Windows 97: Difference between revisions

Windows 97
	Crusty Windows bootleg
	The desktop of Windows 97
Original OS	Windows 3.11
Release date	June 21, 2008; Latest: March 24, 2012
Author	Ideeman1994
Country	Belgium
Language(s)	English, French (not in archive)
Architecture(s)	x86 (16-bit)
File size	28.8 MiB
Download link	win9735enstable.zip
Date added	December 10, 2021
Live CD	No

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Latest revision as of 15:15, 3 July 2024

Windows 97 (version 3.5 stable) is a bootleg Windows 3.11 edition, which was created by Ideeman1994. It released on June 21, 2008 (latest build released March 24, 2012 which the author advertised on BetaArchive), and was added to the archive on December 10, 2021.

Description

The bootleg is a modified Windows 3.11 ISO. It styles the OS with a Windows 95 theme and includes some old customization programs to complete the look.

The setup used is a completely custom one, using a specialized Windows 3.1 PE running a Delphi-based installer. You will boot into a startup menu which will allow you to either install the OS or boot from it like a live CD. The installation is done using a batch script which copies the "mini 3.1" to the C drive (assuming the user has already formatted it) and runs the setup. A boot floppy is provided for computers that don't support booting from a CD drive.

Changes from Windows 3.11

Changes in pre-desktop procedures

The setup has been completely replaced with a custom one
New setup graphics. The setup background is the Windows 95 setup
New boot graphics. The boot screen is changed to a Windows 95 style one. It is static due to technical limitations

Look and feel

New default theme, and wallpaper. The default wallpaper is set to the Windows 95 setup, with the author's branding added and a copyright disclaimer on the top right
The shell is replaced with Calmira, a Delphi-based Windows 95-like shell
The window buttons have now been themed to Windows 95

Software

Win32s

Games

FreeCell

Customization Utilities

Mask98
Calmira

Notes

Bootleg quirks

The start menu banner's text is renamed to Windows 97.

Gallery

Initial screen
Setup while it's formatting
Setup in the graphical phase
Boot screen
Empty desktop
Start menu

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-{{Partially missing | Other versions of Windows 97 exist such as 1.0 Beta, 1.0, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0, 3.0 as a QEMU VM, and 3.0 for the PSP. Windows 97 was originally in French language only. It only received a English translation when 3.5 came out. 3.5, similarly, has a QEMU version.}}{{Infobox bootleg
+{{Partially missing | Other versions of Windows 97 exist such as 1.0 Beta, 1.0, 2.0 With Softwares, 2.5, 3.0, 3.0 as a QEMU VM, and 3.0 for the PSP. Windows 97 was originally in French language only. It only received a English translation when 3.5 came out. 3.5, similarly, has a QEMU version.}}{{Infobox bootleg
 |screenshot = Win97_Desktop.png
 |original_os = [[:Category:Bootlegs based on Windows 3.x|Windows 3.11]]
-|release_date = June 10, 2008<br>'''Latest:''' March 24, 2012
+|release_date = June 21, 2008<br>'''Latest:''' March 24, 2012
 |creator = Ideeman1994
 |country = Belgium
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 |archiveadd = December 10, 2021
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-'''Windows 97''' (version 3.5 stable) is a bootleg [[:Category:Bootlegs based on Windows 3.x|Windows 3.11]] edition, which was created by Ideeman1994. It released on June 10, 2008 (latest build released March 24, 2012 which the author advertised on {{Link|url=https://www.betaarchive.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=24176|name=BetaArchive}}), and was added to the archive on December 10, 2021.
+'''Windows 97''' (version 3.5 stable) is a bootleg [[:Category:Bootlegs based on Windows 3.x|Windows 3.11]] edition, which was created by Ideeman1994. It released on June 21, 2008 (latest build released March 24, 2012 which the author advertised on {{Link|url=https://www.betaarchive.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=24176|name=BetaArchive}}), and was added to the archive on December 10, 2021.
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