Windows 95/4.00.73f

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Windows 95 Build 73f
Kernel version Windows 9x 4.00
CPU architecture x86
Edition n/a
BIOS date not required


Build 73f was leaked on BA by member sunnyblueman, along with builds 99 and 116. It's identical to it's next recompile, the already leaked build 73g, except that it's an internal Microsoft build and thus contains the internal version of the WinBug program. 73g, on the other hand, was release to testers and contains a public version of WinBug.

This build is also affected by the CAB32.EXE error, which can be fixed just like in other builds.

Installation

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 setup.exe
4. Accept the default settings then continue to the file copying process. You may also customize the features to be installed.
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.

Changes from Build 58s

Setup

1. New Installer

UI

1. The Warning dialog when Windows starts up is removed.
2. New Login Dialog.
3. New Sound after setup.
4. "Parent Folder" in explorer removed.
5. Tracker application removed.
6. White Box on Taskbar replaced with Running Applications.
7. New Shutdown Screen.
8. New first time boot screen.

Hidden Start Button and Menu

This is also the earliest build to contain the new Start button (though it's first enabled by default in build 81), located in CAB32.EXE. Even though this is an internal build, it's not used and was likely toggled on and off during the compiling process. BA member Hounsell successfully enabled the hidden Start menu and button in build 73g, the same procedure can of course be applied to 73f as well. A tutorial is available on both BA and OSBA.