Keyboards
70. q245682: Hotfix for IDE Controller Is Disabled in Device Manager bug
71. q249146: Hotfix for bug in PlaySound API with USB devices present
72. q249635: Hotfix for Size Report bug in USB Driver
73. q249824: Hotfix for VOLTRACK Is Erroneously Unloaded bug
74. q250514: Hotfix for bug with Print Jobs on the Same Printer
75. q250876: Hotfix for Print Queues May Appear Offline bug
76. q253711: Hotfix for ACPI Computer May Not Shut Down Properly Bug
77. q257360: Hotfix for ACPI Compliant Computer May Hang bug
78. q257821: Hotfix for Windows Sockets Function Adds 500ms Time-Out Bug
79. q258680: Hotfix for Bug in Screen Saver Activation While Suspended
80. q262232: Hotfix for Bug Using Floppy Disks with LS-120 Drives
81. q271701: Hotfix for Dial-Up Networking with an ATM adapter Bug
82. q272137: Hotfix for bug with Long Filenames and Novell NetWare Server
83. q272621: Hotfix for bug in Reported Size in Virtual Memory Tab
84. q274370: Hotfix for Blue Screen Of Death Using Digital CD Audio
85. q275873: Hotfix for Sleep and Power Buttons Are the Same bug
86. q277628: Hotfix for Last Access and Creation Time Access Denied bug
87. q278033: Fix for Bug in MS Video For Windows Apps with USB Digital Cameras
88. q278368: Hotfix for Memory Leak in Atmuni.sys
89. q283032: Windows 98 Cannot List Users in Windows 2000-Based Domain
90. q288550: Hotfix for Bug in Plug and Play Printer May Not Resume (VCOMM.VXD)
91. q290831: Hotfix for SCSI Miniports Shutdown bug
92. q293197: Windows Explorer Hangs When Inserting PC Card During Resume
93. q295629: Enumeration Problems in Texas Instruments CardBus Controllers
94. q307004: Hotfix for Group Policy Bug in Groups with Long Names
95. q308349: Hotfix for Bug when Turning Off Computer with USB Modem Present
96. q309081: Hotfix for Infrared Devices Data Features bug
97. q310695: Hotfix for DVD Player Program Cannot Access Data bug
98. q311561: Hotfix for bug in MS-DOS Processing Hard Disk Errors
99. q315575: Hotfix for DCOM Program Hangs After Server Reboot
100. q319571: Hotfix for bug in Detection of Non-US Enhanced Keyboards
101. q321467: Hotfix for bug in SWENUM.SYS with PortCls devices
102. q323708: Hotfix for Computer Hangs Bug During Infrared Communication
*** ASPI Layer module:
103. ForcASPI: Force ASPI 1.7
*** Win98-to-Me module:
104. Win982Me: The core of Win98-to-Me by MDGx
*** Optional Windows Components module:
105. NetwTool: Windows Networking Tool (the Windows XP version)
106. TTFPAK: MDGx's True Type Fonts Pack (44 fonts)
*** Visual Basic Runtimes module:
107. VBRUN600: Visual Basic 6.0 sp6 Runtime Files
108. VBRUN6C: Visual Basic 6.0 Common Controls Update (kb896559)

The following updates were found to be installed:

q239887: Windows 98 Second Edition Shutdown Supplement
q240075: USB Devices May Not Work in Windows 98 Second Edition
q253697: Hotfix for USB Enumeration Problems on Fast Computers
q273017: IDE Hard Drive Cache Package for Windows 98se
q285189: Dial-Up Networking 1.4 Upgrade for Windows 98se
q306453: Hotfix for bug in Usbhub.sys with USB Devices
q318307: Update for VMOUSE.VXD
98Updsys: Unofficial CPU Microcode Update
StopLogo: the Disable Boot Logo tweak
DOSHere: Add 'Command Prompt Here' to Right-Click Menu
TweakUI: TweakUI 1.33
Install2: Windows Installer v2
kb918144: Unofficial Hotfix for various issues in the Jet 4.0 data engine
kb927779: Unofficial MDAC 2.8 sp1 update (with sqlsrv32.dll)
kb816093: Hotfix for Vulnerability in Microsoft Virtual Machine
kb816362: Hotfix for Bug in Mshta.exe With Multiple Modal Dialog Boxes
kb886677: Unofficial Hotfix for DBCS Corruption in MLANG.DLL
kb893627: Hotfix for Bug with Group Policies Not Applied in Internet Explorer
kb896156: Hotfix for bug when removing an HTML element from a Web page
kb905495: Hotfix for Vulnerability in the Windows FTP Client
kb908519: Hotfix for vulnerability in Embedded Web Fonts
kb913433: Hotfix for Vulnerabilities in Flash Player
kb918439: Hotfix for Vulnerability in ART Image Rendering
kb923694: Unofficial Cumulative Update for Outlook Express 6 sp1
DX_Media: Unofficial DirectX Media Update for IE 6 sp1
HTMLHelp: Unofficial HTML Help Update (HHCTRL.OCX 5.2.3790.620)
HTMLCert: Unofficial HTML Help Expired Security Certificate Update
kb924191: Unofficial MSXML 3.0 SP7 Update
kb929969: Hotfix for Vulnerability in Vector Markup Language
WinMP7: Windows Media Player legacy files
WMEncode: Windows Media Encoder 7.1
WinMP9: Windows Media Player 9 & Codecs
W98MP10: MDGx's Windows Media Player Replacements from WinXP
kb817885: Hotfix for bug in the WMP9 OCX Control with Netscape Browsers
kb911564: Hotfix for Vulnerability in WMP Plug-in in Non-M$ Web Browsers
kb917734: Hotfix for Yet Another Vulnerability in Windows Media Player
LC3codec: Unofficial MP3 codec for WMP9 & WMP7 from WinXP WMP10
kb920670: Unofficial Hyperlink Object Security Vulnerability Fix
kb923689: Hotfix for Vulnerability in Windows Media Format
QFEchkup: the Hotfix & Update Information Tool

The report took 2 minutes and 18 seconds to run.
The number of missing updates found during this search session: 108
11:31:01 -- Auto-Patcher has finished compiling the report.
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Thanks! That worked beautifully

This is the report: (my comments continue after the report)

Report for Auto-Patcher v1.95 Preview Release 2 generated on Thursday, 12 April 2007
- the time is now: 3:48pm
- the most recent report is at the end of this log file.

The following list of updates were not found on this computer:

*** System Stability Hotfixes module:
*** Recommended Tweaks module:
*** Windows Installer module:
*** Data Access & Jet Engine module:
*** Internet Explorer module:
*** Windows Media Player module:
1. kb817885: Hotfix for bug in the WMP9 OCX Control with Netscape Browsers
2. kb917734: Hotfix for Yet Another Vulnerability in Windows Media Player
*** DirectX 9 module:
*** Critical Security Hotfixes module:
*** Critical & Recommended System Updates module:
*** Other System Hotfixes and Updates module:
3. 2-4-date: the 2-to-4 Digit Date Conversion Tool
*** ASPI Layer module:
*** Win98-to-Me module:
*** Optional Windows Components module:
*** Visual Basic Runtimes module:

The following updates were found to be installed:

q240075: USB Devices May Not Work in Windows 98 Second Edition
q253697: Hotfix for USB Enumeration Problems on Fast Computers
q260067: Mapped Drives Update
q273017: IDE Hard Drive Cache Package for Windows 98se
q276602: Hotfix for Device Manager Reports Code 10 for Device Bug
q285189: Dial-Up Networking 1.4 Upgrade for Windows 98se
q306453: Hotfix for bug in Usbhub.sys with USB Devices
q318307: Update for VMOUSE.VXD
98Updsys: Unofficial CPU Microcode Update
StopLogo: the Disable Boot Logo tweak
DOSHere: Add 'Command Prompt Here' to Right-Click Menu
TweakUI: TweakUI 1.33
Install2: Windows Installer v2
MDAC281: MS Data Access Components 2.8 sp1
kb837001: Hotfix for Vulnerability in the Jet Database Engine
kb918144: Unofficial Hotfix for various issues in the Jet 4.0 data engine
kb927779: Unofficial MDAC 2.8 sp1 update (with sqlsrv32.dll)
IE6sp1: Internet Explorer 6 sp1
q322656: Msinfo32.exe causes an Access Denied error in Internet Explorer
q329115: Hotfix for Certificate Validation Flaw Vulnerability
kb816093: Hotfix for Vulnerability in Microsoft Virtual Machine
kb816362: Hotfix for Bug in Mshta.exe With Multiple Modal Dialog Boxes
kb824220: Hotfix for Images Not Appearing in some Web Pages in Internet Explorer
kb837009: Official Cumulative Update for Outlook Express 6 sp1
kb870669: Hotfix for vulnerability in ADOB Stream in Internet Explorer 6
kb886677: Unofficial Hotfix for DBCS Corruption in MLANG.DLL
kb888113: Hotfix for Hyperlink Object Library Vulnerability
kb893627: Hotfix for Bug with Group Policies Not Applied in Internet Explorer
kb896156: Hotfix for bug when removing an HTML element from a Web page
kb891781: Hotfix for DHTML ActiveX Control Vulnerability
kb905495: Hotfix for Vulnerability in the Windows FTP Client
kb908519: Hotfix for vulnerability in Embedded Web Fonts
kb913433: Hotfix for Vulnerabilities in Flash Player
kb916281: Official Cumulative Update for Internet Explorer 6 sp1
kb918439: Hotfix for Vulnerability in ART Image Rendering
kb923694: Unofficial Cumulative Update for Outlook Express 6 sp1
IE_Audio: Internet Explorer Navigation Sound Update
DX_Media: Unofficial DirectX Media Update for IE 6 sp1
HTMLHelp: Unofficial HTML Help Update (HHCTRL.OCX 5.2.3790.620)
HTMLCert: Unofficial HTML Help Expired Security Certificate Update
kb924191: Unofficial MSXML 3.0 SP7 Update
kb928090: Unofficial Cumulative Update for Internet Explorer 6 sp1
kb929969: Hotfix for Vulnerability in Vector Markup Language
WinMP7: Windows Media Player legacy files
WinMP9: Windows Media Player 9 & Codecs
kb891122: Unofficial Update for Windows Media DRM-enabled players
kb911564: Hotfix for Vulnerability in WMP Plug-in in Non-M$ Web Browsers
kb920670: Unofficial Hyperlink Object Security Vulnerability Fix
kb923689: Hotfix for Vulnerability in Windows Media Format
DirectX9: DirectX 9.0c (December 2006)
kb904706: Hotfix for Vulnerability in DirectShow
q245729: Hotfix for File Access URL Vulnerability
q258765: Hotfix for Remote Update Option Vulnerability
q269239: Hotfix for NetBIOS Vulnerability May Cause Duplicate Name
q269388: Hotfix for Spoofed Route Pointer Vulnerability
q273991: Share Level Password Update
q273727: Hotfix for Malformed IPX NMPI Packet Vulnerability
q274113: Hotfix for WebTV Vulnerability
q313829: Hotfix for Unchecked Buffer in Windows Shell Vulnerability
q314941: Hotfix for Vulnerability in Universal Plug 'n' Play
q323172: Hotfix for Certificate Enrollment Control Vulnerability
q323255: Hotfix for Windows Help Facility Vulnerability
q329048: Hotfix for File Decompression Function Vulnerability
TelnetUp: Hotfix for Buffer overrun in Telnet Vulnerability
kb811630: Hotfix for HTML Help Security Vulnerability
kb873374: Hotfix for Vulnerability in JPEG Processing
kb891711: Unofficial Hotfix for Cursor and Icon Format Handling Vulnerability
kb917344: Hotfix for Vulnerability in Microsoft JScript
kb918547: Unofficial Hotfix for Vulnerability in Graphics Rendering Engine
UCrypt9x: Unofficial 128-bit SSL Encryption Security Fixes
kb926247: Unofficial Hotfix for Vulnerability in SNMP Service
q240896: Hotfix for Invalid Page Fault Bug in OpenGL Programs (OPENGL32.DLL)
q259253: Hotfix for bug in ACPI with Anti-Virus Software
q269601: Windows Driver Model Audio Update for Windows 98se
q274175: Hotfix for bug with More Than Eight Folder Levels on CD-ROM
q280448: Update for PCI.vxd
RootCUp: Root Certificate Update February 2007 (11.0.2195.0)
q323455: Directory Services Client Update (NEGOTIAT.DLL 5.0.2195.4784)
Unicows: Layer for Unicode version 1.1.3790.0
OpenType: OpenType Font Shell Extension
UNotepad: Unofficial Update for Windows Notepad
UsbmteUp: USB, 1394 & Mass Storage Device Drivers (q242975 Update)
OleLibUp: OLE Automation Libraries 2.40.4522 update (OLEDLG.DLL 5.0.1601.0)
98TShoot: Unofficial Windows 98se HTML Help Troubleshooting Fix
ScanFrag: Update of Defrag & Scandisk to Windows ME versions
RichEd9x: Unofficial Rich Text Controls Update (RICHED20.DLL 5.40.11.2220)
UCopy2GB: Unofficial Fix for Bug When Copying Files Over 2gb in Explorer
V_Studio: Unofficial Visual Studio 6.0 SP6 Components Update
FdskFrmt: Unofficial Fix for Windows 98 SE Display Errors with FORMAT & FDISK
48BITLBA: Unofficial Update for Drives over 137gb (not for IBM portables)
NativUSB: Maximus Decim Native USB Drivers v3.1
kb925672: MSXML 4.0 SP2 Update
kb931836: Unofficial 2007 Updates to Time Zone Daylight Saving Time Settings
SERVIC9X: Unofficial Windows 98se SERVICES Update
ADDREMOV: Unofficial Add/Remove Programs Utility Update
q236926: Hotfix for TCP/IP May Retransmit Packets Prematurely bug
q237493: System Date Reflects Changes While Date-Time Tool Is Open
q239696: Hotfix for bug with High Disk Activity or Low Memory
q241052: Hotfix for bug with Password Synchronization
q241084: Hotfix for bug in ACPI S4 Mode with USB Device Connected
q242193: Hotfix for Bug in Microsoft Client for NetWare Networks
q245065: Hotfix for bug with Automatic Repeat and USB Keyboards
q245682: Hotfix for IDE Controller Is Disabled in Device Manager bug
q249146: Hotfix for bug in PlaySound API with USB devices present
q249635: Hotfix for Size Report bug in USB Driver
q249824: Hotfix for VOLTRACK Is Erroneously Unloaded bug
q250514: Hotfix for bug with Print Jobs on the Same Printer
q250876: Hotfix for Print Queues May Appear Offline bug
q253711: Hotfix for ACPI Computer May Not Shut Down Properly Bug
q257360: Hotfix for ACPI Compliant Computer May Hang bug
q257821: Hotfix for Windows Sockets Function Adds 500ms Time-Out Bug
q258680: Hotfix for Bug in Screen Saver Activation While Suspended
q262232: Hotfix for Bug Using Floppy Disks with LS-120 Drives
q271701: Hotfix for Dial-Up Networking with an ATM adapter Bug
q272137: Hotfix for bug with Long Filenames and Novell NetWare Server
q272621: Hotfix for bug in Reported Size in Virtual Memory Tab
q274370: Hotfix for Blue Screen Of Death Using Digital CD Audio
q275873: Hotfix for Sleep and Power Buttons Are the Same bug
q277628: Hotfix for Last Access and Creation Time Access Denied bug
q278033: Fix for Bug in MS Video For Windows Apps with USB Digital Cameras
q278368: Hotfix for Memory Leak in Atmuni.sys
q283032: Windows 98 Cannot List Users in Windows 2000-Based Domain
q288550: Hotfix for Bug in Plug and Play Printer May Not Resume (VCOMM.VXD)
q290831: Hotfix for SCSI Miniports Shutdown bug
q293197: Windows Explorer Hangs When Inserting PC Card During Resume
q295629: Enumeration Problems in Texas Instruments CardBus Controllers
q307004: Hotfix for Group Policy Bug in Groups with Long Names
q308349: Hotfix for Bug when Turning Off Computer with USB Modem Present
q309081: Hotfix for Infrared Devices Data Features bug
q310695: Hotfix for DVD Player Program Cannot Access Data bug
q311561: Hotfix for bug in MS-DOS Processing Hard Disk Errors
q315575: Hotfix for DCOM Program Hangs After Server Reboot
q319571: Hotfix for bug in Detection of Non-US Enhanced Keyboards
q321467: Hotfix for bug in SWENUM.SYS with PortCls devices
q323708: Hotfix for Computer Hangs Bug During Infrared Communication
ForcASPI: Force ASPI 1.7
Win982Me: The core of Win98-to-Me by MDGx
NetwTool: Windows Networking Tool (the Windows XP version)
NetFrame: Microsoft .Net Framework 2.0
QFEchkup: the Hotfix & Update Information Tool
TTFPAK: MDGx's True Type Fonts Pack (44 fonts)
EuroConv: Euro Conversion Tool
VBRUN500: Visual Basic 5.0 sp3 Runtime Files
VBRUN600: Visual Basic 6.0 sp6 Runtime Files
VBRUN6C: Visual Basic 6.0 Common Controls Update (kb896559)

The report took 2 minutes and 50 seconds to run.
The number of missing updates found during this search session: 3
15:50:26 -- Auto-Patcher has finished compiling the report.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

- I assume there's nothing to worry about the 3 "missing updates"?

- The Win 98SE version now reads 4.90.3000A ???

- The "Win98-to-Me module" didn't do anything??? How can I tell?

- WU_fix_v1.21.zip fixed the "Mac" problem. According to Windows update, I'm missing these 3 critical updates:
KB916281 KB837009 (installed, according to A-P) and KB891711 (covered by U891711, I assume ???)

- There are newer versions of DirectX 9. Are they compatible with 98SE?

Overall, Auto-Patcher is an impressive piece of work. Bravo!

Any other tweaks, fixes, patches etc. I should check out? :-)

* I am going to completely re-do Win98-to-Me for v1.96 -- too many people are now reporting problems, and its the BEST single update you can apply. I will release the package as soon as its finished so all those that had problems will be able to finally install it --- it will be packaged as a stand-alone install which will then be incorporated into Auto-Patcher.

* Running Auto-Patcher again shouldn't cause any problems that it didn't cause the first time. It MAY install an update it didn't previously but that is normal as some updates aren't available until others are installed.

* v1.96 will try to address all reported issues




* Use the Windows Update (WU) menu option from the Auto-Patcher main menu and it will give more information about which updates WU falsely reports about. You are correct, you don't need to worry about those.

* 4.90.3000A means you have installed the Win98-to-Me module !! - things that should be changed: the My Computer icon, the default color of the desktop background with no wallpaper selected, and most importantly, your computer should be 'zippier' --- ie faster and more responsive!

* Those 3 'missing' updates are false alarms. The reason is you have installed the unofficial updates that are more recent than the official ones. WU doesn't like this ...


This is just an initial reply, I will investigate further and get back to both of you

hi all

have been using 98se for a long time and i have to say its my favourite M$ OS sure newer systems have there advantages but there just so dam bloated and slow

this and gapes unofficial 98se service pack are an absolute god send coz with M$ ending support its almost impossible to keep 98se updated hell even before M$ ended support it was still really hard to know if your system was fully patched

with 98lite to remove superfluous functions I don't need gapes unofficial 98se service pack and this to patch anything that doesn't cover I can now be confident that my old 98se box is as patched and current as it can possibly be

Outstanding Job keep up the excellent work I shall be watching this one closely

just a quick question

i would like to create the ultimate customised hybrid 98se system for this I use 98 Lite and 98 to ME

my question is what order would I have to do things obviously I'd install 98se first with 98lite and I'd remove all the excess garbage and update things like IE to there current versions but what would i do then would i install Gapes pack then run the autopatcher and then run 98 to ME ?? and also is there a 98 to ME autopatcher that will patch any problems introduced by newer ME files ???

also a further though what about creating the ultimate 98 se update and customization package

that combines 98lite gapes package the autopatcher and 98 to ME and a 98 to ME autopatcher to deal with any problems introduced by newer ME file in to one package ???

that way anyone like me that wanted to create the ultimate hybrid system could do so easily safe in the knowledge that everything had been done correctly

i realise this may not be possible for a lot of reasons but though i'd ask anyway

As I had not checked the windows update site for ages, I decided to try it today. I got the "You must have a MacIntosh" message. I re-ran Autopatcher v1.95, and then I went to the manual installs folder and ran the WU-FIX (both methods). Although the hotfix worked previously, I now still seem to be getting the "MacIntosh" message. Has Microsoft managed to outmanouver the hotfix?



Jack

I would run Auto-Patcher first if you're going to install other service packs, and i wouldn't use 98 lite ... for these reasons:

1) These days, hard disk space is soooo not a problem so having some excess junk you're never going to use is preferable to possibly getting rid of files that the OS might complain about later. Of course if you're sure 98 lite won't ever interfere with anything then fine, i don't know enough about it. I'm a cat's whisker away from releasing a good alternative to re-installing with 98 lite try the unattended boot CD instead. Create a CD that will have the OS the way you want it after a re-install EXACTLY the way you want it --- updates, patches, tweaks, the works. It will be released within 24 hours promise, i'm just writing all the documentation now.

2) Auto-Patcher is simply an automatic hotfix and system component installer. You can select which ones you want, and forget about the rest. This will get your PC to the point that you can then further optimize and tweak. So i'd do use this one first. Even if it's just to run one module. Then i'd do 98 to ME and then maybe the revolutions pack. Gape's pack could also be squeezed in there somewhere, although i think the first 3 will have all of Gape's stuff covered.




jack, it's not so much what you have installed, more like what mood Microsoft servers are in for that day. You know, a bit of humidity, a bit of chilly dampness and they just down tools! They go on strike! This is my new conclusion based upon lots of "tea leaves" readings of my morning extra strength Dilmah.

Check out v 1.21, there's a new fix included which worked for at least one person (as well as me) when the first 2 didn't work. It's funny, if i was to count up the number of times i used the fixes and which one worked for me, they are all about even right now, although the modified icon on the desktop tweak (no 3) is starting to pull ahead.

Great stuff and nice that you make it tell us what it is doing!

Did a clean install of Win98SE, switched the 48BITLBA file manually in DOS as it won't boot at all during installation without it (the Win98SE partition starts past the 137GB point so Windows throws up random errors on boot trying to guess what is wrong lol), sorted out enough drivers etc to get it working and then ran Auto Patcher (Full Version) v1.95.PR2 (which I think is still the latest).

The patcher decided my 48BITLBA was newer (there was a later version on the forum than the one included).

One tip that might be worth putting in a readme file is that the patcher rebooted the OS 20 times on that first run. Might be a good idea to warn multi-booters to set the default to Win98SE partition for the duration before they start!

It works so well and tells you everything. Thanks!

Now for the questions:

1. dotNET Framework: It didn't install and I couldn't find it on the menus. I installed it from a download I had (with all the other official Windows 98SE updates from way back when they cast it adrift). Did I do something wrong?

2. Win98 to Me: After all the updates were completed and I ran the patcher to check there was nothing I had missed, I tried Win98 to Me. I felt some trepidation about this as I had once bought a HP box with WinMe on it when that was the latest thing and before I was building my own boxes and I HATED WinMe which is why I got my own Win98SE. Anyway, I am not sure I see what the difference is after Win98 to Me was installed but I haven't played with it much. One thing I DO know is that it is now forcing me to have web-type folders whenever I use Explorer to see C:\Windows or C:\Program Files. I thought we could tweak that out. (I always have .3 extensions showing for ALL files which should be the standard anyway and I always have hidden and system files/directories showing in Explorer - I figure if I can write my own partition table, I can avoid messing a few system files lol.

Any ideas how to tweak those folders from doing that? I disable all web folders etc and tell it to make all folders like that, but those two insist on WinMe'ing!

What other Microsoft "forced on you" silliness does Win98 to Me put back in? If there is much, I'll uninstall it. But it was written so well, I'd like to use it! Can you tell me what advantage it has for me?

3. Windows Update: I am confused. Why would you want to connect to the Windows Update site when running Win98SE? Are they still providing any new files that we need on top of the unofficial ones here?

Thanks.

Hello!



BTW, what multi-booter do you use?

Thanks, Roman

Oops, i didn't realise there was a newer version --- i should update it, hey ... and thanks for the tip, yes, good idea.


Which version of dotNET Framework are you talking about, and which version of Auto-Patcher are you using, FULL or LITE? Framework 1.1 isn't included, and Framework 2 is in the Optional components module. Framework 2 isn't included in LITE.


I also hate WinMe with a passion -- it's on many lists of the worst technology products of all time. But .... some of the files are simply optimizations and the ones i've included are mainly that as opposed to completely alien to Win98. Hey, i have gone out on a limb and said it was the single best update to install and for good reason!


No, whats missing is the menu entry that clicks web folders on and off. If you go into folder options, there right in front of you in the general tab is the option to use classic folders. I admit to not having noticed before! but no problem ...

There's no other limitations as far as i know. You should be aware that MDGx actually doesn't recommend installing EXPLORER.EXE without a few more 'companion' files but in my experience it has NEVER caused a problem with incompatibility. What are the benefits? Well, i can't say anything for the impact of USER.EXE and USER32.DLL but i can say that adding EXPLORER.EXE just makes all file operations much quicker. It's VERY obvious that the WinME version of EXPLORER has optimizations that kick butt over the Win98 version. I can't really be anymore scientific than say that adding those 3 files just seems to make the system hold together better. Eveything seems faster, especially muti-tasking. I think there's probably some I/O optimizations that just generally means things across the board will be faster. Maybe someone else can be more specific.


Well, this project has been around for longer than Microsoft ending support and i've only just got out of the habit of comparing my new re-install with what Windows Update reckons so sorry for the confusion, there is no reason to need its inclusion, but i would assume that there are others who aren't yet out of the habit i describe above so i've kept it in.

Soporific, I would just like to mention that I am installing a mini-site for you on the space I have donated to your cause. Hope you can put this to good use (e.g. placing more complete instructions, perhaps listing what has been updated etc). I will send you the login information soon.

I write my own partition table using Ranish Partition Manager.

I use XOSL (the original version before it went to sourceforge) to multi-boot - it is a really nice way to boot ANYTHING (for Linux I point XOSL at GRUB but only because the distro I have uses GRUB as standard and I don't boot anything but those kernels from it).

I was lucky that I couldn't BOOT into Win98SE without using msconfig to use real mode disk access because my Win98SE partition STARTED above the 137GB limit. (Real mode didn't slow it down much because disks are fast nowadays.) Once I found Enable48BITLBA, I did the manual exchange of files in DOS. You might want to include a warning though - users who CAN boot Win98SE without real mode need to know they MUST swap the PDR file if they are accessing disks >137GB or they will seriously mess up their data when it wraps around. Can your batchfile check the disk size and "force" that update?


Version 2. Full version. I am thinking of starting again (new install of OS, then autopatch) so I will check it out before I come back on that. Anything you want me to try out if I do that?


I do several things as standard when I reinstall Win98SE. Show file extensions, system/hidden files, use classic folders, apply this to all folders. TweakUI to not allow web content on desktop etc etc. A