Windows 95 build 116

4.00.116
Build of Windows 95
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OS familyWindows 9x
Version number4.00
Build number116
Architecturex86
Compiled on1994-06-01
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Beta Site ID101907
Password999b4cb09
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Windows 95 build 116 is a Milestone 6 and Beta 1 release candidate build of Windows 95, which was scene leaked by an unknown warez group on 9 June 1994 and was lost. It was found by BetaArchive user sunnyblueman in July 2014 along with builds 73f and 99.[1]

This build is also mentioned in the Release Notes from build 122, along with builds 73g, 99 and 108.

New features and changes[edit | edit source]

  • WORK.BMP has been reimplemented as the default desktop background, with the updated bitmap from build 99.
  • A release notes document has been added to the desktop.

Shell changes[edit | edit source]

  • The "New" menu in the right-click menu has renamed "WordPad Document" to "Write Document" and added being able to create a paint picture.
  • The Printers folder gained an updated icon.

Application changes[edit | edit source]

  • Disk Defragmenter has been removed.
  • Font Manager has been added to allow the user to easily configure fonts for the system.
  • MAPI Spooler has been readded and now launches properly. It allows the user to connect and send messages from a connected computer.
  • A placeholder for the Microsoft Mail 4.0 Note application has been implemented. Attempting to open it will result in the "Create a Briefcase" window.
  • Added a program to register the product online via modem.
  • The WinBez Multithread Demo that is nearly identical to the same application in Windows NT 3.1 build 196 has been added in this build, but with the functions of opening multiple threads (Beziers) like the Mltithrd application in the same build.
  • Info Center has been added to the desktop to send feedback to Microsoft. It requires a modem and email account to use.

Control Panel changes[edit | edit source]

  • The Power applet has been removed.
  • The Locale applet is renamed to Regional Settings.
  • The Messaging Profiles applet has been added, allowing configuration of email profiles on the system.
  • A Remote Administration tab was added to the Security applet, allowing the user to enable this feature and set a password.

Setup changes[edit | edit source]

  • When launching setup, the "Windows Setup" headline has been renamed "Chicago Setup".
  • This is the earliest available build to have setup files packed into CABs.
  • On the "Emergency Boot Disk" label prompt, the Windows 4.0 reference has been replaced by Chicago.
  • The feature to recover from a failed setup is now named SmartRecovery.

Bugs[edit | edit source]

The Vision964 doesn't work properly with the S3 driver on higher resolutions.

File differences[edit | edit source]

The following files have been introduced or removed compared to build 99:

Added files
Name Description Version
CCT200.DLL
CSERVE.EXE
CSMAIL.HLP
CSMAPA32.DLL CompuServe Address Book Service 01.00.00.00
CSMAPX32.DLL CompuServe Transport Service Provider 01.00.00.00
EXTRACT.EXE
FONTMGR.EXE Font Manager 1.0.002 10-May-94 4:05 p.m.
GUIDE.EXE
HTICONS.DLL
IMSG32.DLL MAPI IMessage on IStorage 0.20
KBDBE.KBD
KBDDA.KBD
KBDDV.KBD
KBDFC.KBD
KBDFI.KBD
KBDFR.KBD
KBDGK.KBD
KBDGR.KBD
KBDHE.KBD
KBDIC.KBD
KBDIT.KBD
KBDLA.KBD
KBDNE.KBD
KBDNO.KBD
KBDPO.KBD
KBDRU.KBD
KBDSF.KBD
KBDSG.KBD
KBDSP.KBD
KBDSW.KBD
KBDUK.KBD
KBDUSX.KBD
LUCONS.TTF
MAPI32.DLL Extended MAPI 1.0 0.30
MAPIABM.DLL
MAPID32.DLL MAPI 1.0 Common User Interface 4.00
MAPIF32.DLL MAPI 1.0 Moniker Support 0.20
MAPIN32.DLL MAPI 1.0 Note Form 4.00
MAPIP32.DLL MAPI Profile Service for Windows 4 0.30
MAPIRPC.REG
MAPISP32.EXE MAPI 1.0 Spooler 0.20
mapiuid.ini
MAPIX32.DLL Extended MAPI 1.0 for Windows 4 0.30
MARVEL.HLP
MCM.DLL
MLCFG32.DLL Microsoft Mail Configuration Library 4.00
MLFIND32.DLL Microsoft Mail Message Finder DLL 4.00
MLOLE32.DLL
MLPREF32.DLL Microsoft Mail Preferences application file 4.00
MLSET32.EXE Microsoft Mail Setup 4.00
MLVIEW32.DLL Windows 4.0 Cabinet Mail Extension 4.00
MOSCC.DLL
MOSCL.DLL
MOSCP.EXE Generic Example Application 3.3
MOSMISC.DLL
MRPC32.DLL MAPI 1.0 Interface Remoting 0.20
MSFS32.DLL Microsoft Mail for PC Networks 3.2 Provider 00.02.00.00
MSLMS32.DLL MAPI 1.0 Personal Information Store for Windows 4 0.30
MSMAIL.CNT
MSMAIL.HLP
MSMAIL.INF
MSMAIL32.EXE Microsoft Mail EXE 4.00
MSNDB32.DLL List Context and Node Database DLL 0.20
MSPAB32.DLL MAPI 1.0 Personal Address Book for Windows 4 0.30
NETCABLE.INF
NETDCA.INF
NETEVX.INF
NETNCR.INF
NETPROT.INF
NETRACAL.INF
NETTCC.INF
NETTULIP.INF
OLREGAPP.EXE OLREG MFC Application 1.0.001
OLREGDLL.DLL OLREG MFC Application 1.0.001
P22.PF
POBOX.KEY
POBOX.MBG
POPULATE.MSM
RECEIVED.SHG
REDIRECT.EXE
RELNOTES.RTF
RICHED32.DLL Chicago Rich Text Edit Control 4.00
SCRIPTS.EXE
services.ini
SRVLOG.DLL
SRVMSG.DLL
TNEF32.DLL Transport Neutral Encapsulation Format 1.0 0.30
WINBEZMT.EXE
Removed files
Name Description Version
DBUGIT32.DLL DBUG-IT Support Library 4.00
DEFRAG.EXE
IBMMKEYS.BMP
LAYOUTPP.INF
MSBATCH.INF
MSCON.TTF
SKWIN.BMP
UNDELETE.EXE
WINDOWS.GID
WORDWIN2.WPC Word for Windows 2 Converter 93121500

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