updating a re-installed win98

[josef]

I have win98 original. I re installed. How do I update to the last update MS
had? Is there an all in one service pack?

 

[philo]

"josef" <josef@josef.josef> wrote in message
news:%23tbPkQJLJHA.3744@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> I have win98 original. I re installed. How do I update to the last update
MS
> had? Is there an all in one service pack?
>
>

No all in one service pack through Microsoft,
though there is an unofficial one out there that rolls up a number of them.

However you should still be able to update by going to the update site

it should be right there on the top of your "start" menu


BTW: the first thing to do would be to install a virus checker,
next upgrade your browser to IE6

 

[josef]

Thanks I haven't used this old clunker in a while and I need to clean out
all the dust bunnies first.
"philo" <philo@privacy.net> wrote in message
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>
> "josef" <josef@josef.josef> wrote in message
> news:%23tbPkQJLJHA.3744@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> I have win98 original. I re installed. How do I update to the last update
> MS
>> had? Is there an all in one service pack?
>>
>>
>
> No all in one service pack through Microsoft,
> though there is an unofficial one out there that rolls up a number of
> them.
>
> However you should still be able to update by going to the update site
>
> it should be right there on the top of your "start" menu
>
>
> BTW: the first thing to do would be to install a virus checker,
> next upgrade your browser to IE6
>
>

 

[philo]

"josef" <josef@josef.josef> wrote in message
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> Thanks I haven't used this old clunker in a while and I need to clean out
> all the dust bunnies first.


I always take the machines outside when I do that

There is enough dust in my workshop as it is



> "philo" <philo@privacy.net> wrote in message
> news:uVQyZWJLJHA.4324@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> >
> > "josef" <josef@josef.josef> wrote in message
> > news:%23tbPkQJLJHA.3744@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> >> I have win98 original. I re installed. How do I update to the last
update
> > MS
> >> had? Is there an all in one service pack?
> >>
> >>
> >
> > No all in one service pack through Microsoft,
> > though there is an unofficial one out there that rolls up a number of
> > them.
> >
> > However you should still be able to update by going to the update site
> >
> > it should be right there on the top of your "start" menu
> >
> >
> > BTW: the first thing to do would be to install a virus checker,
> > next upgrade your browser to IE6
> >
> >
>
>

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

1. Download IE6 SP1 (SAVE, do not RUN, the download) then install it
manually:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=1e1550cb-5e5d-48f5-b02b-20b602228de6

TIP: Physically disconnect your machine from the internet and disable your
anti-virus application BEFORE installing IE6 SP1. Reboot twice after
installing.

2. Go to http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com | Select CUSTOM install, if
offered | Install any/all criticial security updates offered.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

josef wrote:
> I have win98 original. I re installed. How do I update to the last update
> MS
> had? Is there an all in one service pack?

 

[Dan]

Josef, the only update that I really do not like that is offered for Windows
98 is the one that checks for updates all the time and is really annoying and
at least for me set a check of every 5 minutes for an update and so I just
removed it because it was not needed especially now that Microsoft support
ended for Windows 98 and 98 Second Edition as well as ME on July 11, 2006.
You will not have a problem if you go ahead and follow Robear's steps because
his advice is almost always great.

"josef" wrote:

> I have win98 original. I re installed. How do I update to the last update MS
> had? Is there an all in one service pack?
>
>
>

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

[The Windows Critical Update Notification utility is not offered as a
critical security update at Windows Update and is no longer supported
anyway cf. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/224420.]

Dan wrote:
> Josef, the only update that I really do not like that is offered for
> Windows
> 98 is the one that checks for updates all the time and is really annoying
> and at least for me set a check of every 5 minutes for an update and so I
> just removed it because it was not needed especially now that Microsoft
> support ended for Windows 98 and 98 Second Edition as well as ME on July
> 11, 2006. You will not have a problem if you go ahead and follow Robear's
> steps because his advice is almost always great.
>
> "josef" wrote:
>
>> I have win98 original. I re installed. How do I update to the last update
>> MS had? Is there an all in one service pack?

 

[Buffalo]

PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
> 1. Download IE6 SP1 (SAVE, do not RUN, the download) then install it
> manually:
>
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=1e1550cb-5e5d-48f5-b02b-20b602228de6
>
> TIP: Physically disconnect your machine from the internet and disable
> your anti-virus application BEFORE installing IE6 SP1. Reboot twice
> after installing.

Shouldn't he turn his anti-virus before step 2???

>
> 2. Go to http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com | Select CUSTOM install,
> if offered | Install any/all criticial security updates offered.
>
> josef wrote:
>> I have win98 original. I re installed. How do I update to the last
>> update MS
>> had? Is there an all in one service pack?

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Yes.

Buffalo wrote:
> PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
>> 1. Download IE6 SP1 (SAVE, do not RUN, the download) then install it
>> manually:
>>
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=1e1550cb-5e5d-48f5-b02b-20b602228de6
>>
>> TIP: Physically disconnect your machine from the internet and disable
>> your anti-virus application BEFORE installing IE6 SP1. Reboot twice
>> after installing.
>
> Shouldn't he turn his anti-virus before step 2???
>
>>
>> 2. Go to http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com | Select CUSTOM install,
>> if offered | Install any/all criticial security updates offered.
>>
>> josef wrote:
>>> I have win98 original. I re installed. How do I update to the last
>>> update MS
>>> had? Is there an all in one service pack?

 

[Dan]

Thanks for the Microsoft web-site article on the Windows Critical Update
Notification utility Robear and I certainly appreciate the information.

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> [The Windows Critical Update Notification utility is not offered as a
> critical security update at Windows Update and is no longer supported
> anyway cf. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/224420.]
>
> Dan wrote:
> > Josef, the only update that I really do not like that is offered for
> > Windows
> > 98 is the one that checks for updates all the time and is really annoying
> > and at least for me set a check of every 5 minutes for an update and so I
> > just removed it because it was not needed especially now that Microsoft
> > support ended for Windows 98 and 98 Second Edition as well as ME on July
> > 11, 2006. You will not have a problem if you go ahead and follow Robear's
> > steps because his advice is almost always great.
> >
> > "josef" wrote:
> >
> >> I have win98 original. I re installed. How do I update to the last update
> >> MS had? Is there an all in one service pack?
>
>

 

[thanatoid]

"josef" <josef@josef.josef> wrote in
news:#tbPkQJLJHA.3744@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl:

> I have win98 original. I re installed. How do I update to
> the last update MS had? Is there an all in one service
> pack?

http://exuberant.ms11.net/98sesp.html


--
Those who cast the votes decide nothing. Those who count the
votes decide everything.
- Josef Stalin

 

[thanatoid]

"Buffalo" <Eric@nada.com.invalid> wrote in
news:c5adnY_bau4s5G_VnZ2dnUVZ_sHinZ2d@comcast.com:

> PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
>> 1. Download IE6 SP1 (SAVE, do not RUN, the download) then
>> install it manually:
>>
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=1e1
> 550cb-5e5d-48f5-b02b-20b602228de6
>>
>> TIP: Physically disconnect your machine from the internet
>> and disable your anti-virus application BEFORE installing
>> IE6 SP1. Reboot twice after installing.

Love it. Nothing like admitting IE is nothing but badly-written
spyware with an ugly butt (excuse me, backdoor).

Figures the Hairy One would author this piece of wisdom.

<SNIP>


--
Those who cast the votes decide nothing. Those who count the
votes decide everything.
- Josef Stalin

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

thanatoid wrote:
> "Buffalo" <Eric@nada.com.invalid> wrote in
> news:c5adnY_bau4s5G_VnZ2dnUVZ_sHinZ2d@comcast.com:
>
>> PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
>>> 1. Download IE6 SP1 (SAVE, do not RUN, the download) then
>>> install it manually:
>>>
>> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=1e1
>> 550cb-5e5d-48f5-b02b-20b602228de6
>>>
>>> TIP: Physically disconnect your machine from the internet
>>> and disable your anti-virus application BEFORE installing
>>> IE6 SP1. Reboot twice after installing.
>
> Love it. Nothing like admitting IE is nothing but badly-written
> spyware with an ugly butt (excuse me, backdoor).

You've got the wrong end of the stick (again): The AV apps are the problem,
not IE and not Windows. They have a tendency to disallow the changes being
made during an IE upgrade (which, in essence, is really a Windows upgrade).

 

[Dan]

Since, this service pack is unofficial then do you really trust it thanatoid?
Do you use the service pack on your 98 Second Edition system?

"thanatoid" wrote:

> "josef" <josef@josef.josef> wrote in
> news:#tbPkQJLJHA.3744@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl:
>
> > I have win98 original. I re installed. How do I update to
> > the last update MS had? Is there an all in one service
> > pack?
>
> http://exuberant.ms11.net/98sesp.html
>
>
> --
> Those who cast the votes decide nothing. Those who count the
> votes decide everything.
> - Josef Stalin
>

 

[philo]

"Dan" <Dan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Since, this service pack is unofficial then do you really trust it
thanatoid?
> Do you use the service pack on your 98 Second Edition system?
>
> "thanatoid" wrote:
>
> > "josef" <josef@josef.josef> wrote in
> > news:#tbPkQJLJHA.3744@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl:
> >
> > > I have win98 original. I re installed. How do I update to
> > > the last update MS had? Is there an all in one service
> > > pack?
> >
> > http://exuberant.ms11.net/98sesp.html
> >
> >


I have used the unofficial service pack with no problems...
it simply contains a number of MS updates all rolled into one installer.

However, there will be many add'll updates needed...

 

[Dan]

Thanks for letting me know, philo. I appreciate it.

"philo" wrote:

>
> "Dan" <Dan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:9AE09841-3B45-4212-9850-F4E41A758FAE@microsoft.com...
> > Since, this service pack is unofficial then do you really trust it
> thanatoid?
> > Do you use the service pack on your 98 Second Edition system?
> >
> > "thanatoid" wrote:
> >
> > > "josef" <josef@josef.josef> wrote in
> > > news:#tbPkQJLJHA.3744@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl:
> > >
> > > > I have win98 original. I re installed. How do I update to
> > > > the last update MS had? Is there an all in one service
> > > > pack?
> > >
> > > http://exuberant.ms11.net/98sesp.html
> > >
> > >
>
>
> I have used the unofficial service pack with no problems...
> it simply contains a number of MS updates all rolled into one installer.
>
> However, there will be many add'll updates needed...
>
>
>