Installing New Desktop Wallpaper on Win98SE

[Guest pixturesk@gmail.com]

I am trying to install a new 98SE wallpaper from the folder C:\Windows

\Resources, to where I extracted 2 folders with a new wallpaper in

each. The instructions were to click on the registry icon in the

folder to install the registry entry into the registry which was

successful. However, when I go to Display, then click on the far left

tab, these new wallpapers are not there in the list. How can I locate

these wallpapers then try them on my desktop? I am not that tech

savvy, so please make your reply easy to follow. Thanks.

[Guest lb]

Re: Installing New Desktop Wallpaper on Win98SE

 

Go to the picture you want as wallpaper and open it up. Then right

click on it and choose "set as wallpaper" or it may say "save as

background". I am assuming that you have not installed a 3rd party

picture viewer here and that the pictures will open in IE. The

picture should then appear in the wallpaper list, but it may be called

IE wallpaper or something like that.

 

pixturesk@gmail.com wrote:

> I am trying to install a new 98SE wallpaper from the folder C:\Windows

> \Resources, to where I extracted 2 folders with a new wallpaper in

> each. The instructions were to click on the registry icon in the

> folder to install the registry entry into the registry which was

> successful. However, when I go to Display, then click on the far left

> tab, these new wallpapers are not there in the list. How can I locate

> these wallpapers then try them on my desktop? I am not that tech

> savvy, so please make your reply easy to follow. Thanks.

[Guest pixturesk@gmail.com]

Re: Installing New Desktop Wallpaper on Win98SE

 

On Oct 24, 1:57 pm, lb <ld...@my-Dejanews.com> wrote:

> Go to the picture you want as wallpaper and open it up. Then right

> click on it and choose "set as wallpaper" or it may say "save as

> background". I am assuming that you have not installed a 3rd party

> picture viewer here and that the pictures will open in IE. The

> picture should then appear in the wallpaper list, but it may be called

> IE wallpaper or something like that.

>

> pixtur...@gmail.com wrote:

> > I am trying to install a new 98SE wallpaper from the folder C:\Windows

> > \Resources, to where I extracted 2 folders with a new wallpaper in

> > each. The instructions were to click on the registry icon in the

> > folder to install the registry entry into the registry which was

> > successful. However, when I go to Display, then click on the far left

> > tab, these new wallpapers are not there in the list. How can I locate

> > these wallpapers then try them on my desktop? I am not that tech

> > savvy, so please make your reply easy to follow. Thanks.

 

Thanks lb. I got what I was after, just by luck. I right click on the

desktop, click properties, then click the appearance tab, where the

skins I installed to the registry were there. I was then able to

select, the scheme of my choice. I am in the process of converting the

look of my Win98SE operating system to Win XP, so I get the look, some

of the features of XP while completely retaining the Win98SE operating

system. It's like rejuvenating my computer.

[Guest Paradoxdb3]

Re: Installing New Desktop Wallpaper on Win98SE

 

I wondered, by the sounds of what you posted, if you had installed an

unofficial service pack, because the Windows folder does not contain a

"resources" folder by default. The wallpaper which shows up in the list you

were referring to is normally located in C:\WINDOWS\WEB\WALLPAPER. If I'm

not mistaken, you simply need only copy wallpaper images to that folder for

them to show up in the list you were inquiring about. However, not all file

types register. Just play with it and find out which ones work.

 

"pixturesk@gmail.com" wrote:

> On Oct 24, 1:57 pm, lb <ld...@my-Dejanews.com> wrote:

> > Go to the picture you want as wallpaper and open it up. Then right

> > click on it and choose "set as wallpaper" or it may say "save as

> > background". I am assuming that you have not installed a 3rd party

> > picture viewer here and that the pictures will open in IE. The

> > picture should then appear in the wallpaper list, but it may be called

> > IE wallpaper or something like that.

> >

> > pixtur...@gmail.com wrote:

> > > I am trying to install a new 98SE wallpaper from the folder C:\Windows

> > > \Resources, to where I extracted 2 folders with a new wallpaper in

> > > each. The instructions were to click on the registry icon in the

> > > folder to install the registry entry into the registry which was

> > > successful. However, when I go to Display, then click on the far left

> > > tab, these new wallpapers are not there in the list. How can I locate

> > > these wallpapers then try them on my desktop? I am not that tech

> > > savvy, so please make your reply easy to follow. Thanks.

>

> Thanks lb. I got what I was after, just by luck. I right click on the

> desktop, click properties, then click the appearance tab, where the

> skins I installed to the registry were there. I was then able to

> select, the scheme of my choice. I am in the process of converting the

> look of my Win98SE operating system to Win XP, so I get the look, some

> of the features of XP while completely retaining the Win98SE operating

> system. It's like rejuvenating my computer.

>

>

[Guest ... et al.]

Re: Installing New Desktop Wallpaper on Win98SE

 

pixturesk@gmail.com wrote:

> I am trying to install a new 98SE wallpaper from the folder C:\Windows

> \Resources, to where I extracted 2 folders with a new wallpaper in

> each. The instructions were to click on the registry icon in the

> folder to install the registry entry into the registry which was

> successful. However, when I go to Display, then click on the far left

> tab, these new wallpapers are not there in the list. How can I locate

> these wallpapers then try them on my desktop? I am not that tech

> savvy, so please make your reply easy to follow. Thanks.

 

The Wallpapers-list in the 'Display' Control-panel applet ( i.e.

selecting properties after right-clicking on the Desktop ) shows

pictures ( in the Windows Bitmap-format (*.bmp) only ) located in

%WinDir% ( e.g. C:\Windows\ ) not in a Resources\ sub-folder.

 

--

[Guest Paradoxdb3]

Re: Installing New Desktop Wallpaper on Win98SE

 

Ay yes, how right you are, et al. All the images are there in the Windows

folder.

 

"... et al." wrote:

> pixturesk@gmail.com wrote:

>

> > I am trying to install a new 98SE wallpaper from the folder C:\Windows

> > \Resources, to where I extracted 2 folders with a new wallpaper in

> > each. The instructions were to click on the registry icon in the

> > folder to install the registry entry into the registry which was

> > successful. However, when I go to Display, then click on the far left

> > tab, these new wallpapers are not there in the list. How can I locate

> > these wallpapers then try them on my desktop? I am not that tech

> > savvy, so please make your reply easy to follow. Thanks.

>

> The Wallpapers-list in the 'Display' Control-panel applet ( i.e.

> selecting properties after right-clicking on the Desktop ) shows

> pictures ( in the Windows Bitmap-format (*.bmp) only ) located in

> %WinDir% ( e.g. C:\Windows\ ) not in a Resources\ sub-folder.

>

> --

>

[Guest Dan]

RE: Installing New Desktop Wallpaper on Win98SE

 

Please be careful about 3rd party wallpaper because it always has the chance

of introducing spyware, adware and or other baddies to your computer.

 

"pixturesk@gmail.com" wrote:

> I am trying to install a new 98SE wallpaper from the folder C:\Windows

> \Resources, to where I extracted 2 folders with a new wallpaper in

> each. The instructions were to click on the registry icon in the

> folder to install the registry entry into the registry which was

> successful. However, when I go to Display, then click on the far left

> tab, these new wallpapers are not there in the list. How can I locate

> these wallpapers then try them on my desktop? I am not that tech

> savvy, so please make your reply easy to follow. Thanks.

>

>

[Guest pixturesk@gmail.com]

Re: Installing New Desktop Wallpaper on Win98SE

 

On Oct 25, 8:33 am, Dan <D...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> Please be careful about 3rd party wallpaper because it always has the chance

> of introducing spyware, adware and or other baddies to your computer.

>

> "pixtur...@gmail.com" wrote:

> > I am trying to install a new 98SE wallpaper from the folder C:\Windows

> > \Resources, to where I extracted 2 folders with a new wallpaper in

> > each. The instructions were to click on the registry icon in the

> > folder to install the registry entry into the registry which was

> > successful. However, when I go to Display, then click on the far left

> > tab, these new wallpapers are not there in the list. How can I locate

> > these wallpapers then try them on my desktop? I am not that tech

> > savvy, so please make your reply easy to follow. Thanks.

 

Thanks Paradox, Dan. The folder c:\Windows\Web\Wallpaper is what I was

looking for. By copying some XP wallpapers into that folder, they show

up in the background tab of Display properties. The c:\Windows

\Resources folder is where I extract new Themes to, which shop up in

the Appearance Tab of Display Propertes. All of this is to expain that

I have been installing some excellent third party software in an

attempt to completely update Win98SE which I enjoy want to continue

using. The entire process I have been employing is too much to explain

at this juncture but the results, for a non techie, non computer

generation type like me has been the complete re-juvenation of 98SE

including the transformation of the graphical look to Win XP. I'm

enjoying computing all over again. Briefly, the process involves the

installation of AutoPatcher for Win98SE (a 250mb file), which takes

almost 11/2 hours with 15-20 computer reboots + Revolutions Pack 7,

which converts the physical look to Win XP, including a marvelous new

bootup screen. These programs take control of your computer, you sit +

watch, sort of freaky not bein in control. I am not that uneasy about

trying new things because I have a Norton Ghost ISO image of my "C"

drive. The information on these programs are at

http://www.msfn.org/board/Unofficial_Win98_SE_Service_Pack_f91.html.

>From this page you can navigate to forums on these 2 programs.

AutoPatcher for Win98SE contains a variety of updates + hotfixes

created after Microsoft stopped officially supporting 98SE in July

2006. This program contains updates until August 2007. Another 31mb

update file up to September 2007 is then installed, both are available

from this forum. Revolution Pack 7 is far more experimental but both

installed on my computer without any problems. I suggest checking them

out. I have been consumed with this process for more than a week, but

the results, for me at least, have been exceptional. In my view, these

folks provide the way for continuing to use Win98SE as a contemporary

operating system. Remember I am a non techie, this is just my opinion.

[Guest thanatoid]

Re: Installing New Desktop Wallpaper on Win98SE

 

"pixturesk@gmail.com" <pixturesk@gmail.com> wrote in

news:1193360620.086803.327480@o38g2000hse.googlegroups.com:

> On Oct 25, 8:33 am, Dan <D...@discussions.microsoft.com>

> wrote:

>> Please be careful about 3rd party wallpaper because it

>> always has the chance of introducing spyware, adware and

>> or other baddies to your computer.

 

Ridiculous. It would have to be a malware jpg or wmf file

*opened* in a *MS* application. One chance in ten million if

that.

 

I would worry about your system not wallpapers if I was you...

 

http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1869991,00.asp

 

etc., ad infinitum.

>> "pixtur...@gmail.com" wrote:

>> > I am trying to install a new 98SE wallpaper from the

>> > folder C:\Windows \Resources, to where I extracted 2

>> > folders with a new wallpaper in each. The instructions

>> > were to click on the registry icon in the folder to

>> > install the registry entry into the registry which was

>> > successful. However, when I go to Display, then click on

>> > the far left tab, these new wallpapers are not there in

>> > the list. How can I locate these wallpapers then try

>> > them on my desktop? I am not that tech savvy, so please

>> > make your reply easy to follow. Thanks.

 

Why don't you just get a wallpaper changer utility like a normal

person? The best one is free. Since you seem to have a lot of

free time, I'll let you look for it yourself.

> Thanks Paradox, Dan. The folder c:\Windows\Web\Wallpaper is

> what I was looking for. By copying some XP wallpapers into

> that folder, they show up in the background tab of Display

> properties. The c:\Windows \Resources folder is where I

> extract new Themes to, which shop up in the Appearance Tab

> of Display Propertes. All of this is to expain that I have

> been installing some excellent third party software in an

> attempt to completely update Win98SE which I enjoy want to

> continue using. The entire process I have been employing is

> too much to explain at this juncture but the results, for a

> non techie, non computer generation type like me has been

> the complete re-juvenation of 98SE including the

> transformation of the graphical look to Win XP. I'm

> enjoying computing all over again.

 

Well, I have to admit, what's important *is* important.

> Briefly, the process

> involves the installation

 

<insanity snipped>

 

I don't think your computer will be ANY good until you have

transparent floating windows and until it asks "You just clicked

OK. Are you sure you wanted to do that? Please click OK for YES

and "No, I'm not sure" to see the next confirmation window".

 

Why don't you just install Disasta and get it over with?

 

Nothing like a refreshing exchange of crucial information

between two people who are not even on the Usenet.

[Guest ... et al.]

Re: Installing New Desktop Wallpaper on Win98SE

 

Paradoxdb3 wrote:

> Ay yes, how right you are, et al. All the images are there in the Windows

> folder.

>

 

A post from _pixturesk_ suggests you are partly right as well ...

so checking ... for Bliss sake, under WinXP the wallpaper-list at

Display:Desktop:Background: is the sum of *.bmp's found in

%WinDir% and the location pointed to from the following

Registry-value.

[HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion]

"WallPaperDir"="%WinDir%\\Web\\Wallpaper"

The default value being the path you suggested.

 

A *.bmp file put in the %WinDir%\Web\Wallpaper\ does not show up

for me under Win98SE but i have 'Active Desktop' disabled ( and

disabled to the point where i can't readily turn it on and check

at the moment ). But perhaps enabling that will list *.bmp's from

the above %WallPaperDir% variable in Win98xE as well.

 

 

--

Nah-ah. I'm staying out of this. ... Now, here's my opinion.

 

Please followup in the newsgroup.

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[Guest pixturesk@gmail.com]

Re: Installing New Desktop Wallpaper on Win98SE

 

On Oct 25, 9:03 pm, "pixtur...@gmail.com" <pixtur...@gmail.com> wrote:

> On Oct 25, 8:33 am, Dan <D...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>

> > Please be careful about 3rd party wallpaper because it always has the chance

> > of introducing spyware, adware and or other baddies to your computer.

>

> > "pixtur...@gmail.com" wrote:

> > > I am trying to install a new 98SE wallpaper from the folder C:\Windows

> > > \Resources, to where I extracted 2 folders with a new wallpaper in

> > > each. The instructions were to click on the registry icon in the

> > > folder to install the registry entry into the registry which was

> > > successful. However, when I go to Display, then click on the far left

> > > tab, these new wallpapers are not there in the list. How can I locate

> > > these wallpapers then try them on my desktop? I am not that tech

> > > savvy, so please make your reply easy to follow. Thanks.

>

> Thanks Paradox, Dan. The folder c:\Windows\Web\Wallpaper is what I was

> looking for. By copying some XP wallpapers into that folder, they show

> up in the background tab of Display properties. The c:\Windows

> \Resources folder is where I extract new Themes to, which shop up in

> the Appearance Tab of Display Propertes. All of this is to expain that

> I have been installing some excellent third party software in an

> attempt to completely update Win98SE which I enjoy want to continue

> using. The entire process I have been employing is too much to explain

> at this juncture but the results, for a non techie, non computer

> generation type like me has been the complete re-juvenation of 98SE

> including the transformation of the graphical look to Win XP. I'm

> enjoying computing all over again. Briefly, the process involves the

> installation of AutoPatcher for Win98SE (a 250mb file), which takes

> almost 11/2 hours with 15-20 computer reboots + Revolutions Pack 7,

> which converts the physical look to Win XP, including a marvelous new

> bootup screen. These programs take control of your computer, you sit +

> watch, sort of freaky not bein in control. I am not that uneasy about

> trying new things because I have a Norton Ghost ISO image of my "C"

> drive. The information on these programs are athttp://www.msfn.org/board/Unofficial_Win98_SE_Service_Pack_f91.html.>From this page you can navigate to forums on these 2 programs.

>

> AutoPatcher for Win98SE contains a variety of updates + hotfixes

> created after Microsoft stopped officially supporting 98SE in July

> 2006. This program contains updates until August 2007. Another 31mb

> update file up to September 2007 is then installed, both are available

> from this forum. Revolution Pack 7 is far more experimental but both

> installed on my computer without any problems. I suggest checking them

> out. I have been consumed with this process for more than a week, but

> the results, for me at least, have been exceptional. In my view, these

> folks provide the way for continuing to use Win98SE as a contemporary

> operating system. Remember I am a non techie, this is just my opinion.

 

Also, but obvious, with the extensive changes I am making to my

Win98SE configuration, my suggestion is "USE AT YOUR OWN RISK!!" It

just works for me.

[Guest ... et al.]

Re: Installing New Desktop Wallpaper on Win98SE

 

thanatoid wrote:

>

>> Dan <D...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>>

>>> Please be careful about 3rd party wallpaper because it

>>> always has the chance of introducing spyware, adware and

>>> or other baddies to your computer.

>

> Ridiculous. It would have to be a malware jpg or wmf file

> *opened* in a *MS* application. One chance in ten million if

> that.

 

For the gullible, *FileSubmit* pictures to be used as Wallpapers,

and wrap them in installers! Why? .. to force-co-install malware

obviously.

 

For example *WhenU* download Wallpapers, don't do it from here:

((protocol)://(Bundled_Malware).appleblossomart.net/misc.php?topic=e&cat=Wallpaper)

Replace the two obvious changes if you want to check it out.

 

 

--

Nah-ah. I'm staying out of this. ... Now, here's my opinion.

 

Please followup in the newsgroup.

E-mail address is invalid due to spam-control.

[Guest thanatoid]

Re: Installing New Desktop Wallpaper on Win98SE

 

"... et al." <look@sig.bcause.this.is.invalid> wrote in

news:ec#mZl7FIHA.4296@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl:

> thanatoid wrote:

>

>>

>>> Dan <D...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>>>

>>>> Please be careful about 3rd party wallpaper because it

>>>> always has the chance of introducing spyware, adware and

>>>> or other baddies to your computer.

>>

>> Ridiculous. It would have to be a malware jpg or wmf file

>> *opened* in a *MS* application. One chance in ten million

>> if that.

>

> For the gullible, *FileSubmit* pictures to be used as

> Wallpapers, and wrap them in installers! Why? .. to

> force-co-install malware obviously.

>

> For example *WhenU* download Wallpapers, don't do it from

> here:

> ((protocol)://(Bundled_Malware).appleblossomart.net/misc.php

> ?topic=e&cat=Wallpaper) Replace the two obvious changes if

> you want to check it out.

 

Well, that's not DL'g wallpapers, it's being retarded.

 

People have to realize the days when they can wake up and say

"computer, make coffee now, and DL the last Batman movie so I

can watch it ten minutes from now" are not here yet, although MS

is working hard on making everyone lazy morons - or maybe just

pandering to them.

[Guest pixturesk@gmail.com]

Re: Installing New Desktop Wallpaper on Win98SE

 

On Oct 26, 7:08 am, "pixtur...@gmail.com" <pixtur...@gmail.com> wrote:

> On Oct 25, 9:03 pm, "pixtur...@gmail.com" <pixtur...@gmail.com> wrote:

>

>

>

> > On Oct 25, 8:33 am, Dan <D...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>

> > > Please be careful about 3rd party wallpaper because it always has the chance

> > > of introducing spyware, adware and or other baddies to your computer.

>

> > > "pixtur...@gmail.com" wrote:

> > > > I am trying to install a new 98SE wallpaper from the folder C:\Windows

> > > > \Resources, to where I extracted 2 folders with a new wallpaper in

> > > > each. The instructions were to click on the registry icon in the

> > > > folder to install the registry entry into the registry which was

> > > > successful. However, when I go to Display, then click on the far left

> > > > tab, these new wallpapers are not there in the list. How can I locate

> > > > these wallpapers then try them on my desktop? I am not that tech

> > > > savvy, so please make your reply easy to follow. Thanks.

>

> > Thanks Paradox, Dan. The folder c:\Windows\Web\Wallpaper is what I was

> > looking for. By copying some XP wallpapers into that folder, they show

> > up in the background tab of Display properties. The c:\Windows

> > \Resources folder is where I extract new Themes to, which shop up in

> > the Appearance Tab of Display Propertes. All of this is to expain that

> > I have been installing some excellent third party software in an

> > attempt to completely update Win98SE which I enjoy want to continue

> > using. The entire process I have been employing is too much to explain

> > at this juncture but the results, for a non techie, non computer

> > generation type like me has been the complete re-juvenation of 98SE

> > including the transformation of the graphical look to Win XP. I'm

> > enjoying computing all over again. Briefly, the process involves the

> > installation of AutoPatcher for Win98SE (a 250mb file), which takes

> > almost 11/2 hours with 15-20 computer reboots + Revolutions Pack 7,

> > which converts the physical look to Win XP, including a marvelous new

> > bootup screen. These programs take control of your computer, you sit +

> > watch, sort of freaky not bein in control. I am not that uneasy about

> > trying new things because I have a Norton Ghost ISO image of my "C"

> > drive. The information on these programs are athttp://www.msfn.org/board/Unofficial_Win98_SE_Service_Pack_f91.html.>From this page you can navigate to forums on these 2 programs.

>

> > AutoPatcher for Win98SE contains a variety of updates + hotfixes

> > created after Microsoft stopped officially supporting 98SE in July

> > 2006. This program contains updates until August 2007. Another 31mb

> > update file up to September 2007 is then installed, both are available

> > from this forum. Revolution Pack 7 is far more experimental but both

> > installed on my computer without any problems. I suggest checking them

> > out. I have been consumed with this process for more than a week, but

> > the results, for me at least, have been exceptional. In my view, these

> > folks provide the way for continuing to use Win98SE as a contemporary

> > operating system. Remember I am a non techie, this is just my opinion.

>

> Also, but obvious, with the extensive changes I am making to my

> Win98SE configuration, my suggestion is "USE AT YOUR OWN RISK!!" It

> just works for me.

 

With reference to the Revolution Pack 7 that I was mentioning above,

there is currently no provision for uninstalling the program, so

installing it is not wise at this point.

[Guest Paradoxdb3]

Re: Installing New Desktop Wallpaper on Win98SE

 

Actually, pixturesk, you can unistall Revolutions Pack. I've used RP7

recently and have also uninstalled it. Then I installed it again and

uninstalled it just to test that it works fine. It has some minor issues,

but basically unistallation of RP7 is pretty good.

 

FOR RP7 ONLY: Go to Start Menu > Settings > Control Panel. From there,

choose add/remove programs. Then select Show Windows Components at the top

of the window. Then choose the first tab on the left and look for

Revolutions Pack Seven. Select install/uninstall and you're done. A reboot

is required.

 

"pixturesk@gmail.com" wrote:

> On Oct 26, 7:08 am, "pixtur...@gmail.com" <pixtur...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > On Oct 25, 9:03 pm, "pixtur...@gmail.com" <pixtur...@gmail.com> wrote:

> >

> >

> >

> > > On Oct 25, 8:33 am, Dan <D...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> >

> > > > Please be careful about 3rd party wallpaper because it always has the chance

> > > > of introducing spyware, adware and or other baddies to your computer.

> >

> > > > "pixtur...@gmail.com" wrote:

> > > > > I am trying to install a new 98SE wallpaper from the folder C:\Windows

> > > > > \Resources, to where I extracted 2 folders with a new wallpaper in

> > > > > each. The instructions were to click on the registry icon in the

> > > > > folder to install the registry entry into the registry which was

> > > > > successful. However, when I go to Display, then click on the far left

> > > > > tab, these new wallpapers are not there in the list. How can I locate

> > > > > these wallpapers then try them on my desktop? I am not that tech

> > > > > savvy, so please make your reply easy to follow. Thanks.

> >

> > > Thanks Paradox, Dan. The folder c:\Windows\Web\Wallpaper is what I was

> > > looking for. By copying some XP wallpapers into that folder, they show

> > > up in the background tab of Display properties. The c:\Windows

> > > \Resources folder is where I extract new Themes to, which shop up in

> > > the Appearance Tab of Display Propertes. All of this is to expain that

> > > I have been installing some excellent third party software in an

> > > attempt to completely update Win98SE which I enjoy want to continue

> > > using. The entire process I have been employing is too much to explain

> > > at this juncture but the results, for a non techie, non computer

> > > generation type like me has been the complete re-juvenation of 98SE

> > > including the transformation of the graphical look to Win XP. I'm

> > > enjoying computing all over again. Briefly, the process involves the

> > > installation of AutoPatcher for Win98SE (a 250mb file), which takes

> > > almost 11/2 hours with 15-20 computer reboots + Revolutions Pack 7,

> > > which converts the physical look to Win XP, including a marvelous new

> > > bootup screen. These programs take control of your computer, you sit +

> > > watch, sort of freaky not bein in control. I am not that uneasy about

> > > trying new things because I have a Norton Ghost ISO image of my "C"

> > > drive. The information on these programs are athttp://www.msfn.org/board/Unofficial_Win98_SE_Service_Pack_f91.html.>From this page you can navigate to forums on these 2 programs.

> >

> > > AutoPatcher for Win98SE contains a variety of updates + hotfixes

> > > created after Microsoft stopped officially supporting 98SE in July

> > > 2006. This program contains updates until August 2007. Another 31mb

> > > update file up to September 2007 is then installed, both are available

> > > from this forum. Revolution Pack 7 is far more experimental but both

> > > installed on my computer without any problems. I suggest checking them

> > > out. I have been consumed with this process for more than a week, but

> > > the results, for me at least, have been exceptional. In my view, these

> > > folks provide the way for continuing to use Win98SE as a contemporary

> > > operating system. Remember I am a non techie, this is just my opinion.

> >

> > Also, but obvious, with the extensive changes I am making to my

> > Win98SE configuration, my suggestion is "USE AT YOUR OWN RISK!!" It

> > just works for me.

>

> With reference to the Revolution Pack 7 that I was mentioning above,

> there is currently no provision for uninstalling the program, so

> installing it is not wise at this point.

>

>

[Guest pixturesk@gmail.com]

Re: Installing New Desktop Wallpaper on Win98SE

 

On Oct 27, 12:30 am, Paradoxdb3 <Paradox...@discussions.microsoft.com>

wrote:

> Actually, pixturesk, you can unistall Revolutions Pack. I've used RP7

> recently and have also uninstalled it. Then I installed it again and

> uninstalled it just to test that it works fine. It has some minor issues,

> but basically unistallation of RP7 is pretty good.

>

> FOR RP7 ONLY: Go to Start Menu > Settings > Control Panel. From there,

> choose add/remove programs. Then select Show Windows Components at the top

> of the window. Then choose the first tab on the left and look for

> Revolutions Pack Seven. Select install/uninstall and you're done. A reboot

> is required.

>

> "pixtur...@gmail.com" wrote:

> > On Oct 26, 7:08 am, "pixtur...@gmail.com" <pixtur...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > On Oct 25, 9:03 pm, "pixtur...@gmail.com" <pixtur...@gmail.com> wrote:

>

> > > > On Oct 25, 8:33 am, Dan <D...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>

> > > > > Please be careful about 3rd party wallpaper because it always has the chance

> > > > > of introducing spyware, adware and or other baddies to your computer.

>

> > > > > "pixtur...@gmail.com" wrote:

> > > > > > I am trying to install a new 98SE wallpaper from the folder C:\Windows

> > > > > > \Resources, to where I extracted 2 folders with a new wallpaper in

> > > > > > each. The instructions were to click on the registry icon in the

> > > > > > folder to install the registry entry into the registry which was

> > > > > > successful. However, when I go to Display, then click on the far left

> > > > > > tab, these new wallpapers are not there in the list. How can I locate

> > > > > > these wallpapers then try them on my desktop? I am not that tech

> > > > > > savvy, so please make your reply easy to follow. Thanks.

>

> > > > Thanks Paradox, Dan. The folder c:\Windows\Web\Wallpaper is what I was

> > > > looking for. By copying some XP wallpapers into that folder, they show

> > > > up in the background tab of Display properties. The c:\Windows

> > > > \Resources folder is where I extract new Themes to, which shop up in

> > > > the Appearance Tab of Display Propertes. All of this is to expain that

> > > > I have been installing some excellent third party software in an

> > > > attempt to completely update Win98SE which I enjoy want to continue

> > > > using. The entire process I have been employing is too much to explain

> > > > at this juncture but the results, for a non techie, non computer

> > > > generation type like me has been the complete re-juvenation of 98SE

> > > > including the transformation of the graphical look to Win XP. I'm

> > > > enjoying computing all over again. Briefly, the process involves the

> > > > installation of AutoPatcher for Win98SE (a 250mb file), which takes

> > > > almost 11/2 hours with 15-20 computer reboots + Revolutions Pack 7,

> > > > which converts the physical look to Win XP, including a marvelous new

> > > > bootup screen. These programs take control of your computer, you sit +

> > > > watch, sort of freaky not bein in control. I am not that uneasy about

> > > > trying new things because I have a Norton Ghost ISO image of my "C"

> > > > drive. The information on these programs are athttp://www.msfn.org/board/Unofficial_Win98_SE_Service_Pack_f91.html.>From this page you can navigate to forums on these 2 programs.

>

> > > > AutoPatcher for Win98SE contains a variety of updates + hotfixes

> > > > created after Microsoft stopped officially supporting 98SE in July

> > > > 2006. This program contains updates until August 2007. Another 31mb

> > > > update file up to September 2007 is then installed, both are available

> > > > from this forum. Revolution Pack 7 is far more experimental but both

> > > > installed on my computer without any problems. I suggest checking them

> > > > out. I have been consumed with this process for more than a week, but

> > > > the results, for me at least, have been exceptional. In my view, these

> > > > folks provide the way for continuing to use Win98SE as a contemporary

> > > > operating system. Remember I am a non techie, this is just my opinion.

>

> > > Also, but obvious, with the extensive changes I am making to my

> > > Win98SE configuration, my suggestion is "USE AT YOUR OWN RISK!!" It

> > > just works for me.

>

> > With reference to the Revolution Pack 7 that I was mentioning above,

> > there is currently no provision for uninstalling the program, so

> > installing it is not wise at this point.

 

Thanks Paradox. I know about this, but the listing for Revolution Pack

7 is not there. The program maintainer, the gentleman who creates

AutoPatcher for Win98SE, emails me that he forgot to put an

uninstaller in the program. He is to email me again with a possible

solution. Just waiting.