Windows Me build 2332.2

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4.90.2332.2
Build of Windows Me
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Release nameDeveloper Release 1
OS familyWindows 9x
Version number4.90
Build number2332
Build revision2
Architecturex86
Compiled on1999-07-13
Expiration date
Timebomb1999-12-15 (+155 days)
Product key
RBDC9-VTRC8-D7972-J97JY-PRVMG
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TCB.png TCBGallery.png

Windows Me build 2332.2 is the first Developer Release build of Windows Me, and also the earliest available build of the operating system. It was released to developers on 23 July 1999.[1]

Despite being a very early build of Windows Me, it already has Millennium branding in most areas of the operating system.

New features and changes[edit | edit source]

OS base[edit | edit source]

This is the first known build to remove the ability to use MS-DOS in real mode. Due to this, Windows no longer truly exits to MS-DOS upon displaying the safe to shutdown screen. Instead, the safe to shutdown screen, temporarily changed to a blue screen (although not necessarily a crash screen) as of this build, is now displayed by the 32-bit virtual machine manager (VMM32.VXD), which plays a chime beep then halts the system upon showing the message. Also, in possible relation to the removal of real mode DOS, there is no actual boot screen besides the "first boot" one.

Shell[edit | edit source]

The shell has been updated to correspond with Windows 2000, including changes to the web view and icons. New customization options have been introduced in Explorer and the Start menu. The Control Panel side pane now contains links to Windows Update and Windows 2000 Support. However, the default color scheme is still the same as Windows 98's, instead of the lighter blue styled one.

Inclusion of files from the Neptune project[edit | edit source]

This build is remarkable for including 29 files from the Windows Neptune project, as well as files from previous Millennium builds with a version number of 5.00 rather than 4.90. This is the first known build of Windows Me to include such files, although earlier unknown builds are also supposed to include them.

System requirements[edit | edit source]

This build drops support for 486 CPUs, as it now requires a Pentium processor with a 200 MHz clock frequency or faster. However, it can still be installed on machines with slower processors by starting setup with the /NM switch. This requirement would later be lowered to 150 MHz by the final release.

Other changes[edit | edit source]

  • The third stage of setup now uses a sky background (if the video driver supports 256 colors or higher). On 16 colors, it will still show a blue background.
  • The design of Winver.exe has been radically changed to resemble that of Windows 2000.
  • The new PCHealth framework for monitoring and reporting bugs is now included. Although there is no proper Help Center yet, there is a new HTML-based bug reporting application (PCHEALTH.EXE, resources in PCHRES.DLL).
  • All dialog boxes include an additional "Survey..." option to send feedback to the development team. The button however is non-functional until build 2380.
  • Hibernation is now supported without the need to install special drivers.
  • Although parts of the net crawling feature are already present in SHELL32.DLL, it's unknown if it's already functional and there is no UI to enable or disable it yet.
  • Add Network Place Wizard from Windows 2000 has been added.
  • Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) 1.5 is now included.
  • DirectX has been updated to version 7.0.

Bugs[edit | edit source]

Installation[edit | edit source]

When starting setup from Windows 98 Second Edition, there is a chance that setup will crash a few seconds after loading.

Hardware[edit | edit source]

Older USB drivers may not install, while drivers compatible with later versions of the operating system have chances of crashing.

Neptune reference[edit | edit source]

A total of 29 files with the version number 5.50.5022.1 and the product name Microsoft(R) Neptune (TM) Operating System were found in this Millennium build, the earliest PE timestamp being from 6 July 1999. It is unknown whether this Neptune build was ever compiled.

File differences[edit | edit source]

The following files have been introduced or removed compared to the RTM build of Windows 98 Second Edition:

Added files
Name Description Version
08HFJR3J.ZIP
0QABJ5JF.ZIP
3JRD7H3N.DAT
49JN5J57.ZIP
5JJ5NJFF.DAT
61J379BZ.DAT
664N1F5N.DAT
93BP7XFL.DAT
9XMIG.DLL Migration DLL for Win9x install over OE / WAB 5.00.2014.211
9ZHNDZVB.DAT
aleabanr.gif
amaizrul.gif
anabnr2.gif
aswrule.gif
atrace.dll Async Trace DLL 1.00.60.0
Blank Bkgrd.gif
Blank.htm
Boiling Point.jpg
Btzhsepa.gif
bullet.gif
CAMERA.ICO
CAMOCX.DLL WIA Camera View DLL 5.50.5022.1
Chateau.jpg
CIM20.DTD
CIMWIN32.MFL
citbannA.gif
Citrus Punch Bkgrd.gif
Citrus Punch.htm
classic.bmp
classic.htt
Clear Day Bkgrd.jpg
Clear Day.htm
CMDNINST.EXE Config Manager Device Installer Launcher 4.90.2332
CPANEL.CHM
CSAPI3T1.DLL Microsoft CSAPI Converter (v3 to v1) 1.0.2415
D3DIM700.DLL Microsoft Direct3D 4.07.00.0201
DOCPROP2.DLL DocProp2 5.00.2072.1
DOWNMGR.EXE WIA Download Manager 5.00.2074.1
DX7VB.DLL Microsoft DirectX for Visual Basic 4.07.00.0201
ERRLOG.DAT
exclam.gif
Fall Memories.jpg
fieruled.gif
Fiesta Bkgrd.jpg
Fiesta.htm
Fly Away.jpg
folder.bmp
FRLZDBRR.DAT
fsresult.htt
GAMEENUM.SYS Game Port Enumerator 4.07.00.0201
Glacier Bkgrd.jpg
Glacier.htm
Gold Petals.jpg
HJ7TZHJH.DAT
IDENT.HLP
imgview.htt
itemlist.htm
KDK2X0.INF
Leaves Bkgrd.jpg
Leaves.htm
Maize Bkgrd.jpg
Maize.htm
mincold.gif
minhot.gif
MPBB3HFP.DAT
MSI.MFL
MSI.MOF
MSIPROV.DLL Windows Management Instrumentation 1.50.1015.0000
N1RF17VP.DAT
Nature Bkgrd.jpg
Nature.htm
NETPLWIZ.DLL Map Network Drives/Network Places Wizard 5.00.2072.1
Network Blitz Bkgrd.gif
Network Blitz.htm
NJLV3JNT.ZIP
Ocean Wave.jpg
OWW3HRPB.ZIP
Paradise.jpg
PCHEALTH.INF
PCHPROV.DLL
PICTURES.ICO
Pie Charts Bkgrd.jpg
Pie Charts.htm
pluscold.gif
plushot.gif
preview.bmp
PROVTHRD.DLL Windows Management Instrumentation 1.50.1015.0000
Purple Sponge.jpg
R9ZXVJLB.ZIP
SHARED.CHM
SHELL.HLP
SHIMGVW.DLL Shell Image View Control 5.00.3721.800
SHLWAPLC.DLL Shell Light-weight Utility Library 5.00.3721.800
SMBDPMI.EXE
SMBDPMI.PIF
SNLNNPNP.DAT
Snow Trees.jpg
Solar Eclipse.jpg
standard.htt
starter.bmp
starter.htt
STILLCAM.INF
STISCR.DLL WIA Scripting In Process Server 5.00.1743.1
STISCR.TLB
sunbannA.gif
Sunflower Bkgrd.jpg
Sunflower.htm
Sweets Bkgrd.gif
Sweets.htm
SWRN5B1Z.ZIP
USBSTOR.INF
VIEWPROV.DLL Windows Management Instrumentation 1.50.1015.0000
Water Color.jpg
WBEMCNTL.CHM
WBEMCNTL.HLP
webview.js
wiacam.htt
WIACAMD.DLL WIA Camera Acquisition Dialog 5.50.5022.1
wiadev.htt
WIADSS.DLL WIA Scripting In Process Server 5.00.1743.1
wiamenu.htm
wiascan.htt
WIASCAND.DLL WIA Scanner Acquisition Dialog 5.50.5022.1
WIASELD.DLL WIA Device Selection Dialog 5.50.5022.1
WIASERVC.DLL Still Image Devices Monitor 5.00.2074.1
WIASHEXT.DLL Imaging Devices Shell Folder UI 5.50.5022.1
WIASTATD.DLL WIA Status Dialog 5.50.5022.1
wiastyle.css
Windows 2000.jpg
WINEMI.EXE
WMIXMLT.DLL Windows Management Instrumentation 1.50.1601.0000
WMIXMLT.TLB Windows Management Instrumentation 1.50.1601.0000
WOEG8NVR.ZIP
wvleft.gif
wvnet.gif
YEGVLB5J.ZIP
Removed files
Name Description Version
06Q81RVJ.DAT
17HBVB71.ZIP
2C4CMFJF.DAT
31USERS.CHM
4O5F39BR.ZIP
5JNF1JV5.DAT
5R9ZVN1N.DAT
6B5NL3JN.ZIP
A3P7DF9J.ZIP
ANTQUAB.TTF
ANTQUABI.TTF
ANTQUAI.TTF
Baby News Bkgrd.gif
Balloon Party Invitation Bkgrd.jpg
Chess.gif
Chess.htm
Chicken Soup Bkgrd.gif
Chicken Soup.htm
Christmas Trees.gif
CIMW32EX.DLL WBEM SDK 1.10.698.0000
CJ7ZPBXF.DAT
CONN_OE.CNT
CONN_OE.HLP
CSAPI3T1.DLL Microsoft CSAPI Converter (v3 to v1) 1.0.2216
CTZ3N77H.ZIP
DIJOY.CHM
DN9FXZVV.ZIP
DVB53TN1.DAT
EL3B1BRZ.ZIP
ESSERVER.EXE COM+ EventSystem Service 1998.09.1002.0
EUDCEDIT.CHM
EXPLORER.SCF
FIND.CHM
folder.htt
For Sale Bkgrd.gif
For Sale.htm
Formal Announcement Bkgrd.gif
Formal Announcement.htm
Fun Bus.htm
FunBus.gif
GETSTART.CHM
Holiday Letter Bkgrd.gif
Holiday Letter.htm
ICWOOBE.EXE Internet Connection Wizard 5.00.2614.3300
IENPSTUB.DLL Network provider delay load stub 4.71.0831.1
IFSMGR.VXD
IMGSTART.EXE imgstart 1, 0, 0, 2
IMGSTART.INI
IMGST_TR.INI
IOS.VXD
J9V353F7.ZIP
JUNKMAIL.LKO
Mabel.htm
MabelB.gif
MabelT.gif
MACUSERS.CHM
MDS.CHM
midi.PNF
MSIDENT.HLP
MSLOCUSR.DLL Local User Management DLL 4.72.3110.0
MSMPU401.DRV MIDI driver for MPU-401 compatibles 4.0.950
MSMPU401.VXD
MSOPL.DRV Yamaha OPL2/OPL3 Driver 4.0.950
MSOPL.VXD
MYCOMP.HTT
NE2000.DOS
NE2000.SYS Novell NE2000 network driver 5.00.1510.1
NETAIC59.INF
netnovel.PNF
New Baby Announcement.htm
OEJUNK.DLL Microsoft Outlook Express Junk Email Detector 5.00.2615.200
One Green Balloon.gif
Party Invitation.htm
PLUS.CHM
PWRMN.CHM
PWSINFO.INF
PWS_FLAG.GIF
PWS_MAIN.HTM
PWS_MSFT.GIF
PWS_SMAL.GIF
PWS_TITL.GIF
QEMMFIX.VXD
RNBTBFHV.DAT
Running Birthday.htm
Running.gif
Santa Workshop.gif
Soup Bowl.gif
Squiggles.gif
Story Book.htm
StoryBook.gif
SUBACK.BIN
T3LV9F77.DAT
TB53TFNB.DAT
Tiki Lounge.htm
Tiki.gif
UPDATE.CHM
UPDATE.CNT
USERS.CHM
USERS.HLP
VFIXD.VXD
VPOWERD.VXD
VRTWD.386
VTBJ75BH.ZIP
W98BASIC.CHM
W98MORE.CHM
W98NEW.CHM
W98SETUP.BIN Windows Setup 4.10.2222
W98TOUR.CHM
WBEMPERM.EXE WBEM SDK 1.10.698.0000
WBEMSTOP.EXE WBEM SDK 1.10.698.0000
WELC98.CHM
Windows98.htm
WMIMOFCK.EXE WMI Mof checking tool 5.00.1780.1
WVBACK.GIF
XJPNPJNJ.DAT
ZNNXRDZ5.DAT

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