How do you update Windows 98?

[Guest rpgs rock dvds]

On this Microsoft webpage -

 

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/239937/kb/239937

 

It tells me about the availability of "Microsoft Windows 98 Customer

Service Pack". I am assuming that this is a big all-in-one update to

Windows 98, which is what I am after.

 

In the above-mentioned article, it says -

 

Windows 98 Customer Service Pack is available for download from the

Windows Update Web site:

 

http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/

 

The problem I am having at the moment is that if I go to the above

webpage (using my XP-based PC), I get automatically redirected to -

 

http://tinyurl.com/33fhgk

 

This appears to be the new Microsoft update service. In the FAQ

section on this webpage, it says that the "Supported versions and

languages" are 2003, XP and 2000 -- no mention of 98.

 

My question is -- is it possible to download an "all-in-one" (or maybe

just a couple of large bundled updates for instance) Windows 98SE

update pack, using an XP-based PC connected to the internet?

 

Thanks a lot, best regards, Robert.

 

 

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[Guest dlsayremn]

RE: How do you update Windows 98?

 

 

 

"rpgs rock dvds" wrote:

>

> On this Microsoft webpage -

>

> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/239937/kb/239937

>

> It tells me about the availability of "Microsoft Windows 98 Customer

> Service Pack". I am assuming that this is a big all-in-one update to

> Windows 98, which is what I am after.

>

> In the above-mentioned article, it says -

>

> Windows 98 Customer Service Pack is available for download from the

> Windows Update Web site:

>

> http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/

>

> The problem I am having at the moment is that if I go to the above

> webpage (using my XP-based PC), I get automatically redirected to -

>

> http://tinyurl.com/33fhgk

>

> This appears to be the new Microsoft update service. In the FAQ

> section on this webpage, it says that the "Supported versions and

> languages" are 2003, XP and 2000 -- no mention of 98.

>

> My question is -- is it possible to download an "all-in-one" (or maybe

> just a couple of large bundled updates for instance) Windows 98SE

> update pack, using an XP-based PC connected to the internet?

>

> Thanks a lot, best regards, Robert.

>

>

> --

>

> Posted via http://computerhelpforums.net Forum to USENET Gateway

>

> Ran into the same problem. Found these links on another poast about same problem.

 

From "Someone Watching"

 

http://www.mdgx.com/newtip98.htm

 

From "Frank Zabkar"

 

Auto-Patcher for Windows 98 SE (English)

http://www.msfn.org/board/Auto-Patcher-For-Windows-98se-English-t80800.html

 

http://soporific.dsleague.com/downloads/AutoPatcher98.Dec07_FULL_Final.exe

 

 

And Gary will sale you disks.

 

2. Use a collection provided by someone else to update the system offline. I

offer such a set of CDs that will update Win98, Win98SE and ME more or less

fully. I ask $3 to cover costs. Email me at updates_at_grystmill.com

 

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Gary S. Terhune

MS-MVP Shell/User

http://www.grystmill.com

[Guest pixturesk@gmail.com]

Re: How do you update Windows 98?

 

On May 14, 8:19 am, dlsayremn <dlsayr...@discussions.microsoft.com>

wrote:

> "rpgs rock dvds" wrote:

>

> > On this Microsoft webpage -

>

> >http://support.microsoft.com/kb/239937/kb/239937

>

> > It tells me about the availability of "Microsoft Windows 98 Customer

> > Service Pack". I am assuming that this is a big all-in-one update to

> > Windows 98, which is what I am after.

>

> > In the above-mentioned article, it says -

>

> > Windows 98 Customer Service Pack is available for download from the

> > Windows Update Web site:

>

> >http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/

>

> > The problem I am having at the moment is that if I go to the above

> > webpage (using my XP-based PC), I get automatically redirected to -

>

> >http://tinyurl.com/33fhgk

>

> > This appears to be the new Microsoft update service. In the FAQ

> > section on this webpage, it says that the "Supported versions and

> > languages" are 2003, XP and 2000 -- no mention of 98.

>

> > My question is -- is it possible to download an "all-in-one" (or maybe

> > just a couple of large bundled updates for instance) Windows 98SE

> > update pack, using an XP-based PC connected to the internet?

>

> > Thanks a lot, best regards, Robert.

>

> > --

>

> > Posted viahttp://computerhelpforums.netForum to USENET Gateway

>

> > Ran into the same problem. Found these links on another poast about same problem.

>

> From "Someone Watching"

>

> http://www.mdgx.com/newtip98.htm

>

> From "Frank Zabkar"

>

> Auto-Patcher for Windows 98 SE (English)http://www.msfn.org/board/Auto-Patcher-For-Windows-98se-English-t8080...

>

> http://soporific.dsleague.com/downloads/AutoPatcher98.Dec07_FULL_Fina...

>

> And Gary will sale you disks.

>

> 2. Use a collection provided by someone else to update the system offline. I

> offer such a set of CDs that will update Win98, Win98SE and ME more or less

> fully. I ask $3 to cover costs. Email me at updates_at_grystmill.com

>

> --

> Gary S. Terhune

> MS-MVP Shell/Userwww.grystmill.com

 

As a non-techie, with the appropriate warnings, I chose to install

AutoPatcher for Win98SE or rather let this software install itself on

my computer, takes up to 11/2 hours with up to 20 reboots to fully

install, which actually updates 98SE up to Feb/08. My perception is

that my computer has never run better. I have even been in email

communication with the AutoPatcher programmer on several occasions

when I was having the occasional problem. There is an excellent forum

for AutoPatcher as well. Perhaps I was lucky but the programs works

superbly for me. I always warn that you take your chances trying a

program like this, so it is a personal choice. As a precaution, I

always use Norton Ghost to backup my "C" drive before installing this

software. Also, there is another companion program Revolutions Pack

7.11 (which comes, as a separate install, in the AutoPatcher for

Win98SE package), which requires extreme caution before installing

(can even result in re-formating a "C" drive), which changes the look

(theme, wallpaper, icons) of 98SE into either XP or Vista (I am

currently running a Vista theme). Again, RP7.11 works great on my

computer, I get the much nicer Vista look along with the full update

of Win98SE. These 2 programs bring a freshness to 98SE making me want

to continue to use it. Just my experience, observations. Much luck.