"A return..."

I figured something out, all by myself. I figured out how to remove Microsoft's "Java Virtual Machine" (MS JVM) under Windows 98. Actually I did find how to remove the MS JVM on Windows XP, and just simply modified the command to suit my needs. So the original command, for Windows XP, is:

RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection java.inf,UnInstall

And modified to run work under Windows 98, I just simply changed the name of the INF file that does the removal part:

RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection MSjava16.inf,UnInstall

As noted with the underline, under Windows 98 the name of the INF is different but otherwise works the same. I didn't find this on a web site, I really found the relevant INF in my Windows 98 installation and modified this command. Ok maybe it's not that special, but I was so proud I some how figured this out.

In news I did FINALLY finish making my stupid live bootable Windows 98 CD. Doesn't work as well as the article I used to make it though. For instance I have to go into the BIOS and complete disable the floppy drive for to work. Also I was having so much trouble with a file called scanregw.exe I just deleted it, solving the "system file not found, restoring backup...press any key to restart" error. And since I used UPX to compact down my binaries the command console doesn't work. And I get an error if I try to access the CD-ROM via My Computer, but I figured out a work-around for that.

The other minor detail would be that the CD may boot on all computers but the OS has to detect all those devices all over again so you have to hit escape and/or Next a couple dozen times and good luck getting anything to work after all that.

So what I did run the Windows 98 setup up to the point where it copies all the files and reboots at which point I ran ghost and made an image of that point to a CD so I can at least get the proper setup parts of it ready when preparing a CD for a particular system. Now I just need to figure out how to set it up so it finds all the hardware on the fly quickly and makes all the registry modifications and deletes all the unneeded files auto magically.

In unrelated news I purchased the full version of the demo I've been playing, a game called FarCry. I was playing this game instead of writing in the blog now that I think about it. It really is a wonderful game, and only $40 new. Also it's not for Mac ;-). I haven't finished it yet, I doubt I'm even half way through. It's so new only one patch has been released. One 28-megabyte patch. Damn! The AI is REALLY good though. And can even be adjusted quite a bit.

Lastly, I think, I have an idea for an original invention-like device for my computer. I have this intake chassis fan on the side, you see. It's sucking in dust at a mad rate. This fan also has a grill over the top of it, which serves mostly to remind just how much dust is being sucked into the system. So I made a rough device that stretches some panty hose over the fan to try and collect the dust. Not as easy as I would have thought really, but I some how did it. On a related note the other day I dusted out my system. It was running at 60 degrees Celsius while idle before I dusted it out and down to around 52 or 53 degrees post dust-out. Lets just say there was some dust involved! Now I'm thinking I want to make a real semi-professional device to go over my filter. The kind that allows you to easily slide new panty hose filters in and out without taking apart and shutting down the system ;-).

Well it's now 2am so I'm going to go to bed. I hope this was all informative. Good night...

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