Windows 98 build 1723.4

Windows 98 build 1723.4 is the official Release Candidate 2 build of Windows 98. This build was formerly released by the warez group Devotion. Another release by the group DMD was listed on the Fate 571 warez CD.

This build was released with the following information from Microsoft to beta testers during the time: Dear Windows 98 Beta Testers,

We are getting closer and closer to Release-to-Manufacturing. However, weare not quite there, so we need to ask you to download and test this weekly build if possible.

We are posting our weekly interim build 1723.4. This is a full post-RC1 build, and incorporates all of the fixes currently available at the Windows Update site, plus additional fixes in setup and other areas. This build fixes most of the known issues for RC1. This build is currently going through a thorough test pass at Microsoft. Based on the outcome of our internal testing, and your feedback, this build may be named RC2 later in the week. If you are able to download and install this build, please get us your feedback as quickly as possible.

If you hit a major problem, please submit a WinRep bug report. If you download and install this build, please complete our Intstallation Survey. We are closely tracking the survey results.

The build we have posted is an UPGRADE INSTALL VERSION. This is an UPGRADE VERSION. What this means is that you must install this over a previous Operating System, or have a CD or diskettes of a previous Windows operating system.

Product Key: You will be prompted to enter a product key when you run setup.

For those of you who would like to download, it is available on the WinBeta HTTP and FTP sites as listed below.

Sincerely,

The Windows 98 Product Team

Changes

 * The throbber on the top right of the Explorer windows has been changed.
 * ActiveMovie/DirectShow has been updated to the final version.