Windows 98 updates

gargoyle60 wrote in
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My old PC (which cannot be upgraded beyond Windows 98 due to its limited
specs) has Windows 98 and I want to clear down the entire disk and
reinstall Windows 98.

However, when I try to perform a Windows 98 Update the Microsoft website
says it is no longer available or cannot respond (I can't remember the
exact message, I'm on another machine at the moment).

The last time I did a complete reinstall of Windows 98 was in 2009 and
Windows Update worked okay then. I thought that it was still possible to
perform a Windows Update to apply all the cumulative historical Windows
98 patches - has this facility now been retired?

It's long gone, but if you try on Google you will likely find collections of
W9X and also WXP patches and fixes and updates of all possible types. Grab
them all. People are headed toward tablets to the point where desktop
machines may become rare and expensive. If you want support for an old
machine, get it and save it, you might soon be dependent on your own stores.

gargoyle60 wrote:

My old PC (which cannot be upgraded beyond Windows 98 due to its
limited specs) has Windows 98

There are many used IBM desktop computers with 3.2 ghz P4 cpu's, 512 mb
ram and 80 gb hard drives that came off-lease that are being sold in
discount electronics and surplus stores for about $100 (with new mouse
and keyboard). They come with Windows XP pre-installed.

The last time I did a complete reinstall of Windows 98 was in
2009 and Windows Update worked okay then. I thought that it was
still possible to perform a Windows Update to apply all the
cumulative historical Windows 98 patches - has this facility
now been retired?

Microsoft made a change to their update site that broke windows 98.

I highly suggest that if you don't already have it, that you obtain and
install Windows 98(se) *second edition* (not First Edition aka Standard
Edition). It's easily available on torrents.

http://dl5.torrentreactor.net/download.php?id05362&name=Windows+98+Second+Edition+Full+Bootable+CD+%2B+CD+Key

If you don't have a windows 98se product key, try one of these:

VFJMK - P9XMW - 4KYXP - RVV89 - Q7J3J
FXJGV - V47K8 - 9TKJ3 - 4UVBT - CTCFW
TJKTG - TFVPY - YK87C - 8TJVV - BKRFV
HH872 - 6RM2K - FPPWV - V9HDB - BK708
FVV68 - CP77T - 3VFBV - J39XB - PBKHB
VYPK3 - 6V2M9 - XM76K - HJ7P9 - 3BMBJ
QQBV8 - GCGMC - 7CHW3 - 3F7MF - TC878

You will find all of the microsoft update (and much more) here:

http://www.mdgx.com/upd98me.php

I also highly suggest you install KernelEx:

http://sourceforge.net/projects/kernelex/

There is a version of windows 98(se) with many updates and patches
built-in that's available on torrents:

Window98.ubcd.feb2008.Ajeetgagan.torrent

http://www.torrentcrazy.com/downloa...an.torrent

gargoyle60 wrote in
news::

My old PC (which cannot be upgraded beyond Windows 98 due to its
limited specs) has Windows 98 and I want to clear down the entire disk
and reinstall Windows 98.

However, when I try to perform a Windows 98 Update the Microsoft
website says it is no longer available or cannot respond (I can't
remember the exact message, I'm on another machine at the moment).

The last time I did a complete reinstall of Windows 98 was in 2009 and
Windows Update worked okay then. I thought that it was still possible
to perform a Windows Update to apply all the cumulative historical
Windows 98 patches - has this facility now been retired?

Google for win98 sp3(unofficial). worked fine for me, and
contains all(most) of the updates.

"Sjouke Burry" wrote in message
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gargoyle60 wrote in
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My old PC (which cannot be upgraded beyond Windows 98 due to its
limited specs) has Windows 98 and I want to clear down the entire disk
and reinstall Windows 98.

However, when I try to perform a Windows 98 Update the Microsoft
website says it is no longer available or cannot respond (I can't
remember the exact message, I'm on another machine at the moment).

The last time I did a complete reinstall of Windows 98 was in 2009 and
Windows Update worked okay then. I thought that it was still possible
to perform a Windows Update to apply all the cumulative historical
Windows 98 patches - has this facility now been retired?

Google for win98 sp3(unofficial). worked fine for me, and
contains all(most) of the updates.

I've used that before and it works

to get the win98 updates IIRC you need to install IE6 first

In message , 98 Guy writes:

gargoyle60 wrote:

My old PC (which cannot be upgraded beyond Windows 98 due to its
limited specs) has Windows 98

There are many used IBM desktop computers with 3.2 ghz P4 cpu's, 512 mb
ram and 80 gb hard drives that came off-lease that are being sold in
discount electronics and surplus stores for about $100 (with new mouse
and keyboard). They come with Windows XP pre-installed.

Indeed. (Is that really 98 Guy writing that?!?) [Though I'd go for 1G
RAM; I find my use of XPSP3 is usually using more than 512M (though less
than 3/4 G, so that might do). There are people who find 512 enough,
though.]
[]

Microsoft made a change to their update site that broke windows 98.

Interesting.

I highly suggest that if you don't already have it, that you obtain and
install Windows 98(se) *second edition* (not First Edition aka Standard
Edition). It's easily available on torrents.

Or possibly (as a genuine CD) at marts.
[]

There is a version of windows 98(se) with many updates and patches
built-in that's available on torrents:

Window98.ubcd.feb2008.Ajeetgagan.torrent

http://www.torrentcrazy.com/downloa...28c09e737e
e3286/window98.ubcd.feb2008.ajeetgagan.torrent

Assuming that's "Soporific's 10th anniversary edition" of W98, then yes,
_for a fresh install_, I'd highly recommend it too. It contains drivers
for much hardware that has appeared since 98SE, some patches, and much
else that it shouldn't (-:!
J. P. Gilliver. UMRA: 1960/<1985 MB++G.5AL-IS-P--Ch++(p)+Sh0!:`)DNAf

I can live with doubt, and uncertainty, and not knowing. I think it's much
more *interesting* to live not knowing than to have answers which might be
wrong. - Richard Feynman, in 1981 Horizon interview