Windows 98 build 1900.5

4.10.1900.5
Build of Windows 98
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Release nameRelease Candidate 3
OS familyWindows 9x
Version number4.10
Build number1900
Build revision5
Architecturex86
Compiled on1998-04-24
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Windows 98 build 1900.5 is the official Release Candidate 3 build of Windows 98, which was scene leaked on 25 April 1998 by warez group SHOCK. A Simplified Chinese version of this build was uploaded to the Chinese website BetaWorld on 14 September 2019.[1]

The Simplified Chinese version of this build was included on a warez CD called CDKING_98 alongside the RTM (in English and Chinese), and build 1691 (in Chinese); which was uploaded to the Internet Archive on 28 August 2022.[2]

In the Simplified Chinese version of this build, all INF files (except LAYOUT*.INF) contain a header comment including the date and time of the current translation.

This build does not require a product key and does not have a timebomb unlike previous builds.

NFO file[edit | edit source]

The following NFO files were included as part of the SHOCK release.[3]

NFO contents

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                    B E Y O N D   E X P E C T A T I O N S

         ╓────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╖
 ┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
 │           Microsoft Windows98 RC3 (c) Microsoft Corp.                      │
 └────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
   ║ Supplier....: SHOCK TEAM          │ Release Date.: 04/25/98            ║
   ║ Packager....: SHOCK TEAM          │ Release Type.: OS                  ║
   ║ Cracker.....: N/A                 │ Disk(s)......: 73 x 1.4            ║
   ║ Protection..: N/A                 │ Rating.......:[■■■■■■■■--] [o8/1o] ║
 ┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
 │  Minimum Requirements: 486DX100+ - WINBLAH - 16MB RAM - 100MB HD           │
 └────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
   ║  Release Notes:                                                        ║
   ║                                                                        ║
   ║  The final is almost here...not much explanation needed. Release       ║
   ║  candidate 3 is a much more error free edition than the previous       ║
   ║  editions..use and enjoy.                                              ║
   ║                                                                        ║
   ║                                                                        ║
   ║                                                                        ║
   ║                                                                        ║
   ║                                                                        ║
   ║                                                                        ║
   ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   ║  Install Notes:                                                        ║
   ║                                                                        ║
   ║  Expand and run installation.                                          ║
   ║                                                                        ║
   ║                                                                        ║
   ║                                                                        ║
   ║                                                         -- sHOCK 1998  ║
 ┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
 └────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
         ╙────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╜
              ░▒▓██████████████████████████████████████████████▓▒░
         ╓────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╖
  ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
  └──+ Group News +──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
    ║                                                                      ║
    ║  - Shock is now accepting hardware, software, and credit card        ║
    ║    suppliers. Please no shareware suppliers! BBS Couriers (telnet)   ║
    ║    with good courier affils may also be accepted.                    ║
    ║  - Be on the lookout for SHOCK cd's, which will be appearing soon    ║
    ║    in limited quantities, as well as other compilation cd's.         ║
    ║    A text file of what's on the cd will be made available soon.      ║
    ║  - Exam time and the crunch for school..things might slow but will   ║
    ║    never stop. Expect to see some updates to shocking.net soon, and  ║
    ║    some new artwork, an installer ...and releases of course!!!       ║
    ║  - Mems: If you aren't listed below it is for one of 2 reasons:      ║
    ║    1) You are a siteop, whose names we list next to their sites (ok  ║
    ║       so Pxxxx sucks but it's for your own protection [and my NFO    ║
    ║       size!!!]).                                                     ║
    ║    2) You have been cut for inactivity (READ: DOING SHIT ALL!!)      ║
    ║       Should you fall into this category /MSG a senior on IRC        ║
    ║       and let them know you're still alive!                          ║
    ║                                                                      ║
  ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
  └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
         ╙────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╜
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         ╓────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╖
  ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
  └────────────────────────+O+    Shock Leaders    +O+───────────────────────┘
    ║                                                                      ║
    ║                                 Bud                                  ║
    ║                                                                      ║
  ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
  └─────────────────────────+O+   Senior Staff   +O+─────────────────────────┘
    ║                                                                      ║
    ║                      Alibaba. JK. Solid. Xavier                      ║
    ║                                                                      ║
  ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
  └──────────────────────+O+   Members & Couriers   +O+──────────────────────┘
    ║                                                                      ║
    ║ Autopsy. Bloodfire. CDMan. Crack. Chaotic Bliss. Crimson. Cynder     ║
    ║  Cdogg. Eyedoll. Falatio. Fix. Gal. Hypnotic. Idem. Jurgen. Katman   ║
    ║   Koyote. Lolo. Menace. Mcarecz. Outbreak. Physhic Allergy. Potz     ║
    ║    Ranmasan. Renegade Prisoner. Speaker .Spherehawk. Stingray 6      ║
    ║     Stryka. Shinobi. Unit One. Wizard                                ║
    ║                                                                      ║
    ║       Black Angel. Da Man. Genocide. Hot Shot. Jeeps. Kunk           ║
    ║        Lord Vader. Mankind. Megadeth. Shadow Mage. Yako              ║
    ║                                                                      ║
    ║             * Shock siteops and sysops are full members! *           ║
  ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
  └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
         ╙────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╜
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         ╓────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╖
  ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
  └────────────────+O+      World Famous Shock Boards      +O+───────────────┘
    ║                                                                      ║
    ║  Playboy Mansion ....... WORLD HQ . 10 Nodes .. PM STAFF ..........  ║
    ║  RIM .................... EURO HQ .. 8 Nodes .. Dhm ...............  ║
    ║  The Matrix ............... US HQ . 16 Nodes .. Rassilon ..........  ║
    ║  Grand Illusion .......... CDN HQ .. 4 Nodes .. Loi/Taz ...........  ║
    ║  Altered Reality ......... MEMBER .. 4 Nodes .. R.Prisoner/Shinobi.  ║
  ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
  └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
         ╙────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╜
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         ╓────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╖
  ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
  └────────────────+O+        World Famous Ftp Sites      +O+────────────────┘
    ║                                                                      ║
    ║  The Wolves House ...... WORLD HQ    . Pxxxx/Wxxxx/Dxxxx ........... ║
    ║  Quadcon ............... US HQ       . Kxxxxx/Gxx .................. ║
    ║  Monkey Island ......... EURO HQ     . Mxxxxxxx/Dxxxxxxxxxx ........ ║
    ║  Trash City ............ INET HQ     . Dxx/Gxx ..................... ║
    ║  Cong .................. CURRY HQ    . Dxxx/Dxxxxx ................. ║
    ║  Triple Threat ......... RELEASE HQ  . Mxxxxx/Mxxxxxxxxx ........... ║
    ║  Total Impact .......... CDN HQ      . Dxxxxx/LxxxVxxxx/Jxxxx ...... ║
    ║ ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── ║
    ║  Fungus Land ........... Member FTP  . Sxxxxxx ..................... ║
    ║  Shadow Empire ......... Member FTP  . Axxxxxx/Fxxxx ............... ║
  ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
  └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
            ╙────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╜
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         ╓────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╖
  ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
  └──+ Interested in joining Shock ? +───────────────────────────────────────┘
    ║                                                                     ║
    ║  Contact a member on any of our boards, join #SHOCK on irc,         ║
    ║  visit our web page at www.shocking.net, or email bud@shocking.net  ║
    ║  with all your details.                                             ║
    ║                                                                     ║
    ║ Shock Greets: RAZOR - DRINK OR DIE - DIVINE - NEMESIS - DIMENSION   ║
    ║               LEGENDS NEVER DIE - RISE - PARADIGM - DEVOTION - PWA  ║
    ║                                                                     ║
    ║ Personal: Nelli. Novocaine. Toth. SaberWolf. Bandido. Sparc. Slice  ║
    ║           Solar. Immortal. Rosco. Master1. Merlijn. Acpizer. Garoto ║
    ║                                                                     ║
  ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
  └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
         ╙──[Last Updated by: BUD          ]─────────────[04/23/98]──╜
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README files[edit | edit source]

Chinese version[edit | edit source]

README.TXT

Windows 98 official version S/N: K4HVD-Q9TJ9-6CRX9-C9G68-RQ2D3
This is stolen from Microsoft by the PWA WAREZ organization, I feel that it is the official version.

adobe photoshop 5.0 s/n:pww400r7106337-339

English version[edit | edit source]

win98.txt

General
Product name: Microsoft Windows98 RC3
Publisher: Microsoft Corp.
Release Group: shock
Release date: 25th April, 1998
Type: OS

System req.
486DX100+ - WINBLAH - 16MB RAM - 100MB HD

Outline:
The final is almost here...not much explanation needed. Release
candidate 3 is a much more error free edition than the previous
editions..use and enjoy.

Installing Notes:
run installation.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

English language variant[edit | edit source]

Simplified Chinese language variant[edit | edit source]

Korean language variant (unleaked)[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]