-=PCTechTalk=- Re: After January 16, 2004, [Windows 98] will be obsolete

  • From: "David Weaver" <djweaver@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2003 10:06:22 -0500

They will still have online updates for Windows 98 from what I have been
hearing and reading. MS will not answer calls or email about Win98.  No
matter however as I firmly believe in downloading the updates and
burning them to CD.

-----Original Message-----
From: pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of The Keyboard
Cowboy
Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 9:28 AM
To: !Keyboard Cowboy Group Send
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- After January 16, 2004, [Windows 98] will be
obsolete

>From Langalist (from the free portion so it can be sent 
<G>)............

1) Not-So Subtle Reminder Re:Win98

Microsoft has twice granted stays of execution to Win98/98SE, but this 
time, it looks like the end is truly near. Microsoft now bluntly says 
"After January 16, 2004, [Windows 98] will be obsolete..."

I have an entire feature-length article in the works for you that will 
go over recommended end-of-the year update/cleanup/tune-ups for ALL 
versions of Windows, but if you're one of the millions of users still 
running Win98, you might want to get a jump on things by grabbing *and 
storing* copies of all relevant Windows Update items so you'll have 
them on hand even when Win98 support dries up.

It's easy, and the basic process--- for any Windows version (not just 
Win98) was discussed in "How To Save Your Win98 (And Other) Updates 
Offline" in http://www.langa.com/newsletters/2003/2003-03-20.htm#2 .

You can use Windows Update to see what's already installed on your 
system ("View Installation History"); and then use the info from the 
link above to grab a fresh, stand-alone copy of the update item(s) 
that you want to save locally, so you can reinstall them any time you 
want, right from your own hard drive. (Or CD, or whatever.)

That process works for ANY version of Windows, by the way: You really 
never have to download any patch or update more than once. By grabbing 
it once, by the above method, you can install it any number of times 
from your local copy without ever having to download the same code 
again. (The re-download of tens or hundreds of megs of patches and 
updates may not be a big deal if you're on a very fast connection, but 
it's a huge deal with dialup, ISDN, and slower forms of cable and 
DSL.)

Lots more info is coming soon in that aforementioned article that will 
help you get your PC--- any PC--- in perfect shape for the new year. 
That article also will include a special section for Win98 users that 
will show you how to perfect and preserve your system so it will run 
great even after Microsoft pulls the plug!

  Regards from the
"Keyboard Cowboy",
         ,,,,,,,,
         =D4=BF=D4=AC
   Cincinnati, Ohio
Scottsdale, Arizona
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Tuesday, 12/16/2003, @ 9:25:48 AM EST
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obstacles removed from their path by others.  It develops from within 
and is rooted in strong mental and moral fiber.

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