Can't update Windows 98

I'm running Windows 98 and am supposed to log in as the administrator but
can't find anywhere to set myself up as the administrator. I'm the only one
using the computer. How can I get Windows Update to recognize that I'm the
administrator

Windows 98 is no longer supported on Windows Update. All
users on W98 are administrators because the OS is not
secure.
You can find some security updates for W98, but no program
updates. You may be able to find the Windows Security
Update CD, which was put out about 1-2 years ago on EBay or
at a computer store, it has some W98 updates. You might be
able to find an upgrade from W98 to W98se. But you'd be
better off spending your money and time on Windows XP, it
will cost about the same as any W98 CD you have to buy.

W XP is secure and does have updates (SP1 or SP2) available.
XP does require administrators.

If your computer is OLD, you might be better off money-wise
[certainly operationally] with a new computer. The budget
computers for just $300 or so are far superior to what you
have now if it is 5 years old. For a $1,000 or so, you can
buy something very fast for gaming if that is your thing.


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"Buttons" <> wrote in
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| I'm running Windows 98 and am supposed to log in as the
administrator but
| can't find anywhere to set myself up as the administrator.
I'm the only one
| using the computer. How can I get Windows Update to
recognize that I'm the
| administrator

On Sat, 15 Oct 2005 16:20:01 -0700, "Buttons" <> wrote:

>I'm running Windows 98 and am supposed to log in as the administrator but
>can't find anywhere to set myself up as the administrator. I'm the only one
>using the computer. How can I get Windows Update to recognize that I'm the
>administrator

Click Start, Log Off {username}
When Windows reboots, it will prompt for a name and password.
Just enter Administrator, no password, and click OK

You can also have TweakUI do the logon for you.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsme/guide/tweakui.exe
http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...US/Tweakui.exe
http://www.microsoft.com/ntworkstati...ys/Networking/
http://www.microsoft.com/ntworkstati.../NTTweakUI.asp
http://msie.conactive.com/files/powertoys/tweakui.zip

On Sun, 16 Oct 2005 00:19:08 -0500, "Jim Macklin" <p51mustang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm> wrote:

>Windows 98 is no longer supported on Windows Update. All
>users on W98 are administrators because the OS is not
>secure.

Not so... In Win9X & ME, the only way to show as being administrator, is to log on as
"administrator" rather then as a user. That simple step has solved me hundreds of networking
problems between different Windows operating systems.
Even if you don't believe this, keep it in mind the next time Win9X won't network with XP or 2K.

>You can find some security updates for W98, but no program
>updates. You may be able to find the Windows Security
>Update CD, which was put out about 1-2 years ago on EBay or
>at a computer store, it has some W98 updates. You might be
>able to find an upgrade from W98 to W98se. But you'd be
>better off spending your money and time on Windows XP, it
>will cost about the same as any W98 CD you have to buy.
>
>W XP is secure and does have updates (SP1 or SP2) available.
>XP does require administrators.
>
>If your computer is OLD, you might be better off money-wise
>[certainly operationally] with a new computer. The budget
>computers for just $300 or so are far superior to what you
>have now if it is 5 years old. For a $1,000 or so, you can
>buy something very fast for gaming if that is your thing.

Check your firewall settings - it's blocking WU

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"Buttons" <> wrote in message
news031D7E6-EDEC-4224-9333-...
> I'm running Windows 98 and am supposed to log in as the administrator but
> can't find anywhere to set myself up as the administrator. I'm the only
> one
> using the computer. How can I get Windows Update to recognize that I'm
> the
> administrator

"Unk" <> wrote in message
news:...
> On Sun, 16 Oct 2005 00:19:08 -0500, "Jim Macklin"
> <p51mustang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm> wrote:
>
>>Windows 98 is no longer supported on Windows Update. All
>>users on W98 are administrators because the OS is not
>>secure.
>
> Not so... In Win9X & ME, the only way to show as being administrator, is
> to log on as
> "administrator" rather then as a user. That simple step has solved me
> hundreds of networking
> problems between different Windows operating systems.
> Even if you don't believe this, keep it in mind the next time Win9X won't
> network with XP or 2K.

As Jim said..... /ALL/ users on Windows 9x systems have administrator
permissions. Only one user can be called by the name "Administrator"... but
/ALL/ users have administrator permissions. There are no provisions in Win9x
for "reduced" permissions -- everybody can do everything.

Your experience with the networking issue has nothing to do with what
capabilities exist or don't exist on the Windows 9x system, but rather with
the 'quirks' of how Windows 2000/XP systems share resources to Windows 9x
systems.

I didn't see an answer to this post that I like.

The problem: I've been using WindowsUPdate with 98SE for years. Then, a
couple of days ago, I downloaded some "Critical Updates". Now I can't use
WindowsUpdate anymore, because it says I need to be an "administrator", even
though I'm 98, not XT!

I tried the one suggesion, loggin on as "administrator", but that didn't
work either.

"Buttons" wrote:

> I'm running Windows 98 and am supposed to log in as the administrator but
> can't find anywhere to set myself up as the administrator. I'm the only one
> using the computer. How can I get Windows Update to recognize that I'm the
> administrator

It wouldn't - because there is no such thing as an 'Administrator' in Win9x.
If switching off your firewall doesn't help, try going to Internet
Properties, and setting Security on the Internet to the Default - this
setting is frequently changed when updates are installed, and can prevent
the installation of the ActiveX required to run WU.


--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm

http://tinyurl.com/6oztj

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"xpgm18" <> wrote in message
news:973A07BA-E9A0-4E46-B5DD-...
>I didn't see an answer to this post that I like.
>
> The problem: I've been using WindowsUPdate with 98SE for years. Then, a
> couple of days ago, I downloaded some "Critical Updates". Now I can't use
> WindowsUpdate anymore, because it says I need to be an "administrator",
> even
> though I'm 98, not XT!
>
> I tried the one suggesion, loggin on as "administrator", but that didn't
> work either.
>
> "Buttons" wrote:
>
>> I'm running Windows 98 and am supposed to log in as the administrator but
>> can't find anywhere to set myself up as the administrator. I'm the only
>> one
>> using the computer. How can I get Windows Update to recognize that I'm
>> the
>> administrator

Or better, just put *.microsoft.com in the trusted zone



--
The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
some support
http://www.usdoj.gov/olc/secondamendment2.htm



"Noel Paton" <> wrote in
message news:...
| It wouldn't - because there is no such thing as an
'Administrator' in Win9x.
| If switching off your firewall doesn't help, try going to
Internet
| Properties, and setting Security on the Internet to the
Default - this
| setting is frequently changed when updates are installed,
and can prevent
| the installation of the ActiveX required to run WU.
|
|
| --
| Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows)
|
| Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
| http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm
|
| http://tinyurl.com/6oztj
|
| Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post
messages to NG's
|
| "xpgm18" <> wrote in
message
| news:973A07BA-E9A0-4E46-B5DD-...
| >I didn't see an answer to this post that I like.
| >
| > The problem: I've been using WindowsUPdate with 98SE for
years. Then, a
| > couple of days ago, I downloaded some "Critical
Updates". Now I can't use
| > WindowsUpdate anymore, because it says I need to be an
"administrator",
| > even
| > though I'm 98, not XT!
| >
| > I tried the one suggesion, loggin on as "administrator",
but that didn't
| > work either.
| >
| > "Buttons" wrote:
| >
| >> I'm running Windows 98 and am supposed to log in as the
administrator but
| >> can't find anywhere to set myself up as the
administrator. I'm the only
| >> one
| >> using the computer. How can I get Windows Update to
recognize that I'm
| >> the
| >> administrator
|
|