trying to install wireless NIC - won't support driver

Hi, all.

I'm trying to install a D-link 802.11b wireless NIC and
just discovered that Win 98 apparently does not suppport
the driver. How/where can I find a Win 98SE upgrade?
(Machine is apparently running Win 98). Attempted going
to the MS update/download site but get a message saying:

"Access denied - Network policy settings prevent you from
using Windows Update to download and install updates on
your computer. If you believe you received this message
in error, please check with your system administrator"

I don't have any system administrator, I'm just a home
user.

Question: If I follow all the instructions
(read "jibberish")suggested to resolve the issue and I go
ahead and change the settings with the registry editor
will an update from Win 98 to Win 98SE be available at the
update page?

I hope this makes sense to anyone reading it. I'm not
sure if I'm using the correct jargon. Any help is greatly
appreciated as I've been trying to get this little 2
computer network/cable internet thing running for several
weeks.

TIA,
Matt

You should check with D-link for a driver written for Windows 98.

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Thanks,
Marc Reynolds
Microsoft Technical Support

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.


"Matt" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:ff6301c3f34b$8e0bf170$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi, all.
>
> I'm trying to install a D-link 802.11b wireless NIC and
> just discovered that Win 98 apparently does not suppport
> the driver. How/where can I find a Win 98SE upgrade?
> (Machine is apparently running Win 98). Attempted going
> to the MS update/download site but get a message saying:
>
> "Access denied - Network policy settings prevent you from
> using Windows Update to download and install updates on
> your computer. If you believe you received this message
> in error, please check with your system administrator"
>
> I don't have any system administrator, I'm just a home
> user.
>
> Question: If I follow all the instructions
> (read "jibberish")suggested to resolve the issue and I go
> ahead and change the settings with the registry editor
> will an update from Win 98 to Win 98SE be available at the
> update page?
>
> I hope this makes sense to anyone reading it. I'm not
> sure if I'm using the correct jargon. Any help is greatly
> appreciated as I've been trying to get this little 2
> computer network/cable internet thing running for several
> weeks.
>
> TIA,
> Matt

Thanks for your prompt reply, Marc!

I tried that and they told me that Windows 98SE is
required for their product. They say they don't have a
driver for 98. That's why I was trying to get a Win 98SE
upgrade (or whatever it's called) from the MS site.
That's when I encountered the "Acess Denied" message.

Is what I'm attempting to do possible or do I just have
to "bite the bullet" and buy a new computer so I can use
the cable modem? And if I have to buy a new machine, how
do I get all my files and programs from the old one into
the new one?

Thanks again in advance for any advice from anyone out
there.
Matt
>-----Original Message-----
>You should check with D-link for a driver written for
Windows 98.
>
>--
>
>Thanks,
>Marc Reynolds
>Microsoft Technical Support
>
>This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
confers no rights.
>
>
>"Matt" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
message
>news:ff6301c3f34b$8e0bf170$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Hi, all.
>>
>> I'm trying to install a D-link 802.11b wireless NIC and
>> just discovered that Win 98 apparently does not suppport
>> the driver. How/where can I find a Win 98SE upgrade?
>> (Machine is apparently running Win 98). Attempted going
>> to the MS update/download site but get a message saying:
>>
>> "Access denied - Network policy settings prevent you
from
>> using Windows Update to download and install updates on
>> your computer. If you believe you received this message
>> in error, please check with your system administrator"
>>
>> I don't have any system administrator, I'm just a home
>> user.
>>
>> Question: If I follow all the instructions
>> (read "jibberish")suggested to resolve the issue and I
go
>> ahead and change the settings with the registry editor
>> will an update from Win 98 to Win 98SE be available at
the
>> update page?
>>
>> I hope this makes sense to anyone reading it. I'm not
>> sure if I'm using the correct jargon. Any help is
greatly
>> appreciated as I've been trying to get this little 2
>> computer network/cable internet thing running for
several
>> weeks.
>>
>> TIA,
>> Matt
>
>
>.
>

In article <ff6301c3f34b$8e0bf170$(E-Mail Removed)>, "Matt"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>Hi, all.
>
>I'm trying to install a D-link 802.11b wireless NIC and
>just discovered that Win 98 apparently does not suppport
>the driver. How/where can I find a Win 98SE upgrade?
>(Machine is apparently running Win 98). Attempted going
>to the MS update/download site but get a message saying:
>
>"Access denied - Network policy settings prevent you from
>using Windows Update to download and install updates on
>your computer. If you believe you received this message
>in error, please check with your system administrator"
>
>I don't have any system administrator, I'm just a home
>user.
>
>Question: If I follow all the instructions
>(read "jibberish")suggested to resolve the issue and I go
>ahead and change the settings with the registry editor
>will an update from Win 98 to Win 98SE be available at the
>update page?
>
>I hope this makes sense to anyone reading it. I'm not
>sure if I'm using the correct jargon. Any help is greatly
>appreciated as I've been trying to get this little 2
>computer network/cable internet thing running for several
>weeks.
>
>TIA,
>Matt

This web page shows how to enable Windows Update:

http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/441/

However, that won't help. Upgrades from one version of Windows to
another aren't available through Windows Update.

Here are some possible solutions to the problem:

1. Find a Windows 98SE upgrade CD. One might be available at a used
computer shop, a computer swap meet, Internet auction site, etc.

2. Get a wireless network card that supports Windows 98, such as the
Microsoft MN520.
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