Windows 98
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Microsoft Windows 98 | |
Codename Preliminary name |
Memphis |
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Kernel version | 16/32 bit hybrid, ver. 4.10 |
CPU architecture | x86 |
Release date | 25/06/1998 (Gold) 05/05/1999 (SE) |
Support end | Expired 11/07/2006 |
Preceded by | Windows 95 / Nashville |
Succeeded by | Windows 2000 / Windows ME |
Microsoft Windows 98 (codenamed Memphis) was released to manufacturing on May 15, 1998. It is the successor to Windows 95.
Builds 1410 to 1423 contained references to both "Windows 97" and "Windows 98", in addition to "Memphis".[1]
The redesigned setup is internally called "Red Carpet".[2]
Builds
- No information available
- Existence doubtful
- Information or pictures available
- Leaked or released
Alpha
Beta 1
- Memphis Build 1400
- Memphis Build 1410
- Memphis Build 1411
- Memphis Build 1415
- Memphis Build 1421
- Memphis Build 1423
- Memphis Build 1434
- Memphis Build 1488
- Memphis Build 1500
- Memphis Build 1511
- Memphis Build 1518
- Memphis Build 1525 - Official beta 1
- Memphis Build 1532
- Memphis Build 1538
Beta 2
- Windows 98 Build 1544
- Windows 98 Build 1546 - Official beta 2
- Windows 98 Build 1559
- Windows 98 Build 1564
- Windows 98 Build 1569
- Windows 98 Build 1572
- Windows 98 Build 1577
- Windows 98 Build 1581
- Windows 98 Build 1582
- Windows 98 Build 1588
- Windows 98 Build 1593
- Windows 98 Build 1602 - Official beta 2.1
- Windows 98 Build 1614
- Windows 98 Build 1619
- Windows 98 Build 1624
Beta 3
- Windows 98 Build 1629
- Windows 98 Build 1633
- Windows 98 Build 1650.3
- Windows 98 Build 1650.7
- Windows 98 Build 1650.8 - Official beta 3
- Windows 98 Build 1658
- Windows 98 Build 1666
- Windows 98 Build 1671
- Windows 98 Build 1676
- Windows 98 Build 1677
- Windows 98 Build 1681
- Windows 98 Build 1687
Release Candidate
- Windows 98 Build 1691 - Official Release Candidate 0
- Windows 98 Build 1702 - Pre-RC1
- Windows 98 Build 1708
- Windows 98 Build 1713
- Windows 98 Build 1720
- Windows 98 Build 1721.3 - Official Release Candidate 1
- Windows 98 Build 1723
- Windows 98 Build 1723.4 - Official Release Candidate 2
- Windows 98 Build 1900.3 - Official Release Candidate 3
- Windows 98 Build 1900 - Official Release Candidate 4
- Windows 98 Build 1998.5 - Official Release Candidate 5
Retail
- Windows 98 Build 1998.6 - Gold RTM
Service Pack 1 Beta
Second Edition Beta
- Windows 98 SE Build 2106 - Official Beta 1
- Windows 98 SE Build 2120
- Windows 98 SE Build 2126
- Windows 98 SE Build 2131
- Windows 98 SE Build 2136
- Windows 98 SE Build 2150
- Windows 98 SE Build 2150.4
- Windows 98 SE Build 2150A - Official Beta 2
- Windows 98 SE Build 2162
- Windows 98 SE Build 2170
- Windows 98 SE Build 2174
- Windows 98 SE Build 2174A
- Windows 98 SE Build 2183
- Windows 98 SE Build 2183A - Official Release Candidate 1
- Windows 98 SE Build 2185A - Official Release Candidate 2
Second Edition Retail
- Windows 98 SE Build 2222A - Second Edition RTM
Gallery
References
- ↑ Albacore (@thebookisclosed) (3 April 2021). When developing Win9X Microsoft preferred to stick to codenames for branding across the board. However, for a brief moment during Windows 98's development (builds 1410-1423) references to both Windows 97 and 98 can be found inside the OS, about 4 months before 98 became official.. Twitter. Retrieved on 17 April 2022.
- ↑ Albacore (@thebookisclosed) (6 April 2021). Fun fact: The Windows 98 setup redesign (windowed billboards/tips got replaced by tagline-esque info on top of a cloudy background) is called Red Carpet internally.. Twitter. Retrieved on 17 April 2022.