98 SE SP 3.0 BETA 4 UNOFFICIAL Windows98 Second Edition Service Pack 2.1a (Freeware) Note from Gape, the author of this service pack: "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 Windows Update site and more. It is a self-extracting and self-installing pack like Microsoft's update files. Thus, you cannot choice individual files. However, the pack installs only required fixes for your system. Uninstallation is possible from Add-Remove Programs. However, I don't recommend uninstallation of the pack, if you don't face any problem. This is *only* for WINDOWS 98 SECOND EDITION ENGLISH. I highly recommend that you should backup your system before installing the pack. You must have at least 32 MB of RAM. It contains only operating system updates. It does NOT contain Internet Explorer 6, DirectX 9, Media Player 9 and their updates." ___________________________ Download: http://www.mdgx.com/spx/SESP30B4.EXE http://www.htasoft.com/sesp30b4-en.exe http://rapidshare.com/files/265535969/sesp30b4-en.exe Previous "stable" version in case you would have problems with this one: http://www.mdgx.com/spx/SESP21A.EXE http://exuberant.ms11.net/98sesp.html See also all update released or not included in this service pack http://www.htasoft.com/w98se_post_usp4.php See also all Windows 95/98/98se/Me updates and packs here http://www.mdgx.com/upd98me.php#021710 Important notes: * This version contains patched ESDI_506.PDR, so be careful. You must save a copy of this file from "C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IOSUBSYS" before you install uSP3. If you see in "Control Panel" --> "System" --> "Performance" that, after installing uSP3, your hard drives are working in DOS, then restore this file to its original location. * This version doesn't support uninstallation of "Main Updates". Test results: * Freshly installed Win98 SE: OK. * Freshly installed Win98 SE and IE 6.0 SP1: OK. * Freshly installed Win98 SE, IE 6.0 SP1 and KernelEx 4: OK. Special thanks to Tihiy, sleffing, MDGx, erpdude8 and Xeno86. QUOTE What's new: * New/updated file ! New/updated file (unofficial) + Minor improvement x Bugfix - Information only Full changelog. http://www.msfn.org/board/Features-Version-20-t30818.html 3.0 Beta 4 * Updated DHTMLED.OCX [to 6.1.0.9242]. * Updated MSCONV97.DLL and MSWRD832.CNV [to 2003.1100.8166]. * Updated GDIPLUS.DLL [to 5.1.3102.5581]. * Updated CIMWIN32.DLL [to 1.50.0085.59]. * Updated ROOTSUPD.CAB [to 21.0.2195]. * Updated HHCTRL.OCX [to 5.2.3790.4110]. + Updated README.TXT. + Enhanced (again) SPUPDATE.INF to prevent version pop-ups. 3.0 Beta 3 + Added README.TXT into the package. * Added MSIMG32.DLL [5.0.2218.1]. * Updated MSVBVM60.DLL [to 6.0.9802]. * Updated OLEAUT32.DLL [to 2.40.4520]. + Windows Scripting Host is optional with this version. 3.0 Beta 2 * Added Q329048. * Added MSVCP50.DLL [5.0.7051]. * Added IPROP.DLL [NT4 SP6]. * Added TRIEDIT.DLL [Q891781]. * Updated MSVCRT.DLL, MSVCIRT.DLL, MFC42.DLL and MSVCP60.DLL. ! Updated KRNL386.EXE [to 4.10.2000]. x Fixed LOGO.INF problem. + Added MYDOCS.DLL into Windows 2000 Theme. + Removes uninstallation information from old USP versions. + Enhanced (again) SPUPDATE.INF to prevent version pop-ups. x Removed SUBASE.INF from SP2.CAB because it breaks slipstreaming. + Added T2EMBED registry settings. + Added "Andale Mono" font information into WIN.INI. - Added OK/CANCEL buttons' localization lines into INFEX.INI. 3.0 Beta 1 ! Added LLXX's ESDI_506.PDR [48 bit LBA] fix. ! Added Xeno86's VCACHE.VXD fix. + Removed "MaxFileCache=393216" tweak. * Added OLEDLG.DLL [5.0.1601]. * Updated OLEPRO32.DLL, STDOLE2.TLB, ASYCFILT.DLL [to 2.40.4530]. * Updated OLEAUT32.DLL [to 2.40.4519]. * Updated USP10.DLL [to 1.422.3790.3959]. + Added KB891711, KB918547 files for only WindowsUpdate, but they are not active. + Uninstallation support for Windows 2000 Theme. + Changed 1024 flags to 1056 to prevent unnecessary popups. + Added killing processes (NIRCMD) commands before installation. - Added WSH.INF, SHELL.INF [into SP2.CAB] for better slipstreaming. - Moved MSVCP60.DLL, MSVBVM60.DLL, SYSTRAY.EXE and HOTPLUG.DLL from SUPP.CAB to SP2.CAB for better slipstreaming. 3.0 Alpha 3 * Updated TIMEZONE.INF [to Q942763]. * Updated ROOTSUPD.CAB [to 16.0.2195]. * Updated EXPLORER.EXE [from IE401SP2]. * Updated MSASN1.DLL. * Updated EXTRAC32.EXE [from W2003]. * Updated JSCRIPT.DLL [to 5.6.0.8834]. ! Added WINFILE.EXE. ! Added HTMLHELP.HTM. x Fixed NOTEPAD.EXE installation problem [RUNPOST.BAT]. x Removed WIN.INI sShortDate. 3.0 Alpha 2 * Added new option: WinTop 0.95. * Added GDIPLUS.DLL. * Added ADVPACK.DLL [from XP SP2]. * Added EXTRACT.EXE [from IE 6.0 SP1]. * Added WUPDMGR.EXE. * Added new dialing rules. * Added 2_4DATE.EXE and WIN.INI ShortDate fix. * Added TIMEZONE.EXE. ! Added RUNHELP.CAB. ! Added "key bindings patch" for NOTEPAD.EXE [RESHACK]. - Added Windows 2000 Theme (Color Scheme and Desktop Icons [RESHACK]). - Uninstallation of MS Java is silently now. - Slipstreaming: Added SUBASE.INF into SP2.CAB (SMARTVSD.VXD correction). - Slipstreaming: Added NOTEPAD.EXE into SP2.CAB. x CDVSD.VXD downgraded to 4.10.2224 from 4.10.2226. x Added Q265854 (RUNPOST.BAT). x Added 98lite Sleek support (RUNPOST.BAT). x Update INFEX [to 0.5.1]. x Corrected SHELL.INF. x Corrected FDISK.EXE. x Fixed copying of SERVICES problem. x Corrected fix of "slow down properties" problem. x Added missing Q835732 registration lines. x Fixed uninstallation problems of Adaptec ASPI and Logos. 3.0 Alpha 1 * Added MSHDC.INF [from Q276602]. * Added T2EMBED.DLL [from Q908519]. * Added KBDSP.KBD [from Q312586]. * Added Q897225 [REG]. * Added TIMEZONE.INF [from Q933360]. * Updated NDIS.VXD + PPPMAC.VXD + VIP.386 [to Q301453]. * Updated RICHED20.DLL [to Q918118]. * Updated HLINK.DLL [to Q920670]. * Updated MSVBVM60.DLL [to Q930828]. * Updated JSCRIPT.DLL [to Q917344]. * Updated HHCTRL.OCX + HHCTRLUI.DLL [to Q928843]. * Updated SNMP.EXE + SNMPAPI.DLL [to Q926247]. * Updated ASYCFILT.DLL + OLEPRO32.DLL + STDOLE2.TLB [to 5.0.4528]. * Updated ROOTSUPD.EXE with ROOTSUPD.CAB [to 13.0.2195]. * Updates SERVICES [RFC 1060 / IANA]. ! Updated INFEx [to 0.5]. ! Added VOLTRACK.VXD [from U249824]. ! Added KRNL386.EXE [4.10.1999]. ! Updated UPDATE.SYS [4.10.2223, CPU microcode updates]. ! Updated SHELL32.DLL [to 4.72.3812.634, Corrects lockups while deleting large number of files + Fixes 2-4 GB files errors]. ! Updated GDI.EXE + GDI32.DLL [to U918547 - 4.10.2227]. ! Replaced KB891711.EXE + Q891711.DLL with USER.EXE + USER32.DLL [U891711, 4.10.2233]. ! Added FORMAT.COM and updated FDISK.EXE [Display errors are fixed in this versions]. + Added a new option: Uninstall Microsoft Virtual Machine. + Added "LocalLoadHigh=1" to TWEAKS.INF. + Added VMM32.VXD into SP2.CAB for slipstreaming [Prepared by RPLCLDR.EXE]. + Added IEFILES.INF + OLE2.INF + RNA.INF + SHELL.INF into SP2.CAB for slipstreaming. x Fix for "Properties Slow Down" issue [http://www.msfn.org/board/SP21a-main-updates-slows-down-Properties-t67485.html]. - Removed Notepad replacement option [Metapad]. - Removed RUNPOST.BAT and GETVER.EXE. - Replaced CRLUPD.EXE with CRLUPD.CAB. - Moved EXPLORER.EXE from SUPP.CAB to SP2.CAB. - Moved SYSTRAY.EXE + HOTPLUG.DLL from SUPP.CAB to SP2.CAB. - Moved HH.EXE + HHCTRL.OCX + HHCTRLUI.DLL + HHSETUP.DLL + ITIRCL.DLL + ITSS.DLL from SUPP.CAB to SP2.CAB. - Cleanup the SPUPDATE.INF code. - All optional parts can be uninstalled seperately. Modified/unofficial files in this version: ESDI_506.PDR, VCACHE.VXD, VOLTRACK.VXD, KRNL386.EXE, FORMAT.COM, FDISK.EXE, SHELL32.DLL, GDI.EXE, GDI32.DLL, USER.EXE, USER32.DLL, EXPLORER.EXE (256 colors tray icons patch, Start menu bitmap), SYSTRAY.EXE + HOTPLUG.DLL (256 colors icons), UPDATE.SYS (CPU microcode updates), NOTEPAD.EXE (New key bindings).