Windows 98 build 1681

Windows 98 build 1681 is a beta 3 build of Windows 98, released as an "Interim Update" on 6 February 1998.
==NFO file==
The following NFO file was included as part of the GLoW release.https://www.krnl386.com/leakdb/?query=1720
==New features and changes==
* This build uses the solid borders used in Windows 95 by default, even on higher color displays. However, when upgrading, the gradient title bars will remain.
*The Start menu banner is now blue, rather than gray like in Windows 95, resembling the final build.
*The "Emergency Startup Disk" in setup has been renamed to drop Emergency. It is now named "Startup Disk" again, like in Windows 95.
==Release informationhttps://groups.google.com/g/chile.comp.pc/c/kEWE0Mvjtko/m/f-M4nGT6fOQJ==
Dear Windows 98 Beta Tester,
To keep up with the advancements in our development, we are proud to
announce the release the Interim Update Build 1681. You are not required to
download and install this build--we are posting it for those of you who wish
to follow the progress of Windows 98 by testing the most current builds.
Please note that this is a weekly build that we are releasing for
timely feedback. It has not been put through the rigorous testing of a major
release, so we do not recommend you install this on your main machine or
production PC.
With this build, we are pleased to show a lot of progress beyond the Beta 3
and subsequent releases. The Windows 98 product team is getting
progressively closer to a final release, and this and future builds will
start to show improvements in performance, stability, and Windows 98's new
features. We al think that you will notice a significant improvement in this
build, and as usual we expect to see bug reports and online surveys for
everyone who downloads this version.
We look forward to hearing from you! Thanks for all of your help.
Sincerely,
The Windows 98 Product Team
Known Issues with this Build
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1681 contains a new bitmap for the side of the start menu. There is a known
issue regarding the painting of the gradient bitmap at certain color depths.
We are aware of this issue and are investigating it.
There is no need to file a bug report on this.
**WARNING & DISCLAIMER**
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Microsoft does not recommend that you install this build. This build is
provided for development and testing purposes on an as-is basis.
This is an interim build we do not consider beta release quality.
At Microsoft, we have daily Windows 98 builds. Occasionally we make these
interim builds available to development partners and beta testers for
development purposes, as well as for limited beta testing. Although the
Windows 98 team uses these daily builds on our production computers and
believe that this build's quality is adequate , we recommend that you only
install this build on a test machine - and you do so at your own risk.
You should note before installing this build that the daily builds are not
stabilized nor rigorously tested prior to release. You may find key features
are not functional in this build. Please read the known issues in this
announcement before installing. We also document significant issues we are
aware of in the release notes and on our Known Issues Web page.
The Tour Directory is now included as Tour.zip. Please note that this is a
large zip file that is not required to be able to run Windows 98. If you
choose not to download it, the Tour feature will not work on your system.
The Channels Directory is included and is also optional as it is
rather large.
Extras contains FAX for anyone who had FAX in Windows 95 and on an upgrade
FAX was no longer working. This is NOT intended for those who did not have
FAX previously. It is posted as a courtesy and is not supported nor will it
be supported in the final product.
==Gallery==
Windows98-4.1.1629-Boot.png|Boot screen
Windows98-4.10.1681-SystemProperties.png|System Properties
Win9xSafe.png|Safe to shutdown screen
==References==
Category:Windows 98 builds