Brian Gaff
June 7th 04, 02:53 PM
No, I have the OEM CD, just need the latest fixes, that is al, I'll go have
a poke about, thanks.
Brian
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"Gary S. Terhune" > wrote in message
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> Is *what* available as a download? The OEM Win98 SE? No. You have to buy
it.
>
> As for updates, get the Windows Security Update CD at
> http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/cd/order.asp
>
> Every Windows system from 98 to ME and NT to XP should have one of this in
> its stock of basic CDs. Will bring the system up to date as of October
'03.
> No, it's not available as a single download, and yes, it would be
huge--one
> to two hundred megabytes or more *if* it was customized just for 98, which
> it isn't.
>
> As for Runtimes, VBRUN60SP5.EXE needs to be downloaded, the VC++ Runtimes
> are pretty much covered in the Updates CD (as part of MDAC, for instance)
>
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=bf9a24f9-b5c5-48f4-8edd-cdf2d29a79d5
>
> You will also want to make sure your new hardware supports 98 and that you
> have drivers on hand for install. I don't know why you think you need this
> OS to run your app. XP has Compatibility Modes to handle a lot of the
issues
> that you might be concerned about. But you don't describe the app, so
> there's no way for me to comment further.
>
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>
> "Brian Gaff" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I am hoping to use an oldish OEM copy of win 98SE to install the OS on a
> > modern machine. I am doing this because I need that system to run some
> > software. I want it to be up to date with its security updates and vbs
> > runtimes etc. Is thsi available as a download in one hit, and if so, is
it
> > likely to be huge, as I'm on dialup, if not is there a vendor who might
> have
> > the required bits on CD, or would simply installing the latest IE do
the
> > business anyway?
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Brian
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a poke about, thanks.
Brian
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"Gary S. Terhune" > wrote in message
...
> Is *what* available as a download? The OEM Win98 SE? No. You have to buy
it.
>
> As for updates, get the Windows Security Update CD at
> http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/cd/order.asp
>
> Every Windows system from 98 to ME and NT to XP should have one of this in
> its stock of basic CDs. Will bring the system up to date as of October
'03.
> No, it's not available as a single download, and yes, it would be
huge--one
> to two hundred megabytes or more *if* it was customized just for 98, which
> it isn't.
>
> As for Runtimes, VBRUN60SP5.EXE needs to be downloaded, the VC++ Runtimes
> are pretty much covered in the Updates CD (as part of MDAC, for instance)
>
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=bf9a24f9-b5c5-48f4-8edd-cdf2d29a79d5
>
> You will also want to make sure your new hardware supports 98 and that you
> have drivers on hand for install. I don't know why you think you need this
> OS to run your app. XP has Compatibility Modes to handle a lot of the
issues
> that you might be concerned about. But you don't describe the app, so
> there's no way for me to comment further.
>
> --
> Gary S. Terhune
> MS MVP for Win9x
>
> "Brian Gaff" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I am hoping to use an oldish OEM copy of win 98SE to install the OS on a
> > modern machine. I am doing this because I need that system to run some
> > software. I want it to be up to date with its security updates and vbs
> > runtimes etc. Is thsi available as a download in one hit, and if so, is
it
> > likely to be huge, as I'm on dialup, if not is there a vendor who might
> have
> > the required bits on CD, or would simply installing the latest IE do
the
> > business anyway?
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Brian
> >
> > --
> >
> > Brian Gaff....Note, this account does not accept Bcc: email.
> > graphics are great, but the blind can't hear them
> > Email:
> >
>
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> > __________________________________
> >
> >
> >
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