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Solve : Windows 98 build number contradiction?

Answer» <html><body><p>Hi,<br/><br/>I have an old computer with Windows 98 <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/original-1139424" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about ORIGINAL">ORIGINAL</a> and ver, dxdiag and getversionex say I have version 4.10.1998, but the System Control Panel applet says I have 4.10.2222 (which I think is for <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/second-238031" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SECOND">SECOND</a> Edition; I'm not sure if it's supposed to be 2222 or 2222A). When I have the version displayed on the desktop, it also says 4.10.2222. <br/><br/>Why would different parts of the operating system think I have different versions and is there any way to fix it without reinstalling?<br/><br/>ThanksBecause of updates...<br/>If it runs ...forget about it and move on.What kind of updates would change the build number?Quote from: Adam on April 25, 2010, 10:15:50 AM</p><blockquote>What kind of updates would change the build number?<br/></blockquote><br/>Microsoft ones.<br/><br/>Quote<blockquote>Why would different parts of the operating system think I have different versions</blockquote><br/>Updates do not replace all files. Different diagnostic tools check different things.<br/><br/>Code: <a>[Select]</a>To determine the version of Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows Me that you are <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/running-1192206" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about RUNNING">RUNNING</a>:<br/><br/> 1. Click <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/start-239994" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about START">START</a>, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.<br/> 2. In Control Panel, double-click System.<br/> 3. Click the General <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/tab-25634" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about TAB">TAB</a>.<br/> 4. Locate the version number under the System heading and then see the following table:<br/><br/> Release Version File dates<br/> ------------------------------------------------------------------------<br/> Windows 95 retail, OEM 4.00.950 7/11/95<br/> Windows 95 retail SP1 4.00.950A 7/11/95-12/31/95<br/> OEM Service Release 2 4.00.1111* (4.00.950B) 8/24/96<br/> OEM Service Release 2.1 4.03.1212-1214* (4.00.950B) 8/24/96-8/27/97 <br/> OEM Service Release 2.5 4.03.1214* (4.00.950C) 8/24/96-11/18/97<br/> Windows 98 retail, OEM 4.10.1998 5/11/98<br/> Windows 98, Security CD 4.10.1998A <br/> Windows 98 Second Edition 4.10.2222A 4/23/99<br/> Windows 98 SE Security CD 4.10.2222B<br/> Windows Me 4.90.3000 6/08/00<br/> Windows Me Security CD 4.90.3000A<br/> Is there any way to tell which updates I have installed on Windows 98?<br/><br/>qfecheck.exe crashes when I try to run it.<br/><br/>I only have a few files (systray.exe, wmilib.sys, and 1394bus.sys) modified on 23/04/1999 and have a product version of 4.10.2222</body></html>


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