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Thu Nov 11 13:12:19 CST 2004
YW, Charles, and post back if you need further assistance.
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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE)
Charles18 wrote:
> Thanks for your response. Yes I did order the Microsoft Security CD when
> it became available last February and I ran it ok on the US version of
> Win98 SE.
>
> I understand your response that I should not run the Security CD on the
> Thai Version of Win98 SE. That is what I thought, but I just wanted to
> get a little advice on the subject.
>
> Thank you for your ideas on fixing the problem machine not working on the
> Windows update site. The machine does have Anti Virus and a McFee
> Personal Firewall installed as the system is cable modem connected to the
> internet. Also appreciate the links you gave for trouble shooting the
> update failure.
>
>
> "PA Bear" wrote:
>
> > Did you order and receive the English (US) version of the CD? I would
> > not run it on a Thai-language version of Win98, no.
> >
> > On the problem machine, try disabling the anti-virus application and
> > firewall (Be careful!) to see if it helps.
> >
> > Windows Update Troubleshooter
> >
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/troubleshoot/
> > --
> > WU-specific newsgroups:
> >
> > news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windowsupdate
> >
> > news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.win98.internet.windows_update
> > --
> > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> > MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE), AH-VSOP
> >
> > What You Should Know About Spyware
> >
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/devioussoftware.mspx
> >
> > Charles18 wrote:
> > > I have two IBM 586 233 mhz computers, one is running Win98 US version
> > > and the second is running Win98 Thai version. I have used the
> > > Microsoft Security CD that came out in Feb of this year on the US
> > > version and it ran ok. My question is: Can I use the same CD to run
> > > on the Win98 Thai version? The Thai version was purchased in
> > > Thailand and comes from Microsoft Thailand. I am concerned that the
> > > US Microsoft Security CD could cause problems, can someone give me
> > > some advise as I want my Thai children to be able to use the computer
> > > on the Internet. I have tried going to the Windows Update site with
> > > the Thai version and it fails the check for current update software,
> > > will not load current version and will not let me install any updates
> > > where as the US version works ok.
> > > Please, any assistance would be appreciated.