Windows 98 build number contradiction

[Adam]

Hi,

I have an old computer with Windows 98 original and ver, dxdiag and getversionex say I have version 4.10.1998, but the System Control Panel applet says I have 4.10.2222 (which I think is for Second Edition; I'm not sure if it's supposed to be 2222 or 2222A). When I have the version displayed on the desktop, it also says 4.10.2222.

Why would different parts of the operating system think I have different versions and is there any way to fix it without reinstalling?

Thanks

[patio]

Because of updates...
If it runs ...forget about it and move on.

[Adam]

What kind of updates would change the build number?

[Salmon Trout]

What kind of updates would change the build number?

Microsoft ones.

Why would different parts of the operating system think I have different versions

Updates do not replace all files. Different diagnostic tools check different things.

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To determine the version of Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows Me that you are running:

   1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
   2. In Control Panel, double-click System.
   3. Click the General tab.
   4. Locate the version number under the System heading and then see the following table:

      Release                    Version                      File dates
      ------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Windows 95 retail, OEM     4.00.950                     7/11/95
      Windows 95 retail SP1      4.00.950A                    7/11/95-12/31/95
      OEM Service Release 2      4.00.1111* (4.00.950B)       8/24/96
      OEM Service Release 2.1    4.03.1212-1214* (4.00.950B)  8/24/96-8/27/97 
      OEM Service Release 2.5    4.03.1214* (4.00.950C)       8/24/96-11/18/97
      Windows 98 retail, OEM     4.10.1998                    5/11/98
      Windows 98, Security CD    4.10.1998A
      Windows 98 Second Edition  4.10.2222A                   4/23/99
      Windows 98 SE Security CD  4.10.2222B
      Windows Me                 4.90.3000                    6/08/00
      Windows Me Security CD     4.90.3000A
     

[Adam]

Is there any way to tell which updates I have installed on Windows 98?

qfecheck.exe crashes when I try to run it.

I only have a few files (systray.exe, wmilib.sys, and 1394bus.sys) modified on 23/04/1999 and have a product version of 4.10.2222