Windows 95 build 99
| Build of Windows 95 | |
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| OS family | Windows 9x |
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| Version number | 4.00 |
| Build number | 99 |
| Architecture | x86 |
| Compiled on | 1994-05-09 |
| Product key | |
| Beta Site ID | 101907 |
| Password | 999b4cb09 |
| About dialog | |
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Windows 95 build 99 is an external Milestone 6 and pre-Beta 1 build of Windows 95, which was found by BetaArchive user sunnyblueman in July 2014 along with builds 73f and 116.[1]
Files that include symbols[edit | edit source]
- Some files in this build include symbols in the executable overlay data:
ARP.EXE, DBUGIT.DLL, DBUGIT32.DLL, EXTRACT.EXE, INDICDLL.DLL, OLEAUT32.DLL, PLUSPACK\AWSEC32.DLL, PLUSPACK\ISOPRO32.EXE, PLUSPACK\SCCVIEW.DLL, ROUTE.EXE, TELNET.EXE, WINBEZMT.EXE- The symbols for
WINBEZMT.EXEincludes an infoleak including part ofd:\dev\inc\winnt.hthat had already been ran through the preprocessor.
- The symbols for
- Additionally, the compiler output
.MAPfile forNETDI.DLLwas included.
New features and changes[edit | edit source]
DOS386.EXE, the main executable of the 32-bit virtual machine manager, has been renamed toVMM.VXD.- The
.VXDfile extension has been introduced for virtual device drivers, although some drivers still use the.386extension. - The boot screen has been updated, with the version label now saying "Beta 1 - May 1994".
WORK.BMPis now a bitmap of a black crane on a blue background with the text "under CONSTRUCTION".- This build is the first to introduce native support for ATAPI CD-ROM drives.
- FDISK has MS-DOS 7.0 branding, suggesting that MS-DOS 7.0 was still a separate product from Windows 95 at the time.
Shell changes[edit | edit source]
- This is the earliest available build to remove the arrow on the right side of the Start button.
- The Taskbar now defaults to the bottom of the screen, much like build 81 and earlier.
- The "New" menu in the right-click menu removes most of the options; only a video clip, MIDI sequence, GIF file, wave sound, text document, and WordPad documents can be made. "Link" is also renamed to "Shortcut".
- The user can now align icons to a grid via the right-click menu.
- A prototype about box for Windows Explorer can be opened, but it results in the older dialog without information on the build number, user name, and organization.
- Help Topics has the Display button renamed to Open. In addition, there are new topics included in the build and some existing ones have been renamed.
- The Ctrl+Esc keystroke has been implemented to open the Start menu.
- The font for the file copy dialog has been changed from Arial to Microsoft Sans Serif.
- This build contains an early file protection that detects various system files for integrity. If they are found to be incorrectly updated or missing, Windows can be able to either replace the original files or keep the current versions as proper.
Build 99 new menu on the right-click menu
Build 90c new menu on the right-click menu in comparison
Build 99 Help Topics
Build 90c Help Topics
File protection
Application changes[edit | edit source]
- Most legacy apps from Windows for Workgroups 3.11 have been removed in this build. The removed applications include Cardfile, Clock (only the 32-bit version; the 16-bit version can still be run via
CLOCK.EXE), Notepad (only 32-bit version; 16-bit version can be run viaNOTEPAD.EXE), Terminal, and Solitaire. - MAPI Spooler has been removed.
- Some applications are moved to the System Tools folder, such as the System Monitor and Administration Configuration Tool. The Administration Configuration Tool, Disk Defragmenter, and System Monitor has gained new icons as well.
- WinPad has been updated to version 1.3705.
- WritePad has been renamed to WordPad and has gained a new icon and some changes in the toolbar icons. Upon loading WordPad, it will prompt the user to choose to create a blank formatted document or a non-formatted text file.
WRITE.EXEhas been changed to link to WordPad instead.- System Properties now shows the processor type, although anything newer than 486 will be displayed as "80486 & 80x87".
WordPad first load dialog box
WordPad
WritePad in comparison
Control Panel changes[edit | edit source]
- Two legacy applets have been removed, which are Fonts and Network Setup.
- The Disks applet has been removed in favor of the disk properties when right-clicking a disk on My Computer.
- Network Setup has been completely overhauled and merged with the Network applet.
- The Microsoft Windows logo in System Properties is present again.
- The Animation tab on the Mouse applet, which was a placeholder in the previous two builds, has been removed.
- Date and Time applet has a Time Zone tab so the user can select the timezone. Unlike in the RTM, the map is not interactable.
- The Display Settings can allow the saving of theme files and relocated the scheme selector to below the display. Alongside, Screen Saver previews are now seen when a screensaver is selected in the applet.
- The Virtual Memory slider in the System Properties has been removed.
- Mixer Controls can now load properly without crashing. Alongside, the Multimedia applet can now open without causing a
CAB32.EXEcrash.
Network Setup
Time Zone tab in Date and Time
Build 99 Mouse settings
Build 90c Mouse settings in comparison
Multimedia settings
Build 99 Screensaver tab
Build 90c Screensaver tab in comparison
Build 99 Appearance tab
Build 90c Appearance tab in comparison
Build 99 Virtual Memory tab
Build 89e Virtual Memory tab in comparison
Setup changes[edit | edit source]
- The default installation directory is now "WINDOWS" again instead of "CHICAGO".
- Some text for the welcome headers had been enlarged and in a different font.
- Due to the updates to the Network applet, the Network settings can now be open during setup to allow the user to configure network card settings before starting setup.
- Advanced Settings now allow the user to utilize a Windows 3.1 compatibility mode (disable long filename support) and forcing 32-bit drivers (removing 16-bit drivers from
AUTOEXEC.BATandCONFIG.SYSto allow faster system performance) - The "Emergency Boot Disk" has been renamed to "Startup Disk". However, it still prompts the user to label a floppy disk with "Windows 4.0 Emergency Boot Disk".
Bugs[edit | edit source]
- This build will not boot on processors newer than the 80486.
- Various video cards (such as S3 86c928, Tseng w32, and XGA) cannot use 800x600 at true color or 1024x768 with 65536 colors and Windows will complain about insufficient video memory even if the video card has 2MB of video memory or more. ATI Mach32 is not affected.
File differences[edit | edit source]
The following files have been introduced or removed compared to build 90c:
| Name | Description | Version |
|---|---|---|
| ACCESS.EXE | ||
| ACCESS40.HLP | ||
| ARCSRV32.EXE | NTAGENT MFC Application | 1.0.001 |
| B22G1502.PF | ||
| B22G1802.PF | ||
| B22G2102.PF | ||
| CALC.CNT | ||
| CIRRUS.VXD | ||
| CONTROL.EXE | Windows Control Panel | 4.00.96 |
| CP_850.NLS | ||
| DEFRAG.EXE | ||
| EBUG1502.PF | ||
| EBUG1802.PF | ||
| EBUG2102.PF | ||
| ENABLE2.VXD | ||
| ENABLE4.VXD | ||
| HHIMPORT.EXE | ||
| HPSJTW02.PF | ||
| HPX3PC02.PF | ||
| HPX3PS02.PF | ||
| HYPERTRM.CNT | ||
| HYPERTRM.DLL | ||
| HYPERTRM.HLP | ||
| IBMMKEYS.BMP | ||
| ICM32.DLL | ||
| IMAADPCM.ACM | IMA ADPCM CODEC for MSACM | 4.00 |
| INDICDLL.DLL | ||
| INTERNAT.EXE | 32-bit Indicator Applet | 4.00.96 |
| INTL.CPL | ||
| IR30_32.DLL | Intel Indeo(TM) Video R3.2 | |
| ISAPNP.VXD | ||
| LPT.VXD | ||
| LPTENUM.VXD | ||
| MAPIU32.DLL | MAPI 1.0 Low Level Utiltiies for Windows 4 | 0.20 |
| MMDEVLDR.VXD | ||
| MSADPCM.ACM | Microsoft ADPCM CODEC for MSACM | 4.00 |
| MSCON.TTF | ||
| MSG711.ACM | Microsoft CCITT G.711 (A-Law and u-Law) CODEC for MSACM | 4.00 |
| MSGSM610.ACM | Microsoft GSM 6.10 Audio CODEC for MSACM | 4.00 |
| MSODISUP.386 | ||
| MSOPL.DRV | Yamaha OPL2/OPL3 Driver | 4.00 |
| MSPSRV.EXE | ||
| MSRLE.DRV | Microsoft RLE Compressor | 4.00 |
| MSRLE32.DLL | Microsoft RLE Compressor | 4.00.96 |
| MSSBLST.VXD | ||
| MSTCP.DLL | ||
| MSVIDC32.DLL | Microsoft Video 1 Compressor | 4.00.96 |
| NETAPI32.DLL | ||
| NETCPL.CPL | ||
| NETDI.DLL | Network Device Installer | 4.00.96 |
| NETOS.DLL | ||
| NETWARE.DRV | ||
| NSCL.386 | ||
| NW16.DLL | ||
| NWAB32.DLL | ||
| NWNBLINK.386 | ||
| NWNET32.DLL | ||
| NWNP32.DLL | ||
| NWPP32.DLL | ||
| NWREDIR.386 | ||
| NWSP.386 | ||
| OLEAUT32.DLL | OLE Automation Library | 2.01 |
| P22G1802.PF | ||
| P22G2102.PF | ||
| PAGEFILE.VXD | ||
| PELOADER.VXD | ||
| PH200I02.PF | ||
| PPPMAC.386 | ||
| PROGMAN.INI | ||
| PUB.EXE | ||
| PUB.HLP | ||
| QMS30I02.PF | ||
| REGSERV.EXE | ||
| RNASETUP.DLL | Remote User Setup | 4.00.96 |
| SERIAL.VXD | ||
| SHELL16.DLL | Windows Shell library | 4.00.96b |
| SKWIN.BMP | ||
| SOUND.DRV | Windows Sound Driver core component | 4.00.96 |
| SPAP.386 | ||
| SPLITTER.VXD | ||
| SPOOL32.EXE | ||
| STDOLE32.TLB | ||
| STOPSRV.EXE | ||
| SYSCLASS.DLL | ||
| TIMEDATE.CPL | ||
| TPIIIC02.PF | ||
| TTY.DAT | ||
| UNIMODEM.VXD | ||
| VFD.VXD | ||
| VGATEWAY.VXD | ||
| VMM32.VXD | ||
| WINDOWS.GID | ||
| WINREG.DLL | ||
| WIN_AGNT.EXE | ||
| WIN_AGNT.RES | ||
| WIN_SPX.DLL | ||
| WORDPAD.CNT | ||
| WORDPAD.EXE | WORDPAD MFC Application | 1.0.001 |
| WORDPAD.HLP | ||
| WSASRV.EXE |
| Name | Description | Version |
|---|---|---|
| CARDFILE.EXE | Windows Cardfile application file | 4.00.90 |
| CFGITP32.EXE | MAPI 1.0 Common User Interface ITP | 4.00 |
| CIRRUS.386 | ||
| CLOCK32.EXE | Clock Applet | 3.10 |
| DISPENUM.386 | ||
| DOS386.EXE | ||
| DSKMAINT.DLL | Disk Maintenance APIs | 4.00.90 |
| DYNAPAGE.386 | ||
| ENABLE2.386 | ||
| HHERR.DLL | HHERR: Handheld Systems Assert/Debug Functions | 1.00.3500.0 |
| HHNOTIF.EXE | ||
| HHTIMER.EXE | Microsoft Windows for Handheld Systems - HHTIMER | 1.00.3300.0 |
| IFSMGR.386 | ||
| IMAADPCM.DLL | IMA ADPCM CODEC for MSACM | 4.00 |
| IMPORT.EXE | ||
| IMSG32.DLL | MAPI IMessage on IStorage | 0.20 |
| INT13.386 | ||
| IOS.386 | ||
| ISAPNP.386 | ||
| ITABLE32.DLL | MAPI 1.0 ViewTable | 0.20 |
| LM21DRV.UPD | ||
| LMSCRIPT.EXE | ||
| LMSCRIPT.PIF | ||
| LPT.386 | ||
| LPTENUM.386 | ||
| MAPI32.DLL | Extended MAPI 1.0 | 0.20 |
| 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 | 0.20 |
| MAPIRPC.REG | ||
| MAPISP32.EXE | MAPI 1.0 Spooler | 0.20 |
| MAPIX32.DLL | Extended MAPI 1.0 for Windows 4 | 0.20 |
| 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 |
| MMDEVLDR.386 | ||
| MRPC32.DLL | MAPI 1.0 Interface Remoting | 0.20 |
| MSADLIB.DRV | MIDI driver for Ad Lib compatibles | 4.00 |
| MSADLIB.IDF | ||
| MSADPCM.DLL | Microsoft ADPCM CODEC for MSACM | 4.00 |
| MSFS32.DLL | ||
| MSG711.DLL | Microsoft CCITT G.711 (A-Law and u-Law) CODEC for MSACM | 4.00 |
| MSGSM610.DLL | Microsoft GSM 6.10 Audio CODEC for MSACM | 4.00 |
| MSLMS32.DLL | MAPI Local Message Store | 0.20 |
| MSMAIL32.EXE | Microsoft Mail EXE | 4.00 |
| MSMMF32.DLL | Bullet Message Store Service Provider | 00.02.00.00 |
| MSNDB32.DLL | List Context and Node Database DLL | 0.20 |
| MSPAB32.DLL | MAPI 1.0 Personal Address Book | 0.20 |
| NCDW.DLL | Windows for Workgroups Netword Card Detect | 4.00.80 |
| NDISHLP.SYS | ||
| NE2000.DOS | ||
| NET.EXE | ||
| NET.MSG | ||
| NETH.MSG | ||
| NETSETUP.CPL | Microsoft Windows Network Setup | 4.00.80 |
| NETWATCH.HLP | ||
| NETWORK.INF | ||
| NOTE32.EXE | Notepad Applet | 3.10 |
| PAGEFILE.386 | ||
| PASSWDS.CPL | ||
| PELOADER.386 | ||
| PERF.386 | ||
| PMSPL.DLL | Microsoft LAN Manager 2.1 Network Dynamic Link Library for Microsoft Windows | 4.00.90 |
| PROTMAN.DOS | ||
| PROTMAN.EXE | ||
| PROTOCOL.INI | ||
| RICHED32.DLL | Chicago Rich Text Edit Control | 4.00 |
| ROUTER.DLL | Microsoft Router for Windows for Workgroups | 1.00.000 |
| SCONFIG.DLL | Microsoft Workgroup Security | 4.00.89 |
| SERIAL.386 | ||
| SETUP.INF | ||
| SOL.CNT | ||
| SOL.EXE | Windows Solitare game | 4.00.90 |
| SOL.HLP | ||
| SOUND.DLL | Windows Sound Driver core component | 4.00.90 |
| SPLITTER.386 | ||
| SPOOLER.386 | ||
| SPOOLEXE.EXE | ||
| TERMINAL.CNT | ||
| TERMINAL.EXE | Windows Terminal application file | 3.10.061 |
| TERMINAL.HLP | ||
| TNEF32.DLL | Transport Neutral Encapsulation Format 1.0 | 0.20 |
| UNIMODEM.386 | ||
| VADLIBD.386 | ||
| VCACHE.386 | ||
| VCDFSD.386 | ||
| VCOMM.386 | ||
| VCOND.386 | ||
| VDD.386 | ||
| VDEF.386 | ||
| VFAT.386 | ||
| VFBACKUP.386 | ||
| VFD.386 | ||
| VFLATD.386 | ||
| VGATEWAY.386 | ||
| VSBD.386 | ||
| VSHARE.386 | ||
| VWIN32.386 | ||
| VXDLDR.386 | ||
| WFWNETCP.CPX | Windows for Workgroups Secondary Nets Settings | 4.00.80 |
| WFWSETUP.DLL | Windows for Workgroups Network Setup Library | 4.00.80 |
| WFWSYS.CFG | ||
| WINCHAT.HLP | ||
| WINDISK.CPL | WinDisk Control Panel Applet | 4.00.90 |
| WINNET.INF | ||
| WINPOPUP.HLP | ||
| WRITEPAD.CNT | ||
| WRITEPAD.EXE | WRITEPAD MFC Application | 1.0.001 |
| WRITEPAD.HLP |
Gallery[edit | edit source]
Boot screen
Start of setup
Welcome to Windows Setup
Customize Options
Network configuration
Advanced Options
System properties
WinPad splash screen
WinPad
Mixer Controls
FDISK (note the MS-DOS 7.0 branding)
Safe to shutdown screen
Miscellaneous[edit | edit source]
x86 English CD
