Windows 98 SE build 2222A
Build of Windows 98 Second Edition | |
Release name | Release Candidate 3 Release to Manufacturing |
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OS family | Windows 9x |
Version number | 4.10 |
Build number | 2222 |
Build revision | A 3 |
Architecture | x86 (PC/AT, PC-98) |
Compiled on | 1999-04-23 |
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Windows 98 SE build 2222A is the official Release Candidate 3 and RTM build of Windows 98 Second Edition, released to original equipment manufacturers on 5 May 1999.[1] It was subsequently scene-leaked by "Dr. Egypt" on the same day as part of a strongly-worded targeted attack against competing warez group Pirates with Attitudes (PWA), due to confusion about Microsoft's use of the build revision at the time (the version that PWA released has the same build number, but it was an earlier compile intended for testers that contained a timebomb).
Many issues with the first version of the operating system were addressed, including the 49.7-day limit and Y2K-incompliance (the latter of which was already previously fixed in a Y2K update from 1999 alongside the Service Pack 1 update for the original release).
New features include DirectX 6.1a, Internet Connection Sharing, Internet Explorer 5, NetMeeting 3.0, and Windows Media Player 6.1.
NFO and SFV files[edit | edit source]
The below NFO and SFV files, the former of which contains vulgar comments directed towards PWA, are republished here for archival purposes only.
NFO file (READMEFIRST.NFO
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Dr. Egypt presents... W I N D O W S 9 8 S E C O N D E D I T I O N OEM Full and OEM Upgrade Version Microsoft signed-off on the final release of Windows 98 Second Edition on May 4, 1999. There are two versions of the OEM release: FULL and UPGRADE You MUST use the correct version for the appropriate situation - that is, if you want to upgrade a version of Windows 98 Gold (1998.6), then you use the UPGRADE version, NOT the full version. The FULL version will ONLY install over itself or a system that does NOT currently have an operating system on it. ** Note: Previous builds of Windows 98 Second Edition can NOT be upgraded with either of these CD's. You MUST either be upgrading a gold installation or create a completely new install using the FULL version. The Product ID Key for BOTH OEM products is: <product key removed> Previous PID's including the C9TCH PID are INVALID!! Anyone releasing a so-called "Final" version of Second Edition that uses this C9TCH PID is giving you an INTERNAL UNFINISHED test build that WILL EXPIRE in January 2000! Also, it was QUITE HUMEROUS to see PWA's so-called "Final Release" of build 2222.2. Well, once again they blew it. See the file in this DIR called "RTM.JPG" which shows you the scan of 2222.3 that they obviously missed. Oooops, PWA. I guess that "Attitude" of yours is getting the best of you guys, isn't it? BOTH of these CD's are bootable - that's one way you KNOW they're REAL ISO's and not some goofy rip by some shitty release group. One final note: I'm not going to BULLSHIT YOU and say for a FACT 100% sure that these are ABSOLUTE FINALS. NO ONE can make you that promise until they are holding the screen-printed product in hand - not even the goobers at PWA. Since the GENUINE CD'S obviously don't even exist yet, there's no chance in hell that ANYONE has them. There is a small chance that they could change these ISO's today or tomorrow one more time for some strange reason. I seriously doubt they will, but there is always that last-minute possibility. Monkeys might fly out of my ass, too, but they usually won't fuck with the build once they sign-off on it. If they do change it, I'll know instantly, and I'll get the changes ASAP. I'll also have the consumer versions once they get built. You DID notice that these are OEM versions, didn't you? You would be wise to check back over the next few days for any updated info in this directory regarding the latest developments of the REAL Windows 98 Second Edition. Cheers, Dr. Egypt
SFV
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References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition Released to Manufacturing, Microsoft PressPass, 5 May 1999.