-=PCTechTalk=- Re: Windows/Hardware requirements?
- From: "Mike" <mikebike@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 23 May 2005 10:27:18 -0700
Hi Folks,
I have used this program to unpdate older Win 98 computers and not had any=
problems with the results;
Unofficial Windows 98 SE Service Pack 1.1
http://www.softpedia.com/public/cat/13/9/13-9-191.shtml
Microsoft has never released a service pack for Windows98 SE.
But I made a Service Pack for Windows98 SE users. It contains all Windows98=
SE updates from WindowsUpdate site and more.
It is a self-extracting and self-installing pack like Microsoft's update=
files. Thus, you cannot choice files individually.
Uninstallation is possible from Add-Remove Programs.
IT IS ONLY FOR WINDOWS 98 SECOND EDITION ENGLISH. It contains only=
operating system updates.
It does not contain DirectX, Media Player or other similar products
Features:
- 52 hot fixes. (All of them are from Microsoft.)
- 256-color tray. (Some icons on the tray like WinAMP's icon will be shown=
better.)
- Better Defrag and Scandisk. (Faster. They are from Windows ME. However,=
they work properly on the Windows98 SE.)
- Better Notepad. (Same Notepad with more key bindings.)
- Optimized swap file usage. (Windows will not to use the swap file at all=
until the entire RAM is used.)
- Better WDM and USB support. (Some problems about WDM drivers and USB=
devices are solved.)
- Windows Scripting Host 5.6. (Latest version of Scripting Host which also=
contains VBScript and JScript support.)
- Visual Basic 6.0 SP5 runtime library. (To run Visual Basic 6.0 programs.)
- Windows 2000 color scheme. (You should select it from Control=
Panel-Display-Appearance.)
- A few cosmetic and performance tweaks.
Mike ~ one of the Moderators
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On 5/23/2005 at 4:59 PM Chris Spotta wrote:
I do not believe you can patch from 98 to 98SE, so I imagine you still have
98.
USB 2 devices will work when plugged into USB 1.1 ports - but only at USB
1.1 speeds.
The bigger problem will probably be win98's USB support - or lack of it
You can upgrade 98 to 98SE, but you will need an 'upgrade 98SE' disc - I
have tried before using a 'full version' disc, and it would only allow a
clean install - not upgrade
Regards
Chris
chris@xxxxxxxxxx
http://www.spotta.com
-----Original Message-----
From: pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Drumwoulf
Sent: 23 May 2005 15:11
To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: -=3DPCTechTalk=3D- Windows/Hardware requirements?
I have an older PC that uses Win98. I seem to remember updating it with a
special patch when Win98SE came out, but I don't know if this means I have
Win98SE now, or not?
Since most of the newer hardware (CD-DVD Rom, Ext hard drives) requires at
least Win98SE, I don't know if I can use them or not. Is there anyway I can
be sure of the compatability of my software with new hardware? Can I=
somehow
(re?)update my Win98 to SE?
This new stuff I'm interested in also uses USB2.0. I have USB1.1. But I'm
fairly certain that's all backwards compatable and still okay, right?
Thanks,
Greywoulf
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