Windows 98 S.E Critical updates after 30th June 2006

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Zippy wrote:
What should Windows 98 S.E users do when the support for critical updates
cease on 30th June 2006
I really do not want to upgrade to XP, is this the only way to receive
critical updates after the support end date?
And is it ok to purchase a full XP package and install over 98 S.E or is
it better to buy the upgrade package.
Is is safe enough to carry on without downloading the updates as long as
you have a good firewall?
By the way I do have the original 98 S.E CD disc and key number.

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Thanks, Pa!

Zippy wrote:
What should Windows 98 S.E users do when the support for critical
updates
cease on 30th June 2006

Consider the wisdom of buying a new computer. (Only half kidding.)

I really do not want to upgrade to XP, is this the only way to receive
critical updates after the support end date?

It's the only way to receive *new* Critical Updates. You will still be able
to obtain existing updates for some time to come.

And is it ok to purchase a full XP package and install over 98 S.E or is
it better to buy the upgrade package.

It's better to buy a new computer.

Is is safe enough to carry on without downloading the updates as long as
you have a good firewall?

I'll be watching the news, waiting for the day that some fatal flaw presents
which will not be patched. Otherwise, much of modern programming in the
internet and protection world is leaving WIn9x systems behind anyway. Except
for legacy uses, I see Win9x failing to meet most home users' needs by the
end of this year.

By the way I do have the original 98 S.E CD disc and key number.

That's good. If your hardware is relatively new, you might take the
half-step of upgrading to Windows XP. I'd recommend saving off personal data
and clean-installing XP Upgrade version, using the 98SE CD as proof of
eligibility.

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Gary S. Terhune
MS MVP Shell/User

WinXP Bonus: You'll be able to upgrade to IE7.
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Gary S. Terhune wrote:

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Thanks, Pa!


Zippy wrote:

What should Windows 98 S.E users do when the support for critical updates
cease on 30th June 2006


Consider the wisdom of buying a new computer. (Only half kidding.)


I really do not want to upgrade to XP, is this the only way to receive
critical updates after the support end date?


It's the only way to receive *new* Critical Updates. You will still be able
to obtain existing updates for some time to come.


And is it ok to purchase a full XP package and install over 98 S.E or is
it better to buy the upgrade package.


It's better to buy a new computer.


Is is safe enough to carry on without downloading the updates as long as
you have a good firewall?


I'll be watching the news, waiting for the day that some fatal flaw presents
which will not be patched. Otherwise, much of modern programming in the
internet and protection world is leaving WIn9x systems behind anyway. Except
for legacy uses, I see Win9x failing to meet most home users' needs by the
end of this year.


By the way I do have the original 98 S.E CD disc and key number.


That's good. If your hardware is relatively new, you might take the
half-step of upgrading to Windows XP. I'd recommend saving off personal data
and clean-installing XP Upgrade version, using the 98SE CD as proof of
eligibility.

"GregRo" wrote in message
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Gary
You sure of Changed your tune about xp. I thought you hated xp and
even said to keep using windows 98se and/or change to Linux, Mac.

You've got me confused with someone else. I dislike Macs on principle and
have never had the patience for Linux. I've been using XP (and loving it)
since beta days. Only reason I'm using 98 right now as my main machine (as
opposed to being a test-bed system) is that my main XP machine is broken. In
fact, I'm just about to dive into my pile of parts and see if I can't
resurrect one decent XP system. I'm real tired of 98 networking and other
crappy 98 solutions. Yes, XP has it's own problems, and I'm sure I've
complained more than once about them, but I seldom if ever have considered
98 as an alternative solution in any particular case.

Actually,
It is Macromedia, quicktime and Adobe that will force customer to
upgrade to xp or vista or another operating system. They all have
stop supporting 98se, ME.

Exactly what I was referring to. Those are all "internet applications" in my
book. I figure about one more year before no AV or firewall system will work
decently on 98, though someone may decide to specialize in that legacy
solution (for money, of course.)

However, one good thing is for 98,ME users with Macromedia. Dial-up
user will no longer have to worry about pop up Macromedia flash ads.

They don't have to now, not if they don't want to. In fact, without
something intervening, I'm betting you *do* get a prompt to install Flash or
Shockwave, et al, and then a message that you can't. Can't see most web
designers bothering to check for version first. Gotta be just as irritating
as the ads themselves (which I hardly ever see, anyway, even with Flash &
Shockwave installed.)

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Gary S. Terhune
MS MVP Shell/User