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{{infobox Buildinfo
{{infobox Buildinfo
|image = 2380.gif
|title = 4.90.2380.2
|imagecaption = Windows ME 2380.2
|image = ME2380 System Properties Startpage.png
|imagecaption = System Properties with Start page on the desktop
|status = Released (Beta 1)
|kernel = 4.90
|kernel = 4.90
|arch= x86
|arch = x86
|tcb_link = [http://thecollectionbook.info/builds/windows/build/118 RBDC9-VTRC8-D7972-J97JY-PRVMG]
|sku = N/A
|sku = N/A
|bios = 21 September 1999
|compiled = 20 September 1999
|bios = 20 September 1999
|timebomb = 177 days
|key = RBDC9-VTRC8-D7972-J97JY-PRVMG
|database = [https://www.betaarchive.com/database/view_release.php?uuid=0f0b9931-4490-4a26-9621-e6753449f409 Available]
|betawiki = [https://betawiki.net/wiki/Windows_Me_build_2380.2 Available]
|tcb = [http://thecollectionbook.info/builds/windows/build/118 Available]
}}
}}


'''Windows ME build 2380.2''' is the official Beta 1 release of the [[Microsoft]] [[Windows ME]] operating system. It is known for including one file that could be from [[Windows Neptune|Neptune]] build 5067.1, <code>gemstar.sys</code>. System Restore doesn't work.
'''Windows ME build 2380.2''' is the Beta 1 release of the [[Microsoft]] [[Windows ME]] operating system.


==Features==
==Features==
* [https://youtu.be/8ZvPESZ5qFQ OOBE]
* [https://youtu.be/8ZvPESZ5qFQ OOBE]
* [[Help and Support Center]], with help resources about [[Activity Centers]]<ref name = "Albacore-Help">{{cite web | author = Albacore (@thebookisclosed) | title =  Had a pretty productive weekend, have this screenshot of Windows Me Beta 1's Help Center with revealed hidden topic descriptions as a teaser 😄 | url = https://twitter.com/thebookisclosed/status/1381358056177557509 | publisher = Twitter | date = 12 April 2021 | accessdate = 17 April 2022}}</ref>
* [[Help and Support Center]], with help resources about [[Activity Centers]]<ref name = "Albacore-Help">{{cite web | author = Albacore (@thebookisclosed) | title =  Had a pretty productive weekend, have this screenshot of Windows Me Beta 1's Help Center with revealed hidden topic descriptions as a teaser 😄 | url = https://twitter.com/thebookisclosed/status/1381358056177557509 | publisher = Twitter | date = 12 April 2021 | accessdate = 17 April 2022}}</ref>
* Activity Centers: According to Twitter user Albacore (@thebookisclosed), the Activity Centers from [[Windows Neptune/5.5.5111.1|Neptune build 5111]] could also run on this build of ME,<ref name = "albacore-ac1">{{cite web | author = Albacore (@thebookisclosed) | title = Build 2380 is the only available build which contains all the internal plumbing for Activity Centers to work. Even Neptune which the centers themselves are taken from doesn't include all the web objects required for them to work. Until now there was no proper way to run these. | url = https://twitter.com/thebookisclosed/status/1381660032090185730 | publisher = Twitter | date = 13 April 2021 | accessdate = 16 April 2022}}</ref> and made available [https://github.com/thebookisclosed/activity-centers two files] that should be copied into the <code>WIN9X</code> folder of the build's ISO before installation so that the Activity Centers work by default.<ref name = "albacore-ac2">{{cite web | author = Albacore (@thebookisclosed) | title = If you'd like to try them on your own get a copy of Windows Me Beta 1 (build 2380) and put the files from this repo in the WIN9X folder in the ISO: https://github.com/thebookisclosed/activity-centers Once the OS is installed they are ready to use. To get the Start Page simply set this file as your wallpaper | url = https://twitter.com/thebookisclosed/status/1381661507575017474 | publisher = Twitter | date = 13 April 2021 | accessdate = 16 April 2022}}</ref>
* Possible file from [[Windows Neptune]]: <code>gemstar.sys</code>, with version number build 5067.1


==Activity Centers from Neptune build 5111==
==Bugs==
According to Twitter user Albacore (@thebookisclosed), the Activity Centers from [[Windows Neptune/5.5.5111.1|Neptune build 5111]] could also run on this build of ME,<ref name = "albacore-ac1">{{cite web | author = Albacore (@thebookisclosed) | title = Build 2380 is the only available build which contains all the internal plumbing for Activity Centers to work. Even Neptune which the centers themselves are taken from doesn't include all the web objects required for them to work. Until now there was no proper way to run these. | url = https://twitter.com/thebookisclosed/status/1381660032090185730 | publisher = Twitter | date = 13 April 2021 | accessdate = 16 April 2022}}</ref> and made available [https://github.com/thebookisclosed/activity-centers two files] that should be copied into the <code>WIN9X</code> folder of the build's ISO before installation so that the Activity Centers work by default.<ref name = "albacore-ac2">{{cite web | author = Albacore (@thebookisclosed) | title = If you'd like to try them on your own get a copy of Windows Me Beta 1 (build 2380) and put the files from this repo in the WIN9X folder in the ISO: https://github.com/thebookisclosed/activity-centers Once the OS is installed they are ready to use. To get the Start Page simply set this file as your wallpaper | url = https://twitter.com/thebookisclosed/status/1381661507575017474 | publisher = Twitter | date = 13 April 2021 | accessdate = 16 April 2022}}</ref>
* System Restore does not work.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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ME2380 2 20231027-184100-135.png|Feedback
ME2380 2 20231027-184444-620.png|Copying files
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</gallery>
===First boot===
<gallery>
ME2380 Boot.png|Boot screen
ME2380 2 20231027-190300-670.png|Building driver information database window
ME2380 2 20231027-213650-046.png|Shutting down
</gallery>
===Activity Centers===
<gallery>
2380.gif|Help and Support Center
</gallery>
</gallery>



Latest revision as of 03:10, 7 November 2023

4.90.2380.2
ME2380 System Properties Startpage.png
System Properties with Start page on the desktop
Status Released (Beta 1)
Kernel version 4.90
CPU architecture x86
Edition N/A
Compile date 20 September 1999
BIOS date 20 September 1999
Timebomb 177 days
Product key RBDC9-VTRC8-D7972-J97JY-PRVMG
BA Database Available
BetaWiki Available
TCB Available


Windows ME build 2380.2 is the Beta 1 release of the Microsoft Windows ME operating system.

Features

  • OOBE
  • Help and Support Center, with help resources about Activity Centers[1]
  • Activity Centers: According to Twitter user Albacore (@thebookisclosed), the Activity Centers from Neptune build 5111 could also run on this build of ME,[2] and made available two files that should be copied into the WIN9X folder of the build's ISO before installation so that the Activity Centers work by default.[3]
  • Possible file from Windows Neptune: gemstar.sys, with version number build 5067.1

Bugs

  • System Restore does not work.

Gallery

Setup

Failed setup

First boot

Activity Centers

References

External links