[smokeyjoint]

hey lon tong here windows me as u requested

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This post has been edited by xper: 04 February 2005 - 07:28 AM

[Gurgelmeyer]

There's a nice reskit on my printed 98SE CD. Is there any new stuff on Microsoft's FTP compared to the CD?

(I can't connect either btw)

Greetings,
Gurgelmeyer

[horsecharles]

no new stuff-- & it was kinda old......

my memory's hazy but there is one file, maybe license.xxx? that precludes the complete install of the whole thing as a suite? though all the individual components do get installed...

[syntax01010]

Slightly off topic, but since the 98 Resource kit link was posted and allowed, anyone know if there is a link to download the Windows 2000 or Windows XP Resource kits? If so, post please.

[horsecharles]

subset of nt4's: http://download.microsoft.com/download/win.../sp4rk_i386.Exe
or:
ftp://ftp.microsoft....-public/reskit/ (its sucky ftp froze/crashed Explorer-- & still won't allow access: no other ftp site yields similar results)

win2k(individually): http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techi...ols/default.asp

subset of 2k3 server's: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details...&DisplayLang=en

office2k: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details...&DisplayLang=en

officexp: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details...&DisplayLang=en

office 2k3: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details...&DisplayLang=en

for other apps: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/results...layEnglishAlso=

Reskits for unix/windows interoperability

[tomasz86]

MDGx, on 02 February 2005 - 04:58 AM, said:

The bad news is that the Win98 Resource Kit (RK) ftp server will be shut down by MS in May 2005.
So go ahead and download while you can.

This is a very old topic but the funny thing is that MDGx was wrong and the FTP mentioned in the beginning still works

[JorgeA]

tomasz86, on 28 April 2012 - 09:58 AM, said:

MDGx, on 02 February 2005 - 04:58 AM, said:

The bad news is that the Win98 Resource Kit (RK) ftp server will be shut down by MS in May 2005.
So go ahead and download while you can.

This is a very old topic but the funny thing is that MDGx was wrong and the FTP mentioned in the beginning still works

I can confirm that.

But, is there a way to download all the Resource Kit files together and with the proper directory structure? It's tedious to manually create multiple subdirectories for files that'll finish downloading in a few seconds.

--JorgeA

[submix8c]

JorgeA, on 24 May 2012 - 10:21 AM, said:

But, is there a way to download all the Resource Kit files together and with the proper directory structure? It's tedious to manually create multiple subdirectories for files that'll finish downloading in a few seconds.

FlashGet using the Site Explorer. Otherwise, in Internet Explorer (when available) "Tools->InternetOptions->Advanced" tick "Enable Folder View for FTP". With 2k3 and below (using IE6) this provides the FTP site in Explorer (Network Places) where you can Copy a whole folder to your HDD. You get the same result from FlashGet when you set the option to copy the folder structure - just go to the FTP site, make the Folder show up in the right-hand pan, right-clisk and "Download"...

...and a big Edit! Using MS method is SLOWWWW!!!! FlashGet is FASSSST!
BTW, SOMETIMES, the FTP site is "down" as previously noted (very undependable).

This post has been edited by submix8c: 24 May 2012 - 11:11 AM

[JorgeA]

submix8c,

Is this the Site Explorer you mentioned?

Also, if this is the same FlashGet, then I don't think I want it anywhere near my PC!

Looks like I'd have to go with the plan B you suggest.

Thanks for the ideas.

--JorgeA

[submix8c]

1 - No it is NOT the "Site Explorer" - there's one WITHIN FlashGet.
2 - FlashGet v1.73 is the one I use. No special "extras", no "ads", yada-yada. Real "clean". I really don't know if it's Vista-compatible (I currently use Pre-Vista OS). Those "concerns" apparently have to do with newer versions. I've been using it for, well, YEARS!!! And not one single "concern"...

edit - BTW, look here for the Change log...
edit2 - another download link - claims Vista Compatibility (still unsure if on an x64 OS)
edit3 - NOPE!!!! no INI even close to that. Apparently it was the SUCCESSOR versions that has that "hole". USE IT! It's safe!

P.S. Don't believe everything until you investigate thoroughly.

Final note here -

Quote

This “vulnerability” is present in all versions of FlashGet 1.9.xx.

HTH...

This post has been edited by submix8c: 24 May 2012 - 01:51 PM

[Multibooter]

submix8c, on 24 May 2012 - 01:38 PM, said:

2 - FlashGet v1.73 is the one I use. No special "extras", no "ads", yada-yada. Real "clean"...Final note here -

Quote

This “vulnerability” is present in all versions of FlashGet 1.9.xx.

Flashget
The earlier FlashGet v1.72 Build 128, which has to be registered, is the best version. v1.73 is freeware with a google toolbar or maybe advertising. I have come across 3 versions of v1.72.128, the good one is fgf172.exe, 2.709.895 bytes, 24-May-2006, from http://www.oldapps.c...old_flashget=19 , actual download location http://download.olda...hget/fgf172.exe This version of v1.72 contains the "FlashGet-replace.xpi", which does NOT work with Firefox v3.5.9.
Files downloaded with Flashget have as file modification date the date of the upload to the server, not the date the file was downloaded.

I got the "Opera Plug-In for FlashGet v1.1", Flashget v1.72 and FlashGot working together nicely with Firefox and Opera, it's a little tricky. Under Firefox I have the choice to save via Firefox/FlashGot or via FlashGet.

MS Windows 98 Resource Kit
The term "Windows 98 Resource Kit " has been used to refer to 2 different things:
- the apps (a sampler is on the Win98SE CD, in folder \tools\reskit\, the real stuff is on the book CD)
- the ebook file \tools\reskit\rkbook.chm, of the book with the same title with 1766 pages

I know of 2 versions of the eBook file:
- RK98BOOK.CHM, 3,255,721 bytes of 30-Apr-1998 (on the WIn98FE CD, on the Win98SE CDs and on the book CD of the book)
- rk98book.chm, 3,223,414 bytes of 28-Aug-2001, together with another file rk98book.chi (24,732 bytes), on the MSDN Library October 2001 CD

Both versions have an identical content, both versions are missing the 88-page index of the printed book. The version on the MSDN Library October 2001 CD, however, is preferrable, it contains 2 extra tabs (Index and Favorites), and several additional buttons. The Locate buttons displays in which chapter you are and the Print button has a better selection of what to print.

This post has been edited by Multibooter: 24 May 2012 - 09:16 PM

[Multibooter]

I just checked what's available at the download link ftp://ftp.microsoft....s/win98/reskit/ against what's on the book CD. I downloaded that stuff with Flashget v1.72; my settings were soft on their server with the maximum of simultaneous jobs set to 3: download time 1hr 13mins, 2373 files, 91 folders, 162MB. Here some interesting findings

1 ) The version on the server is the latest version of the MS Windows 98 Resource Kit apps, and differs from the version of the book CD
NOTE: The latest version of the eBook files (rkbook.chm and rkbook.chi) is on the MSDN Library October 2001 CD (see the preceding posting). By combining the content of the server with the eBook version from the MSDN October 2001 CD, one could create an iso with the latest version of the MS Windows 98 Resource Kit.

Some stuff was removed from the MS server, like MSDICTATION, MSVOICE and DIAGNOSE\FILEWISE.EXE. Here is a part of the report generated by Beyond Compare:of the differences between the book CD (mounted as V:) and the stuff downloaded from the MS server (in folder F:\Win98Reskit_24May2012):

Binary Comparison of <V:\> to <F:\Win98Reskit_24May2012>
2409 files in 93 folders

2368 files match exactly
------------------------

5 files don't match
-------------------
HELP\WIN98RK.CHM [the CHM on the server has 308,133 bytes and a modification date of 9-Nov-1998, the CHM on the book CD has 311,429 bytes and a modification date of 30-Apr-1998. Both .chm files open Ok.]
SETUP\CDSETUP.EXE
SETUP\RESKIT.INF [reskit.inf was apparently fixed by MS for deleted files]
SETUP\RESKIT.STF
TMC\WIN98TMC.DLL [the DLL on the server is v1.1.02 of 14-Jan-1999, the DLL on the book CD is v1.0.0.1 of 29-Apr-1998]

The version on the MS server is a later version than the CD which came with the printed book. I plan to make a 2nd download with Flashget, to make sure that everything is identical to the 1st download, and then put that stuff into an iso container, labeled "Windows 98 Resource Kit, final Technet Server version". I would speculate that the stuff on the server came from a TechNet CD. Unfortunately, I do not have such a Technet CD in my archive, only, for example, the Windows 2000 Server Resource Kit (TechNet CD, January 2000) or the Windows 2000 Professional Resource Kit (TechNet CD, February 2000).

BTW, while I was looking at the old TechNet CDs, I came across the CDs "Windows codenamed Millenium Beta 1 [Dec.1999]", Beta 2 [Jan.2000] and Beta3 [June 2000]., which may contain DLLs possibly useful for Win98SE.

38 folders and files only on left [= not on TechNet server version]
---------------------------------
APPS\IMAGINE_LE\QP\AUDIO\FRESK2_1.WAV
APPS\MSDICTATION\
APPS\MSDICTATION\MSDCTX86.EXE
APPS\MSDICTATION\README.TXT
APPS\MSVOICE\
APPS\MSVOICE\README.TXT
APPS\MSVOICE\SDK30S.EXE
APPS\NETSHOW\GALLERY\MEYDENBAUER\BLANK.HTM
APPS\NETSHOW\GALLERY\NAME.HTM
APPS\NETSHOW\HOWTO\CCAG\IMAGES\AMPLITUDE.GIF
APPS\NETSHOW\HOWTO\CCAG\IMAGES\REDUCED.GIF
APPS\NETSHOW\HOWTO\CCAG\IMAGES\SAMPLE.GIF
APPS\NETSHOW\IMAGES\NSFAMILYBTTM.GIF
APPS\NETSHOW\IMAGES\NSFAMILYTOP.GIF
APPS\NETSHOW\NSFAMILY.HTM
DIAGNOSE\FILEWISE.EXE
TMC\ACCESS.HTM
TMC\CONFIG.HTM
TMC\CONSOLE.GIF
TMC\DEPLOY.HTM
TMC\DESKTOP.HTM
TMC\DOCUMENT.GIF
TMC\DXTSHOOT.HTM
TMC\FILETOOL.HTM
TMC\GUI.GIF
TMC\HELP.GIF
TMC\HELPBOOK.GIF
TMC\HTML.GIF
TMC\NETADMIN.HTM
TMC\NTDISK.GIF
TMC\NTTILE.GIF
TMC\PC32.GIF
TMC\PERFORM.HTM
TMC\POWERTOY.HTM
TMC\REGTOOL.HTM
TMC\SCRIPTOL.HTM
TMC\SERVICE.GIF
TMC\TMCTKPAD.DLL

2) Download issues of Flashget v1.72
2 files could not get downloaded initially by Flashget (red cross in Flashget window), a 2nd attempt to download these 2 files individually with Flashget was successful.

This post has been edited by Multibooter: 25 May 2012 - 10:58 AM

[submix8c]

For FireFox FlashGet Add-On - FlashGot (I have v1.2.1.18)

Apparently there are multiple v1.73 Build 128 - the OldApps version is almost identical to the one I use, the difference being "getflash.dll" (mine is newer 09/12/2006 vs 07/07/2006 and bigger) and "jchchs.ini" (chinese language support - mine is newer and bigger). No advertising whatsoever - the Google Toolbar might be installed (stealth-like) but can be uninstalled. There is, however, a "black box" in the upper right where adverts used to be. No registration.

Quote

FlashGet Version 1.73 (2006.9)
* support flash(swf) file download
* add a search toolbar
* bug fixed
FlashGet Version 1.72 (2006.5)
* All free !!! * Context menu add to Opera 8.x
* some fine changes
* bug fixed

I would say that mine might be the last "fixed" version, as I got it when it still existed on their webpage when it became "free" and the v8.x versions came along (?). Mine is 3,224,263 bytes (much larger due to newer Google and the noted files - dated at download 11/22/2006). Apparently "GetFlash.DLL" is a BHO (I disabled mine in "Manage Add-Ons" - don't remember when) and is (maybe?) used for checking newer versions (can be "turned off" in Options). Using ResHacker reveals two BitMaps in OldApps one (both Chinese) and 4 in mine (both English). Also in the "Manage Add-ons" is the Flashget Toolbar (really unnecessary - allows for it to show up in IE ToolBar) and the Browser Extension (to allow for right-click - "Download"). I have no clue how to get rid of the "black box". Also, did a "test" of Universal Extractor on it/them - they might function without the Installer (didn't do any more than "start" it up).

OK, that's all I know. End of line...

edit - Here it states

Quote

After v1.73 flashget stopped installing adware on your PC but imediately after 1.73 (1.80) it started opening ports.

This post has been edited by submix8c: 25 May 2012 - 01:38 PM

[Multibooter]

submix8c, on 25 May 2012 - 01:36 PM, said:

... No advertising whatsoever - the Google Toolbar might be installed (stealth-like) but can be uninstalled. There is, however, a "black box" in the upper right where adverts used to be. No registration.FlashGet Version 1.73 (2006.9)

Hi submix8c,

Flashget
I haven't given a thought to the black box until you mentioned it. Some old versions of Flashget install stuff to \Windows\System\Adcache\ , probably a leftover of Cydoor_CD.exe adware. I don't remember whether it was detected by Kaspersky, but I don't want to have any stuff on my computer which starts to communicate to who knows where, especially since I have opened my firewall to it.

I have tried out many versions, but rejected all except that specific build 1.72.128 from oldapps.com. I have not tried out the specific build you have, but there are so many sub-builds, perhaps because the advertising content was changed frequently. I didn't trust the other builds I had tried out, and some time ago I was at the point of dumping Flashget altogether because of security concerns, but this build seems Ok. Registration should be no technical issue. I have attached a screenshot of Flashget v1.72.128 from oldapps.com with the black rectangle at the top right.

Attached File(s)

•  Flashget_v1.72.128.gif (9.03K)
  Number of downloads: 5

This post has been edited by Multibooter: 25 May 2012 - 04:44 PM

[Multibooter]

The download link displayed in posting #1 is very interesting.
1) The link is misspelled. There are apparently 2 folders on the MS server with this name, one with a CAPITAL R "Reskit" and the other with a SMALL r "reskit"

2) When downloading with Flashget from the folder with the small "r", a varying number of files gets downloaded, usually 9 files, but sometimes 22 files, until the download terminates. When downloading with Flashget from the folder with the capital "R", 2000+ files get downloaded. On the 1st download attempts from the folder with the Capital "R", 2375 files and 91 folders were downloaded, on the 2nd attempt 2362 files and 89 folders. Also the folder with the small "r" has a blank modification date.

MDGx, on 02 February 2005 - 04:58 AM, said:

The bad news is that the Win98 Resource Kit (RK) ftp server will be shut down by MS in May 2005.
So go ahead and download while you can.

horsecharles, on 03 February 2005 - 05:35 AM, said:

Tried couple more times, still no go--- I can believe i actually spent hours tweaking my settings & programs, trying to get into the site.

LonTong, on 03 February 2005 - 07:54 PM, said:

You are right. Connection is really bad. So far I am not able to download anything. However, now I can see at least the directories.......

The 2 different folder names may be the cause for the download issues, and may be the reason why the stuff is still on the MS server, maybe it's hard to delete. I would speculate that this could explain the varying download results, and that other such instances could exist, and I fully trust that there are no security issues. I am attaching a screenshot of the 2 different folder names. Firefox or FTP Voyager, for example, display only one folder with a Capital "R".

Attached File(s)

•  FlashGet_Site_Explorer.gif (24.68K)
  Number of downloads: 8

This post has been edited by Multibooter: 25 May 2012 - 10:45 PM

[JorgeA]

@submix8c
@Multibooter

Great detective work, you guys! Thanks very much.

This will be a project for a holiday weekend...

--JorgeA

[bphlpt]

Multibooter, on 25 May 2012 - 08:48 PM, said:

1) The link is misspelled. There are apparently 2 folders on the MS server with this name, one with a CAPITAL R "Reskit" and the other with a SMALL r "reskit"

AFAIK, this also implies that these files are hosted on a non-Windows server since I don't think that Windows is able to handle two files or folders in the same directory that differ only by capitalization. Amusing.

Cheers and Regards

[CharlotteTheHarlot]

Multibooter, on 25 May 2012 - 08:48 PM, said:

The download link displayed in posting #1 is very interesting.
1) The link is misspelled. There are apparently 2 folders on the MS server with this name, one with a CAPITAL R "Reskit" and the other with a SMALL r "reskit"

I can't reproduce this.

What do you see when you go to the parent directory ...

ftp://ftp.microsoft....amples/ps/win98

[bphlpt]

CharlotteTheHarlot, on 26 May 2012 - 04:14 AM, said:

I can't reproduce this.

Actually, I can't either. I was going off the screenshot that was posted, so it must have been true at least at some point.

[ As an aside, FlashGet used to be a favorite of mine for quite some time, though I have not used it in a long time. Looking back through my app collection I see that I have Multibooter's v1.72build128 (fgf172.exe - 9/8/2006 - 2,530,788 bytes), and two versions of v1.73, (fgf173.exe - 9/12/2006 - 3,069,001 bytes) and (fgf173.exe - 2/16/2009 [though flashget.exe is dated 9/11/2006] - 3,224,463 bytes). This last one must be the same version you have submix8c, assuming your size of 3,224,263 bytes was a typo. I have not looked closely at the other version of fgf173.exe, it's just part of the collection. LOL ]

My current FTP client of choice is FileZilla and I looked at the MS server Win98 site with that, along with just using my browser (current favorite Iron, a version of Chrome). Like CharlotteTheHarlot, I only saw the Reskit folder and not the reskit one. Using Filezilla, I downloaded the Reskit folder and got 2382 files and 91 folders, not counting the Reskit folder itself, with 170,022,244 bytes. This was consistent over two separate downloads. The contents seem to be consistent with Multibooter's analysis of the differences he found between the server contents and the book CD contents he referenced. (Might the files available on the book CD that are not available on the server be made available somewhere, assuming they might be of some value or interest?)

Cheers and Regards

This post has been edited by bphlpt: 26 May 2012 - 05:03 AM

[Multibooter]

bphlpt, on 26 May 2012 - 05:01 AM, said:

My current FTP client of choice is FileZilla

Hi bphlpt,
What is the last/best version of FileZilla for Win98SE?

Most of the files not downloaded by Flashget v1.72 were .HTM, .GIF, .TXT and .DLL (see list in posting #32), maybe Flashget v1.72 has an issue. When selecting in the right-click menu of the FlashGet Site Explorer: "Open in Browser" ftp://ftp.microsoft....GES/REDUCED.GIF , which is on the list above, is displayed Ok in Firefox, when selecting "Download" in the right-click menu of Flashget Site Explorer, nothing happens.

The file ftp://ftp.microsoft....ALLERY/NAME.HTM loads Ok into Firefox, but is not displayed by FlashGet v1.72, only a zero-length file with no prefix, just ".htm".

Attached File(s)

•  Flashget_SiteExplorer_no_prefix.gif (18.71K)
  Number of downloads: 6

This post has been edited by Multibooter: 26 May 2012 - 09:01 AM