Windows 98 articles, fixes and updates

This list contains all of the known Microsoft Knowledge Base articles, howtos, fixes, hotfixes, webcasts and updates of Microsoft Windows 98 starts with letter B that have been released. The list is daily updated.

198996 BUG: RPC_E_CANTCALLOUT_ININPUTSYNCCALL Error When System Menu Is Shown in Taskbar Q198996 KB198996 April 20, 2018
216279 BUG: FIX: VBScript Can Corrupt Data Stored in Scripting Dictionary Object Q216279 KB216279 January 11, 2015
216825 BUG: Assignment of Multi-Valued Objects in Request Object Causes Corruption in Scripting Dictionary Q216825 KB216825 January 9, 2015
249824 BUG: VOLTRACK Is Erroneously Unloaded After 255 Device Additions and Removals Q249824 KB249824 November 2, 2013
242394 BUG: DeletePrintProcessor on Windows Does Not Delete Print Processor Q242394 KB242394 November 2, 2013
229695 BUG: SQL 7.0 Desktop Edition Install on a Windows 95 or Windows 98 Fails w/ "SNAPSHOT illegal operation" Q229695 KB229695 November 2, 2013
178883 BUG: App Paths Registry Not Fully Effective For 16-bit Apps Q178883 KB178883 November 2, 2013
198906 BUG: GetPrivateProfileSection Opens INI File in Read/Write Mode Q198906 KB198906 November 1, 2013
835612 Become your own troubleshooter Q835612 KB835612 October 26, 2013
232581 BUG: GetMetaFile() Fails on Long File Names Q232581 KB232581 October 26, 2013
230772 Background Picture Is Not Displayed When You Customize a Folder Q230772 KB230772 October 26, 2013
229608 BUG: SQL 7.0 Desktop Edition Install on Windows 98 Causes "Assertion Failed File: ..\SRC\SQLSSPI.C Line: 119" Q229608 KB229608 October 26, 2013
201911 BUG: DCOMCNFG Writes Ports Named Value in Incorrect Format Q201911 KB201911 October 26, 2013
196466 BINDF_GETNEWESTVERSION Does Not Work in URLDownloadToCacheFile Function Q196466 KB196466 October 26, 2013
189782 BUG: RegQueryValueEx() Fails When lpValueName Is NULL Q189782 KB189782 October 26, 2013
174569 BUG: Int 21 Read/Write Track on Logical Drive Fails on OSR2 and Later Q174569 KB174569 October 26, 2013
171322 BUG: "SET TRANSACTION ISOLATION LEVEL" Ignored in Stored Proc Q171322 KB171322 October 26, 2013
169147 Briefcase Error "DLLCanUnloadNow" Q169147 KB169147 October 26, 2013
139801 BUG: Windows 95/98 Do Not Allow open_osfhandle on Socket Handles Q139801 KB139801 October 26, 2013
127022 16-Bit DMA May Cause Static or System Hang Q127022 KB127022 October 26, 2013
111601 BUG: Misleading Default Pushbutton Painting Q111601 KB111601 October 26, 2013
323196 BUG: Visual Studio .NET Application Performance Slows Down After You Install .NET Framework Service Pack 1 Q323196 KB323196 October 24, 2013
198663 BUG: Closesocket() on a Duplicated Socket Fails to Clean Up Q198663 KB198663 October 24, 2013
183493 Batch File Calling CD Command May Not Run on Shared Drive Using HPFS Q183493 KB183493 October 24, 2013
283310 Browser Window Opens When You Start the Internet Connection Wizard Q283310 KB283310 October 23, 2013
272725 BUG: Playing WMF with a Palette into Another WMF Leaks a Palette Resource Q272725 KB272725 October 21, 2013
271208 BUG: You experience a crash in Mfc42 (d).dll during process exit on Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows Me Q271208 KB271208 October 21, 2013
239119 BUG: FDISK Reports Incorrect Disk Capacity for Certain PCMCIA / PCCARD ATA Drives Q239119 KB239119 October 21, 2013
232447 BUG: SetPrinter() with Level 5 Fails to Change Port Q232447 KB232447 October 21, 2013
262654 BUG: ShowAnnotationToolPalette of IMGEDIT Control Cannot Handle Normal ToolTip Text Q262654 KB262654 October 20, 2013
216631 BUG: WSAIoctl(SIO_SET_QOS) Operates Synchronously When Using Overlapped I/O Q216631 KB216631 October 14, 2013
203077 BUG: Duplicating Sockets Is Invalid Over IPX/SPX in Windows 9x Q203077 KB203077 October 11, 2013
201577 BUG: TreeView Scroll Bar Does Not Disappear When You Set Scroll Property to False at Run Time Q201577 KB201577 October 11, 2013
200240 Background Sound Plays While Sounds Are Disabled Q200240 KB200240 October 11, 2013
198053 Blank Screen After Installing Secondary Video Adapter Q198053 KB198053 October 11, 2013
195554 BUG: Infrared Device Stops Functioning During Data Transfer Q195554 KB195554 October 11, 2013
195382 BUG: MsDev Caused an Invalid Page Fault in Devedit.pkg Q195382 KB195382 October 11, 2013
194893 BUG: Help System Closes After Closing Printer Properties Window Q194893 KB194893 October 10, 2013
193994 BUG: NetBIOS NCBRESET Bug on Windows 95 and 98 Q193994 KB193994 October 10, 2013
193467 BUG: RegReplaceKey() Fails in Windows 98 Q193467 KB193467 October 10, 2013
193465 BUG: RegQueryInfoKey Returns Length Div 2 for cbMaxSubKeyLen Q193465 KB193465 October 10, 2013
193464 BUG: Windows 95/98 Fails to Connect to other Win 95/98 Registry Q193464 KB193464 October 10, 2013
192015 BUG: RPCSS Invalid Page Fault in OLE32 When Starting Windows 98 Q192015 KB192015 October 10, 2013
191005 BUG: EXE Created Without File Extension on Windows 98 Q191005 KB191005 October 9, 2013
190839 BUG: OCX Cannot Be Deleted With ActiveDesktop Turned Off Q190839 KB190839 October 9, 2013
190216 BUG: Printer.DrawWidth Appears To Be Ignored with Windows 95/98 Q190216 KB190216 October 9, 2013
176634 BUG: Line and Circle Methods Do Not Print as Transparent on Win95/98/Me Q176634 KB176634 October 7, 2013
137379 BUG: Windows 95 Access Violation Error After Disabling CTRL+C Q137379 KB137379 September 27, 2013
134284 BUG: Queued Console Control Signals May be Missed Under Win95 Q134284 KB134284 September 27, 2013
327584 Back Button Causes a GET Request Instead of Using the Cache Q327584 KB327584 September 28, 2011
296326 Background Colors and Images Are Not Displayed in Print Preview Q296326 KB296326 September 28, 2011
281902 BUG: Unattended Client Installation on Windows 9x Computer Incorrectly Requests Deskecli.bat File Q281902 KB281902 September 17, 2011
835831 Bumper collection of Windows tips and tricks Q835831 KB835831 February 3, 2011
835170 Bigger, better Windows Q835170 KB835170 July 9, 2008
835893 Breathe life into your fonts Q835893 KB835893 July 8, 2008
837219 BUG: "Load report failed" error message when you run a Crystal Reports report on Windows 98 Q837219 KB837219 November 27, 2007
240163 Buffer overrun in Telnet in Windows 95/98 poses a security risk Q240163 KB240163 August 13, 2007
186940 Black Screen Quitting Lands of Lore: Guardians of Destiny Q186940 KB186940 August 13, 2007
316537 Blank Web Page with Placeholder Icon and You Cannot Save a File to Disk Q316537 KB316537 May 7, 2007
327257 BUG: "Illegal Operation" Error Message When a Program Reads a Corrupted Image by Using OleLoadPicture Q327257 KB327257 February 12, 2007
307557 BUG: Cannot Run a 32-Bit Application That Uses DBGrid After Starting a 16-Bit Application That Uses 16-Bit DBGrid Q307557 KB307557 February 12, 2007
305746 BUG: "Access Denied" Error Message in Response to DCOM Activation for ATL-Built COM Servers Q305746 KB305746 February 12, 2007
267550 BUG: "Assertion Failed" When You Connect to a SQL Server Through TCP/IP Q267550 KB267550 February 12, 2007
235717 BUG: CallNamedPipe() API lpBytesRead Parameter Returns Bogus Number Q235717 KB235717 February 12, 2007
234573 BUG: IPHelper APIs do not work correctly after installing Internet Explorer 5.00 on Windows 98 Q234573 KB234573 February 12, 2007
229803 BUG: The 98 DDK VALUEADD Sample Causes a Blue Screen to Occur Q229803 KB229803 February 12, 2007
229793 BUG: Stream.sys Ignores the DontSuspendIfStreamsAreRunning Key's Values Q229793 KB229793 February 12, 2007
225489 BUG: IFSMGR_ParseOneElement Fails with Certain Character Combinations Q225489 KB225489 February 12, 2007
216584 BUG: WSAGetQOSByName Returns Incorrect TokenRate and PeakBandwidth Values Q216584 KB216584 February 12, 2007
201213 BUG: Send() Fails with Error WSAENOBUFS Over Blocking Socket Q201213 KB201213 February 12, 2007
193365 BUG: GDI Memory Leak in Developer Studio IDE Q193365 KB193365 February 12, 2007
187796 BUG: Ensoniq Vortex Driver Fails After Call to midiOutSetVolume Q187796 KB187796 February 12, 2007
149289 BUG: GDI Leaks Memory When Font Selected In MM_ISOTROPIC and MM_ANISOTROPIC Mode Q149289 KB149289 February 12, 2007
149093 BUG: Property Page of Remote Data Control Causes an Error Q149093 KB149093 February 12, 2007
147583 BUG: Adding Multiple Files w/16-Bit SetupWiz Fails on Win95/98 Q147583 KB147583 February 12, 2007
138105 BUG: SetStretchBltMode() Ignored Q138105 KB138105 February 12, 2007
319792 Back Navigation on POST Causes Re-POST in Internet Explorer 6 Q319792 KB319792 February 1, 2007
294975 BUG: You receive a "This installation package could not be opened" error message when you run Office 2000 Setup Q294975 KB294975 January 31, 2007
293149 Buddylist Trojan Horse Virus: Screensaver Is Always Set to "Blank" Q293149 KB293149 January 31, 2007
292056 16-Bit PCMCIA Device Cannot Obtain an IRQ After You Remove a CardBus Adapter Q292056 KB292056 January 31, 2007
274752 Briefcase Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Q274752 KB274752 January 29, 2007
265528 16-Bit NetDDE Programs Do Not Work with 32-Bit NCBENUM and NCBRESET Q265528 KB265528 January 27, 2007
242962 "BUG CHECK Error in VIP" Error Message When Obtaining a DHCP Lease Q242962 KB242962 January 25, 2007
239113 BUG: FDISK Fails Upon Reinsertion of PCMCIA/PCCARD ATA Disk Drives Q239113 KB239113 January 25, 2007
232489 "Batmeter.dll file is linked to missing export setupapi.dll;SetupDiGetDeviceInterfaceDetailA" error message when you start your Windows 98-based computer Q232489 KB232489 January 24, 2007
231980 Black Screen Appears When You Start Nightmare Creatures Q231980 KB231980 January 24, 2007
231912 BUG: USB Bulk Bandwidth Reclamation Disabled In IRP Completion Q231912 KB231912 January 24, 2007
230767 BUG: DrawEdge API's BF_DIAGONAL_XXXXX Flags Can Cause Incorrect Diagonals Q230767 KB230767 January 24, 2007
229971 Both Client and Host Require Logon for ICS to Function Q229971 KB229971 January 24, 2007
229118 Briefcase Folders Are Displayed with the Incorrect Folder Name Q229118 KB229118 January 24, 2007
222460 Burn It and Key Disk Programs Not Compatible with Windows 98 Q222460 KB222460 January 24, 2007
219047 Black Window or Error Message When You Play Video Clip Q219047 KB219047 January 24, 2007
213163 Blue Screen Error Message Dual Booting to Windows NT Q213163 KB213163 January 24, 2007
207842 Bold Fonts or Dark Colored Graphics Do Not Print Correctly Q207842 KB207842 January 23, 2007
205789 Berkeley Systems After Dark 2.0J Prevents Standby Mode Q205789 KB205789 January 23, 2007
192515 16-Bit Visual Basic Programs Are Not Unloaded Q192515 KB192515 January 23, 2007
192512 Battery Alarm Settings Lost If Power Meter Settings Changed Q192512 KB192512 January 23, 2007
191948 Blank Error Message Installing Puzzle Collection Q191948 KB191948 January 23, 2007
190911 Banyan VINES Connectivity Lost After Windows 98 Upgrade Q190911 KB190911 January 23, 2007
190417 Banyan VINES 16-Bit Network Client and Protocol Missing Q190417 KB190417 January 23, 2007
190356 Battery Alarm May Not Play Sound or Display Message Q190356 KB190356 January 23, 2007
190227 Black Screen with Error Message Running WebTV for Windows Q190227 KB190227 January 23, 2007
188190 Backing Up with ARCserve Backup Agent Causes GP Fault Q188190 KB188190 January 23, 2007
188156 Bridged Video May Not Work on Some IBM Aptiva Stealth Models Q188156 KB188156 January 23, 2007
188114 Banyan VINES 16-Bit Network Client Replaces the Ver.dll File Q188114 KB188114 January 23, 2007
187322 Boxes Are Displayed in a Document Viewed Using Quick View Q187322 KB187322 January 23, 2007
186168 Backup Does Not Identify Removable Media as a Backup Device Q186168 KB186168 January 23, 2007
186085 Book Icon in Windows 98 Help Is Displayed Incorrectly Q186085 KB186085 January 23, 2007
184756 Backup Does Not Perform Unattended Scheduled Backups Q184756 KB184756 January 22, 2007
184541 Black Screen When You Run a DirectX-Based Program Q184541 KB184541 January 22, 2007
150619 32-Bit TAPI Programs May Not Be Able to Access Your Installed Modem Q150619 KB150619 January 19, 2007
138788 Bad RAM Causes Fatal Exception Errors Running Windows 95/98 Q138788 KB138788 January 19, 2007
132382 Briefcase Icon Becomes a Folder for New Users Q132382 KB132382 January 19, 2007
120680 Blank Pages When Printing to Canon LBP-81V Printer Q120680 KB120680 January 19, 2007
230031 BUG: SCardBeginTransaction() May Fail to Detect a Reset Card Q230031 KB230031 November 21, 2006
229960 BUG: SCardGetAttrib() Returns ERROR_OUTOFMEMORY When SCARD_AUTOALLOCATE Is Used Q229960 KB229960 November 21, 2006
173652 BUG: Unhandled exception filter not called inside debugger Q173652 KB173652 November 21, 2006
145935 BUG: CopyFile Fails with Read-Only Files Q145935 KB145935 November 21, 2006
130717 BUG: Some Console Control Events Not Received Under Windows 95 Q130717 KB130717 November 21, 2006
253308 BUG: MFT_RIGHTORDER Doesn't Work as Expected for Nonresource Menus Q253308 KB253308 November 1, 2006
189176 BackOffice Customer Resources on the Internet Q189176 KB189176 October 28, 2006
233390 BUG: First Chance Exceptions When Calling ChoosePixelFormat Q233390 KB233390 April 3, 2006
156696 BUG: EMF Playback into DC Causes Memory Leak in GDI Q156696 KB156696 September 23, 2005
191936 BUG: file.list() Doesn't Work with File("c:\\") on Win 95/98 Q191936 KB191936 August 25, 2005
269863 BUG: Check Marks Missing from System Menu Q269863 KB269863 July 11, 2005
240687 BUG: First WM_KEYDOWN Has Incorrect Previous Key State Q240687 KB240687 July 11, 2005
221580 BUG: Concurrent access of ToolbarWindow32 window class causes lockup when using Active Accessibility Q221580 KB221580 July 11, 2005
221579 BUG: Rebar Control Exposes Its Accessible Properties Incorrectly Q221579 KB221579 July 11, 2005
199434 BUG: Winsock 2 Issue when Not Using the FD_CONNECT Notification Q199434 KB199434 July 11, 2005
196299 BUG: ExtCreatePen Functionality Unavailable in Enhanced Metafile Q196299 KB196299 July 11, 2005
196282 BUG: GetTextExtentPoint Succeeds with a Released HDC Q196282 KB196282 July 11, 2005
195276 BUG: Optional ADSPEC required in PATH messages Q195276 KB195276 July 11, 2005
195275 BUG: Guaranteed Service Type Not Set Correctly in RESV Message Q195275 KB195275 July 11, 2005
193919 BUG: Must Set QOS in WSAAccept Condition Func If lpSQos Not NULL Q193919 KB193919 July 11, 2005
193918 BUG: WSCInstallQOSTemplate Does Not Work Q193918 KB193918 July 11, 2005
193909 BUG: GetBestRoute Hangs Windows 98 if Invalid Pointer Is Passed Q193909 KB193909 July 11, 2005
193293 BUG: Changed System Policies Are Not Displayed on the Start Menu Q193293 KB193293 July 11, 2005
192569 BUG: Winsock 2 APC Calls Get Lost on Windows 95 & 98 Q192569 KB192569 July 11, 2005
191476 BUG: Windows 98 upgrade overwrites newer Oleacc.dll versions Q191476 KB191476 July 11, 2005
156319 BUG: Inherited Socket Becomes Invalid if Parent Exits on Windows 95 and Windows 98 Q156319 KB156319 July 11, 2005
142894 BUG: MCI Open of MIDI File with Installable I/O Proc Fails Q142894 KB142894 July 11, 2005
140030 BUG: RTS_CONTROL_TOGGLE Doesn't Cause RTS to Toggle Q140030 KB140030 July 11, 2005
193362 BUG: SetupPromptReboot() Does Not Reset Windows 95 or 98 Q193362 KB193362 July 8, 2005
322807 BUG: Application Proxy Exported from WinXP Pro Includes a Not Valid LocalServer Reg Key String on NT4.0 and Win98 Q322807 KB322807 December 21, 2004
291953 BUG: Visual C++ 6.0 May Stop Responding in Devedit.pkg When You Edit a Source or a Header File Q291953 KB291953 December 21, 2004
280510 BUG: Control Properties Depersist Incorrectly When They Are Hosted in ATL Q280510 KB280510 December 21, 2004
274523 BUG: Print to File Fails to Request Output File Name Q274523 KB274523 September 28, 2004
264421 BUG: Application Error Closing Form with Graphics in RichTextBox Q264421 KB264421 September 27, 2004
241102 BUG: Node Tooltips Fail to Appear When TreeView Is Sited on UserControl Q241102 KB241102 September 27, 2004
229684 Back button in Internet Explorer becomes unavailable Q229684 KB229684 May 6, 2004
289280 BUG: Oracle ODBC Connectivity Slow with MDAC 2.5/2.6 on Windows 95/98/NT Q289280 KB289280 December 5, 2003
301518 BUG: WriteText Method Fails If You Set the charset Property of the ADO Stream Object to ASCII Q301518 KB301518 December 3, 2003
240887 BUG: Fatal Error Referencing Memo Field in Watch Window Bound to Edit Box Q240887 KB240887 November 17, 2003
201678 BUG: Multiple Disk Install Causes Error in Windows 98 Q201678 KB201678 May 22, 2003
272420 BUG: ComboBox Text Is Missing When DoEvents Is in GotFocus Event Q272420 KB272420 May 12, 2003
269618 BUG: General Protection Fault May Occur When the ComboBox Control Is Set on a Band of CoolBar Q269618 KB269618 May 12, 2003

Windows 98 articles, fixes and updates - letter B