I agree with this. For gaming purposes, all you need are the Windows Installer Update and DirectX. Both of these are required in order for certain drivers and utilities to install correctly.

Which version of DirectX to use depends on the hardware that you're running. Generally, you want at least DirectX 7.0a, since even the latest official Voodoo 3 drivers need that version. Going further is recommended if you're using a high-end Win9x GPU, like something from the GeForce FX lineup or the Radeon 9000 series. However, Aureal Vortex 2 cards don't like anything above DirectX 7.0a, so be mindful of that if you're using one of those.

Why bother with patchwork ME transplant "service packs" when you could just install Windows ME? 😀

"NOVOLTRK registry patch to keep 9X from corrupting floppy disks" !! Should had known that back then! I create special disks for configuring computers by booting with these and absolutely must be careful not to accidentally get 98SE "mark" them hence ruining them.

Oh, hey, I vote to make this thread pinned to the top permanently as go to references.

Cheers,

Would be nice to have links to recommended patches 👍

leileilol wrote on 2023-07-25, 23:10:

Why bother with patchwork ME transplant "service packs" when you could just install Windows ME? 😀

If considering using DOS then WinME is generally not a good idea. Despite there are some good efforts in properly restoring DOS functionality to WinME, the DOS 8.0 that came with WinME has some serious limitations.

Updated post with links to recomended updates.

If your system has some sort of specifc problem check this webpage and use archive .org to download the links.
https://msfn.org/board/topic/84886-the-comple … r-windows-98se/

I've discovered a hotfix to Directx 7a, a gaming related patch.
269604usa8

Another library update 3dcontrols that some games use. Includes all of the 3d control files.
3DCTRLS My fresh 98se contained 3 out of the 4 files. I was missing 1 file.

The dirextx7 CPL from the directx 7 sdk place file in system directory.
directx7 CPL

Added WinG library to the 1st post, some older games like win Doom need it.
download/file.php?id=169406

🤣. I actually can't fix my shutdown issue no matter what I try. It runs scandisk every single time no matter what. That's literally the only thing I wish I could fix. I think it just really hates a SSD on a startech adapter.

smtkr wrote on 2023-07-27, 23:35:

🤣. I actually can't fix my shutdown issue no matter what I try. It runs scandisk every single time no matter what. That's literally the only thing I wish I could fix. I think it just really hates a SSD on a startech adapter.

These updates are only for specific shutdown problems. don't install if you don't have this problem.

IDE Cache Shutdown FIX
You should try 273017USA8 and 290831usa8, Only intended to fix that problem.
273017USA8.7z
https://web.archive.org/web/20041210133528/ht … .com/?id=273017

SCSI miniport Shutdown Fix
The article above mentions you should install this hotfix also with the IDE cache fix. It's for scsi but many ATAPI devices use a SCSI miniport driver because the command set is the same for both ATAPI and SCSI.
290831usa8.7z
https://web.archive.org/web/20041210160543/ht … .com/?id=290831

The Common 98se Shutdown Supplement
This one is the common shutdown supplement that doesn't sound like it has anything to do with your problem. Don't install if you don't have that problem.
4756US8.7z
https://web.archive.org/web/20041204171536/ht … .com/?id=239887

USB Shutdown Fix
This Shutdown fix is caused by USB devices when used on specific hardware. Dont install if you dont have that problem.
https://web.archive.org/web/20041204172642/ht … .com/?id=240075
https://web.archive.org/web/20041204172642/ht … us/240075up.exe

ACPI Shutdown Fix
https://web.archive.org/web/20041210135605/ht … .com/?id=253711
https://web.archive.org/web/20040616174422/ht … /253711usa8.exe

Nvidia 6xxx 7xxx on 8x.xx Shutdown Fix
The final shutdown patch is an unofficial patch only for systems running geforce gt6xxx and 7xxxcards on 8x.xx drivers.
Don't use this patch if your using Rloews nvidia driver. Dont install this if you dont have that problem
ShutdownPatcher1522.7z

@Warlord,

First of all, thank you for posting the list of patches and prooviding links to all of them.

Now, I have already tried all of those, but you might find this hilarious. I just tested something that I hadn't tried before. As part of the IDE Hard Drive Cache package (which you linked above), a registry key is created that adds a 2-second delay to the shutdown process to provide the hard drive cache time to flush to disk. Out of curiosity, I increased that to 4 seconds. I just had a clean cold boot (no scan disk), so... maybe it was a fluke, or maybe I just needed to increase the delay. Time will tell.

Happy to help. Sounds like that fixed it. Yea the KB Article alludes that the value can be changed to increase duration until it works. Hopefully this helps others facing the same situaltion.

The last option I guess is just to disable scandisk on reboot in msconfig, which would get rid of scan disk but not fix the problem.

I need this thread stickied so I can have reference in future as you know I can't remember the name of this topic and I'm poor with searching to find this thread again.

This is GOOD reference than anywhere else.

Cheers,