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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. | ||
The same upgrade check password, with the same algorithm, was later used in [[Office 95]] and [[Office 97|97]]. | |||
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Windows-95-Upgrade-Password.png|The upgrade password dialog | Windows-95-Upgrade-Password.png|The upgrade password dialog | ||
Windows-95-Upgrade-Password-Wrong.png|Wrong password is entered | Windows-95-Upgrade-Password-Wrong.png|Wrong password is entered | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Unattended batch installation== | ==Unattended batch installation== | ||
A batch file for installing Windows 95 in unattended mode can be created by using the "Batch INF Script Editor" included in the Windows 95 Resource Kit. Then, Windows 95 setup can be brought to install unattended by replacing the included <code>MSBATCH.INF</code> with the self-provided one. | A batch file for installing Windows 95 in unattended mode can be created by using the "Batch INF Script Editor" included in the Windows 95 Resource Kit. Then, Windows 95 setup can be brought to install unattended by replacing the included <code>MSBATCH.INF</code> with the self-provided one. | ||