Windows 97: Difference between revisions

Windows 97
	Crusty Windows bootleg
	The desktop of Windows 97
Original OS	Windows 3.1
Release date	2012
Author	Ideeman1994
Country	Belgium
Language(s)	English
Architecture(s)	x86 (16-bit)
File size	30 MB (not including boot floppy)
Download link	win9735enstable.zip
Date added	December 10, 2021

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Revision as of 09:59, 11 February 2024

Windows 97 is a bootleg Windows 3.1 edition, which was created by Ideeman1994. It released in 2012, and was added to the archive on December 10, 2021.

Description

The bootleg is a modified Windows 3.1 ISO which 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. 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

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.
You can launch the OS as a live CD from the startup menu.

Gallery

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

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 == Description ==
-The bootleg is a modified Windows 3.1 ISO which 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. 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.
+The bootleg is a modified Windows 3.1 ISO which 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. 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 ==
+=== 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
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 == Notes ==
+=== Bootleg quirks ===
-* The start menu banner's text is renamed to Windows 97
+* 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 ==