End of support for Windows 98 & Windows Me

Geekgirl · 06-01-2006, 07:25 PM

July 11, 2006 will bring a close to Extended Support for Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, and Windows Me as part of the Microsoft Lifecycle Policy. Microsoft will retire public and technical support, including security updates, by this date.

Existing support documents and content, however, will continue to be available through the Microsoft Support Product Solution Center Web site. This Web site will continue to host a wealth of previous How-to, Troubleshooting, and Configuration content for anyone who may need self-service.

More info.....

kenzo · 06-10-2006, 03:34 PM

hi geek girl, it really doesnt matter to me and ill tell you why... i have spent over 15 hrs on the phone with people in india to solve a small issue. 15 hrs later my problem has not been resolved, but not for my lack of trying. They used me to rename files and reinstall using cab files. they never asked me if win 95 was going to be the default cab files. 4 reinstalls later they told me i would have to do a clean boot install. when i told them i would need help they referred me to the "tech team" they basically were there to scare and convince me that it was a big deal and very messy and i might think about just getting a new computer.

i started reading on my own and changed registries. (the only one (started in there) and then did a over the top install of win98se. it is skipping along nicely now thank you, but i still have this nasty ie explorer issue.

could you kindly go down and read my post and offer me some assistance? i am at the point now where i would like to purge my registry of every internet explorer reference and reinstall a new copy of ie6. How can i do this? Any help would be appreciated.

Zazula · 06-12-2006, 01:30 AM

Geekgirl, thanks a lot for bringing the MS announcement to our attention.

My question is if the redistributable updates for Win98SE will remain available in the MS site (I couldn't figure it out from the linked page).

You see, we have a number of older machines running on Win98SE, and they're doing just fine (we've kept 98 as their OS, simply because it's doing what it's supposed to do - namely, to provide a stable OS for old pc's that run sufficiently the simple applications they're supposed to run).

What's the best practice for gathering all the necessary updates that are issued till July 11th (so that we have them handy in cases of OS recovery / re-installation)?

Geekgirl · 06-12-2006, 06:23 AM

Go to their site and d/l them to your machine, then place them on a cd

**manic** · 07-26-2006, 02:53 PM

Just read the post,,thanks Geekgirl! That explains why 98 will not update
for me. Is there anywhere on MS's site that will allow me to d/l all updates,
sp's etc. Up until 7/11/06. This kind of blind sided me, I just fixed a kids
computer on the block, freebie, figured I would reinstall 98 on his compaq.
It would be nice to get it at least as current as possible. If I can find such
a download I will backup on cd, as I still work on alot of poor folks comps
that cant afford xp right now. Thank You!

Geekgirl · 07-26-2006, 06:48 PM

Check out these sites

http://www.microsoft.com/windows98/d.../corporate.asp

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en

**manic** · 07-27-2006, 03:18 AM

Thank You!

Geekgirl · 07-27-2006, 06:04 AM

Your Welcome

DaveT · 08-20-2006, 07:48 PM

A related question:

Once all these are downloaded, what order should they be installed in? Some have dates, some don't.

Is there a list somewhere?

There are more updates lited here:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/r...DisplayLang=en

Thank you,
Dave

Geekgirl · 08-21-2006, 11:49 AM

Good question, sorry I have no answer for you. No list that I am aware of. Im assumng some have prerequisites.

06-01-2006, 07:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
Geekgirl Manager, Microsoft Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 11,971 OS: 98SE/WinXP Home/WinXP Pro Blog Entries: 1	End of support for Windows 98 & Windows Me July 11, 2006 will bring a close to Extended Support for Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, and Windows Me as part of the Microsoft Lifecycle Policy. Microsoft will retire public and technical support, including security updates, by this date. Existing support documents and content, however, will continue to be available through the Microsoft Support Product Solution Center Web site. This Web site will continue to host a wealth of previous How-to, Troubleshooting, and Configuration content for anyone who may need self-service. More info..... __________________ Compare NOD32 to your current antivirus and anti-spyware solution, HERE How to back up and restore the registry in Windows XP and Windows Vista How to back up and restore the registry in Windows 98/ ME / NT 4.0 / 2000 I DO NOT ACCEPT EMAILS AND WILL NOT REPLY TO THEM !!!!! I Have Been Smoke-Free For 10 Months, you can quit too R.I.P. KITTY Last edited by Geekgirl : 06-01-2006 at 07:29 PM.

06-10-2006, 03:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
kenzo Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 10 OS: win98se	windows98se micros help hi geek girl, it really doesnt matter to me and ill tell you why... i have spent over 15 hrs on the phone with people in india to solve a small issue. 15 hrs later my problem has not been resolved, but not for my lack of trying. They used me to rename files and reinstall using cab files. they never asked me if win 95 was going to be the default cab files. 4 reinstalls later they told me i would have to do a clean boot install. when i told them i would need help they referred me to the "tech team" they basically were there to scare and convince me that it was a big deal and very messy and i might think about just getting a new computer. i started reading on my own and changed registries. (the only one (started in there) and then did a over the top install of win98se. it is skipping along nicely now thank you, but i still have this nasty ie explorer issue. could you kindly go down and read my post and offer me some assistance? i am at the point now where i would like to purge my registry of every internet explorer reference and reinstall a new copy of ie6. How can i do this? Any help would be appreciated.

06-12-2006, 01:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
Zazula Manager Emeritus, I'm blond, James Blond Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Athens, Greece Posts: 7,644 OS: Win XP Pro SP2	Geekgirl, thanks a lot for bringing the MS announcement to our attention. My question is if the redistributable updates for Win98SE will remain available in the MS site (I couldn't figure it out from the linked page). You see, we have a number of older machines running on Win98SE, and they're doing just fine (we've kept 98 as their OS, simply because it's doing what it's supposed to do - namely, to provide a stable OS for old pc's that run sufficiently the simple applications they're supposed to run). What's the best practice for gathering all the necessary updates that are issued till July 11th (so that we have them handy in cases of OS recovery / re-installation)? __________________ "Time is the wisest because it discovers everything" Thales of Miletus (ca.624BC-ca.546BC) "Everything flows, nothing stands still." Heraclitus of Ephesus (ca.535BC-475BC) "One thing I know, that I know nothing" Socrates of Athens (ca.470BC–399BC) Last edited by Zazula : 06-12-2006 at 01:39 AM.

06-12-2006, 06:23 AM	#4 (permalink)
Geekgirl Manager, Microsoft Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 11,971 OS: 98SE/WinXP Home/WinXP Pro Blog Entries: 1	Go to their site and d/l them to your machine, then place them on a cd __________________ Compare NOD32 to your current antivirus and anti-spyware solution, HERE How to back up and restore the registry in Windows XP and Windows Vista How to back up and restore the registry in Windows 98/ ME / NT 4.0 / 2000 I DO NOT ACCEPT EMAILS AND WILL NOT REPLY TO THEM !!!!! I Have Been Smoke-Free For 10 Months, you can quit too R.I.P. KITTY

07-26-2006, 02:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
manic Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 2,751 OS: xp	Just read the post,,thanks Geekgirl! That explains why 98 will not update for me. Is there anywhere on MS's site that will allow me to d/l all updates, sp's etc. Up until 7/11/06. This kind of blind sided me, I just fixed a kids computer on the block, freebie, figured I would reinstall 98 on his compaq. It would be nice to get it at least as current as possible. If I can find such a download I will backup on cd, as I still work on alot of poor folks comps that cant afford xp right now. Thank You! __________________

07-26-2006, 06:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
Geekgirl Manager, Microsoft Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 11,971 OS: 98SE/WinXP Home/WinXP Pro Blog Entries: 1	Check out these sites http://www.microsoft.com/windows98/d.../corporate.asp http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en __________________ Compare NOD32 to your current antivirus and anti-spyware solution, HERE How to back up and restore the registry in Windows XP and Windows Vista How to back up and restore the registry in Windows 98/ ME / NT 4.0 / 2000 I DO NOT ACCEPT EMAILS AND WILL NOT REPLY TO THEM !!!!! I Have Been Smoke-Free For 10 Months, you can quit too R.I.P. KITTY

07-27-2006, 03:18 AM	#7 (permalink)
manic Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 2,751 OS: xp	Thank You! __________________

07-27-2006, 06:04 AM	#8 (permalink)
Geekgirl Manager, Microsoft Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 11,971 OS: 98SE/WinXP Home/WinXP Pro Blog Entries: 1	Your Welcome __________________ Compare NOD32 to your current antivirus and anti-spyware solution, HERE How to back up and restore the registry in Windows XP and Windows Vista How to back up and restore the registry in Windows 98/ ME / NT 4.0 / 2000 I DO NOT ACCEPT EMAILS AND WILL NOT REPLY TO THEM !!!!! I Have Been Smoke-Free For 10 Months, you can quit too R.I.P. KITTY

08-20-2006, 07:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
DaveT Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 22 OS: Win 2000 pro	A related question: Once all these are downloaded, what order should they be installed in? Some have dates, some don't. Is there a list somewhere? There are more updates lited here: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/r...DisplayLang=en Thank you, Dave __________________ Dave Tief N1WWY

08-21-2006, 11:49 AM	#10 (permalink)
Geekgirl Manager, Microsoft Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 11,971 OS: 98SE/WinXP Home/WinXP Pro Blog Entries: 1	Good question, sorry I have no answer for you. No list that I am aware of. Im assumng some have prerequisites. __________________ Compare NOD32 to your current antivirus and anti-spyware solution, HERE How to back up and restore the registry in Windows XP and Windows Vista How to back up and restore the registry in Windows 98/ ME / NT 4.0 / 2000 I DO NOT ACCEPT EMAILS AND WILL NOT REPLY TO THEM !!!!! I Have Been Smoke-Free For 10 Months, you can quit too R.I.P. KITTY