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{{Infobox WindowsBuild
{{Infobox Buildinfo
|caption = 4.00.58s
|image = Chicago 58s.PNG
|image = Chicago 58s.PNG
|kernel = 4.00
|imagecaption = Windows Chicago build 58s
|kernel= Windows 9x (4.00)
|arch = x86
|arch = x86
|sku = N/A
|sku = N/A
|bios = 1993-08-10
|bios = 10/08/1993
|key = <code>Beta ID: 101907</code><BR><code>Password: 999b70c9e</code>  
|key = <code>Beta ID: 101907</code><BR><code>Password: 999b70c9e</code>  
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|database = [https://www.betaarchive.com/database/view_release.php?uuid=d1f4f890-b5e2-45eb-bef8-b5cbf22120de Database]
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'''Windows 95 build 58s''' is the Chicago Preliminary Development Kit build and part of Milestone 4 stage. It is currently the earliest leaked build of [[Windows 95]]. It is most known for its early shell, which had 3 start buttons and menus instead of one. There was believed to be a build 56 of Chicago for many years. It was later found to be a modification of 58s and removed from the FTP.
'''Windows Chicago build 58s''' is the Chicago Preliminary Development Kit build and part of the Milestone 4 stage. It is currently the earliest leaked build of [[Windows 95|Chicago]]. It is most known for its early shell, which had 3 start buttons and menus instead of one. There was believed to be a build 56 of Chicago for many years. It was later found to be a modification of 58s and removed from the FTP.


A video on enabling Networking in this build can be found [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Freg5K39RY&feature=youtu.be here].
A video on enabling Networking in this build can be found [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Freg5K39RY&feature=youtu.be here].
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7. Change <code>Files=30</code> and <code>Buffers=30</code> to <code>Files=90</code> and <code>Buffers=90</code><br>
7. Change <code>Files=30</code> and <code>Buffers=30</code> to <code>Files=90</code> and <code>Buffers=90</code><br>
8. Save changes (<code>ALT+F+S</code>) then exit (<code>ALT+F+X</code>)<br>
8. Save changes (<code>ALT+F+S</code>) then exit (<code>ALT+F+X</code>)<br>
9. Remove floppy and then boot to Windows.<br>
9. Remove floppy and then boot to Windows.

Revision as of 18:25, 11 April 2020

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File:Chicago 58s.PNG
Windows Chicago build 58s
Kernel version Windows 9x (4.00)
CPU architecture x86
Edition N/A
BIOS date 10/08/1993
Product key Beta ID: 101907
Password: 999b70c9e

Windows Chicago build 58s is the Chicago Preliminary Development Kit build and part of the Milestone 4 stage. It is currently the earliest leaked build of Chicago. It is most known for its early shell, which had 3 start buttons and menus instead of one. There was believed to be a build 56 of Chicago for many years. It was later found to be a modification of 58s and removed from the FTP.

A video on enabling Networking in this build can be found here.

Installation Guide

Installing from Windows 95 Boot Floppy
1. Prepare Disk with fdisk.exe, reboot, then format. format.com C:
2. Change to the CD-ROM and enter the RETAIL directory.
3. Run dossetup
4. Accept the default settings then continue to the file copying process.
5. When complete, reboot with the floppy still connected.
6. Run edit.com and press ALT+F+O. Browse to C:\config.sys
7. Change Files=30 and Buffers=30 to Files=90 and Buffers=90
8. Save changes (ALT+F+S) then exit (ALT+F+X)
9. Remove floppy and then boot to Windows.