Windows NT 3.5 build 683
Build of Windows NT 3.5 | |
Release name | Beta 2 |
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OS family | Windows NT |
Version number | 3.5 |
Build number | 683 |
Build revision | 1 |
Architecture | x86, MIPS, DEC Alpha |
Compiled on | 1994-06-08 |
SKUs | |
Workstation Server | |
About dialog | |
Windows NT 3.5 build 683 is the official Beta 2 build of Windows NT 3.5. The Workstation edition was originally shared by a warez group in 1994, but the floppy disks were mistakenly dumped in 1.44MB images instead of DMF (1.68MB), resulting in unrecoverable data loss. This means most of the disk images are broken and the floppy version of the Workstation SKU of this build is unusable. A CD version of the Workstation edition of this build with the x86, MIPS and DEC Alpha versions was later found on 18 November 2023.[1]
The floppy version (with boot sector virus) of the Server edition of this build was included on the Chinese warez CD set "立人软件大补贴", of which all but one CD was uploaded by 老光盘交流群 member 独鹤与飞 on 24 March 2019,[2] reuploaded to the Chinese website BetaWorld on 19 October 2019,[3] and reuploaded to the Internet Archive on 2 September 2022.[4] The x86 part of the CD version of the Server edition was found and shared to BetaArchive on 27 September 2020.[5]
This build is also mentioned in the file NETWORKA.WRI
from Windows NT 3.51 build 854.1.
New features and changes[edit | edit source]
- The boot menu entries have been changed to include either the term "Workstation" or "Server".
- This build updates the copyright date of the command prompt from 1985–1993 to 1985–1994.
- Several new cursor files have been added in this build.
SAVEDUMP.EXE
has been added, which allows the system to write a pagefile dump upon a bugcheck.
Setup[edit | edit source]
- This is one of the first builds to introduce the /B parameter for
WINNT.EXE
andWINNT32.EXE
to install or upgrade Windows NT without the use of floppy disks. - When saving configuration at the end of the graphical part of setup, a progress bar is now shown instead of an info dialog.
- The Emergency Repair Disk creation can now be skipped properly, as it has become optional.
- It is no longer required to setup a network for the Server SKU, as the option to set up a stand-alone server has been introduced, This also means that servers now also can join workgroups if they are set up as such.
File differences[edit | edit source]
The following files have been introduced or removed compared to build 612 Workstation:
Name | Description | Version |
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3dgarro.cur | ||
3dgmove.cur | ||
3dgnesw.cur | ||
3dgno.cur | ||
3dgns.cur | ||
3dgnwse.cur | ||
3dgwe.cur | ||
3dsmove.cur | ||
3dsns.cur | ||
3dsnwse.cur | ||
3dwarro.cur | ||
3dwmove.cur | ||
3dwnesw.cur | ||
3dwno.cur | ||
3dwns.cur | ||
3dwnwse.cur | ||
3dwwe.cur | ||
accessnt.hlp | ||
AIC78XX.SYS | AIC-78XX SCSI Controller Driver | 3.50 |
appstar2.ani | ||
appstar3.ani | ||
audiocdc.hlp | ||
avifil32.dll | ||
avifile.dll | Microsoft AVI File support library | 1.1 |
colorq.ppd | ||
cross.cur | ||
cxbios.bin | ||
cxfep.bin | ||
dclf02f1.ppd | ||
dclf02_1.ppd | ||
dinosau2.ani | ||
dinosaur.ani | ||
diskdump.sys | Crash Dump Disk Driver | 3.50 |
fxbios.bin | ||
fxfep.bin | ||
handapst.ani | ||
handnesw.ani | ||
handno.ani | ||
handns.ani | ||
handnwse.ani | ||
handwait.ani | ||
handwe.ani | ||
harrow.cur | ||
hcross.cur | ||
hibeam.cur | ||
hmove.cur | ||
hnesw.cur | ||
hnodrop.cur | ||
hns.cur | ||
hnwse.cur | ||
hourgla2.ani | ||
hourgla3.ani | ||
hp_650c1.ppd | ||
hwe.cur | ||
ibm4039p.ppd | ||
ibmtok2e.sys | IBM Token Ring Busmaster EISA Network Driver | 3.50 |
icmp.dll | ICMP DLL | 3.50 |
imaadpcm.acm | IMA ADPCM CODEC for MSACM | 3.50 |
ipxroute.exe | ||
ir30_32.dll | Intel Indeo(TM) Video R3.2 | |
jx9460ps.ppd | ||
jx9500ps.ppd | ||
jx9600ps.ppd | ||
jx9660ps.ppd | ||
jx9700ps.ppd | ||
KEYBOARD.SYM | ||
lappstrt.cur | ||
larrow.cur | ||
lcross.cur | ||
lh830__1.ppd | ||
lh930__1.ppd | ||
lhpr60_1.ppd | ||
libeam.cur | ||
lmove.cur | ||
lnesw.cur | ||
lnodrop.cur | ||
lns.cur | ||
lnwse.cur | ||
lucon.fot | ||
lucon.ttf | ||
lwait.cur | ||
lwe.cur | ||
mciavi.drv | MCI driver for AVI | VfW Internal Debug Version 1.15.190 |
miniqic.sys | SCSI Tape Driver | 3.50 |
MITSUMI.SYS | Mitsumi CD-ROM device SCSI Emulator Driver | 3.50 |
msadpcm.acm | Microsoft ADPCM CODEC for MSACM | 3.50 |
msgsm610.acm | Microsoft GSM 6.10 Audio CODEC for MSACM | 3.50 |
msvideo.dll | Microsoft Video for Windows DLL | 1.15 |
nddenb32.dll | Network DDE NetBIOS Interface | 3.50 |
ndistapi.sys | NDIS 3.0 connection wrapper driver | 3.50 |
ndiswan.sys | MS Remote Access network driver | 3.50 |
ntepc.sys | Digi International EPC Communications Miniport Driver.
(P/N 80010005G) |
v1.1.4.5 (G) |
ntlsapi.dll | ||
oemnadte.inf | ||
oemnadzz.inf | ||
olecnv32.dll | Microsoft OLE 2.03 for Windows NT(TM) Operating System | 2.03 |
oleprx32.dll | Microsoft OLE 2.03 for Windows NT(TM) Operating System | 2.03 |
pid.exe | Pid | 3.50 |
pid.hlp | ||
rasapi16.dll | Remote Access 16->32 API thunks | 3.10 |
rascbcp.dll | Remote Access PPP Callback Control Protocol | 3.50 |
RASCCP.dll | Remote Access PPP Compression Control Protocol | 3.50 |
rastapi.dll | Remote Access TAPI Compliance Layer | 3.50 |
rdisk.exe | Repair Disk Utility | 3.50 |
RDISK.HLP | ||
savedump.exe | Windows NT Save Dump Utility | 3.50 |
ss3dfo.scr | OpenGL 3D Flying Objects Screen Saver | 0.01 |
sspipes.scr | ||
sxbios.bin | ||
sxfep.bin | ||
t1instal.dll | ||
tapisrv.dll | ||
telnet.hlp | ||
tk220171.ppd | ||
tk220391.ppd | ||
tkp200j1.ppd | ||
tkp220i1.ppd | ||
tkp220j1.ppd | ||
tkp2sdj1.ppd | ||
tkp2sdx1.ppd | ||
tkp300i1.ppd | ||
tkp300j1.ppd | ||
tkp480j1.ppd | ||
tkph4801.ppd | ||
tkphpxi1.ppd | ||
videosim.sys | Frame buffer simulator | 3.50 |
weitekp9.dll | Weitek P9000 Display Driver | 3.50 |
weitekp9.sys | Weitek P9k Miniport Driver | 3.50 |
xabios.bin | ||
xacook.bin |
Name | Description | Version |
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filelist.inf | ||
icmpapi.dll | ICMPAPI DLL | 3.50 |
imaadpcm.dll | IMA ADPCM CODEC for MSACM | 2.02 |
isdn.dll | DigiBoard Telecommunications Group - RAS ISDN Device and Media DLL. | v1.0.0.004 |
keyboard.sys | ||
msadpcm.dll | Microsoft ADPCM CODEC for MSACM | 2.02 |
mscon.fot | ||
mscon.ttf | ||
msgsm610.dll | Microsoft GSM 6.10 Audio CODEC for MSACM | 2.02 |
netbios.dll | Network DDE NetBIOS Interface | 3.50 |
NT.FNT | ||
NT2.FNT | ||
ole2pr32.dll | Cairole Proxy DLL | 3.50 |
pscript.sep | ||
rashub.sys | MS Remote Access network driver | 3.50 |
repair.inf | ||
REVIEW.SEQ | ||
winfile.ini | ||
winsrpc.dll |
Gallery[edit | edit source]
Windows Setup - File system warning