[bphlpt]

Here's a quick summary of differences between GDR and QFE as I understand it:

GDR means General Distribution Release. They are released to the public on Windows Update and other places.

LDR/QFE updates ( Limited Distribution Release and Quick Fix Engineering ) are on another "branch" of development, and sometimes have to be requested. They usually are created to fix specific problems.
Think of it as "testing": you have the latest fixes, but also potentially new bugs or regressions.

When fixes of LDR/QFE are considered stable, they are merged in GDR branch. (the "stable" version )
The KB posted on Windows Update contains the two branches, so once you have installed LDR/QFE hotfixes, you're staying on this branch. (until the next service pack or if you uninstall any updates on LDR/QFE branch).

As far as which branch to use, it's really a matter of personal preference. Some prefer the GDR branch as there are fewer updates to integrate and they are slightly more stable, though they are not immune to issues. Others figure that all of the LDR/QFE updates will eventually be rolled into the GDR branch anyway, or the next SP if there ever is one, so you might as well be prepared. While there is a very small risk that new bugs are introduced, the cases where that has occurred are rare and they are usually corrected quickly with yet another update. LOL I personally have not run into a problem using the LDR/QFE branch.

Cheers and Regards

This post has been edited by bphlpt: 24 February 2013 - 04:16 AM

[Drugwash]

Guys, let me know if it works correctly or there's anything to change/add. Please note it only uses the ANSI versions of the API and some of the functions are not complete, so there's no testing available yet.

Here you are: MSPatchGUI 1.1.0.0

[dencorso]

PROBLEMCHYLD, on 23 February 2013 - 05:02 PM, said:

This is what Microsoft and MDGx uses, depending on the situation.

MS, that's for sure. MDGx , I don't think so... see this page. However it's true that the GDR branch is the safer one to use (and bphlpt's post two posts above this one explains in more detail what's involved).
@Drugwash: that's great news! I'll be testing it as soon as I manage to reboot into 98SE. Thanks a lot!

[PROBLEMCHYLD]

dencorso, on 23 February 2013 - 11:03 PM, said:

PROBLEMCHYLD, on 23 February 2013 - 05:02 PM, said:

This is what Microsoft and MDGx uses, depending on the situation.

MS, that's for sure. MDGx , I don't think so... see this page. However it's true that the GDR branch is the safer one to use.

If you notice I said depending on the situation. MDGx had some Unofficial hotfixes that was GDR. Not (ALL) but I know Microsoft hotfixes have both on most occasions. I guess its a toss up if you are specifically referring to Windows update or hotfixes. Windows update don't offer both versions but most hotfixes do.

This post has been edited by PROBLEMCHYLD: 23 February 2013 - 11:20 PM

[dencorso]

True enough. Myself, I use preferentially QFE. I've had to fall back to GDR in one case already, but it really is a very rare happening.

[Nomen]

I was using import patcher to see if I could get Adobe Audition 1.5 to run. I ran Audition.exe through Importpatcher.37 and then ran the modified file (auditio#.exe) and got the error "Error loading language module". Looking at the import patcher logs, it seems that I'm missing apphelp.dll. I obtained that file and placed it in c:\windows, c:\windows\system, and c:\windows\system32, as well as the directory where I have import patcher (IP). I ran IP again, and this time it created apphel#.dll which I'm not sure what to do with. Auditio#.exe still gives me the same error.

Looking at auditio#.ini seems to indicate something is wrong with ntdll.dll (lots of entries ending in "=") and some entries for Kernel32.dll

[KERNEL32.dll]
BaseDumpAppcompatCache=
BaseFlushAppcompatCache=
BaseCheckAppcompatCache=
BaseUpdateAppcompatCache=

So am I supposed to replace apphelp.dll with apphel#.dll?

What do I do with ipstub.dll?

Is there any hope of getting audition.exe (or auditio#.exe) to run? (yes I have KernelEx installed).

[loblo]

As I wrote in the other thread (the Audition 1.5 one), Audition 1.5 doesn't run under 9x. You will have however no problems running 1.0 which is essentially a repackaged CoolEdit Pro 2 and can be used under stock 9x/Me AFAIK. That's what I would suggest, find yourself Audition 1.0 or CoolEdit and use that.

[jumper]

> So am I supposed to replace apphelp.dll with apphel#.dll? ... What do I do with ipstub.dll?

Please reread post #4, then use ipstub.dll to replace the evil apphelp.dll

> Is there any hope of getting audition.exe (or auditio#.exe) to run? (yes I have KernelEx installed).

You might have better luck using Kexstubs, but you're probably best off taking loblo's advice.