Windows 95/4.00.58s: Difference between revisions

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4.00.58s
Kernel version	Windows 9x (4.00)
CPU architecture	x86
Edition	N/A
BIOS date	10th August 1993
TCB	Beta ID: 990036

Windows 95 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.

Additions

You can store any folder on the taskbar.
There are three buttons available on the taskbar. The first is used for the main process. The second is used for finding. The third is used for help.
This build includes a new boot screen that is available inside C:\LOGO.SYS.
Dr. Watson and Tracker now starts by default.
CAB32.EXE was added for exploring files and folders easier without File Manager. It is available on the desktop as File cabinet>>.
Recycle Bin was added, called Recycle.bin.
Windows 3.1 programs are stored inside the Programs folder.
Network folder was added, called Network>>.
Clock was added to the taskbar.

Changes

The user interface now has a rectangle instead of a radius rectangle.
Desktop color changed to turquoise. Desktop wallpaper changed to WARNING.BMP, saying "Under Construction".

Installation

Installing from Windows 95 boot floppy:

Prepare disk with fdisk, reboot, then format (format C:).
Change path to the CD-ROM and go to the RETAIL directory.
Run dossetup.
Accept the default settings and then continue to the file copying process.
When complete, reboot with the floppy still connected.
Run edit and press ALT+F+O. Browse to C:\config.sys.
Change Files=30 and Buffers=30 to Files=90 and Buffers=90.
Save changes (ALT+F+S) then exit (ALT+F+X).
Remove floppy and then boot to Windows.

Gallery

Installing Plus Pack components
Welcome to setup
Install directory
Hardware settings
Copying files
End setup
Boot screen
Warning
Desktop
Programs
File Cabinet
WinBug
Printer setup
Control Panel
Advanced system features
Metrics
System properties
About dialog
Help
Shutdown Windows
Safe to shutdown screen
Info Center, image from [1]

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+'''Windows 95 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.
-'''Build 58s''' is the Chicago Preliminary Development Kit build and part of 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.
+== Additions ==
+* You can store any folder on the taskbar.
+* There are three buttons available on the taskbar. The first is used for the main process. The second is used for finding. The third is used for help.
+* This build includes a new boot screen that is available inside <code>C:\LOGO.SYS</code>.
+* Dr. Watson and Tracker now starts by default.
+* <code>CAB32.EXE</code> was added for exploring files and folders easier without File Manager. It is available on the desktop as <code>File cabinet>></code>.
+* Recycle Bin was added, called <code>Recycle.bin</code>.
+* Windows 3.1 programs are stored inside the <code>Programs</code> folder.
+* Network folder was added, called <code>Network>></code>.
+* Clock was added to the taskbar.
-A video on enabling Networking in this build can be found [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Freg5K39RY&feature=youtu.be here].
+== Changes ==
+* The user interface now has a rectangle instead of a radius rectangle.
+* Desktop color changed to turquoise. Desktop wallpaper changed to <code>WARNING.BMP</code>, saying "Under Construction".
-== Installation Guide ==
+== Installation ==
+''Installing from Windows 95 boot floppy:''
+# Prepare disk with <code>fdisk</code>, reboot, then format (<code>format C:</code>).
+# Change path to the CD-ROM and go to the <code>RETAIL</code> directory.
+# Run <code>dossetup</code>.
+# Accept the default settings and then continue to the file copying process.
+# When complete, reboot with the floppy still connected.
+# Run <code>edit</code> and press <code>ALT+F+O</code>. Browse to <code>C:\config.sys</code>.
+# Change <code>Files=30</code> and <code>Buffers=30</code> to <code>Files=90</code> and <code>Buffers=90</code>.
+# Save changes (<code>ALT+F+S</code>) then exit (<code>ALT+F+X</code>).
+# Remove floppy and then boot to Windows.
-''Installing from Windows 95 Boot Floppy''<br>
+== Gallery ==
-. Prepare Disk with <code>fdisk.exe</code>, reboot, then format. <code>format.com C:</code><br>
+<gallery>
-. Change to the CD-ROM and enter the <code>RETAIL</code> directory.<br>
+Chicago Build 58s Chic58s 1.png|Installing Plus Pack components
-. Run <code>dossetup</code><br>
+Chicago Build 58s Chic58s 2.png|Welcome to setup
-. Accept the default settings then continue to the file copying process.<br>
+Chicago Build 58s Chic58s 3.png|Install directory
-. When complete, reboot with the floppy still connected.<br>
+Chicago Build 58s Chic58s 4.png|Hardware settings
-. Run <code>edit.com</code> and press <code>ALT+F+O</code>. Browse to <code>C:\config.sys</code><br>
+Chicago Build 58s Chic58s 5.png|Copying files
-. Change <code>Files=30</code> and <code>Buffers=30</code> to <code>Files=90</code> and <code>Buffers=90</code><br>
+Chicago Build 58s Chic58s 6.png|End setup
-. Save changes (<code>ALT+F+S</code>) then exit (<code>ALT+F+X</code>)<br>
+Chicago Build 58s Chic58s 7.png|Boot screen
-. Remove floppy and then boot to Windows.<br>
+Chicago Build 58s Chic58s 8.png|Warning
+Chicago Build 58s Chic58s 10.png|Desktop
+Chicago Build 58s Chic58s 11.png
+Chicago Build 58s Chic58s 12.png
+Chicago Build 58s Chic58s 13.png
+Chicago Build 58s Chic58s 14.png|Programs
+Chicago Build 58s Chic58s 15.png|File Cabinet
+Chicago Build 58s Chic58s 17.png|WinBug
+Chicago Build 58s Chic58s 9.png|Printer setup
+Chicago Build 58s Chic58s 18.png|Control Panel
+Chicago Build 58s Chic58s 19.png|Advanced system features
+Chicago Build 58s Chic58s 20.png|Metrics
+Chicago Build 58s Chic58s 21.png|System properties
+Chicago Build 58s Chic58s 22.png|About dialog
+Chicago Build 58s Chic58s 23.png|Help
+Chicago Build 58s Chic58s 27.png|Shutdown Windows
+Chicago Build 58s Chic58s 28.png|Safe to shutdown screen
+Old Wiki Images Chicagoinfocenter1.gif|Info Center, image from [http://oyvind.servehttp.com/windows_chicago_build_58.htm]
+</gallery>