win98se can't get updates
On two occasion now I have updated pc's to Win98SE using full versions. Ugrading one from 98 and one from 95. On both of these occasions I have connected to Windows update for obvious reasons, only to be told there are no updates available. I find it very hard to believe that both disks had every possible driver, security and recommended update on them. Last night I did the same for a different machine (upgrade from 98 to 98se) and Windows update gave me about 60 updates. All three installs were on top of existing OS's so as not to lose any other software or setting on each machine. Is the old OS somehow causing havoc? How do I get rid of it? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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Brendan,
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Thanks, war1
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Thanks, war1
war1 and Merete,
Brendan here, I have had to update my profile so BiggB is now my current sign in. I tried everything that you both suggested, but unfortunately to no avail. the current version in the registry was already set to the correct value, and as far as No updates go, I reinstalled 98se on my fathers pc over the top of 95 only two weeks prior to this problem, visited update and had about 60 updates to choose from. I remember reading in either APC or PC User magazines that 98 support was disappearing around May. i have spoken to the owner of the pc that we are have problems with and have decided to do a clean install, which is what has been down, but it seems that I have opened a can of worms as now I have other problems to deal with. I thank you both for your suggestions, if you can find a way for me to register back as Brendan i would like to share the points offered between you both for your input.
Regards BiggB
Brendan here, I have had to update my profile so BiggB is now my current sign in. I tried everything that you both suggested, but unfortunately to no avail. the current version in the registry was already set to the correct value, and as far as No updates go, I reinstalled 98se on my fathers pc over the top of 95 only two weeks prior to this problem, visited update and had about 60 updates to choose from. I remember reading in either APC or PC User magazines that 98 support was disappearing around May. i have spoken to the owner of the pc that we are have problems with and have decided to do a clean install, which is what has been down, but it seems that I have opened a can of worms as now I have other problems to deal with. I thank you both for your suggestions, if you can find a way for me to register back as Brendan i would like to share the points offered between you both for your input.
Regards BiggB
Dear Brenden, do I understand you correctly that you can nolonger login to experts exchange? and have had to change your settings? if so try to go to the home page and cheak if you need to log out as Brenden, your cookies will be regestered as Brenden as well as your new one, and your email address will be the same as your original login details, this fixed it for me.
After you have logged off try to log in again using your original details. Tip always log out when done. Regards Merete
After you have logged off try to log in again using your original details. Tip always log out when done. Regards Merete
Brendan
Merete's advice to clean your cookies might help, but withour knowing what happens when you try to log in it is hard to help. If cookies aren't the problem you could send email to cs"at"experts-exchange.com
You asked to split points between war1 and Merete.
I have reduced the points on this question from 100 to 50. I created a new question in this topic area for the other Experts to whom you wish to award points.
Merete there is a question for you at https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/20563715/Points-for-Merete.html
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Merete's advice to clean your cookies might help, but withour knowing what happens when you try to log in it is hard to help. If cookies aren't the problem you could send email to cs"at"experts-exchange.com
You asked to split points between war1 and Merete.
I have reduced the points on this question from 100 to 50. I created a new question in this topic area for the other Experts to whom you wish to award points.
Merete there is a question for you at https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/20563715/Points-for-Merete.html
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Mindphaser, Thankyou for your assistance, I can login in a Brendan again. Thank you also for allowing me to share the points between both Merete and war1. Is this something that I need to do and or are you able to award the points for me.
Regards Brendan.
Regards Brendan.
Brendan good to hear that you are back.
As you might notice, I split the points, accepted war1's comment and posted a question for Merete, so you are all set for now.
To avoid any future problems, please allow me to close your BiggB account.
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As you might notice, I split the points, accepted war1's comment and posted a question for Merete, so you are all set for now.
To avoid any future problems, please allow me to close your BiggB account.
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Mindphaser,
Thank you for your assistance, please feel free to close the BiggB account at you convenience.
Regards Brendan
Thank you for your assistance, please feel free to close the BiggB account at you convenience.
Regards Brendan
Hi Merete again, I must have been too busy and missed that question?
I cant seem to find it using the links provided. Glad to have been of help anyway. Regards merete. Oh happy easter all.
I cant seem to find it using the links provided. Glad to have been of help anyway. Regards merete. Oh happy easter all.
There is a lot of sites still available to get the drivers so that we can restore our 98 pc from reformatted issues to some normalality. try this link as it covers your questions plus a few more. Good luck.
Regards Merete http://support.microsoft.com/search/default.aspx