Windows 98 SE build 2184.1

Windows 98 SE build 2184 is a build of Windows 98 Second Edition. It was supposedly leaked to the Chinese website BetaWorld on 2019-09-14 in Simplified Chinese, but this cannot be confirmed as it's not publicly available.

Before the official version of Windows 98 Second Edition (2222A) appeared, there was a Win98 version called the "official version" or "upgraded version" of Win98 SE on the domestic pirated disk market in China, which was essentially the Build 2184.1 beta version. The 2184.1 test version named "PWIN98" is also circulating on the Internet. Due to the stability of this version, users generally do not notice that it is a beta version after installing this version; and it is not until the real official version appears, or even after the time bomb of the beta version (TimeBomb) exploded, that users noticed the beta version The symptom is that "error: this pre-release version of windows has expired." is prompted when it is turned on. Many users at that time suffered greatly.

After a while, the cracked patch of the time bomb of version 2184.1 and the real official version began to circulate on the Internet. At this time, the pirated disk pair 2222A is generally called the "final version" or the "final official version." Finally, the official version of "PWIN98" of 2222A began to circulate on the Internet, and everyone gradually switched to 2222A. However, due to excessive force, Build 2184.1 finally disappeared in the Internet and China's pirated disk market, almost completely out of print.

The following records part of the record text about 2184.1 on the Internet at the time. Since the content of the original web page has almost completely disappeared, the text quote is directly pasted here (excerpt):

How to share the Internet:

2. Software requirements The host must install the second version of Pwin98. After installation, the system has its own IE5. The version can be found in the "My Computer" properties as "MicrosoftWindows98 Second Edition 4.10.2184.1" and other words. Other computers must be installed with Pwin95 or higher, Preferably Pwin98.

"Operating System Questions and Answers":

Question: How do I know if the WIN98 used is the standard version, the beta version, and the SE version.

Answer: Right-click the "My Computer" icon on the desktop --> "Properties", if the version number is "4.10.1998", it is the first version of 98; if it is "4.10.2184.1", it is the beta version of the second version of 98; If it is "4.10.2222A", it is the second edition 98 (SE)

Question: Please enlighten me on the solution to the time of the second edition of WIN98.

Answer: Hello! The following two methods can be used. Win98 second edition expired patch, decompress these two files, copy to C drive and directory to solve this problem. ftp://ftp.pchome.net/ms/winpatchtj.exe Win98 4.10.2222.A boot disk Win98 second edition (version number 4.10.2184.1) can only be used until December 1999. Now a prompt message will appear every time you boot up. Use this boot disk (version number 4.10.2222A) to boot as soon as possible, sys a: c: can solve this problem. After decompressing W98_2222.zip, use hd-copy to write the floppy disk to use.

After installing Win98 Simplified Chinese Second Edition 4.10.2184.1, the machine crashes with startup error!

After installing Win98 Simplified Chinese Second Edition 4.10.2184.1, the machine crashes with startup error!

prompt:

error: this pre-release version of windows has expired.

Contact your vendor for a new version of Microsoft windows 98.

Please any key to continue...

Then it crashed.

Software name: Microsoft Windows 98 SE Free Serial Number Installation Second Edition

The version number of the popular Simplified Chinese version of Win98SE is 4.10.2184.1, which is estimated to be a beta version. Someone on the BBS said that this version will expire in December. The English version of Win98SE has been released in the United States, and its version number is 4.10.2222.A.