Win98 Updates

I posted this on the Win98 NG, and it was suggested I ask at the update
group, so:

My husband has Win98. The notification popped up about critical updates, so
I chose the "Preview". But nothing opened. So then I went to Windows
Update from the Start button and clicked on it. Again, nothing happened.
How should we go about getting those updates? Any reason why those aren't
opening? Thanks.

Hi Joy,

Look closely to see if this system has a pop-up blocker from a 3rd-party, or perhaps, it is running an overly protective security suite.
Also, put Microsoft sites in the Trusted Sites list.

And by the way, I am "assuming" you are running version 6 of Internet Explorer. If you are not, please advise which I E it is.

If you have Internet Explorer version 6:
Place sites into Exceptions list (to get around Pop-up blocking):
Internet Explorer > main menu /Tools/Popup Blocker>Pop-up Blocker settings

In block titled "Address of Web site to allow" type in
update.microsoft.com , then click Add.
Repeat for
windowsupdate.microsoft.com

Following is only a basic first-pass checklist of settings for Internet Explorer browser, tailored for smoother entry into Windows Update.
It is NOT a cure-all !

Make sure this is not running a 3rd-part Popup-Ad remover, or any anonymizer.

1. In Internet Explorer browser > select Tools, click Internet Options, and then click
Languages....
If this box is empty, add at least one language -- your usual national
language.
If you happen to have 2 or more, move English up on this list.

2. Disengage your Discussion Bar in Internet Explorer: Click View on
main IE menu.
Point to Explorer Bar.
If "Discuss" has a check mark, click Discuss to *remove the check mark*
and clear it.
You may note, if the discussion bar is active, it would appear near the
bottom of IE window.

3. I. E. Tools >Internet Options > Advanced Tab > (scroll down thru
the list)

These are "some" of the items that I do have CHECKed (selected):
Under HTTP 1.1 settings --
Use HTTP 1.1 (ON / Selected)
+ Enable / check to use HTTP 1.1 with proxy servers **** <<----

and under Security :

Clear (un-check) the check box next to "Check for server certificate
revocation" . ( *OFF* )

Use SSL 2.0 (ON / selected)
Use SSL 3.0 (ON)

4. Internet Explorer > Tools > Internet Options > Connections Tab Click
on LAN Settings > * Uncheck* the Automatically detect settings.
Make sure _no other_ settings on this screen are enabled.

5. Internet Explorer > main menu /Tools/Internet Options >

Security Tab/ click on green icon Trusted Sites/click Sites button.

Look very closely at line that says:

"Require server verification (https for all sites in this zone" to
*clear* the selection.
(e.g. You want that to be un-checked (un-ticked)).

In the "Add this Web site to the zone:" field, add these entries to
list of "Trusted Sites" --

type
http://*.download.windowsupdate.com (click Add)

http://update.microsoft.com

http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com


Click OK. Apply changes to IE browser.

Joy, do post back here and let us know if this helped.

--
Maurice N
MS-MVP Windows (Shell / User), Aumha.net VSOP , DTS-L
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"Joy" wrote in message news:...
>I posted this on the Win98 NG, and it was suggested I ask at the update
> group, so:
>
> My husband has Win98. The notification popped up about critical updates, so
> I chose the "Preview". But nothing opened. So then I went to Windows
> Update from the Start button and clicked on it. Again, nothing happened.
> How should we go about getting those updates? Any reason why those aren't
> opening? Thanks.
>