Windows 3.11 - Same as Windows 3.1 but with a few updated files. Made available as a patch to Windows 3.1 and on disks. Windows 3.11 For Workgroups - (Shown here) Windows 3.1 plus core updates plus protected mode networking and extra utilities. In order for Windows 3.1 to use networking, a DOS NIC driver, protocol, and client software had to be. Windows 3.11 Versions. Due to a planned power outage, our services will be reduced today (June 15) starting at 8:30am PDT until the work is complete.
- I want to install Windows 3.1 on my MS-DOS 6.22 Machine. I have the 6 disk images. But I only have 1 or 2 spare Floppy disk that I can write the disk images onto. One way I can think of is to write the first disk image on one, and then when the next is requested, I make the next one.
- Before you install Windows 10, it’s a good idea to save any work and back up your PC before you start. If you used the media creation tool to download an ISO file for Windows 10, you’ll need to burn it to a DVD before following these steps. Attach the USB flash drive or insert the DVD on the PC where you want to install Windows 10.
- I installed dos 6.22 and windows for workgroups 3.11. Dos works fine, but every time i try to start windows, it shows the boot screen then crashes to the command prompt.
How to download and install Win32s using Windows 3.1 File Manager
Print out the information in Q122235: Microsoft Win32s Upgrade and in this Web page before proceeding with installation.
Win32s is an extension for the Windows 3.1 and Windows 3.11 operating systems, which allows them to run some 32-bit applications. To download and install Win32s, follow the instructions below:
First, you need to download the Install program . . .
Step Number | What to do |
1. Make a new directory on your hard disk. | Using File Manager create a directory on your hard disk in which to save the downloaded files (for example, c:install).
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2. Download the files. | Click on the download link below to download the Install program to your PC.
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. . . then, you can install Win32s
The installation process automatically restarts your PC. You may like to do these steps later, after you have disconnected from the Internet (but write down or print out these instructions first!).
Step Number | What to do |
3. Go the directory you created in step 1. | In File Manager go to the directory you created in step 1 (for example, c:install). |
4. Decompress the Install program. | This decompresses the downloaded files. Once it's finished, press the F5 key to refresh the display to see the decompressed files.
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5. Start the Install program. | This installs Win32s on your PC.
WARNING: this will automatically exit and restart Windows! Make sure you close all other applications before doing this step. |
6. Delete the directory you created in step 1 (for example, c:install). | Now that the installation is complete, you no longer need the files in the directory you created.
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There is more information on Win32s, and instructions on how to remove Win32s at the Microsoft Web Site.
CD-ROM Drivers
MS-DOS and Windows 3.x
(CD-ROM's for Windows are installed via MS-DOS but may have a Windows Setup available)
(CD-ROM's for Windows are installed via MS-DOS but may have a Windows Setup available)
In order to use a CD-ROM Drive, your computer must first have a CD-ROM software driver installed. This is usually supplied with the drive but may not necessarily have been installed. The CD-ROM software driver is normally supplied on a floppy disk and includes a SETUP or INSTALL program. Following installation, the CD-ROM software driver is normally loaded at system startup time via a series of entries in the machine's C:CONFIG.SYS & C:AUTOEXEC.BAT files.
For example:
For example:
[config.sys]
DEVICE=C:DOSHIMEM.SYS
DEVICEHIGH=C:DOSoakcdrom.sys /D:mscd001
LASTDRIVE=F
DEVICEHIGH=C:DOSoakcdrom.sys /D:mscd001
LASTDRIVE=F
[autoexec.bat]
LH C:DOSMSCDEX.EXE /D:mscd001 /l:D
The first /D: switch is the drive number, which must be the same in both config.sys and autoexec.bat. In the above example its '/D:mscd001'. (If you had 2 drives fitted the second may be /D:mscd002) The /l:D switch sets a drive letter for your CD-ROM. (In this case DriveD:) You can make this anything you want after your Hard Drives that is not taken, but make sure you put a 'LASTDRIVE=' line at the end of config.sys to allow for enough environmental space. This can be made as the letter after your last drive in use (i.e. =F) as each letter used, uses a small piece of available environment. (LASTDRIVE=Z would enable ALL available Drive Letters) In this example HIMEM.SYS is used to load driver into upper memory block.
oakcdrom.sys = CD-ROM Driver (Which is named differently by each manufacturer) and can be located in its own directory.
MSCDEX.EXE is provided as part of MS-DOS and sometimes on Install Disk as well.
HIMEM.SYS is provided as part of MS-DOS and enables use of the upper memory area.
Windows 95
Windows 95 does not need a CD-ROM Driver installed as above, as it installs its own driver. However you may want to install a DOS Driver in this way to enable you to use your CD-ROM at the DOS Prompt. Remember that Windows 95 stores its DOS files at C:WINDOWSCOMMAND not C:DOS as in older versions!
Some CD-ROM Drivers you can try:
Oak Technologies Universal IDE CD-ROM Driver ~ 162Kb Download
This will get you into almost all of the IDE CD-ROM Drives on the market. ~ Oak Technologies manufacture the Semi-Conductors fitted into almost all CD-ROM Drives.(With Setup Program)
This will get you into almost all of the IDE CD-ROM Drives on the market. ~ Oak Technologies manufacture the Semi-Conductors fitted into almost all CD-ROM Drives.(With Setup Program)
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Goldstar (LG) CD-ROM Driver.~ 148Kb Download
Also a very good CD-ROM Driver, that starts almost any IDE CD-ROM Drive. (With Install Program)
Also a very good CD-ROM Driver, that starts almost any IDE CD-ROM Drive. (With Install Program)
Adaptec Drivers part of the Adaptec Support Site. Or available here:
Adaptec SCSI Driver Kit for DOS and Windows
Adaptec SCSI Driver Kit for DOS and Windows
CD-ROM God v5.5
CD-ROM God Ver 5.5 is a boot disk that has 50+ CD-ROM drivers.(Including SCSI) It has basic ATAPI drivers, and model specific drivers. This version unzips drivers to a ramdrive! It has a better - sleeker - shareware free menu. This disk uses DEVICE.COM to load. This way you won't have to re-boot a million times! ISO-9660 CD Support and SMARTDRV.EXE
CD-ROM God Ver 5.5 is a boot disk that has 50+ CD-ROM drivers.(Including SCSI) It has basic ATAPI drivers, and model specific drivers. This version unzips drivers to a ramdrive! It has a better - sleeker - shareware free menu. This disk uses DEVICE.COM to load. This way you won't have to re-boot a million times! ISO-9660 CD Support and SMARTDRV.EXE
Bootdisk Page~A selection of DOS Bootdisks with Add-On IDE & SCSI CD-ROM Drivers.
Note ~ The MS-DOS 6.22 Emergency Boot Disk (EBD) has been replaced on this site with the Bootdisk Project Files, to give a wider selection of MS-DOS versions and to include both IDE & SCSI drivers while reducing download size and web storage space..
Note ~ The MS-DOS 6.22 Emergency Boot Disk (EBD) has been replaced on this site with the Bootdisk Project Files, to give a wider selection of MS-DOS versions and to include both IDE & SCSI drivers while reducing download size and web storage space..
http://www.cdrom-drivers.com/
Try this link to locate your CD-ROM Manufacturer to see if a MS-DOS or Windows 3.1 Driver is available.
Try this link to locate your CD-ROM Manufacturer to see if a MS-DOS or Windows 3.1 Driver is available.
http://www.bootdisk.com/ or http://support.mpccorp.com/downloads/boot.html
Have a nice selection of CD-ROM Bootdisks that will start most systems. The Autoexec.bat & Config.sys files and drivers can be copied and used to start your system, Or in the case of Windows 95/98, To start your CD-ROM to install Windows.
Have a nice selection of CD-ROM Bootdisks that will start most systems. The Autoexec.bat & Config.sys files and drivers can be copied and used to start your system, Or in the case of Windows 95/98, To start your CD-ROM to install Windows.
The following Pages may provide additional help:
The CD-ROM Drivers Guide~ A Guide to CD-ROM driver resources on the Internet!
Windows 7 Boot Disk Download
PCMCIA Card Services Resource Download Page ~ PCMCIA Support for DOS & Windows 3.1