Saving Win98 (or Other) Updates
Microsoft has stepped back from the brink before, but I'm guessing that Win98's support really will run out this Spring; or at most, this Summer if the delay in Vista causes MS to grant Win98 one more reprieve. In any case, Win98's days are numbered.
If you're using Win98, this will interest you:
Dear Fred My question is about win98 updates I have given away over 250 computers in the last 3 years and hope to give away more. my website http://webpages.charter.net/tmang/RECYCLER.htm was featured on a lode the code page a while back. My question is this: How can I save all those important updates to a CD before I cant get them anymore. I cant afford to put XP on a computer that I am giving away... Tom Mang, Computer-Recyclers
The can seem a bit confusing because of difference between Update versions. But basically, what you're looking for is the "Windows Update Catalog."
Go to the Windows Update page. *IF* you see "Administrator options" in the left Nav bar, click it. The right pane of the page will them display "Administrator options," the first being, "Update multiple operating systems...". The phrase "Windows Update Catalog" is a link--- it's normally in blue. Click the link. But here's a catch that trips up a lot of people: At this point, you're being brought to a separate page that requires a special ActiveX control to work. If you have a Script/ActiveX blocker, or some other kinds of security tools, the ActiveX control may not be able to install. Instead of getting to the Catalog, you'll get that "Administrator's Only" error page with lots of text trying to help you get things set up OK. So, before you click the "Windows Update Catalog" link, temporarily relax your browser/system security so that the necessary ActiveX control can install. You'll then see a "Checking for the latest version of the Windows Update software..." notice, followed by "Welcome to Windows Update Catalog."
OR: *IF* you don't see "Administrator options" in Windows Update but instead see "Personalize Windows Update" (under "Other Options" in left nav panel), click that. You'll then see "Set options for Windows Update" Check the box for "Display the link to the Windows Update Catalog under See Also." Then click the "Save Settings" button. In the left nav panel you'll then see the "Windows Update Catalog" option appear under the "See also" heading. Click it.
Either way, once you're in the Catalog area, use the "Find updates for Microsoft Windows operating systems" option to select and download any or all updates for any and all versions of Windows. Download these to a safe location and burn them to CD for later re-use.
There's a related question that this raises: In what order should patches be
applied? That's a messy one, too, but we tried to answer it here:
http://langa.com/newsletters/2004/2004-10-28.htm#3
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