Patch installaiton woes

[mapsonx]

Win98se, IE5.5sp2, WSH 5.6

Seeking expertise from someone who is familiar with the successful manual installation technique for MS02-014 (Q313829.exe)

Lately, every time I do a clean OS reinstall I run into the same issue.

I have a complete set of WU patches which are always fully implemented, in chronological order, directly after a clean OS reinstall & before any internet connection is ever made.

After a Q313829.exe launch is complete, a confirmation dialogue states installation was a success.

When the unit is restarted, it shows the system being updated.

However, the update is not subsequently listed in QFECHECK.

Windows Update then reports I still lack MS02-014, whereupon I let WU install it from there. Thereafter all is well as far as WU is concerned. No further notice of it being required.

Used to be I could install via the .inf extracted the from Q313829.exe, but that no longer effects a different outcome.

TIA

~ blue ~

[Panama Red]

Here's the easy way. Go to MS and get their free Security Update CD. Takes about 2 weeks or less to get it. Does all the updates automatically without the need for manual manipulations.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=833242

Here's another link that will tell you everything that is on the CD for 98 FE and SE.

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;836570