[supem]

Hi,
The new version did not install properly. It refered to custsat.dll, browselc.dll, plyr_err.chm, wmplayer.chm files
I checked it on two my 98 boxes
regards,

[MDGx]

UPDATED · 12-23-2009


Enjoy.
_________________________________

supem, on Dec 22 2009, 11:47 AM, said:

Hi,
The new version did not install properly. It refered to custsat.dll, browselc.dll, plyr_err.chm, wmplayer.chm files
I checked it on two my 98 boxes
regards,

Ahhh... shucks... [I mean guano!]
Thanks a lot for your valuable bug report.

I have removed "RequiredEngine=SETUPAPI" from 98MP10.INF to fix the install bug [?].
Please test and let me know if it works ok now [7.9 MB]:
http://www.mdgx.com/98mp10/98MP10.EXE
Thanks.

HTH

[CharlesF]

Hi,

I've installed last version of 98MP10 on my Win98Se (with SP3b4, KernelX & RP9)
and everything is smooth.

I wanted to get it in french, so I tried to substitute the WMPLAYER.EXE file with the french one, but was not able to find the exact same version.

When I try to launch it, it's complaining that my version is 9.00.00.4503, instead of the 9.00.00.4504 that it is waiting for, and doesn't open.

Is there a way to change that waited version number (registry?) or a tweak with the exe?
(I'd already tried to change the version number in the 2 places it appears in the file with an hexa editor, but it's giving me still the same warning).

Thx in advance.
Charles.

[MDGx]

Easy fix.

You must specify the exact version build of wmp.dll under this registry key [don't use this 1, it's from XP SP3 + WMP11]:

REGEDIT4

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Setup\Installed Versions]
"wmp.dll"=hex:00,00,0b,00,19,14,59,16
"wmploc.dll"=hex:00,00,0b,00,19,14,59,16
"wmplayer.exe"=hex:00,00,0b,00,19,14,59,16

;

These values get written into the registry every time you register wmp.dll this way:
regsvr32 %windir%\system\wmp.dll
and probably this way too:
%windir%\INF\UNREGMP2.EXE /RegUniv
%windir%\INF\UNREGMP2.EXE /UpdateWMP

I have deleted those values from my 98SE registry, to avoid any future headaches.
And if I install a newer version of wmp.dll, wmplayer.exe (WMP) or wmploc.dll (from some WMP update), I run this REG file again after the install, to make sure those values are gone:

REGEDIT4
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Setup\Installed Versions]

More info:
http://mobilecomms.com.au/Tips/wmp.htm

HTH

[CharlesF]

MDGx, on Jan 22 2010, 09:54 AM, said:

I have deleted those values from my 98SE registry, to avoid any future headaches.

Thx! Very nice (very simple)

For who is concerned, the localized version of WMP9 (= tranlation to any language) is in WMPLOC.DLL.
Change from the english version to another one and you get your WMP in your language!

Last point: the GUI in the explorer is still in english.
Do you know from which file it's coming?

[MDGx]

I believe most of the GUI comes (like you said) from wmploc.dll. I don't know of other WMP files that have that function.
More info:
http://xpdll.nirsoft...wmploc_dll.html

But you can change any text string to any other supported language, by hex-editing wmploc.dll in ResHacker (freeware):
http://angusj.com/resourcehacker

1st make a backup of your file.
Then double-click Menu, Dialog, String Table, and change the text you want. Then compile the script, and save the file.
Put the modified file back into %windir%\SYSTEM [usually C:\WINDOWS].
Done.

HTH

[CharlesF]

CharlesF, on Jan 24 2010, 11:24 AM, said:

Change from the english version to another one and you get your WMP in your language!

Last point: the GUI in the explorer is still in english.
Do you know from which file it's coming?

Thanks MDGx for the answer.

Like I said in my previous post, I have already changed the WMPLOC.DLL for a french one (version 4503) and my WMP is completely french.

The problem is that 98MP10.EXE had also changed the GUI of the Windows Explorer (that is when I open any folder, almost all menus & buttons) to english.
So I ask from which file could it had came (EXPLORER.EXE is still the same, french version).

BTW, 98MP10.EXE is not upgrading %windir%\SYSTEM\WMP.DLL.
Is there a problem to do it?
(Last version found is from MS09-037: 9.00.00.4507 for WinXP SP3, or 9.0.0.3364 for Win2000 SP4 & WinXP SP2.
Both seems to work).

This post has been edited by CharlesF: 26 January 2010 - 03:28 PM

[MDGx]

CharlesF, on Jan 26 2010, 02:22 PM, said:

CharlesF, on Jan 24 2010, 11:24 AM, said:

Change from the english version to another one and you get your WMP in your language!

Last point: the GUI in the explorer is still in english.
Do you know from which file it's coming?

Thanks MDGx for the answer.

Like I said in my previous post, I have already changed the WMPLOC.DLL for a french one (version 4503) and my WMP is completely french.

The problem is that 98MP10.EXE had also changed the GUI of the Windows Explorer (that is when I open any folder, almost all menus & buttons) to english.
So I ask from which file could it had came (EXPLORER.EXE is still the same, french version).

BTW, 98MP10.EXE is not upgrading %windir%\SYSTEM\WMP.DLL.
Is there a problem to do it?
(Last version found is from MS09-037: 9.00.00.4507 for WinXP SP3, or 9.0.0.3364 for Win2000 SP4 & WinXP SP2.
Both seems to work).

1. WMP menus in Windows Explorer are in English because explorer.exe gets its text strings from %windir%\system\shell32.dll .
And shell32.dll has a huge list of those menus + strings. But with a lot of spare time on your hands, u can use RegHacker to edit shell32.dll to your liking.

2. 98MP10 does not update/change wmp.dll in any way. It is designed only to replace WMP9 files with WMP10 files, not to update older 9.0 files.
More details in ReadMe:
http://www.mdgx.com/98mp10/98mp10.php
The package that does that is WMP9 URP:
http://www.mdgx.com/wmp.htm#URP
[The author of WMP9 URP is erpdude8 , also an MSFN member.]

3. If you translate your files into French, and also get your hands on the other French files that are installed by 98MP10, pls PM me so I can make a French 98MP10.
All files installed by 98MP10 are listed in the ReadMe, under the "98MP10 FILES LIST" section:
http://www.mdgx.com/98mp10/98mp10.php
Tx in advance.

HTH

[CharlesF]

MDGx, on Jan 28 2010, 01:11 PM, said:

1. ... explorer.exe gets its text strings from %windir%\system\shell32.dll .

I'm sorry, I don't understand. FWIW, shell32.dll is not a part of your package, so why is it concerned.
Is is not only the 'WMP menus in Windows Explorer' that became english, but all 'Standard Buttons' bar and a part of the menus in any folder!
Look at attached screenshots.

Later Edit: I found it! It is BROWSELC.DLL.
When I restore the previous french version (using Wininit.ini) all the non-WMP GUI is going back to french.
So MDGx, replacing the two files WMPLOC.DLL and BROWSELC.DLL is converting your package to any language.
I will try to make more testing this WE.

MDGx, on Jan 28 2010, 01:11 PM, said:

2. 98MP10 does not update/change wmp.dll in any way. ... The package that does that is WMP9 URP

OK, it means that we don't need to upgrade WMP.DLL if we install 98MP10, because you state in the 'ReadMe' NOT to install the twice together.

MDGx, on Jan 28 2010, 01:11 PM, said:

3. If you translate your files into French

With pleasure
I'll try to do my best.

Attached File(s)

•  98MP10_Explorer.png (20.01K)
  Number of downloads: 11
•  98MP10_IE.png (12.9K)
  Number of downloads: 10

This post has been edited by CharlesF: 28 January 2010 - 06:47 PM

[MDGx]

I'm glad you found the file responsible for the text strings.

Pls PM me if you translate those 2 files, and I'll re-package them with the translated texts + the rest, so we can have a French 98MP10.

P.S.:
I've said a long time ago not to also install WMP9 URP if installing 98MP10 [or the other way around], but since then I've updated a bunch of files, so that statement might not be valid anymore.
I'll consult with erpdude8, see what he says, if WMP9 URP + 98MP10 are now compatible.


HTH

[CharlesF]

Hi MDGx,

big mess with the uninstall of 98MP10.EXE!
It has deleted me a few files instead of restoring them (I had choosen 'Restore WMP9' and NOT 'Delete WMP9' in the control panel).
I had to reinstall manually a few things in order to make Windows works (for instance BROWSELC.DLL, CABINET.DLL, MSHTML.TLB).

MDGx, on Jan 29 2010, 01:56 PM, said:

Pls PM me if you translate those 2 files, and I'll re-package them with the translated texts + the rest, so we can have a French 98MP10.

I have PM'ed you a few french packages as said.

Enjoy.
CharlesF.

[MDGx]

CharlesF, on Feb 11 2010, 06:39 PM, said:

Hi MDGx,

big mess with the uninstall of 98MP10.EXE!
It has deleted me a few files instead of restoring them (I had choosen 'Restore WMP9' and NOT 'Delete WMP9' in the control panel).
I had to reinstall manually a few things in order to make Windows works (for instance BROWSELC.DLL, CABINET.DLL, MSHTML.TLB).

MDGx, on Jan 29 2010, 01:56 PM, said:

Pls PM me if you translate those 2 files, and I'll re-package them with the translated texts + the rest, so we can have a French 98MP10.

I have PM'ed you a few french packages as said.

Enjoy.
CharlesF.

I have fixed [hopefully ] the uninstall bug, 98MP10 should not delete system files anymore without being able to rename from backups [Win9x limitation I presume, some system files are locked/in use and cannot be renamed/moved/deleted ]. Please test 98MP10 again at your convenience:
http://www.mdgx.com/98mp10/98MP10.EXE

I am going to compile an Iexpress exe installer for the French 98MP10 soon.
I have sent u a PM with a request if u could pls translate those 2 text files into French. Tx in advance.
1 of those texts is the ReadMe for 98MP10.


Best,
MDGx

[PROBLEMCHYLD]

These files install newer ADVPACK.DLL 6.0.3790.3959

VC_R_70
VC_R_7X
VC_R_71

but 98MP10 installs an older version, can you please fix this when ever you have the time no rush thank you.

[MDGx]

PROBLEMCHYLD, on 18 February 2010 - 02:03 PM, said:

These files install newer ADVPACK.DLL 6.0.3790.3959

VC_R_70
VC_R_7X
VC_R_71

but 98MP10 installs an older version, can you please fix this when ever you have the time no rush thank you.

98MP10 is made by me, and I added the last version of ADVPACK.DLL [6.00.2800.1106 from XP SP1] that I know is compatible 100% with 98/ME OSes.
VC_R_xx updates are made by Advanced User [MSFN member]. I only provided links to them.
You may want to ask him about the newer ADVPACK.DLL, maybe he has experience using it.

HTH

[PROBLEMCHYLD]

MDGx, on 18 February 2010 - 03:32 PM, said:

98MP10 is made by me, and I added the last version of ADVPACK.DLL [6.00.2800.1106 from XP SP1] that I know is compatible 100% with 98/ME OSes.
VC_R_xx updates are made by Advanced User [MSFN member]. I only provided links to them.
You may want to ask him about the newer ADVPACK.DLL, maybe he has experience using it.
HTH

Okay, okay I understand now. I'm just confused about which version to use because I
install 98MP10 last, and it overrides the newer version from 98 SE SP3 Beta 4.

[RetroOS]

PROBLEMCHYLD, on 25 February 2010 - 01:05 PM, said:

MDGx, on 18 February 2010 - 03:32 PM, said:

98MP10 is made by me, and I added the last version of ADVPACK.DLL [6.00.2800.1106 from XP SP1] that I know is compatible 100% with 98/ME OSes.
VC_R_xx updates are made by Advanced User [MSFN member]. I only provided links to them.
You may want to ask him about the newer ADVPACK.DLL, maybe he has experience using it.
HTH

Okay, okay I understand now. I'm just confused about which version to use because I
install 98MP10 last, and it overrides the newer version from 98 SE SP3 Beta 4.

I noticed that MD's IE6 SP1 Component Update pack installs ADVPACK.DLL 6.0.2900.2180 from XP SP2.
I used to back-date to 6.00.2800.1106 from XP SP1, but in the end just left the XP SP2 version.
It's been on my PC for some time now and seems to work okay...

[MDGx]

My 2 ¢...

From what I recall, ADVPACK.DLL from XP SP1 is the last 6.0 SP1 build, because XP SP1 still supported (and installed) Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1. Therefore that advpack API was (still) built for 6.0 SP1.
All advpack 6.0.2900.xxxx builds are newer, but meant only for IE 6.0 SP2, which is installed only by XP SP2 and by XP SP3 [and also 2003 Server SP1 + SP2, and XP SP2 64-bit (64-bit code)]. 6.0 SP2 code is specific only to XP/2003 OSes, therefore newer advpack API is specific to IE 6.0 SP2 only.
In conclusion, I don't see the advantage of using any advpack.dll newer than 6.0 SP1 with 98/98SE/ME OSes, which do not support IE 6.0 SP2.
To my knowledge newest 6.0 SP1 advpack.dll build is 6.0.2800.1106 (installed by IE 6.0 SP1 + XP SP1).
If anyone knows of a newer 6.0.2800.xxxx ADVPACK.DLL build, please post here the link, and I'll add it to 98MP10.

Edit:
XP SP3 installs IE 6.0 SP3.

HTH

P.S.:
I'm on a "loaner" laptop at the moment, my PC is broken. So I can't be too active in the forums right now. I'll be back "full time" when I fix my PC [new mobo is on the way].
Best,
MDGx

[MDGx]

MDGx, on 18 March 2010 - 02:20 AM, said:

My 2 ¢...

From what I recall, ADVPACK.DLL from XP SP1 is the last 6.0 SP1 build, because XP SP1 still supported (and installed) Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1. Therefore that advpack API was (still) built for 6.0 SP1.
All advpack 6.0.2900.xxxx builds are newer, but meant only for IE 6.0 SP2, which is installed only by XP SP2 and by XP SP3 [and also 2003 Server SP1 + SP2, and XP SP2 64-bit (64-bit code)]. 6.0 SP2 code is specific only to XP/2003 OSes, therefore newer advpack API is specific to IE 6.0 SP2 only.
In conclusion, I don't see the advantage of using any advpack.dll newer than 6.0 SP1 with 98/98SE/ME OSes, which do not support IE 6.0 SP2.
To my knowledge newest 6.0 SP1 advpack.dll build is 6.0.2800.1106 (installed by IE 6.0 SP1 + XP SP1).
If anyone knows of a newer 6.0.2800.xxxx ADVPACK.DLL build, please post here the link, and I'll add it to 98MP10.

Edit:
XP SP3 installs IE 6.0 SP3.

I thought of a good reason why I (we) should install newer ADVPACK.DLL 2.0.2900.xxxx (I bet any build will work with all 98/98 SE/ME OSes, *if* IE 6.0 SP1 is already installed): all my INF installers [compiled with MS Iexpress] are (and should be) compatible with XP, 2003, Vista, 2008 + 7.
Example...
I've compiled an EXE which installs File Manager (FM) 32-bit from NT4 [+ 2 essential add-ons + customizations] on 2000/XP/2003/Vista/2008/7:
http://www.mdgx.com/xptoy.htm#FMNT
If any1 wishes and got some free time, please test it out, and let me know if/how it works, or if any1 likes the idea of using FM in XP/Vista/7.

HTH

[PROBLEMCHYLD]

Will these files work without installing 98MP10? I do have it installed on one computer but not my other.
I have MPC installed with WMP 6.4 codecs. These are newer of course.

WMV8DS32.AX 8.0.0.4000
WMVDS32.AX 7.1.0.3055
LAPRXY.DLL 10.0.0.4332
MP4SDMOD.DLL 9.0.0.4504
STRMDLL.DLL 4.1.0.3938
WMADMOD.DLL 10.0.0.4332
WMPNS.DLL 9.0.0.4504
WMSDMOD.DLL 10.0.0.4332
WMVDMOD.DLL 10.0.0.4332

This post has been edited by PROBLEMCHYLD: 12 May 2010 - 04:48 AM

[MDGx]

PROBLEMCHYLD, on 12 May 2010 - 04:48 AM, said:

Will these files work without installing 98MP10? I do have it installed on one computer but not my other.
I have MPC installed with WMP 6.4 codecs. These are newer of course.

WMV8DS32.AX 8.0.0.4000
WMVDS32.AX 7.1.0.3055
LAPRXY.DLL 10.0.0.4332
MP4SDMOD.DLL 9.0.0.4504
STRMDLL.DLL 4.1.0.3938
WMADMOD.DLL 10.0.0.4332
WMPNS.DLL 9.0.0.4504
WMSDMOD.DLL 10.0.0.4332
WMVDMOD.DLL 10.0.0.4332

They should work, but you must register them properly by running all these commands [from the Run... menu or a DOS box]:

C:\WINDOWS\INF\UNREGMP2.EXE /RegUniv
C:\WINDOWS\INF\UNREGMP2.EXE /UpdateWMP
REGSVR32.EXE /S C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WMV8DS32.AX
REGSVR32.EXE /S C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WMVDS32.AX
REGSVR32.EXE /S C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WMADMOD.DLL
REGSVR32.EXE /S C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WMSDMOD.DLL
REGSVR32.EXE /S C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WMVDMOD.DLL

Change drive letter +/- directory names if different on your computer, or use system variables from a DOS box [eventually paste all lines into a batch file]:

%windir%\INF\UNREGMP2.EXE /RegUniv
%windir%\INF\UNREGMP2.EXE /UpdateWMP
REGSVR32.EXE /S %windir%\SYSTEM\WMV8DS32.AX
REGSVR32.EXE /S %windir%\SYSTEM\WMVDS32.AX
REGSVR32.EXE /S %windir%\SYSTEM\WMADMOD.DLL
REGSVR32.EXE /S %windir%\SYSTEM\WMSDMOD.DLL
REGSVR32.EXE /S %windir%\SYSTEM\WMVDMOD.DLL

98MP10 does the same during install [see the INF file if you want details: 98MP10.INF].

HTH