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After updating Windows from Microsoft.com my pc called for the Windows 98
master cd to be loaded - I do not have one and have never had one. Could I
use the green/red/blue master backup cds instead?

When I tried to reconfig the keyboard it also called for the Windows 98
master cd


Gerry
 
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"BG Brown" <bg.brown@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
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> After updating Windows from Microsoft.com my pc called for the
Windows 98
> master cd to be loaded - I do not have one and have never had one.
Could I
> use the green/red/blue master backup cds instead?
>
> When I tried to reconfig the keyboard it also called for the Windows
98
> master cd
>
>
> Gerry
>
>

Are you referring to SP1 (Service Pack 1) you would need to have your
cd available for that to make updates. However if your just referring
to a regular drivers and security update you can more than likely do a
browse and then look on the "C" Drive for the Windows files
(c:\windows) and it will find the install folder and the information
it needs.

Please note that OEM software is usually paired down and re-engineered
to standards of the PC maker. A pc maker is the responsible party for
such cd's and disks or in this case the instructions on how to go to
the needed directory.

It is always a good idea to have a full version of the OS your using
just in case you need to make changes and updates and don't want to
bother hoping for the system files being intact on your computer.

Elector
 
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In many cases, the Windows installation files can be found in C:\WINDOWS\CABS ,
where CABS is the conventional name of the folder for storing the Windows
CABintet files and other files needed for installation.

As a rule, the contract between Microsoft and OEM hardware manufacturer
prohibits removal of anything from the entire Windows OS software set. Some
hardware manufacturers add their own stuff, often drivers and their own
diagnonstics or web support software. But, of course, there are always
exceptions. Microsoft negotiates with its OEM hardware vendors one at a time,
with the OEM hardware vendor assuming the posture of bending over facing away
from the Microsoft representatives... Ben Myers

On Thu, 17 Jun 2004 21:26:30 GMT, "Elector" <elector@my-deja.com> wrote:

>
>"BG Brown" <bg.brown@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
>news😛2oAc.1613$eX3.411@newsfe5-win...
>> After updating Windows from Microsoft.com my pc called for the
>Windows 98
>> master cd to be loaded - I do not have one and have never had one.
>Could I
>> use the green/red/blue master backup cds instead?
>>
>> When I tried to reconfig the keyboard it also called for the Windows
>98
>> master cd
>>
>>
>> Gerry
>>
>>
>
>Are you referring to SP1 (Service Pack 1) you would need to have your
>cd available for that to make updates. However if your just referring
>to a regular drivers and security update you can more than likely do a
>browse and then look on the "C" Drive for the Windows files
>(c:\windows) and it will find the install folder and the information
>it needs.
>
>Please note that OEM software is usually paired down and re-engineered
>to standards of the PC maker. A pc maker is the responsible party for
>such cd's and disks or in this case the instructions on how to go to
>the needed directory.
>
>It is always a good idea to have a full version of the OS your using
>just in case you need to make changes and updates and don't want to
>bother hoping for the system files being intact on your computer.
>
>Elector
>
>
 
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I need to locate kbduk.kbd - is this on the master CDs? Can I get at it with
smart restore?

Gerry

<ben_myers_spam_me_not @ charter.net (Ben Myers)> wrote in message
news:40d219ce.32671193@news.charter.net...
> In many cases, the Windows installation files can be found in
C:\WINDOWS\CABS ,
> where CABS is the conventional name of the folder for storing the Windows
> CABintet files and other files needed for installation.
>
> As a rule, the contract between Microsoft and OEM hardware manufacturer
> prohibits removal of anything from the entire Windows OS software set.
Some
> hardware manufacturers add their own stuff, often drivers and their own
> diagnonstics or web support software. But, of course, there are always
> exceptions. Microsoft negotiates with its OEM hardware vendors one at a
time,
> with the OEM hardware vendor assuming the posture of bending over facing
away
> from the Microsoft representatives... Ben Myers
>
> On Thu, 17 Jun 2004 21:26:30 GMT, "Elector" <elector@my-deja.com> wrote:
>
> >
> >"BG Brown" <bg.brown@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
> >news😛2oAc.1613$eX3.411@newsfe5-win...
> >> After updating Windows from Microsoft.com my pc called for the
> >Windows 98
> >> master cd to be loaded - I do not have one and have never had one.
> >Could I
> >> use the green/red/blue master backup cds instead?
> >>
> >> When I tried to reconfig the keyboard it also called for the Windows
> >98
> >> master cd
> >>
> >>
> >> Gerry
> >>
> >>
> >
> >Are you referring to SP1 (Service Pack 1) you would need to have your
> >cd available for that to make updates. However if your just referring
> >to a regular drivers and security update you can more than likely do a
> >browse and then look on the "C" Drive for the Windows files
> >(c:\windows) and it will find the install folder and the information
> >it needs.
> >
> >Please note that OEM software is usually paired down and re-engineered
> >to standards of the PC maker. A pc maker is the responsible party for
> >such cd's and disks or in this case the instructions on how to go to
> >the needed directory.
> >
> >It is always a good idea to have a full version of the OS your using
> >just in case you need to make changes and updates and don't want to
> >bother hoping for the system files being intact on your computer.
> >
> >Elector
> >
> >
>
 
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Try here:

http://members.driverguide.com/driver/detail.php?driverid=55500

Login: drivers
Password: all

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It's in the Win98_45.cab File:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;188436




"BG Brown" <bg.brown@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
news:Wx1Bc.341$i_5.131@newsfe1-win...
> I need to locate kbduk.kbd - is this on the master CDs? Can I get at it
with
> smart restore?
>
> Gerry
>
> <ben_myers_spam_me_not @ charter.net (Ben Myers)> wrote in message
> news:40d219ce.32671193@news.charter.net...
> > In many cases, the Windows installation files can be found in
> C:\WINDOWS\CABS ,
> > where CABS is the conventional name of the folder for storing the
Windows
> > CABintet files and other files needed for installation.
> >
> > As a rule, the contract between Microsoft and OEM hardware manufacturer
> > prohibits removal of anything from the entire Windows OS software set.
> Some
> > hardware manufacturers add their own stuff, often drivers and their own
> > diagnonstics or web support software. But, of course, there are always
> > exceptions. Microsoft negotiates with its OEM hardware vendors one at a
> time,
> > with the OEM hardware vendor assuming the posture of bending over facing
> away
> > from the Microsoft representatives... Ben Myers
> >
> > On Thu, 17 Jun 2004 21:26:30 GMT, "Elector" <elector@my-deja.com> wrote:
> >
> > >
> > >"BG Brown" <bg.brown@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
> > >news😛2oAc.1613$eX3.411@newsfe5-win...
> > >> After updating Windows from Microsoft.com my pc called for the
> > >Windows 98
> > >> master cd to be loaded - I do not have one and have never had one.
> > >Could I
> > >> use the green/red/blue master backup cds instead?
> > >>
> > >> When I tried to reconfig the keyboard it also called for the Windows
> > >98
> > >> master cd
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Gerry
> > >>
> > >>
> > >
> > >Are you referring to SP1 (Service Pack 1) you would need to have your
> > >cd available for that to make updates. However if your just referring
> > >to a regular drivers and security update you can more than likely do a
> > >browse and then look on the "C" Drive for the Windows files
> > >(c:\windows) and it will find the install folder and the information
> > >it needs.
> > >
> > >Please note that OEM software is usually paired down and re-engineered
> > >to standards of the PC maker. A pc maker is the responsible party for
> > >such cd's and disks or in this case the instructions on how to go to
> > >the needed directory.
> > >
> > >It is always a good idea to have a full version of the OS your using
> > >just in case you need to make changes and updates and don't want to
> > >bother hoping for the system files being intact on your computer.
> > >
> > >Elector
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>