Updating Windows The Old Fashioned Way - In 2024

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In July 2006, Microsoft discontinued support for Windows 98, 98SE, and ME. In 2011, they switched off the Windows Update service for those operating systems completely.

So what if I told you that all this - and a lot more - is back thanks to a community effort?

Windows Update Restored (and similar service LegacyUpdate for XP) fully integrates into these old versions of Windows just like the good old days. So lets update Windows like it's 1999!

Well, 2006, I guess...

Relevant Links: Quick ’n Easy FTP Server Lite: https://www.pablosoftwaresolutions.com/html/quick__n_easy_ftp_server_lite.html Daemon Tools 3.47: https://archive.org/details/daemon-tools-347 http://www.windowsupdaterestored.com http://legacyupdate.net Time ICEDESK PC Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLJ-Nv_tKpJl9m8gSR4cri6quoXgKPvtg

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00:00 Time ICEDESK Desk PC & My Bridge PC Setup 03:50 Introducing Windows Update Restored 07:15 Fixing Root Certificate Errors 07:59 Installing Critical & Optional Updates In Windows 9x / ME 10:25 Installing Daemon Tools & Office 2000 Professional 12:15 Automatic Updates In Windows 9x / ME & Installation History ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3M87bfnyuI