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From: solesavior on 27 Jan 2007 23:07
On Tue, 23 Jan 2007 23:16:14 +1100, "user" <noemail.com> wrote:

>http://public.planetmirror.com/pub/freewarefiles/sesp21a-en.exe (it`s not an iso, though)
>http://www.google.com.au/search?hl=en&q=Unofficial+Win98SE+updates+2.1a&meta=
>

What the heck is an ISO ?????
From: Mary on 27 Jan 2007 23:59
<solesavior(a)shoestore.com> wrote in message
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Mary wrote:

> >I had a Win 98/Win 2000 dual boot for a while. I used Win 98 most of the
> >time, but sometimes needed Win 2000 for certain programs depending on the
> >program of course.When I used Win 2000 I had no trouble with hardware or
> >software, but I guess it depends on which programs you use and your
computer
> >system. I now have a dual boot of Win 98 and Win XP, and that works fine
> >for me. I use Win 98 most of the the time but sometimes use Win XP hen a
> >program needs it, but that doesn't happen too often - yet.
> >
> >Mary
>
> When Win98 no longer works for my needs, I am giving up computers, or
> I might get a Macintosh. I refuse to use XP and allow MS and other
> companies to spy on me. Anything above WinME became a fulltime spy
> operating system. I like Win98. I did borrow a copy of WinME and
> installed it on a spare computer, just to check it out. I did not see
> any difference. Several people told me that ME is buggy, so I decided
> not to spend the money to actually buy it, since Win98 is the same
> thing anyhow. I did steal the Defragger from WinME though. That was
> the one and only difference that I really noticed and it runs fine on
> 98. That old defragger was horrid.
>
> I wonder if someone will get all the Windows upgrades together and
> burn them on a CD to sell. I'd probably buy one since I dont have a
> cd burner nor do I want to learn how to use one since I know they are
> very complicated and finicky. I'm too old to fight with something
> like that. I'd rather let someone that is an expert at burning CDs do
> the work and I will just buy a copy.

solesavior: You can use Win 98 especially if its Win 98SE for as long as you
want as long as the programs you like run on it OK. You don't have to
upgrade to Win XP. I don't know if anyone sells CD's with all the Win 98
updates though. Why don't you download the Win 98 updates now while they are
still on MS downloads page, and make sure you have SP1. I don't know if you
have thought of it but another way to copy files would be if you bought a
USB flash drive.
The file to download from http://exuberant.ms11.net/98sesp.html which is
all the Windows 98 updates,
is only 16.8 MB, so on a USB flash drive, even a 256 MB or less would do and
you could download the file from the above link and copy the download to the
USB drive. I have one that I put jpgs on and you can just plug it into a USB
port to see the files. Just a thought for an alternate method of getting the
updates instead of a CD burner.

Mary


From: solesavior on 28 Jan 2007 00:15
On Sat, 27 Jan 2007 23:59:26 -0500, "Mary" <non(a)invalid.ddd> wrote:

><solesavior(a)shoestore.com> wrote in message
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>
>Mary wrote:
>
>> >I had a Win 98/Win 2000 dual boot for a while. I used Win 98 most of the
>> >time, but sometimes needed Win 2000 for certain programs depending on the
>> >program of course.When I used Win 2000 I had no trouble with hardware or
>> >software, but I guess it depends on which programs you use and your
>computer
>> >system. I now have a dual boot of Win 98 and Win XP, and that works fine
>> >for me. I use Win 98 most of the the time but sometimes use Win XP hen a
>> >program needs it, but that doesn't happen too often - yet.
>> >
>> >Mary
>>
>> When Win98 no longer works for my needs, I am giving up computers, or
>> I might get a Macintosh. I refuse to use XP and allow MS and other
>> companies to spy on me. Anything above WinME became a fulltime spy
>> operating system. I like Win98. I did borrow a copy of WinME and
>> installed it on a spare computer, just to check it out. I did not see
>> any difference. Several people told me that ME is buggy, so I decided
>> not to spend the money to actually buy it, since Win98 is the same
>> thing anyhow. I did steal the Defragger from WinME though. That was
>> the one and only difference that I really noticed and it runs fine on
>> 98. That old defragger was horrid.
>>
>> I wonder if someone will get all the Windows upgrades together and
>> burn them on a CD to sell. I'd probably buy one since I dont have a
>> cd burner nor do I want to learn how to use one since I know they are
>> very complicated and finicky. I'm too old to fight with something
>> like that. I'd rather let someone that is an expert at burning CDs do
>> the work and I will just buy a copy.
>
>solesavior: You can use Win 98 especially if its Win 98SE for as long as you
>want as long as the programs you like run on it OK. You don't have to
>upgrade to Win XP. I don't know if anyone sells CD's with all the Win 98
>updates though. Why don't you download the Win 98 updates now while they are
>still on MS downloads page, and make sure you have SP1. I don't know if you
>have thought of it but another way to copy files would be if you bought a
>USB flash drive.
>The file to download from http://exuberant.ms11.net/98sesp.html which is
>all the Windows 98 updates,
>is only 16.8 MB, so on a USB flash drive, even a 256 MB or less would do and
>you could download the file from the above link and copy the download to the
>USB drive. I have one that I put jpgs on and you can just plug it into a USB
>port to see the files. Just a thought for an alternate method of getting the
>updates instead of a CD burner.
>
>Mary
>

Is that all it is, 16.8 megs. I thought it was huge. I do have one
of those flash drives for my photos and they are great. Far better
than the old zip drives which tended to get errrors. Thanks for the
advice.

I do have Win98SE.

You are right, I dont have to upgrade NOW, but I am sure MS is doing
their part to kill all older versions, as well as other software and
pc-hardware companies. Its just like I still use IE5.5. The last
time I went on Ebay I got an error message that said I must upgrade my
browser to use Ebay. Why? It's a friggin website, why do I need a
bloated browser to look at text descriptions and pictures of items?
Thats assenine. Actually, I was able to look at what I wanted with no
problems, but I suppose if I had planned to bid, I would not been able
to. But thats ok, I wont buy from Ebay anyhow. I just use them as a
reference once and awhile.


Thanks again

From: Mary on 28 Jan 2007 01:12
<solesavior(a)shoestore.com> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 27 Jan 2007 23:59:26 -0500, "Mary" <non(a)invalid.ddd> wrote:
>
> ><solesavior(a)shoestore.com> wrote in message
> >news:4g8or2t45q07lkk1lo7cqaivnb9glmn9kj(a)4ax.com
> >
> >Mary wrote:
> >
> >> >I had a Win 98/Win 2000 dual boot for a while. I used Win 98 most of
the
> >> >time, but sometimes needed Win 2000 for certain programs depending on
the
> >> >program of course.When I used Win 2000 I had no trouble with hardware
or
> >> >software, but I guess it depends on which programs you use and your
> >computer
> >> >system. I now have a dual boot of Win 98 and Win XP, and that works
fine
> >> >for me. I use Win 98 most of the the time but sometimes use Win XP hen
a
> >> >program needs it, but that doesn't happen too often - yet.
> >> >
> >> >Mary
> >>
> >> When Win98 no longer works for my needs, I am giving up computers, or
> >> I might get a Macintosh. I refuse to use XP and allow MS and other
> >> companies to spy on me. Anything above WinME became a fulltime spy
> >> operating system. I like Win98. I did borrow a copy of WinME and
> >> installed it on a spare computer, just to check it out. I did not see
> >> any difference. Several people told me that ME is buggy, so I decided
> >> not to spend the money to actually buy it, since Win98 is the same
> >> thing anyhow. I did steal the Defragger from WinME though. That was
> >> the one and only difference that I really noticed and it runs fine on
> >> 98. That old defragger was horrid.
> >>
> >> I wonder if someone will get all the Windows upgrades together and
> >> burn them on a CD to sell. I'd probably buy one since I dont have a
> >> cd burner nor do I want to learn how to use one since I know they are
> >> very complicated and finicky. I'm too old to fight with something
> >> like that. I'd rather let someone that is an expert at burning CDs do
> >> the work and I will just buy a copy.
> >
> >solesavior: You can use Win 98 especially if its Win 98SE for as long as
you
> >want as long as the programs you like run on it OK. You don't have to
> >upgrade to Win XP. I don't know if anyone sells CD's with all the Win 98
> >updates though. Why don't you download the Win 98 updates now while they
are
> >still on MS downloads page, and make sure you have SP1. I don't know if
you
> >have thought of it but another way to copy files would be if you bought a
> >USB flash drive.
> >The file to download from http://exuberant.ms11.net/98sesp.html which is
> >all the Windows 98 updates,
> >is only 16.8 MB, so on a USB flash drive, even a 256 MB or less would do
and
> >you could download the file from the above link and copy the download to
the
> >USB drive. I have one that I put jpgs on and you can just plug it into a
USB
> >port to see the files. Just a thought for an alternate method of getting
the
> >updates instead of a CD burner.
> >
> >Mary
> >
>
> Is that all it is, 16.8 megs. I thought it was huge. I do have one
> of those flash drives for my photos and they are great. Far better
> than the old zip drives which tended to get errrors. Thanks for the
> advice.

I just checked again and it says 16.8 megs. There can be a lot of updates
but each one may not be all that big. I downloaded itbefore but didn't
install it yet and I might put it on my flash drive rather than on a CDR.
The flash drive I have is a Sandisk micro flash drive - 256 MB I think, and
the CD that came with it didn't have the Win 98 driver on it so I had to
phone Sandisk and the tech. there sent the win 98 driver to me by email. It
wasn't on their website though I don't know why as it wouldn't be a very big
file. But if you have win 98 driver for your flash drive, then you will be
ok. I thought of a flash drive since you don't have a CD burner.

> I do have Win98SE.
>
> You are right, I dont have to upgrade NOW, but I am sure MS is doing
> their part to kill all older versions, as well as other software and
> pc-hardware companies.

Yes, there will eventually be a problem if you want to use newer software,
so a lot depends on what programs you use as I said before. You may
eventually need to upgrade to Win XP - I've gotten used to it and its not
that bad. Most of the time I can still use Win 98 though. I prefer it as it
not as cluttered as Win XP.

>Its just like I still use IE5.5.
>The last
> time I went on Ebay I got an error message that said I must upgrade my
> browser to use Ebay. Why? It's a friggin website, why do I need a
> bloated browser to look at text descriptions and pictures of items?
> Thats assenine. Actually, I was able to look at what I wanted with no
> problems, but I suppose if I had planned to bid, I would not been able
> to. But thats ok, I wont buy from Ebay anyhow. I just use them as a
> reference once and awhile.

Actually Internet explorer 6 and Outlook express 6.0 has been out for a
long time now and its not that bloated. I think its more secure than version
5.5, so just my view, but you might consider updating to version IE and OE
6.0.

> Thanks again

You're welcome.

Mary

From: Mary on 28 Jan 2007 01:19
<solesavior(a)shoestore.com> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 27 Jan 2007 23:59:26 -0500, "Mary" <non(a)invalid.ddd> wrote:

You can download the updates from here:
It mentions its 17 MB at the top so that was correct.

http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4131.html

Be sure to read all the information on that page.

Mary

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