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{{Partially missing | Other versions of Windows 97 exist such as 3.0, 3.0 as a QEMU VM, and 3.0 for the PSP. Windows 97 was originally in French only, it only received English translations once 3.5 came out.}}{{Infobox bootleg
{{Infobox bootleg
|screenshot = Win97_Desktop.png
|original_os = [[:Category:Bootlegs based on Windows 3.x|Windows 3.1]]
|release_date = March 2012
|creator = Ideeman1994
|country = Belgium
|language = English, French (not in archive)
|arch = x86 (16-bit)
|size = 28.8 MiB (not including boot floppy)
|download = {{link|url=https://crustywindo.ws/collection/Windows%203.1/win9735enstable.zip|name=win9735enstable.zip}}
|archiveadd = December 10, 2021
}}
'''Windows 97''' (version 3.5 stable) is a bootleg [[:Category:Bootlegs based on Windows 3.x|Windows 3.1]] edition, which was created by Ideeman1994. It released in March 2012 to {{Link|url=https://www.betaarchive.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=24176|name=BetaArchive}} (Windows 97 was already years old at that point), and was added to the archive on December 10, 2021.
 
== Description ==
The bootleg is a modified Windows 3.1 ISO. whichIt styles the OS with a Windows 95 theme and even 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 required to install the OS.
 
== Changes from Windows 3.1 ==
=== Bootleg quirks ===
* The start menu banner's text is renamed to Windows 97.
* You can launch the OS as a live CD from the startup menu.
 
== Gallery ==
[[Category:Bootlegs originating from Europe]]
[[Category:Bootlegs based on Windows 3.x]]
[[Category:Partially lost bootlegs]]
[[Category:Bootlegs]]