Win98SE updates

Given that Win98SE is now End Of Life, are updates (up to the date of EOL)
still available? If I install Win98SE on a new machine, will I be able to
automatically get all the hotfixes (say via Windows update) or will I have
to install them one by one?

TIA,
-GB

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computerguy wrote:
Given that Win98SE is now End Of Life, are updates (up to the date of EOL)
still available? If I install Win98SE on a new machine, will I be able to
automatically get all the hotfixes (say via Windows update) or will I have
to install them one by one?

Here is a start:

http://exuberant.web1000.com/98sesp.html
http://www.mdgx.com/web.htm#98SE

If I install Win98SE on a new machine, will I be able to
automatically get all the hotfixes (say via Windows update)

Yes. That's how. You'll need a newer IE to do it. I've just done that
(and wished I hadn't).

You need to install IE6 SP1. (Slightly earlier versions of IE apparently
also work, but if you're going to update entirely, might as well start with
the latest IE for Win98.) Get IE6 SP1 he

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en

TinyURL= http://tinyurl.com/6zjbm

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS MVP Shell/User

"computerguy" wrote in message
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Given that Win98SE is now End Of Life, are updates (up to the date of EOL)
still available? If I install Win98SE on a new machine, will I be able to
automatically get all the hotfixes (say via Windows update) or will I have
to install them one by one?

TIA,
-GB

On Fri, 22 Sep 2006 21:23:35 -0700, "Gary S. Terhune"
wrote:

You need to install IE6 SP1. (Slightly earlier versions of IE apparently
also work, but if you're going to update entirely, might as well start with
the latest IE for Win98.) Get IE6 SP1 he

What's your recommendation for users of alternative browsers (eg Firefox) who
don't even want IE on their machine?

My recommendation is that you install IE6 SP1, update Windows fully at
Windows Updates, then use whatever else you want to use as a browser, or do
whatever else it is you plan to do.

There's nothing inherently safer about earlier versions of IE. Might as well
get it as up to date as it will go. If you have specific problems with it,
you might try uninstalling it and installing IE 5.5. You may still be able
to connect to Windows Updates, and you'd want to since you'd be missing the
Updates for that version of IE. Note, I *do_not* recommend that you use
anything less than IE6SP1. Just giving you info you might want.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS MVP Shell/User

"budgie" wrote in message
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On Fri, 22 Sep 2006 21:23:35 -0700, "Gary S. Terhune"
wrote:

You need to install IE6 SP1. (Slightly earlier versions of IE apparently
also work, but if you're going to update entirely, might as well start
with
the latest IE for Win98.) Get IE6 SP1 he

What's your recommendation for users of alternative browsers (eg Firefox)
who
don't even want IE on their machine?

"budgie" wrote in message
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On Fri, 22 Sep 2006 21:23:35 -0700, "Gary S. Terhune"
wrote:

You need to install IE6 SP1. (Slightly earlier versions of IE apparently
also work, but if you're going to update entirely, might as well start
with
the latest IE for Win98.) Get IE6 SP1 he

What's your recommendation for users of alternative browsers (eg Firefox)
who
don't even want IE on their machine?


Although it still uses the core of IE...you may want to try the Enigma
browser...
It seems to work a bit better

philo wrote:

"budgie" wrote in message
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On Fri, 22 Sep 2006 21:23:35 -0700, "Gary S. Terhune"
wrote:

You need to install IE6 SP1. (Slightly earlier versions of IE apparently
also work, but if you're going to update entirely, might as well start
with
the latest IE for Win98.) Get IE6 SP1 he

What's your recommendation for users of alternative browsers (eg Firefox)
who
don't even want IE on their machine?

Although it still uses the core of IE...you may want to try the Enigma
browser...
It seems to work a bit better

Does the file ie6setup.exe, IE6.1 SP perform an upgrade of my IE5.0_128bit
install or is there another step required. The d/l, ie6setup is only 481kb.

Thanks

It performs an upgrade. IE6SETUP is simply the installer stub. Once you
choose the components you want (using Minimal or Custom option), or if you
choose Typical, it then downloads the components you need, then installs
them.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS MVP Shell/User

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philo wrote:

"budgie" wrote in message
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On Fri, 22 Sep 2006 21:23:35 -0700, "Gary S. Terhune"

wrote:

You need to install IE6 SP1. (Slightly earlier versions of IE
apparently
also work, but if you're going to update entirely, might as well
start
with
the latest IE for Win98.) Get IE6 SP1 he

What's your recommendation for users of alternative browsers (eg
Firefox)
who
don't even want IE on their machine?

Although it still uses the core of IE...you may want to try the Enigma
browser...
It seems to work a bit better

Does the file ie6setup.exe, IE6.1 SP perform an upgrade of my IE5.0_128bit
install or is there another step required. The d/l, ie6setup is only
481kb.

Thanks

"Gary S. Terhune" wrote:

It performs an upgrade. IE6SETUP is simply the installer stub. Once you
choose the components you want (using Minimal or Custom option), or if you
choose Typical, it then downloads the components you need, then installs
them.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS MVP Shell/User

wrote in message
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philo wrote:

"budgie" wrote in message
news On Fri, 22 Sep 2006 21:23:35 -0700, "Gary S. Terhune"

wrote:

You need to install IE6 SP1. (Slightly earlier versions of IE
apparently
also work, but if you're going to update entirely, might as well
start
with
the latest IE for Win98.) Get IE6 SP1 he

What's your recommendation for users of alternative browsers (eg
Firefox)
who
don't even want IE on their machine?

Although it still uses the core of IE...you may want to try the Enigma
browser...
It seems to work a bit better

Does the file ie6setup.exe, IE6.1 SP perform an upgrade of my IE5.0_128bit
install or is there another step required. The d/l, ie6setup is only
481kb.

Thanks



That is lots more help than the "MS Help". Thanks!