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Updates for Windows 98
« on: August 17, 2006, 03:00:15 PM »
Does Microsoft still offer updates for Windows 98?
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    Re: Updates for Windows 98
    « Reply #1 on: August 17, 2006, 04:23:54 PM »
    did you go to www.update.microsoft.com and see what it says?? :P

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    Re: Updates for Windows 98
    « Reply #2 on: August 17, 2006, 05:10:38 PM »
    You can get updates to the point the product had support stopped in July of 06.

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    Re: Updates for Windows 98
    « Reply #3 on: August 18, 2006, 09:31:14 AM »
    When I try to update, This screen appeared:



    I looked at their forum and FAQ but could not find what caused the error or how to fix it.

    What should I do?
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    Re: Updates for Windows 98
    « Reply #4 on: August 18, 2006, 09:50:46 AM »
    Just practice safe online computing - which means anti-virus, anti-spyware tools, firewall, not downloading music from sources such as limewire, etc. - and don't worry about not getting anymore updates for Win 98.

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    Re: Updates for Windows 98
    « Reply #5 on: August 18, 2006, 10:17:55 AM »
    I thought windows 98 needed to be updated. I will not worry about it if it is not important.

    Thank you for your help.
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    Re: Updates for Windows 98
    « Reply #6 on: August 18, 2006, 02:47:46 PM »
    Get the IE6 SP1 update from the Windows site. Then all of the 98 Updates should work as they used to.

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    Re: Updates for Windows 98
    « Reply #7 on: August 22, 2006, 08:16:21 AM »
    Thank you GX1_Man.
    Internet Explorer 6 fixed the problem. :)
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    Re: Updates for Windows 98
    « Reply #8 on: August 22, 2006, 04:23:17 PM »
    Glad you are all fixed and thanks for posting back.  ;)