Guest josef Posted October 12, 2008 Posted October 12, 2008 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?
Guest philo Posted October 12, 2008 Posted October 12, 2008 Re: updating a re-installed win98 "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
Guest josef Posted October 12, 2008 Posted October 12, 2008 Re: updating a re-installed win98 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 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 > >
Guest philo Posted October 12, 2008 Posted October 12, 2008 Re: updating a re-installed win98 "josef" <josef@josef.josef> wrote in message news:ugFjXcJLJHA.5972@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > 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 > > > > > >
Guest PA Bear [MS MVP] Posted October 12, 2008 Posted October 12, 2008 Re: updating a re-installed win98 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?
Guest Dan Posted October 12, 2008 Posted October 12, 2008 RE: updating a re-installed win98 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? > > >
Guest PA Bear [MS MVP] Posted October 12, 2008 Posted October 12, 2008 Re: updating a re-installed win98 [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?
Guest Buffalo Posted October 12, 2008 Posted October 12, 2008 Re: updating a re-installed win98 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?
Guest PA Bear [MS MVP] Posted October 12, 2008 Posted October 12, 2008 Re: updating a re-installed win98 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?
Guest Dan Posted October 12, 2008 Posted October 12, 2008 Re: updating a re-installed win98 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? > >
Guest thanatoid Posted October 13, 2008 Posted October 13, 2008 Re: updating a re-installed win98 "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
Guest thanatoid Posted October 13, 2008 Posted October 13, 2008 Re: updating a re-installed win98 "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
Guest PA Bear [MS MVP] Posted October 13, 2008 Posted October 13, 2008 Re: updating a re-installed win98 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).
Guest Dan Posted October 13, 2008 Posted October 13, 2008 Re: updating a re-installed win98 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 >
Guest philo Posted October 14, 2008 Posted October 14, 2008 Re: updating a re-installed win98 "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...
Guest Dan Posted October 15, 2008 Posted October 15, 2008 Re: updating a re-installed win98 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... > > >
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