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This easter egg is also present in [[Windows NT 4.0]], with references to "95" being replaced with "NT". | This easter egg is also present in [[Windows NT 4.0]], with references to "95" being replaced with "NT". | ||
== Upgrade Check Password == | |||
Holding Ctrl and clicking Exit Setup on an Upgrade Check dialog opens a password request screen, containing a random ID Number and a random Key. | |||
The valid Password is derived from the Key: <code>password = (strrev(key) ^ 0x414d57) % 1000000</code>. | |||
Entering a valid Password passes the upgrade check. | |||
This was implemented by build 90c, and was most likely used on direction from Microsoft Support Services. | |||
== List of known builds == | == List of known builds == | ||