Installing Updates

You could do as I will do, let update install the files and save a copy of
the C:\Program Files\WindowsUpdate\V4\iuhist.xml and C:\%windir%\Windows
Update.log after support ends.
Then follow the installation order shown there.
Removing, of course, any IE 6 and OE 6 updates, as they will be the main
"holes" in your system after support ends. You'll have to leave out
installation of those two in any further use of Windows 98 or Millennium.
Also, .NET will be uninstallable if you use it.
Expect to have errors in programs/applications which have been created
during the last four or so years as many require installation of IE 6 to run
correctly or install.

"AJS" wrote in message
...
Hi,
I downloaded all the updates and saved them in a folder.
Since there are so many of them how would I know which one I need to
install. So far the Windows Update site has an option to scan the computer
and detect which of the updates I need. But once this site becomes
unavailable how would I know?
Also, do I have to install each update one by one or is there a way to
select several updates and install them at once?
Thanks
AJS

MEB wrote:
Removing, of course, any IE 6 and OE 6 updates, as they will be the main
"holes" in your system after support ends. You'll have to leave out
installation of those two in any further use of Windows 98 or Millennium.

That makes absolutely no sense....leaving out the IE6 and OE6 updates leaves you
with an unpatched IE6 and OE6, or an even more vulnerable IE5.5, or worse yet, IE5.0
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm



"MEB" meb@not wrote in message
...
You could do as I will do, let update install the files and save a copy of
the C:\Program Files\WindowsUpdate\V4\iuhist.xml and C:\%windir%\Windows
Update.log after support ends.
Then follow the installation order shown there.
Removing, of course, any IE 6 and OE 6 updates, as they will be the main
"holes" in your system after support ends. You'll have to leave out
installation of those two in any further use of Windows 98 or Millennium.
Also, .NET will be uninstallable if you use it.
Expect to have errors in programs/applications which have been created
during the last four or so years as many require installation of IE 6 to run
correctly or install.

"AJS" wrote in message
...
Hi,
I downloaded all the updates and saved them in a folder.
Since there are so many of them how would I know which one I need to
install. So far the Windows Update site has an option to scan the computer
and detect which of the updates I need. But once this site becomes
unavailable how would I know?
Also, do I have to install each update one by one or is there a way to
select several updates and install them at once?
Thanks
AJS

Hi,
I downloaded all the updates and saved them in a folder.
Since there are so many of them how would I know which one I need to
install. So far the Windows Update site has an option to scan the computer
and detect which of the updates I need. But once this site becomes
unavailable how would I know?
Also, do I have to install each update one by one or is there a way to
select several updates and install them at once?
Thanks
AJS

"glee" wrote in message
...
MEB wrote:
Removing, of course, any IE 6 and OE 6 updates, as they will be the
main
"holes" in your system after support ends. You'll have to leave out
installation of those two in any further use of Windows 98 or
Millennium.

That makes absolutely no sense....leaving out the IE6 and OE6 updates
leaves you
with an unpatched IE6 and OE6, or an even more vulnerable IE5.5, or worse
yet, IE5.0
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


Actually, it would seem best to do that little trick of what used to be
called "WIN LITE".
Get rid of the defunct browsers, as none will be supported any
longer. [Look on the net shortly after the end of support for final answers
on how to completely remove the browsers.]
Thereafter, stepping through any upgrades / system updates [means MANUALLY
installing the update CD-ROM or via downloaded files].
To do that you would follow my suggestions. You can also follow my
suggestions AND install IE 6 if that "turns your crank"..

It isn't the system that will cause most future problems for users, it will
be the browsers and their exploits.
Granted, the devices will be limited, new drivers may not be made; and
applications may not be upgraded.. but with tens of thousands of programs /
applications available on the net written for these OSs (which I dare anyone
to say they "have tested all of them") one will even be able to "play
around" for several more years with "new discoveries" of nifty programs and
tools.
End of "Internet" life for 98 and Millennium will come when there are no
browsers that support being updated and upgraded, no more virus programs
issuing updates, and, no more updates for the spyware programs. Until then
98 (and Millennium) will probably be the safest Microsoft products.

Or you could just continue to sit with your thumb up your behind waiting
for some hacker/virus/worm/other to trash your system while you have IE 6
(and the other MS browsers) installed with unpatched known holes and
exploits, cruising around the net with a big "hack me I'm stupid" stapled on
your forehead.

IMO It would be ludicrous to continue to have a browser installed which
will never have it's holes patched, never be updated, and has been crippled
by prior updates.. personally I would feel really stupid doing that.. but
then that's just me.
Moreover, as IE 6 was never ported to these operating systems, and it
installs error prone files; installing that browser, in particular, would
cause me to suggest seeing someone in the medical industry for help with
that obvious mental problem.



"MEB" meb@not wrote in message
...
You could do as I will do, let update install the files and save a copy
of
the C:\Program Files\WindowsUpdate\V4\iuhist.xml and C:\%windir%\Windows
Update.log after support ends.
Then follow the installation order shown there.
Removing, of course, any IE 6 and OE 6 updates, as they will be the
main
"holes" in your system after support ends. You'll have to leave out
installation of those two in any further use of Windows 98 or
Millennium.
Also, .NET will be uninstallable if you use it.
Expect to have errors in programs/applications which have been created
during the last four or so years as many require installation of IE 6 to
run
correctly or install.

"AJS" wrote in message
...
Hi,
I downloaded all the updates and saved them in a folder.
Since there are so many of them how would I know which one I need to
install. So far the Windows Update site has an option to scan the
computer
and detect which of the updates I need. But once this site becomes
unavailable how would I know?
Also, do I have to install each update one by one or is there a way to
select several updates and install them at once?
Thanks
AJS

"MEB" meb@not wrote in message news:...

"glee" wrote in message
...
MEB wrote:
Removing, of course, any IE 6 and OE 6 updates, as they will be the
main
"holes" in your system after support ends. You'll have to leave out
installation of those two in any further use of Windows 98 or
Millennium.

That makes absolutely no sense....leaving out the IE6 and OE6 updates
leaves you
with an unpatched IE6 and OE6, or an even more vulnerable IE5.5, or
worse
yet, IE5.0
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm



Sorry for this re-post, apparently it was not posted or delayed for some
reason.. if the original finally shows up, just ignore this repost.

Actually, it would seem best to do that little trick of what used to be
called "WIN LITE".
Get rid of the defunct browsers, as none will be supported any
longer. [Look on the net shortly after the end of support for final answers
on how to completely remove the browsers.]
Thereafter, stepping through any upgrades / system updates [means MANUALLY
installing the update CD-ROM or via downloaded files].
To do that you would follow my suggestions. You can also follow my
suggestions AND install IE 6 if that "turns your crank"..

It isn't the system that will cause most future problems for users, it
will
be the browsers and their exploits.
Granted, the devices will be limited, new drivers may not be made; and
applications may not be upgraded.. but with tens of thousands of programs /
applications available on the net written for these OSs (which I dare
anyone
to say they "have tested all of them") one will even be able to "play
around" for several more years with "new discoveries" of nifty programs and
tools.
End of "Internet" life for 98 and Millennium will come when there are no
browsers that support being updated and upgraded, no more virus programs
issuing updates, and, no more updates for the spyware programs. Until then
98 (and Millennium) will probably be the safest Microsoft products.

Or you could just continue to sit with your thumb up your behind waiting
for some hacker/virus/worm/other to trash your system while you have IE 6
(and the other MS browsers) installed with unpatched known holes and
exploits, cruising around the net with a big "hack me I'm stupid" stapled
on
your forehead.

IMO It would be ludicrous to continue to have a browser installed which
will never have it's holes patched, never be updated, and has been crippled
by prior updates.. personally I would feel really stupid doing that.. but
then that's just me.
Moreover, as IE 6 was never ported to these operating systems, and it
installs error prone files; installing that browser, in particular, would
cause me to suggest seeing someone in the medical industry for help with
that obvious mental problem.



"MEB" meb@not wrote in message
...
You could do as I will do, let update install the files and save a
copy
of
the C:\Program Files\WindowsUpdate\V4\iuhist.xml and
C:\%windir%\Windows
Update.log after support ends.
Then follow the installation order shown there.
Removing, of course, any IE 6 and OE 6 updates, as they will be the
main
"holes" in your system after support ends. You'll have to leave out
installation of those two in any further use of Windows 98 or
Millennium.
Also, .NET will be uninstallable if you use it.
Expect to have errors in programs/applications which have been
created
during the last four or so years as many require installation of IE 6
to
run
correctly or install.

"AJS" wrote in message
...
Hi,
I downloaded all the updates and saved them in a folder.
Since there are so many of them how would I know which one I need to
install. So far the Windows Update site has an option to scan the
computer
and detect which of the updates I need. But once this site becomes
unavailable how would I know?
Also, do I have to install each update one by one or is there a way
to
select several updates and install them at once?
Thanks
AJS