Windows 98 update results in "windows update error"

On a fresh install of Win98SE on an old laptop, I can't seem to get Windows Update to work.

Every time when trying, I just get "Windows Update Error" and a list of places to complain to MS. The error # seems to be 0x80072F89.

I've not encountered this before; Windows Update always worked fine.

Any ideas what this problem could be or how to fix..?

 

I am not sure if you can still use Windows Update for Win98. If the updates are still available through the update site then it will be necessary to download and install Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 first to access them. Make sure to place Windows Update URL(s) in Trusted Sites.

If Winows Update no longer functions for Win98 the you can download the separate updates from here: http://www.microsoft.com/windows98/downloads/corporate.asp

 

From my experience, do the updates in small chunks. I think the mouse in the wheel that runs the MS servers gets tired sometimes
Select a few of the smaller downloads or just one of the larger ones at a time. Run them, reboot if necessary and go back for more.

Look for an update for the Updater

One thing I had problems there with is Java. Update your Java at the Sun Mircosystems website (although the IE update suggestion is what I would try first, check the version of IE, it might be 4.0).

Matt

 

I am currently doing a fresh Win98 install on one of my boxes, and encoutered the same problem.

The first thing I had to do, was manually obtain and install the IE6 SP1 update:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...cb-5e5d-48f5-b02b-20b602228de6&DisplayLang=en

The second was, set the date correctly [We're in 2007 now].

After that, it recognized the Windows Update service correctly, and it was clear sailling from then on.

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NOTE: The Windows Update service is still active for Win98 / Win98SE / WinMe, however since July 11, 2006, no futher updates have been added, as MS is no longer providing support for these systems.