[Lunac]

How do I upgrade to future versions? (I have Unofficial SP 1.5). Is it safe, registry wise, and system-stability wise, to upgrade with every SP release?

[pykor]

Based on the graphic picture, I like the new DESCRIPTION section of the SP install.

I know for myself, it would be nice to have more information about each item that is being installed without having to consult the web-site for the details.

Just getting better all the time ........

Only request would be a README file included in the package that is displayed at the begining or end that details the entire contents of the SP, with current fixes/changes in their own section.

[Seppl]

Future versions? Please take a look at gurgelmeyer's usp 5.1 extreme edition for windows 2000.
It will have everything!!!
-slipstream (ok i know it is very tricky for 98se)
-every patch
-all updates
-directx
-.net 1.1, 2.0
-ie6sp1, mp9
-etc.
Simpy perfect. Only thing still missing is an updated driver package...
BTW: i don't give a XXXXX about download size anyway

[Gape]

Seppl, on Jan 5 2006, 05:50 PM, said:

-every patch
-all updates
-directx
-.net 1.1, 2.0
-ie6sp1, mp9
-etc.
Simpy perfect. Only thing still missing is an updated driver package...
BTW: i don't give a XXXXX about download size anyway

It was discussed before. They're big, they have different versions, and some people don't like some of them such as Media Player 9 (I don't like it, too ).

However, I can include updates for some of them, especially for IE 6.0 SP1.

@Lunac: It works on my test system. On the other hand, I strongly recommend that, you should backup your system (You can use Emergency Recovery Utility for a quick and simple backup).

[Petr]

And what about patch for WMF vulnerability, e.g. http://www.nod32.ch/...nload/tools.php ?

According to MS06-001, Microsoft will not release the patch because this is not critical security issue: Although Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, and Windows Millennium Edition do contain the affected component, the vulnerability is not critical because an exploitable attack vector has not been identified that would yield a Critical severity rating for these versions.

Petr

[bristols]

Petr, on Jan 6 2006, 10:53 AM, said:

And what about patch for WMF vulnerability, e.g. http://www.nod32.ch/...nload/tools.php ?

There's also the GRC patch to consider. They now claim that they will produce one:

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Microsoft is not fixing Windows 98/ME . . . so GRC will.

[Petr]

Hi Gape and others,

what do you think about this fix of Windows Explorer Freeze?

Petr

[whatever420]

Petr, on Jan 21 2006, 11:39 AM, said:

Hi Gape and others,

what do you think about this fix of Windows Explorer Freeze?

Petr

I like the way this fix is implemented HERE a lot better:

http://forum.maxthon.com/forum/index.php?s...34&#entry110634

[Petr]

What about to add registry changes from KB912475 - Australian daylight saving time 2006 update for environments that do not use Exchange Server?

Petr

[eidenk]

Does anyone know of an explorer freze fix that also works with IE 5.5 SP2 ?

Despite I have on my system the very files that are transplanted to IE6 to address this bug, explorer freezes when deleting/copying/ moving quantities of very small sized files.

Moving 100 1kb files at once will freeze my explorer for almost sure whereas moving 1000 1Mb files at once will create no problem.

[aurgathor]

How about incorporating the registry fix to remedy the "Properties" slow down described in http://www.msfn.org/...showtopic=67485 ?

TIA

[Petr]

Hello all supporters, what do you think about the future of the Unofficial Service pack for Windows 98 SE?

The latest list of changes from Gape is dated Mon, 20 Feb 2006 15:22:46 +0200:

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* Added Q897225 [REG].
* Added MSHDC.INF [Q276602].
* Added KBDSP.KBD (Q......).
* Added Q305575 [REG].
* Added "LocalLoadHigh=1" into TWEAKS.INF.
* Added unofficial updates: KRNL386.EXE, UPDATE.SYS, VOLTRACK.VXD (Q.....), GDI.EXE+GDI32.DLL (Q......).
* Added README.TXT.
* Added OLE2.INF, RNA.INF, TIMEZONE.INF, SHELL.INF into SP2.CAB for better slipstreaming.
* Added EXPLORER.EXE (only modified for 256 color tray icons) into SP2.CAB.
* Added fix for properties pause.
* Updated VIP.386 [Q263899].
* Updated KB891711.EXE [U891711-Feb2005].
* Updated Metapad to 3.51.
* Updated ASYCFILT.DLL, OLEPRO32.DLL, STDOLE2.TLB [to 4526].
* Updated INFEX.EXE to 0.5.
* Removed RUNPOST.BAT.
* Removed GETVER.EXE.
* Removed modified EXPLORER.EXE and SHELL32.DLL from SUPP.CAB.
* Replaced CRLUPD.EXE and ROOTSUPD.EXE with CRLUPD.CAB and ROOTSUPD.CAB.
* Replaced TWEAKUI.* with TWEAKUI.CAB.
* "Windows 2000 Color Scheme" is "Windows 2000 Theme" now, and it installs both the color scheme and desktop icons.
* Cleanup the SPUPDATE.INF code.
* Moved SYSTRAY.EXE and HOTPLUG.DLL from SP2.CAB to SUPP.CAB (added modified SHELL.INF for this).
* Moved ITIRCL.DLL, ITSS.DLL from SUPP.CAB to SP2.CAB.
* Moved "MaxFileCache" setting into the INFEX.INI, now it only installs if you have 512+ MB of RAM.

I think I will release this as 2.5 BETA 1, because I want to work on
better slipstreaming (+removing more files from SUPP.CAB, especially
HTML Help), also I have a great idea for uninstallation method [but
this will increase the size of the package about 5 MB!].

Some notes:

* T2EMBED.DLL is for only IE 5.5+ ?
* What do you think about Paint filters ( http://www.mdgx.com/add.htm#PNT ) ?
* What do you think about erpdude8's this suggestion ( http://www.msfn.org/...howtopic=67785) ?
* Should "fix of Windows Explorer Freeze" be optional ?
* Any more idea?

Since Gape is not replying for about half a year we should either to decide to continue or to bury this project.

As I mentioned in Future development of 98/SE/Me service packs it would be good to focuse on core functions and consolidate service packs for 98, 98SE, Me and maybe even 95 to have the same structure, and to use new installer with 100% uninstall with recovery of all files and registry entries. It must be 100% safe for everyone.


So - how to continue?

Petr

This post has been edited by Petr: 12 November 2006 - 07:06 AM

[myelin]

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