Microsoft Cougar Build 028

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Microsoft Cougar Build 028 is a bootleg Windows for Workgroups 3.11 edition, which was created by OBrasilo (now known as Battler) of Euro-Asian Beta Group. It released on December 16, 2008, and was added to the archive on September 18, 2024.

Microsoft Cougar Build 028
Crusty Windows bootleg
The desktop of Microsoft Cougar Build 028
The desktop of Microsoft Cougar Build 028
Original OSWindows for Workgroups 3.11
Release dateFake: March 20, 1993
Real: December 16, 2008
AuthorOBrasilo of Euro-Asian Beta Group
Language(s)English
Architecture(s)x86 (16-bit)
File size10.8 MiB
Download linkMicrosoft Cougar.iso
Date addedSeptember 18, 2024

Description

The bootleg is an infamous fake alpha build of Windows purported to have been in development sometime before the Chicago project. In reality, it is simply a modified build of Windows for Workgroups 3.11. It modifies strings and graphics in the OS, but remains almost entirely stock.

Changes from Windows for Workgroups 3.11

Minor changes

  • The setup OS text is changed to "Microsoft Cougar" and "Cougar". "The Setup program" line however, still says "Windows 3.1".
  • The Control Panel now has a new item named "Window Metrics", which crashes and terminates the Control Panel if you try to run it.
  • Dr. Watson now runs on startup and is accessible in the Desktop.

Changes in pre-desktop procedures

  • New boot screen

Look and feel

  • New default "Under Construction" wallpaper

Software

  • Musicbox 2.0a
  • WinBug

Notes

Remarks

Bootleg quirks

  • The WINDOWS directory is now called "COUGAR".

CD contents and other info

  • All of the File Opened dates report April 10, 2016.

Gallery

See also