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> > OT: You should get SP2 and all post-SP2 updates installed on the WinXP
> > box ASAP.
The above was directed to you and your WinXP box.
> > Try downloading 896727 via the Windows Catalog for a later, offline
> > install with everything but (Windows) Explorer closed (This includes
> > going offline/off network):
> >
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/catalog/en/default.asp
The above was in reference to the Win98SE box.
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~PA Bear
len1rst wrote:
> PA Bear, thanks for the reply. Now I am not sure if I have given you all
> the information you needed to deal with this. My wife's laptop is
> running Win 98SE and the problem is with her computer not mine. My IE
> etc. seems to be working okay (I have Win XP installed). We are sharing
> a router connection to the internet. Otherwise I have nothing to with
> her computer unless something goes wrong ;-). I wasn't aware that there
> were anyt service packs for Win 98 SE. Does this make things a bit
> clearer? If I can't resolve this I can always reload the system but I
> would prefer not to do that. Your continued help is appreciated.
>
> Len
>
> "PA Bear" wrote:
>
> > Thread history:
http://snipurl.com/hjda
> >
> > OT: You should get SP2 and all post-SP2 updates installed on the WinXP
> > box ASAP.
> >
> > Try downloading 896727 via the Windows Catalog for a later, offline
> > install with everything but (Windows) Explorer closed (This includes
> > going offline/off network):
> >
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/catalog/en/default.asp
> > --
> > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> > MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), AH-VSOP
> >
> > len1rst wrote:
> > > First, thanks everyone for the help. No joy so far but I have learned
> > > more about the MS support system. I looked in the Windows Update log
> > > and got the following error entry: Download finished/(Error
> > > 0x80070017: Data error (cyclic redundancy check)). I checked the
> > > archives and the ERROR STRING is: ERROR_CRC, the DEC ERROR CODE IS:
> > > 2147024873. I have tried turning off the Norton Internet
> > > Security/Antivirus programs. As far as I can tell nothing but the
> > > essentials are running. I did check and the WIN XP Update applies to
> > > WIN 98 and 98SE. I checked the version installed and that shows as:
> > > 6.0.2800.1106, Chipher Strength: 128 bit, Product ID:
> > > 55736-817-8245781-004485, Update Versions: SP1, Q867282, Q827009,
> > > q313829, Q890923, Q883939, Q903235, Q833989.
> > >
> > > I am begining to wonder if this is actually important to the
> > > operation of Internet Explorer. While I don't relish the idea maybe
> > > I should switch browser for the time being. Again, I would
> > > appreciate any help on offer.
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance
> > > len1rst
> > >
> > > "len1rst" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Repeated attempts to apply the above security update have not
> > > > worked. The only message I get back is that the update failed.
> > > > There is no error code with this. We have a DSL/Router system
> > > > here. I run Win XP and my wife's laptop runs Windows 98 SE. My
> > > > wife is real technophobe and isn't keen to run an work on the
> > > > internet until she knows why this is happening. All other previous
> > > > updates have been applied. I would appreciate any help if at all
> > > > possible. I know I don't have much information but then she is
> > > > only getting the above failure message. So if any one can help it
> > > > would be greatly appreciated. I will gladly provide more
> > > > information if needed. Thanks in advance.
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