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Q179469: Windows 98 Beta Is Not Included On CD-ROM

Article: Q179469
Product(s): Microsoft Press
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Keyword(s): kb3rdparty
Last Modified: 16-DEC-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows 98 
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SUMMARY
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The "Microsoft Windows 98 Official Preview Kit" includes a great deal of
information about the forthcoming Windows 98 product and is written from the
point of view of a user of Windows 98. However, the CD-ROM does not include a
beta copy of Microsoft Windows 98.


MORE INFORMATION
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The companion CD-ROM includes Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 and several beta
programs from Microsoft Press Interactive: Microsoft Windows 98 Overview and
Microsoft Windows 98 Starts Here. However, the beta software is only available
through the Microsoft Windows 98 beta program.

The "beta release" element on the front cover, back cover, and spine of the book
refers to the fact that Microsoft Windows 98 has not yet been released. It does
not refer to a product specifically included with the book.

For support on the products included with the Microsoft Windows 98 Official
Preview Kit, please see below.

- Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0: Call 1-425-635-7123 for support.

- The Microsoft Network: For customer sales, call 1-800-386-5550 from 4 A.M. to
  11 P.M. Pacific Time Monday through Friday. For technical support, call
  1-425-635-7019.

- "Discover Windows 98" and "Microsoft Windows 98 Starts Here" are beta
  products and are not supported by Microsoft. To report a possible error,
  please send e-mail to MPIBETA@MICROSOFT.COM.

NOTE: All phone numbers are for the United States only. Outside the United
States, please contact your local Microsoft subsidiary for further information.

Additional query words: press ms_press bookbug win98 opk 1-57231-746-9 1- 57231-803-1 fat32 memphis

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Keywords          : kb3rdparty 
Technology        : kbWin98search kbWin98
Version           : :
Issue type        : kbinfo
Solution Type     : kbnofix

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