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This is the last version of Windows to be available on 5.25-inch floppy disks, specifically the original release. At this point, Microsoft no longer offered the floppy release of Windows for OEMs, as the CD release became the more widespread one. It is the first version of Windows to support upgrade paths from [[Windows 3.1x]] and the first version of Windows to support upgrade paths to [[Windows 98]], [[Windows 98 SE]], [[Windows 2000]] and [[Windows Me]]. | This is the last version of Windows to be available on 5.25-inch floppy disks, specifically the original release. At this point, Microsoft no longer offered the floppy release of Windows for OEMs, as the CD release became the more widespread one. It is the first version of Windows to support upgrade paths from [[Windows 3.1x]] and the first version of Windows to support upgrade paths to [[Windows 98]], [[Windows 98 SE]], [[Windows 2000]] and [[Windows Me]]. | ||
Fun fact, this is also the first Windows OS to include the Windows Classic theme. | |||
== Development == | == Development == | ||
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The valid Password is derived from the Key: <code>password = (strrev(key) ^ 0x414d57) % 1000000</code>. | The valid Password is derived from the Key: <code>password = (strrev(key) ^ 0x414d57) % 1000000</code>. | ||
Entering a valid Password passes the upgrade check. | Entering a valid Password passes the upgrade check. | ||
This was implemented in <code>COMPLINC.DLL</code> by [[Windows 95 build 89e|build 89e]], and was most likely used on direction from Microsoft Support Services. | This was implemented in <code>COMPLINC.DLL</code> by [[Windows 95 build 89e|build 89e]], and was most likely used on direction from Microsoft Support Services. Also, the Windows Classic theme is unique when applied when it comes to themes, installation services and group policies. | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Windows-95-Upgrade-Password.png|The upgrade password dialog | File:Windows-95-Upgrade-Password.png|The upgrade password dialog | ||
Windows-95-Upgrade-Password-Wrong.png|Wrong password is entered | File:Windows-95-Upgrade-Password-Wrong.png|Wrong password is entered | ||
File:Windows 98 2120.png|alt=Windows desktop|Windows desktop | |||
File:Windows 95 4.00.314.png | |||
File:Windows 95 B DE.png|alt=Widescreen view|Widescreen view | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Unattended batch installation== | ==Unattended batch installation== | ||