[MDGx]

98 FE SP2 2.50 Final links:
http://www.mdgx.com/web.htm#982

* Unofficial Windows 98 Service Pack 2 (SP2) 2.50 upgrades Windows 98 Standard Edition to Windows 98 Service Pack 2 (SP2) (free):
http://www.msfn.org/...showtopic=44732
- 98 SP2 2.50 Full [47.7 MB, English]:
http://www.mdgx.com/spx/98FESP2.EXE
- 98 SP2 2.50 Lite [26.2 MB, English]:
http://www.mdgx.com/spx/98FESP2L.EXE

HTH

[erpdude8]

Unofficial Windows98 FE Service Pack 2.51- no longer available

Changes:
-updated MSVBVM60.DLL file to v6.0.98.02 from WinXP SP3 final
-updated EXTRAC32.EXE file to v5.10.2600.5512 from WinXP SP3 final
-updated DSTUPD.EXE with recent TZ changes
-updated OLEAUT32.DLL to v2.40.4520.0 FROM KB946235
-added more True Type fonts and updated several True Type Fonts from WinXP SP3
-updated HTML32.CNV, MSCONV97.DLL & MSWRD832.CNV files from Office 2003 SP3

This post has been edited by erpdude8: 03 March 2009 - 09:37 AM

[thydreamwalker]

This may seem silly -What is major differences between your full and lite packages for 98fe-sp2?*As i'm planning on using 98Upgrade Cdrom to install on older system as 98SE takes up too much room and Ram is between 32 and maybe 64 mb's.Hdd is4.3gb with ethernet, no usb, yet.An old Creative cd-cdrom and floppy Either ViaApollo233mmx with PII233mhz/cpu or Intel Desktop810 with celeron467mhz/cpu...***This system will be for using me older appl's like win3.1-98SE not compatible with newer systems....oh yeah Dos 5.0-6.2 was upgraded.Like MSDos 5.0 but 'tis slow.Will add USB When find card as none available at this time....thx,thydreamwalker

[erpdude8]

thydreamwalker, on Jun 14 2008, 12:47 AM, said:

This may seem silly -What is major differences between your full and lite packages for 98fe-sp2?

The addons that are included in the full edition of 98fe-sp2 like DirectX7, WBEM/WMI 1.5, MDAC 2.5 SP3, etc. These are left out in the lite edition of the service pack.

Version 2.52 - no longer available

Changes:
-updated DSTUPD.EXE & ROOTSUPD.EXE
-updated Unofficial Graphics Filters pack that contains updated graphics filters from Office 2003 SP3
-added SERVICES file from the SERVIC9X package
-added MSIMG32.DLL file from WinME (this is required to run Opera browser v9.5x under Win98)
-added VNETBIOS.VXD v4.90.3001 file from unofficial Q272991 patch for Win98
-added the Windows Script 5.7 installation option in the service pack install dialog box

This post has been edited by erpdude8: 03 March 2009 - 09:45 AM

[stuck]

Hi,

My first post in this forum...

Is there a recommended / correct install sequence for this SP? By that I mean, for example, should I:
A) install 98FE, upgrade IE to IE6sp1, apply this SP, reload my (old) applications (Partition Magic 4, Office 97, Publisher 98, etc.), then upgrade DirectX to 9c and WMP to 9 (via a hack to the installer to get it to load under FE)

OR is it 'better' to:
load 98FE, load the (old) apps, apply the SP, upgrade IE, DirectX, WMP

OR
C) follow some other sequence?

OR
D) will the install sequence make no difference in the end and ultimately I'll have a 'clean' 98FE, fully patched inc IE, DirectX, WMP and all the apps as up to date as 98 allows?

Thanks in anticipation of any advice.

stuck

This post has been edited by stuck: 10 November 2008 - 03:30 AM

[erpdude8]

hi stuck.

installation sequence makes little or no difference whether you install the 98fe SP first or last or even in the middle.

[stuck]

Thank you for your advice.

I've been browsing around here over that last couple of days and found another thread (starting here) that is a similar sort of question to mine. The suggested order there is:
1) Win98 (+winzip or equiv. in case needed to unpack drivers)
2) hardware drivers
3) update of core stuff like IE, DirectX
4) security patches
5) apps
6) maybe reinstall any drivers that fail after applying the security patches

If as you say the order isn't really that critical then I'll follow the above. It seems a logical sequence of putting the foundations (hardware) in first, then adding the walls (IE etc) , then putting the roof on (security) before finally fitting out (apps) the house.

stuck

[erpdude8]

I will say that the other "special" addons like Tihiy's RPLite6 pack and the KernelEx addon must be install LAST, meaning these addons should be installed AFTER installing the 98fe SP.

This post has been edited by erpdude8: 29 December 2008 - 11:18 AM

[erpdude8]

Version 2.53 posted at MDGx's web site.

Changes:
-updated gdi.exe/gdi32.dll files to version 4.10.2227
-updated user.exe/user32.dll files to version 4.10.2233
-updated ROOTSUPD.EXE file that now has digital signature date of Nov. 3, 2008
-replaced DSTUPD.EXE with DSTUPD.INF and TIMEZONE.EXE containing TZ reg info from KB951072 V2
-removed KB891711.EXE & Q891711.DLL files
-updated WMP 6.4 packages (MP64W98F.EXE for SP Full and MP64W98S.EXE for SP Lite) that contain the new STRMDLL.DLL file from MS08-076/KB954600

This post has been edited by erpdude8: 03 March 2009 - 09:38 AM

[MDGx]

Added here:
http://www.mdgx.com/web.htm#982
and here:
http://www.msfn.org/...showtopic=46581

* Unofficial Windows 98 Service Pack 2 (SP2) 2.5.3 upgrades Windows 98 Standard Edition (First Edition/Gold/RTM) to Windows 98 Service Pack 2 (SP2) and installs ALL previously released Hotfixes, Patches + Updates (free):
http://www.msfn.org/...showtopic=44732
- 98 SP2 2.5.3 Full [48.7 MB, English]:
http://www.mdgx.com/spx/98FESP2.EXE
- 98 SP2 2.5.3 Lite [27.2 MB, English]:
http://www.mdgx.com/spx/98FESP2L.EXE

HTH

This post has been edited by MDGx: 20 March 2009 - 01:34 AM
Reason for edit: newer build posted below

[erpdude8]

Version 2.54 of Unofficial Win98 FE SP posted.

(links no longer available)

Changes:
-replaced DirectX 7.0a package with DirectX 8.1b package in the full edition
-removed dsound.dll Q269604 fix for DirectX 7.0a
-added quartz.dll Q904706 security fix for DirectX 8.1b
-updated DSTUPD.INF file containing TZ reg info from KB955839
-added ANSI editions of the AT70.DLL & AT71.DLL files which are Win9x compatible
-removed cabinet.dll file from the sp2.cab file; previous versions of this SP contained the file but never installed it
-updated hhctrl.ocx file to version 5.20.3790.4110 - from WinXP SP3
-updated cimwin32.dll file to version 1.50.0085.0059 - from Q289514
-added MSVCP70.DLL file
-updated Windows Script [WSH/MSE] 5.7 to build 16535 from KB955360

This release now deletes older 98FE SP QFECheck registry entries from previous versions of the 98fe SP when installing over a previous version.

This post has been edited by erpdude8: 20 April 2009 - 11:05 AM

[MDGx]

Added here:
http://www.mdgx.com/web.htm#982
and here:
http://www.msfn.org/...showtopic=46581

* Unofficial Windows 98 Service Pack 2 (SP2) 2.5.4 upgrades Windows 98 Standard Edition (First Edition/Gold/RTM) to Windows 98 Service Pack 2 (SP2) and installs ALL previously released Hotfixes, Patches + Updates (free):
http://www.msfn.org/...showtopic=44732
- 98 SP2 2.5.4 Full [54.7 MB, English]:
http://www.mdgx.com/spx/98FESP2.EXE
- 98 SP2 2.5.4 Lite [27.6 MB, English]:
http://www.mdgx.com/spx/98FESP2L.EXE

HTH

[erpdude8]

Version 2.55 now posted at MDGx's web site.

Full edition of 98fe SP:
http://www.mdgx.com/spx/98FESP2.EXE

Lite edition of 98fe SP:
http://www.mdgx.com/spx/98FESP2L.EXE

Changes:
-added SYSDM.CPL file version 4.10.1999 from Q216204
-added QFECheck registry info on the ATL70.DLL, ATL71.DLL, MFC70.DLL, MFC71.DLL, MSVCP70.DLL, MSVCP71.DLL, MSVCR70.DLL & MSVCR71.DLL files
-fixed some more install problems with certain components
-updated ROOTSUPD.EXE file

This post has been edited by erpdude8: 10 June 2009 - 10:35 AM

[erpdude8]

the upcoming 2.56 version is now here - see next post

This post has been edited by erpdude8: 17 June 2009 - 01:59 PM

[erpdude8]

Version 2.56 of Unofficial Win98fe SP posted:

Full edition (55.5Mb):
http://www.mdgx.com/spx/98FESP2.EXE

Lite edition (30.1Mb):
http://www.mdgx.com/spx/98FESP2L.EXE

Changes:
-added USBMON.DLL & USBPRINT.SYS files from Q268656
-updated ATL71.DLL & MFC71.DLL files to version 7.10.6088.0
-updated Media Player 6.4 package files to include the URLMON.DLL & WININET.DLL files
-updated GRPFLT98.EXE package to include newer WPGIMP32.FLT file
-updated ROOTSUPD.EXE file to May 2009 release

This post has been edited by erpdude8: 03 May 2010 - 09:19 AM

[erpdude8]

an upcoming 2.57 release of the win98 first edition service pack will be available sometime in June which will have some newer fixes.

[erpdude8]

erpdude8, on 03 May 2010 - 09:21 AM, said:

an upcoming 2.57 release of the win98 first edition service pack will be available sometime in June which will have some newer fixes.

Version 2.57 of the Win98 First Edition Service Pack posted:

Full Edition (55.43 Mb):
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=TDIWH25O

Lite Edition (30.13 Mb):
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=2JRGAR0Z

Changes:
-Updated several MS True Type Fonts from Windows XP SP3
-Updated WMP 6.4 packages to include latest strmdll.dll fix from KB974112
-Updated Graphics Filters, Root Certificates & DST/TZ packages
-Replaced Windows Script Host files version 5.7.0.16535 with version 5.6.0.8838
-Wintop Kerneltoy is now an installation option for the Lite Edition of the 98fe SP; so now both Full and Lite editions have Wintop included
-Updated ATL71.DLL & MFC71.DLL files to version 7.10.6101.0
-Replaced ASYCFILT.DLL, OLEPRO32.DLL & STDOLE2.TLB files with version 2.40.4520 from KB327177
-Updated several files that fix some recent security flaws (that I don't want to talk much about in detail)
-Updated MSVBVM60.DLL file to version 6.0.98.15 from KB970157

This release no longer automatically uninstalls the Command Prompt Here powertoy when uninstalling the 98fe service pack. You must uninstall Command Prompt Here separately.

This post has been edited by erpdude8: 30 June 2010 - 01:18 PM

[bristols]

erpdude8, on 30 June 2010 - 01:15 PM, said:

-Updated several files that fix some recent security flaws (that I don't want to talk much about in detail)

Thanks erpdude8, but why don't you want to talk about these fixes and the issues they address? This evasiveness makes your own service pack sound shady...

[RFMaster]

Good work erpdude8

What tool you using to make this package?

[MDGx]

Posted + linked...

* Unofficial Windows 98 Service Pack 2 (SP2) 2.5.7 upgrades Windows 98 Standard Edition [First Edition (FE)/retail/final/gamma/Gold/RTM/OEM/MSDN] to Windows 98 Service Pack 2 (SP2) and installs ALL previously released Hotfixes, Patches + Updates (free):
http://www.msfn.org/...showtopic=44732
- 98 SP2 2.5.7 Full [55.4 MB, English]:
http://www.mdgx.com/spx/98FESP2.EXE
- 98 SP2 2.5.7 Lite [30.1 MB, English]:
http://www.mdgx.com/spx/98FESP2L.EXE
- OLD 98 SP2 2.3.0 [21.7 MB, French]:
http://www.mdgx.com/spx/98SP2FR.EXE

HTH