Windows 95/4.00.122

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4.00.122
Kernel version	Windows 9x (4.00)
CPU architecture	x86
Edition	N/A
BIOS date	11th July 1994

Windows 95 build 122 is the earliest leaked Beta 1 build and also the last leaked build to call itself "Microsoft Chicago". Build 180, the next leaked build, is already branded as "Windows 95". It is available on the FTP, though a checked version of this build also exists.

By this point, the new Explorer user interface was pretty much complete and mostly resembles the final product, later builds only added various cosmetic changes to it. The release notes are available at RELNOTES.rtf.

Installation

Installing from Windows 95 boot floppy:

1. Prepare disk with fdisk, reboot, then format (format C:).
2. Change path to the CD-ROM and go to the RETAIL directory.
3. Run setup.
4. Accept the default settings and then continue to the file copying process. You may also customize the features to be installed.
5. When complete, remove floppy and reboot.

Changes from build 99

Setup

1. The "Windows Setup" text changed to "Chicago Setup".
2. New features can be installed.
3. Product ID box added.
4. New dialog after setup.

UI

1. New default background.
2. Different Start menu.
3. Explorer is more organized.

Boot issues

This build can be rather difficult to install for many as it likes to hang at the bootscreen, so member KenOath also provided a pre-installed VHD of this build.

Build "177"

Build 122 is often mislabelled as build 177, probably after 117, another mislabel of 122, was mislabelled again. The copy of build 180 that Overdoze leaked to OSBA was also mislabelled as build 177. It was supposedly scene leaked back in the day and is even listed in several warez CD lists (e.g. Crack 2), but hasn't been found yet.

Gallery

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  Licence agreement

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  Installing Plus Pack components

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  Not enought disk space error

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  Analyzing system

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  Welcome to setup

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  Customize options

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  Advanced options

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  Warning

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  Select components

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  Network

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  Change computer settings

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  Display adapter settings

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  User information

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  Startup disk creation

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  Disk prompt

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  Copying startup disk files

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  Copying files

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  End setup

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  Boot screen

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