1. W95-11D.ZIP Driver
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WININFO.TXT Driver File Contents (W95-11D.ZIP)

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	Windows 95 -> 98 -> ME Complete Specs, Features + FREE Upgrades




These Windows 95/98/ME specs are also available at:
http://members.aol.com/axcel216/win.htm

These references apply to ALL Microsoft Windows 95, 98 + ME retail and OEM/VAR
(Final, Gold, RTM, NOT beta) releases (English versions ONLY), unless
specified otherwise.

To tell EXACTLY which Windows 95/98/ME version/build you are using, read
VERSION.TXT (included), or for more details + links go to:
http://members.aol.com/axcel216/ver.htm

Please send me any news, details or corrections at:
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Similar resources:
- The OS Files:
http://www.theosfiles.com/
- The GUI Gallery:
http://www.toastytech.com/guis/
- Microsoft Windows History:
http://www.neowin.net/articles.php?action=more&id=53
- Versions of Windows 9x:
http://users.iafrica.com/c/cq/cquirke/win95ver.htm
- Windows Versions:
http://www.computerhope.com/whow.htm
- Operating Systems Technical Comparison:
http://www.osdata.com/
- Microsoft OS Time Tables:
http://bink.nu/timetable.htm
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		  95 -> 98 -> ME COMPLETE SPECS + FEATURES



ALL current Microsoft Windows 95, 98 + ME final Gold (retail, OEM/VAR +
upgrades) releases Specs, Features + FREE Updates:

1. Windows 95 original retail version 4.00.0950 [KERNEL32.DLL build 4.00.0950,
date-time: 7-11-1995, 09:50:00] + MS-DOS 7.00 [4.00.0950], available both on
floppies and CD-ROM, FULL release, UPGRADE and OEM:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows95/
Released: 8-15-1995.
MSRP:
- Windows 95 CD-ROM FULL + OEM release = $209 US
- Windows 95 CD-ROM UPGRADE = $109 US

A MUST: Get ALL "WINDOWS 95 ESSENTIAL FREE UPGRADES + FIXES" from SOFTWARE.TXT
(included):
http://members.aol.com/axcel216/web.htm#WIN

2. Windows 95a version 4.00.0950 A OEM Service Release (OSR) 1 [KERNEL32.DLL
build 4.00.0951, date-time: 2-2-1996, 09:51:00] + MS-DOS 7.00 [4.00.0950],
UPGRADED from Windows 95 original retail [4.00.0950] with Microsoft Service
Pack 1 (SP1), free upgrade available ONLY from Microsoft web site:
ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/softlib/mslfiles/SETUP.EXE
MSRP: free

A MUST: Get ALL "WINDOWS 95A OSR1 ESSENTIAL FREE UPGRADES + FIXES" from
SOFTWARE.TXT (included):
http://members.aol.com/axcel216/web.htm#WIN

3. Windows 95B version 4.00.0950 B OEM Service Release (OSR) 2.0
[KERNEL32.DLL build 4.00.1111, date-time: 8-24-1996, 11:11:11] + MS-DOS 7.10
[4.00.1111], is the second Windows 95 release, available ONLY bundled with
new PC hardware, ONLY from OEM vendors, ONLY on CD-ROM, FULL release ONLY:
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=155003
MSRP: $109 US

A MUST: Get ALL "WINDOWS 95B OSR 2.0 ESSENTIAL FREE UPGRADES + FIXES" from
SOFTWARE.TXT (included):
http://members.aol.com/axcel216/web.htm#OSR2

4. Windows 95B version 4.00.0950 B OEM Service Release (OSR) 2.1:
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=181661
[KERNEL32.DLL build 4.03.1212 (old) or 4.03.1214 (new), date-time: 4-10-1997,
12:14:00] + MS-DOS 7.10 [4.00.1111], upgraded from Windows 95B 4.00.0950 B OSR
2.0 with Microsoft USB Service Upgrade Pack (USBSUP) to OSR 2.1:
ftp://ftp.pc.ibm.com/pub/pccbbs/aptiva/usbupdus.exe
also available on CD-ROM, OEM ONLY, full release ONLY.
MSRP:
- Windows 95B OSR 2.1 CD-ROM FULL release = $109 US
- Windows 95B OSR 2.1 download UPGRADE = free

A MUST: Get ALL "WINDOWS 95B OSR 2.1 ESSENTIAL FREE UPGRADES + FIXES" from
SOFTWARE.TXT (included):
http://members.aol.com/axcel216/web.htm#OSR2

5. Windows 95C version 4.00.0950 C OEM Service Release (OSR) 2.5 [KERNEL32.DLL
build 4.03.1214, date-time: 11-26-1997, 12:16:00] + MS-DOS 7.10 [4.00.1111], a
point upgrade, on a single CD-ROM, OEM ONLY, full release ONLY:
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=178972
MSRP: $109 US

* OSR 2.5 features:
1. Core update for Intel Pentium II CPUs:
http://www.intel.com/home/desktop/
2. Internet Explorer v4.01 (supports HTML 4.0 standard, DHTML, XML, CSS)
integrated into the Active Desktop.
UPDATE: Microsoft released Internet Explorer v5.5 SP2:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/
3. FAT32X 32-bit File System, a newer version of FAT32 (File Allocation System
32-bit), which supports drives larger than 8 GB:
http://www.microsoft.com/hwdev/archive/devdes/fat32preinstall.asp
4. DirectX v5.0 APIs: DirectDraw, Direct3D, DirectSound, DirectVideo,
DirectPlay + DirectInput.
UPDATE: Microsoft released DirectX v8.0a APIs:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/directx/downloads/
5. MMX (MultiMedia EXtensions) processor class support.
6. Support for newer PCI audio/3D surround:
http://www.microsoft.com/hwdev/pci/
UDMA (Ultra DMA EIDE hard drives) PCI I/O:
http://developer.intel.com/design/chipsets/drivers/busmastr/
AGP (Advanced Graphics Port) video:
http://www.intel.com/technology/agp/
and USB (Universal Serial Bus) peripherals:
http://www.usb.org/
7. All current Windows 95 bug fixes and updates:
http://www.walbeehm.com/win95upd.html

A MUST: Get ALL "WINDOWS 95C OSR 2.5 ESSENTIAL FREE UPGRADES + FIXES" from
SOFTWARE.TXT (included):
http://members.aol.com/axcel216/web.htm#OSR2

6. ... And here it comes... Windows 98:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows98/
in two different final (Gold) versions:

A. Windows 98 final retail (a beefed up RC5), version 4.10.1998 [date-time:
5-11-1998, 20:01:00 + KERNEL32.DLL build 4.10.1998] + MS-DOS 7.10 [4.10.1998].
Released: 6-25-1998.
MSRP:
- Windows 98 CD-ROM FULL release = $209 US
- Windows 98 CD-ROM UPGRADE = $109 US

B. Windows 98 final OEM/VAR FULL release only (retail version modified),
version 4.10.1998 [date-time: 5-11-1998, 20:01:00 + KERNEL32.DLL build
4.10.1998] + MS-DOS 7.10 [4.10.1998], available ONLY bundled with a new PC.
Released: 6-15-1998.
MSRP: $109 US

* Windows 98 features:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows98/usingwindows/
1. Internet Explorer v4.01 (supports HTML 4.0 standard, DHTML, XML, CSS)
integrated into the Active Desktop.
UPDATE: Microsoft released Internet Explorer v6.0 SP1:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/
2. FAT32+ (File Allocation Table 32-bit) integrated into the OS:
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=154997
3. Extended support for Pentium II class CPUs:
http://www.intel.com/home/desktop/
4. Multi monitor/video controller and all AGP (Advanced Graphics Port)
flavors (AGP, AGPx1, AGPx2) support:
http://www.intel.com/technology/agp/
5. DirectX v5.1 APIs: DirectDraw, Direct3D, DirectSound, DirectVideo,
DirectPlay + DirectInput.
UPDATE: Microsoft released DirectX v9.0 APIs:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/directx/downloads/
6. USB (Universal Serial Bus):
http://www.usb.org/
and FireWire (IEEE 1394) interface support:
http://www.microsoft.com/hwdev/bus/1394/
7. Support for newer PCI audio/3D surround:
http://www.microsoft.com/hwdev/bus/pci/
and UDMA (Ultra DMA EIDE hard drives) PCI I/O devices:
http://developer.intel.com/design/chipsets/drivers/busmastr/
8. MMX (MultiMedia EXtensions) processor class support.
9. DVD (Digital Versatile/Video Disk) support:
http://www.microsoft.com/hwdev/tech/stream/DVD/DVDwp.asp
10. QuickBoot: Startup/Shut-down decreased delays:
http://www.microsoft.com/hwdev/resources/specs/simp_bios.asp
11. Internet based automatic system updates (Live Update Manager):
http://www.windowsupdate.com/
12. WDM (Win32 Driver Model) architecture similar with Windows 2000:
http://www.microsoft.com/hwdev/driver/wdm/
13. Windows 3.xx easy migration support.
14. ACPI (Advanced Configuration Power Interface):
http://www.microsoft.com/hwdev/platform/firmware/
15. OnNow support:
http://www.microsoft.com/hwdev/tech/onnow/
to meet the PC98 specs:
http://www.microsoft.com/hwdev/platform/pcdesign/desguide/

A MUST: Get ALL "WINDOWS 98 ESSENTIAL FREE UPGRADES + FIXES" from SOFTWARE.TXT
(included):
http://members.aol.com/axcel216/web.htm#W98

7. ... And this is (finally!)... Windows 98 Second Edition (Updates) SE(U):
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=234762
ONLY on CD-ROM, in two different final (Gold) versions:

A. Windows 98 SE(U) final retail, version 4.10.2222 A [date-time: 4-23-1999,
22:22:00 + KERNEL32.DLL build 4.10.2222] + MS-DOS 7.10 [4.10.2222].
Released: 6-25-1999.
MSRP:
- Windows 98 SE CD-ROM FULL release = $109 US
- Windows 98 SEU CD-ROM UPGRADE = $19.95 US [USA + Canada ONLY]

B. Windows 98 SE(U) final OEM/VAR FULL release only (retail version modified),
version 4.10.2222 A [date-time: 4-23-1999, 22:22:00 + KERNEL32.DLL build
4.10.2222] + MS-DOS 7.10 [4.10.2222], available ONLY bundled with a new PC.
Released: 6-25-1999.
MSRP: $109 US

* Windows 98 SE(U) features:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows98/usingwindows/
1. Internet Explorer v5.0 with better security and lots of fixes:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows98/usingwindows/internet/
UPDATE: Microsoft released Internet Explorer v6.0 SP1:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/
2. Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) allows multiple users to share a single
Internet connection for simultaneous access:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows98/usingwindows/communicating/
3. Media Player2 v6.1 includes streaming and plays new formats like MP3:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows98/usingwindows/fun/
UPDATE: Microsoft released Media Player2 v9.0:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/
4. Enhanced IEEE 1394 support:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows98/usingwindows/work/
5. Enhanced ACPI and APM support:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows98/usingwindows/work/
6. Improved USB support:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows98/usingwindows/work/
7. WDM modem support for USB modems.
8. DirectX v6.1 improved APIs for multimedia apps/games.
UPDATE: Microsoft released DirectX v9.0 APIs:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/directx/downloads/
9. Support for Pentium III CPUs and new motherboards/chipsets:
http://www.intel.com/home/desktop/
10. Device Bay support.
11. Windows 98 SE(U) adds new fixes + updates:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows98/downloads/corporate.asp

A MUST: Get ALL "WINDOWS 98 SECOND EDITION (SE) ESSENTIAL FREE UPGRADES +
FIXES" from SOFTWARE.TXT (included):
http://members.aol.com/axcel216/web.htm#98SE

8. Windows 98 Service Pack 1 (SP1) Component Upgrade ONLY, version 4.10.2000
[date-time: 5-26-1999, 20:00:00], available for free download and on CD-ROM:
http://support.microsoft.com/support/servicepacks/windows/98/
Released: 6-25-1999.
MSRP:
- Windows 98 SP1 download UPGRADE = free
- Windows 98 SP1 CD-ROM UPGRADE = shipping fee [USA + Canada ONLY]

* Windows 98 SP1 free downloadable components:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows98/downloads/corporate.asp
1. Windows 98 System Update:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows98/downloads/contents/wurecommended/systemupdate/
2. Windows 98 Year 2000 Update #1:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows98/downloads/contents/wucritical/y2k/
3. Windows 98 Year 2000 Update #2:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows98/downloads/contents/wucritical/y2k2/
4. Internet Explorer v4.01 Service Pack 2 (SP2).
UPDATE: Microsoft released Internet Explorer v6.0 SP1 + Outlook Express v6.0
SP1:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/

A MUST: Get ALL "WINDOWS 98 SERVICE PACK 1 (SP1) ESSENTIAL FREE UPGRADES +
FIXES" from SOFTWARE.TXT (included):
http://members.aol.com/axcel216/web.htm#SP1

9. The last [and the least! :)] in the Windows 9x series... Windows Millennium
Edition (ME) was "unleashed":
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsme/
ONLY on CD-ROM, in 2 different final (Gold) versions:

A. Windows ME final retail, version 4.90.3000 [date-time: 6-8-2000, 17:00:00 +
KERNEL32.DLL build 4.90.3000] + MS-DOS 8.00 [4.90.3000].
Released: 9-25-2000.
MSRP:
- Windows ME CD-ROM FULL release = $209 US
- Windows ME CD-ROM UPGRADE = $109 US
- Windows ME CD-ROM STEP-UP for Windows 98/98 SE(U) = $59 US until 12-31-2000.

B. Windows ME final OEM/VAR FULL release only (retail version modified),
version 4.90.3000 [date-time: 6-8-2000, 17:00:00 + KERNEL32.DLL build
4.90.3000] + MS-DOS 8.00 [4.90.3000], available ONLY bundled with a new PC.
Released: 9-25-2000.
MSRP: $109 US

* Windows ME features:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsme/guide/
1. Movie Maker v1.0 creates/edits/previews digital media content:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsme/guide/digitalmedia/moviemaker.asp
2. Media Player2 v7.0 (WMP7) plays various audio/video digital media formats:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsme/guide/digitalmedia/mediaplayer7.asp
UPDATE: Microsoft released Media Player2 v9.0:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/
3. DirectX v7.0b improved APIs for multimedia apps/games:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsme/guide/digitalmedia/directx.asp
UPDATE: Microsoft released DirectX v9.0 APIs:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/directx/downloads/
4. Internet Explorer v5.5 + Outlook Express v5.5 with better security and lots
of fixes:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsme/guide/internetexperience/iexp.asp
UPDATE: Microsoft released Internet Explorer v6.0 SP1 + Outlook Express v6.0
SP1:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/
5. System Restore + PC Health backup/monitor/restore tools:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsme/guide/userexperience/systemrestore.asp
6. Improved Internet TCP/IP + Networking performance/reliability/security:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsme/guide/homenetworking/impsecurity.asp
7. Fast Boot v2.0 proposed standard on newly supported hardware:
http://www.microsoft.com/hwdev/archive/newPC/fast-boot.asp
8. Removed completely native/real MS-DOS mode and boot system files transfer
to bootup floppy capability. :(

A MUST: Get ALL "WINDOWS MILLENNIUM EDITION (ME) ESSENTIAL FREE UPGRADES +
FIXES" from SOFTWARE.TXT (included):
http://members.aol.com/axcel216/web.htm#WME