(req) Rocketdock for Windows Me/98


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Is there an older version of rocketdock that will run on windows me or 98?

if so where could i find a link to it?

and last but not least ,if there is no version that will work is there a dock thats free that will?

thanks in advance.

also i tried "RocketDock-v1.1.3" on windows me but got an error about the user32.dll or something like that.

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I've never heard of a dock that works on anything earlier than Windows 2000. The technology just isn't there in Windows 9x/ME.

Developers just don't bother creating programs for older systems anymore. You could try making a small web page with images and links to your programs on and using it as an Active Desktop item - but otherwise I think your luck has run out!

windows ..... ME ..... shutter !

good luck locating an older version

this is the kind of comments that make a lot of people "shutter" when asking questions about 98/me. lol

I've never heard of a dock that works on anything earlier than Windows 2000. The technology just isn't there in Windows 9x/ME.

Developers just don't bother creating programs for older systems anymore. You could try making a small web page with images and links to your programs on and using it as an Active Desktop item - but otherwise I think your luck has run out!

thanks for the reply, i use xp and vista but have 98 on a seperate partion for older apps and such if i need it.

i use rocket dock on the xp/vista and was looking for something for the 98 so thats why i was asking.

if anyone comes up with any please post.

thanks for the replys.

windows ..... ME ..... shutter !

good luck locating an older version

Shudder?

Oldversions.com?

But that's the problem, Windows 9x isn't used by very many people these days.

But there is a forum for support on these OS's on Neowin, therefore making your posts unhelpfull and off topic. If you cant help him, then dont post. Its been stated by Mods many times that these old forums are here to support people still using these old systems, NOT to slate people for using older systems.

But there is a forum for support on these OS's on Neowin, therefore making your posts unhelpfull and off topic. If you cant help him, then dont post. Its been stated by Mods many times that these old forums are here to support people still using these old systems, NOT to slate people for using older systems.

But still, if nobody is writing software for 9x, why request it be written if every modern programming language requires Windows 2000?

Is there an older version of rocketdock that will run on windows me or 98?

if so where could i find a link to it?

and last but not least ,if there is no version that will work is there a dock thats free that will?

thanks in advance.

also i tried "RocketDock-v1.1.3" on windows me but got an error about the user32.dll or something like that.

But still, if nobody is writing software for 9x, why request it be written if every modern programming language requires Windows 2000?

I dont see anywhere that asks if it can be made, only if there is one that WAS made during the hight of 98 usage. Therefore your argument is void.

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