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Development of Windows 98 was done by Microsoft in the 1990s, initially using the codename "Memphis" to refer to the product. Many builds were released or leaked, starting with build 1351 on 15 December 1996 and ending with Windows 98 Second Edition.
| Build Number | Date | Description | Released as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 669 | Unknown | First build of codename "Memphis" | |
| 1351 | 15 December 1996 | Referred to as Windows 97 | |
| 1387 | 7 February 1997 | First beta | Windows Memphis Beta |
| 1602 | 3 October 1997 | The first build to be able to upgrade from Windows 3.1x. | Windows 98 Beta |
| 1691 | 16 February 1998 | Expired on 31 December 1998 | Windows 98 Release Candidate |
| 1998 | 11 May 1998[1] | Final version | Windows 98 |
| 2222 | 23 April 1999[1] | Windows 98 Second Edition |
See also
- History of Microsoft Windows
- Development of Windows XP
- Development of Windows Vista
- Development of Windows 7
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