Don't fear the reaper

[CharlotteTheHarlot]

More searching on the official distribution discs ...

* 199MB found on the original Win98 v4.10.1998 CDROM (1998-11-24):

150x112.avi          552,164  1998-11-24    08:02     a   .\Win98\Content\Nbc\Images\
Barneysw.avi      12,265,076  1998-11-24    08:02     a   .\Cdsample\Videos\
Bball3d.mpg        3,039,396  1998-11-24    08:02     a   .\Cdsample\Videos\
Books98.mpg        5,850,026  1998-11-24    08:02     a   .\Cdsample\Videos\
Cartrace.mpg       2,862,916  1998-11-24    08:02     a   .\Cdsample\Videos\
Chaos.mpg          4,073,829  1998-11-24    08:02     a   .\Cdsample\Videos\
Dilbert.mpg        4,506,126  1998-11-24    08:02     a   .\Cdsample\Videos\
Empires.mpg        3,880,062  1998-11-24    08:02     a   .\Cdsample\Videos\
Encarta.mpg        7,273,034  1998-11-24    08:02     a   .\Cdsample\Videos\
Flaglobe.avi       4,923,392  1998-11-24    08:02     a   .\Cdsample\Videos\
Flight98.mpg       4,202,940  1998-11-24    08:02     a   .\Cdsample\Videos\
Gamepad.avi        2,832,302  1998-11-24    08:02     a   .\Cdsample\Videos\
Gamezone.mpg      11,948,178  1998-11-24    08:02     a   .\Cdsample\Videos\
Golf3.avi          1,478,908  1998-11-24    08:02     a   .\Cdsample\Videos\
Greeting.avi       8,337,074  1998-11-24    08:02     a   .\Cdsample\Videos\
Homeess.mpg        6,635,134  1998-11-24    08:02     a   .\Cdsample\Videos\
Imouse.mpg         8,420,696  1998-11-24    08:02     a   .\Cdsample\Videos\
Intro.mpg          7,740,223  1998-11-24    08:02     a   .\Cdsample\Videos\
Money98.mpg        6,873,403  1998-11-24    08:02     a   .\Cdsample\Videos\
Msbdinos.mpg       3,609,786  1998-11-24    08:02     a   .\Cdsample\Videos\
Msbearth.mpg       2,377,553  1998-11-24    08:02     a   .\Cdsample\Videos\
Msbrain.mpg        9,334,978  1998-11-24    08:02     a   .\Cdsample\Videos\
Msn.avi            5,462,526  1998-11-24    08:02     a   .\Cdsample\Videos\
Msnbc.mpg          4,211,789  1998-11-24    08:02     a   .\Cdsample\Videos\
Mutant.mpg         4,296,120  1998-11-24    08:02     a   .\Cdsample\Videos\
Picture.avi       10,543,484  1998-11-24    08:02     a   .\Cdsample\Videos\
Puzzle.mpg         6,963,251  1998-11-24    08:02     a   .\Cdsample\Videos\
Rarcade.mpg        4,761,853  1998-11-24    08:02     a   .\Cdsample\Videos\
Streets.mpg        6,972,718  1998-11-24    08:02     a   .\Cdsample\Videos\
Swforce.mpg        3,841,048  1998-11-24    08:02     a   .\Cdsample\Videos\
Swpro.mpg          2,713,287  1998-11-24    08:02     a   .\Cdsample\Videos\
Trespass.mpg       4,129,816  1998-11-24    08:02     a   .\Cdsample\Videos\
Tripplan.mpg       7,206,595  1998-11-24    08:02     a   .\Cdsample\Videos\
Tutor.mpg          7,367,347  1998-11-24    08:02     a   .\Cdsample\Videos\
Vrglobe.mpg        7,549,411  1998-11-24    08:02     a   .\Cdsample\Videos\

* 178MB found on the Win98se v4.10.2222 CDROM (1999-04-23):

Barneysw.avi      12,265,076  1999-04-23    22:22     a   .\Cdsample\Videos\
Combat.mpg         7,740,220  1999-04-23    22:22     a   .\Cdsample\Videos\
Encrs.mpg          8,136,096  1999-04-23    22:22     a   .\Cdsample\Videos\
Golf99.mpg         7,760,288  1999-04-23    22:22     a   .\Cdsample\Videos\
Hompub99.mpg       8,795,508  1999-04-23    22:22     a   .\Cdsample\Videos\
Keyboard.mpg       6,134,804  1999-04-23    22:22     a   .\Cdsample\Videos\
Mcmi5.avi         10,501,130  1999-04-23    22:22     a   .\Cdsample\Videos\
Mon99.mpg          5,940,949  1999-04-23    22:22     a   .\Cdsample\Videos\
Mouseall.mpg       9,829,336  1999-04-23    22:22     a   .\Cdsample\Videos\
Mpt2.mpg          11,035,742  1999-04-23    22:22     a   .\Cdsample\Videos\
Mtm2.mpg           8,490,401  1999-04-23    22:22     a   .\Cdsample\Videos\
Open.avi          13,393,944  1999-04-23    22:22     a   .\Cdsample\Videos\
Phone.mpg          9,993,544  1999-04-23    22:22     a   .\Cdsample\Videos\
Photo.mpg         10,992,251  1999-04-23    22:22     a   .\Cdsample\Videos\
Pinball.mpg        4,787,578  1999-04-23    22:22     a   .\Cdsample\Videos\
Rome.mpg           7,927,255  1999-04-23    22:22     a   .\Cdsample\Videos\
Swfree.mpg         7,569,577  1999-04-23    22:22     a   .\Cdsample\Videos\
Swwheel.mpg        8,965,381  1999-04-23    22:22     a   .\Cdsample\Videos\
Varcade.mpg        8,013,936  1999-04-23    22:22     a   .\Cdsample\Videos\
Works.mpg         10,067,568  1999-04-23    22:22     a   .\Cdsample\Videos\

* 004MB found on the WinME v4.90.3000 CDROM (2000-06-08):

Avitest.avi        2,217,996  2000-06-08    10:00     a   .\Tools\Pssutil\Mediatst\
Mpegtest.mpg       1,867,780  2000-06-08    10:00     a   .\Tools\Pssutil\Mediatst\

And finally the Plus! series ...

* 000MB found on the Win95 Plus! CDROM (1995-07-14):

nada!

* 105MB found on the Win98 Plus! CDROM (1998-05-01):

2_3click.avi      14,903,286  1998-05-01    20:01         .\Games\Demos\
Aimdem.avi         9,773,660  1998-05-01    20:01         .\Games\Demos\
Chgcontr.avi       2,136,688  1998-05-01    20:01         .\Pie\Uafiles\
Cortint.avi        2,436,872  1998-05-01    20:01         .\Pie\Uafiles\
Fb01vid.avi        2,420,296  1998-05-01    20:01         .\Games\Golf\Preserve\Flybys\
Fb02vid.avi        2,414,572  1998-05-01    20:01         .\Games\Golf\Preserve\Flybys\
Fb03vid.avi        2,416,144  1998-05-01    20:01         .\Games\Golf\Preserve\Flybys\
Fb04vid.avi        2,723,004  1998-05-01    20:01         .\Games\Golf\Preserve\Flybys\
Fb05vid.avi        2,109,152  1998-05-01    20:01         .\Games\Golf\Preserve\Flybys\
Fb06vid.avi        2,726,980  1998-05-01    20:01         .\Games\Golf\Preserve\Flybys\
Fb07vid.avi        2,412,448  1998-05-01    20:01         .\Games\Golf\Preserve\Flybys\
Fb08vid.avi        2,514,164  1998-05-01    20:01         .\Games\Golf\Preserve\Flybys\
Fb09vid.avi        2,106,404  1998-05-01    20:01         .\Games\Golf\Preserve\Flybys\
Gfeat.avi         16,190,168  1998-05-01    20:01         .\Games\Demos\
Mcutout.avi        2,345,812  1998-05-01    20:01         .\Pie\Uafiles\
Mrr.avi            3,513,470  1998-05-01    20:01         .\Pie\Uafiles\
Natswing.avi      10,542,342  1998-05-01    20:01         .\Games\Demos\
Simmode.avi        9,739,272  1998-05-01    20:01         .\Games\Demos\
Stack.avi          6,535,080  1998-05-01    20:01         .\Pie\Uafiles\
Text.avi           5,139,390  1998-05-01    20:01         .\Pie\Uafiles\

There you have it, most of the Win9x 4.xx series.

I also looked for keywords like FEAR REAPER DFTR BLUE OYSTER CULT BOC etc., but no Reaper was found I'm afraid. Same for the Stones. I remember that Start Me Up audio was used for the Windows TV/Radio commercial, but no video that I can recall. Besides, there is an infamous lyric in there that could have caused real embarrasement (Bill Gates --> ;-)

It is theoretically possible something might be tucked away in a CAB file but I would not bet on it. More likely that the Reaper is located on another Microsoft product, possibly Office/Bookshelf/Encarta/Money/Works or even some game. Good luck!

[Ludwig Von Cookie Koopa]

The Stand, I rmemeber that series

[bob67]

I heard this song the 1st time in a clip back in the 90's. It turns out to be the intro of the game the Ripper :

Ripper (1996) Intro Movie

I could not determine if it was from a demo/shareware CD-ROM or if it came with a Microsoft product though.

[ROTS]

I remember the "Happy Days" episode the original poster was talking about.

The disc, comes with a go cart, shooter, 3d exploring type game as well.

That was the Win98 CD, the non SE