Windows 98 build 1581.1

4.10.1581.1
Build of Windows 98
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OS familyWindows 9x
Version number4.10
Build number1581
Build revision1
Architecturex86
Compiled on1997-09-04
Expiration date
Timebomb1998-01-31 (+149 days)
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Windows 98 build 1581.1 is an interim build of Windows 98, which was originally shared on 11 September 1997 by the warez group SWAT.[1]

NFO file[edit | edit source]

The following NFO file was included as part of the SWAT release.[2]

NFO contents

       _oOOo                                                            
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     '$$$$$$$$$'  _,oO$$$$   $$$$Oo,_      _,oO--Oo,_     $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
     |$$$$$\$$$| $$$$$$$$$   $$$$$$$$$ _,oO$$$$  $$$$Oo,_  $$$  $$$$ $$$ 
      '$$$$$\$$' '$$$$$$$$   $$$$$$$$' $$$$$$$$  $$$$$$$$   $   $$$$  $  
       '$$$$$\'   '$$$$$$$   $$$$$$$'  `$$$$$$$aa$$$$$$$'       $$$$     
      oO\$$$$$\    '$$$$$$   $$$$$$'    `$$$$$$  $$$$$$'        $$$$     
     |$$$\$$$$$'    '$$$$$/^\$$$$$'      `$$$$$  $$$$$'         $$$$     
     '$$$$\$$$$$|    '$$$$O$O$$$$'        `$$$$  $$$$'          $$$$     
      '$$$$$$$$$'     '$$$$$$$$$'          `$$$  $$$'          '$$$$'    
        o$$$$$$O       $$$$$$$$$             $$  $$            $$$$$$    
         Oo$$Oo         $$$$$$$               $  $            $$$$$$$$   


                 If you ain't SWAT, you ain't shit!       
╔════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
║                           Windows98 Build 1581                            ║
╚════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
╔════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
╠═════════════════════════════════════╦══════════════════════════════════════╣
║ Cracker  :  NONE                    ║ Protection   :  NONE                 ║
║ Supplier :  #oldmemphis             ║ Oper. System :  WINDOWS DUH!         ║
║ Packager :  Tslayer                 ║ Program Type :  OS                   ║
╚═══════════════════╦═════════════════╩═════════════════╦════════════════════╝
                    ║        hardware requirements      ║  
                    ╚═══════════════════════════════════╝

╔════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
║                           -=- Release Notes -=-                            ║
║ Well, another BUILD of WINDOWS98 is brough to you from SWAT for your       ║
║ pleasure and enjoyment. Nothing to say, you know all about it!             ║
║                                                                            ║
║                                                                            ║
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╠════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╣
║                        -=- Installation Notes -=-                          ║
║                                                                            ║
║                                                                            ║
║    Unzip, unzip, then setup.  Easy as ABC. Nothing to say, many of         ║
║    you have done this many times, so go for it!                            ║
║                                                                            ║
                                                                             ║
║                                                                            ║
╚═══╦════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╦═══╝
    ╠═══════════════════════════╡[Swat News]╞════════════════════════════╣
    ║                                                                    ║
    ║       SWAT is like always, looking for new suppliers.  Just get    ║
    ║       in contact with us if you are interested.                    ║
    ║                                                                    ║
    ║                                                                    ║
    ║                                                                    ║
    ║                                                                    ║
    ║                                                                    ║       
        

    $:;:;;%;%%%%%#%######[sPREADING^wAREZ^aROUND^tEAM]######%#%%%%%;%;;:;::$
    $$                                                                    $$
    $$                            swat^PREZ                               $$
    $$                          xXx Ice-T xXx                             $$
    $$                                                                    $$
    $$                          swat^ViCe-PreZ                            $$
    $$                         xXx NailBomB xXx                           $$
    $$                                                                    $$
    $$                           swat^SeNiOrS                             $$
    $$      xXx TSlayeR xXx ICe-T xXx ZaRaGoZ xXx SoSaY xXx K__K xXx      $$
    $$  xXx [OdiN] xXx HiGhLaNdeR xXx NailBomB xXx WsS xXx PiZmAn xXx     $$
    $$                                                                    $$
    $$:::::;:;;%;%%%%%#%######[bbs^warez^divizi0n]######%#%%%%%;%;;:;:::::$$
    $$                                                                    $$
    $$                            bbs^sysops                              $$
    $$                   xXx ThDraGoN xXx _LoI_ xXx                       $$
    $$                                                                    $$
    $$                           bbs^c0urierz                             $$
    $$                    xXx RoCKMaN xXx _LoI_ xXx                       $$
    $$                                                                    $$
    $$:::::;:;;%;%%%%%#%######[inet^warez^divizi0n]#####%#%%%%%;%;;:;:::::$$
    $$                                                                    $$
    $$                        internet^c00rdinat0rz                       $$
    $$               xXx NailBomB xXx IcE-T xXx ZaRaGoZ xXx	          $$
    $$                     xXx PiZmAn xXx SoSaY xXx                       $$
    $$                                                                    $$
    $$                          internet^c0urierz                         $$
    $$     xXx StylGirl xXx WsS xXx Kang6902 xXx TRuBS xXx |ViRGiN| xXx   $$
    $$          xXx MaXiMiZeR xXx xXx MarKGoH xXxGroSS xXx TwOFaCe xXx    $$
    $$      xXx ZoBRa xXx Kerm xXx KrYGoDs xXx xx2 xXx BlckKiGhT xXx      $$
    $$     xXx ^Eternal^ xXx Kerm xXx Offset xXx Spawn xXx MarkGoa xXx    $$
    $$		             xXx ^Mort^ xXx WaZza xXx	                  $$
    $$      					 		          $$
    $$                          internet^site^0pz                         $$
    $$           xXx B|aCkSTaR xXx NL1 xXx Blackacid xXx AzAzEl xXx       $$
    $$                 xXx DarkRealm xXx SMaRtY xXx K__K xXx              $$
    $$							                  $$
    $$:::::;:;;%;%%%%%#%########[mizk^divizi0n]#########%#%%%%%;%;;:;:::::$$
    $$                                                                    $$
    $$                             CraCKeRS                               $$
    $$                     xXx GoA xXx Comander xXx                       $$
    $$                                                                    $$
    $$                             SuPPlieRs                              $$
    $$                   xXx eCl|pSe xXx MeKuN xXx                        $$
    $$                                                                    $$
    $$                            LiNuX HeaD                              $$
    $$                         xXx GriNdeR xXx                            $$
    $$                                                                    $$
    $$                            pc^c0ding                               $$
    $$                        xXx HiGhLaNdeR xXx                          $$
    $$                                                                    $$
    $$                            BoT^MasTeR                              $$
    $$            xXx MARkGoH xXx AAradio1 xXx HiGhLaNdeR xXx             $$
    $$                                                                    $$
    $$                        ancee$atsciim^artistz                       $$
    $$                  xXx  HiGhLaNdeR xXx BeanDip xXx                   $$
    $$                                                                    $$
    $$                             FouNdErS                               $$
    $$   HiGhLaNdeR xXx FraCtaLG xXx UndeRtaKeR xXx PoLeX xXx TaZMaiNiA   $$
    $$                                                                    $$
    $$::;:;;%;%%%%%#%#######[sWAT^bBS^hEADQUARTERZ]########%#%%%%%;%;;:;::$$
    $$ │ name             sysg0d     ph0nenumbah       n0dez     statuz │ $$
    $$ │ ThDraGoN         ThDraGoN   xxxxxxxxxxxxx      xxx         EHQ │ $$
    $$::;:;;%;%%%%%#%#######[sWAT^fTP^hEADQUARTERZ]########%#%%%%%;%;;:;::$$
    $$ │ name             sysg0d    address   max. us   c0untry   speed │ $$
    $$ │ Txxx Dxxx Rxxx   DarkRealm xxxxxxx        xx   xxxxxxx   CaBle │ $$
    $$ │ xxxx xxxx        K__K      xxxxxxx        xx   xxxxxxx   xxxx  │ $$
    $$ │ Hxxxxx Gxxx      V & V     xxxxxxx        xx   xxxxxxx DuALOc9 │ $$
    $$ │ Disxxxx iLxxxxx  NL1       xxxxxxx        xx   xxxxxxx   xxxx  │ $$
    $$ │ Txx Bxxxx Fxxxx  SmaRtY    xxxxxxx        xx   xxxxxxx   CaBle │ $$
    $$ │ Txx Cxxx Bxxxx   AzAzEl    xxxxxxx        xx   xxxxxxx   CaBle │ $$
    $$ │ xxxxxxxxx        BLACKSTAR xxxxxxx        xx   xxxxxxx   CaBle │ $$
    $$:::::;:;;%;%%%%%#%#########[gREETZ&pHUKZ]#########%#%%%%%;%;;:;:::::$$
    $$                             [pERS0NAL]                             $$ 
    $$           WooDSoN · CP · GaNDaLf · VaRthlKr · FKrueger             $$
    $$               IneBriAtE · ZeUS · SNeeZee · DeVaN · eZeKiLL         $$
    $$              BaSS · iCu812 · ReD_DRa · FraCtAL GuRu                $$
    $$                              [gROUP]                               $$
    $$                PaRaDiGM · MoRTaLiTy · NeMeSiS · FaTe · TRG         $$
    $$            TeKnO RaGe · DsC · NvC · RisC · DoD · EwC               $$
    $$:::::;:;;%;%%%%%%%#%###########[iNFO]############%#%%%%%%%;%;;:;::::$$
    $$                                                                    $$
    $$  -SWAT web page at: http://www.swat97.com                          $$
    $$  -Get on #swat at effnet and apply us if u got enough skills.      $$
    $$  -If you work or deal with software contact us.                    $$
    $$  -If you aint on the NFO...you aint in SWAT...If you think         $$
    $$   you were left out...Talk to a senior...you probably are gone     $$ 
    `$ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ$'
     AsCii By DaRkGoD and HiGhLaNdeR                     Nf0 by PiZmAn

                         LasT UPDaTeD In 08\15\97

Changes[edit | edit source]

  • Microsoft Chat is now installed by default.
  • During the final part of setup, the window that shows Windows Help to prepare for the first use no longer pops up.
  • The "Internet" and "Users" Control Panel applets received new icons. The latter one is now identical to the RTM build.
  • Internet Explorer now uses it's icon, instead of the default web icon.

Bugs[edit | edit source]

Installation[edit | edit source]

Setup has a WINSETUP.BIN that is not recognized by setup at all times and causes setup to crash on most virtualizers except Microsoft Virtual PC, 86Box, VARCem, and some versions of VMware, due to incorrect emulation of the segment limits of the CPU core. To patch this build to run on any virtualizer, use a WINSETUP.BIN from an earlier build or the RTM.

System configuration[edit | edit source]

It is recommended to run this build in an emulator such as PCem or 86Box, otherwise you will encounter errors relating to Internet Explorer during the System Configuration portion of the setup. If you encounter these errors, you must close them to continue, but note that many system applications will not work.

A Java package will not install properly regardless, although it can be safely ignored.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

Miscellaneous[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]