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- Windows 3.1 experiment hits a wall
- My experiment to see if you can still run Windows 3.1 in a business environment hits an early major setback as networking problems immediately appear. Read on to see what went wrong and where things stand. by John Sheesley
- Tags: Microsoft Virtual PC, Web Browser, Hardware, Microsoft Windows 3.1, Wall, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, John Sheesley
- Blog posts 2008-07-30
- Was Bob Microsoft's worst product ever?
- Microsoft may get a lot of heat about Vista, but it has produced many other clunkers. What was the worst? Cast your vote. by John Sheesley
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows 3.1, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, John Sheesley
- Blog posts 2008-07-21
- By Greg Shultz (Looking back at Microsoft Windows 3.1 and Windows 95 Easter Eggs)
- Although entertaining....... this is yesterday's, no, last century's news.And your point is?Those of us who are older than about 20 have tech memories that stretch back, if you can believe it, more than ten years. Sometimes even more than that. So as an example of an IT guy in...
- Tags: sperry@..., Microsoft Corp., Q-Basic, Windows 95 Easter Eggs, Bananas, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 3.1, Easter egg, Microsoft Windows 95
- Discussion threads 2007-09-12
- Looking back at Microsoft Windows 3.1 and Windows 95 Easter Eggs
- In the early days, developers buried Easter Eggs in Windows. by Greg Shultz
- Tags: TechRepublic Inc., Microsoft Windows 95, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., Easter Egg, Microsoft Windows 3.1, Greg Shultz, screenshots, Easter Eggs, Windows, 3.1, 95, Microsoft
- Image galleries 2007-09-10
- TechRepublic Labs goes old-school
- One of the nice things about working for a company likeTechRepublic is the fact that you get to play with the latest toys. We get toplay with early betas of software like Windows Vista, Office 2007, and LonghornServer. Vendors like to send us their latest hardware to evaluate and reviewsuch...
- Tags: DOS, itÂ, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 3.1, server
- Blog posts 2006-09-28
- Windows 3.1 print driver
- I need to install a HP 810c print driver on several windows 3.1 PC's. I want to do this from floppy disk without having to install the entire 3MB HP printer toolkit that was supplied. How do I isolate just the driver from this mess and install it properly?Firstly I'm...
- Tags: DOS, DOS Driver, floppy disk, Hewlett-Packard Co., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 3.1, Old_Polish_Proverb, windows
- Q&A 2005-10-09
- Windows 95...Ten Years Later
- Tomorrow is the tenth anniversary of the retail release of Windows 95. I can't tell you how hard it was to resist that as a Geek Trivia topic, but I'm certain that every major tech news outlet is going to have a story on the subject, if...
- Tags: GUI, Microsoft Windows 3.1, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 95, Operating Systems, Software, Jay Garmon
- Blog posts 2005-08-23
- Can't get back to Windows! Help!
- Hello- hope someone there can help me! I am A+ Certified and an MCP, I am experiencing problems with my sister's PC. It's on Windows 3.1.1. Problem- I had computer booted, all was working ok, put a software cd-rom in and then- nothing!!! Except DOS! I can't...
- Tags: DOS, hardware, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 3.1, tinamarie@...
- Q&A 2005-03-09
- Bubba
- Arguably the most infamous product to ever come out of Redmond was Microsoft Bob. Bob was Microsoft's attempt to create an easier to use interface for Windows 3.1 and Windows 95. It was the Edsel of software. Here's a parody of Bob called Bubba. Bubba takes a...
- Tags: TechRepublic Inc., Microsoft Windows 3.1, Bubba, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software
- Download resources 2008-08-27
- Bubba parodies Microsoft Bob
- Arguably the most infamous product to ever come out of Redmond was Microsoft Bob. Bob was Microsoft's attempt to create an easier to use interface for Windows 3.1 and Windows 95. It was the Edsel of software. Here's a parody of Bob called Bubba. Bubba takes a...
- Tags: TechRepublic Inc., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows 3.1, Bubba, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, John Sheesley, screenshots
- Image galleries 2008-08-27
- I survived a Japanese Windows 3.1 commercial
- There's a game show on 'another network' based on a Japanese game show, but this? I don't even know where to begin. by John Sheesley
- Tags: Game Show, Microsoft Windows 3.1, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, John Sheesley
- Blog posts 2008-07-31
Additional Resources
- Windows Installer SDK (x86) (msi)
- The Microsoft Windows Installer is an installation and configuration service that ships as part of the Microsoft Windows 2000 operating system, and is provided as a redistributable for Microsoft Windows 95, Microsoft Windows 98, and Microsoft Windows NT version 4.0. The Windows Installer SDK includes samples, tools, and documentation for...
- Tags: Intel X86, SDK, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Installer, Windows Installer SDK, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software
- Software downloads 2007-09-13
- Microsoft Windows Installer (exe)
- Microsoft Windows Installer is an installation and configuration service that ships as part of the Microsoft Windows 2000 operating system, and is provided as a redistributable product for Microsoft Windows 9x/Me/NT. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.
- Tags: Window, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Installer, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software
- Software downloads 2007-10-18
- Versioning in the Windows Driver Foundation
- This paper provides information about versioning support in the Microsoft Windows Driver Foundation WDF for the Windows family of operating systems. It describes the versioning policy and presents scenarios that show how versioning applies in common situations. The information provided in this paper applies for Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows...
- Tags: Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software
- White papers 2006-09-13
- Learn how to best manage processes, threads, and jobs in Windows
- This sample chapter, taken from Microsoft Windows Internals, Fourth Edition: Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000 discusses the structure of processes, threads, and jobs in Microsoft Windows. Examine the data structures and algorithms that deal with processes, threads, and jobs in Microsoft Windows.This sample...
- Tags: Job, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software
- Book chapters 2005-10-12
- Upgrading to Microsoft Windows Server 2003 on ProLiant Servers
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 is the next generation Windows operating system that takes the best of Windows Server 2000 technology and makes it easier for you to deploy, manage, and use. This paper provides system engineers and network administrators with tested information to upgrade successfully from Microsoft Windows NT 4.0...
- Tags: HP Compaq ProLiant Server, Hewlett-Packard Co., Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Corp., HP Compaq ProLiant, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Operating Systems, Servers, Software, Hardware
- White papers 2003-04-01
- Microsoft Targets Oprah With Windows Vista
- Oprah using a Windows Vista-powered PC? Crazy a person will say, but anything is possible in the wacky world of Microsoft marketing. What Microsoft has in mind this time is getting Windows Vista on Oprah's influential favorite things list. Microsoft is gunning for 400m PCs running Windows Vista two years...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Software
- White papers 2006-03-15
- Improve Windows management with this guide for mastering Services, the Registry, and WMI
- This sample chapter, taken from Microsoft Windows Internals, Fourth Edition: Microsoft Windows Server™ 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000 discusses three mechanisms in Microsoft Windows that assist with system management and configuration. Examine the overall structure of Windows, the core system mechanisms on which the structure is...
- Tags: Registry, Microsoft Corp., WMI, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software
- Book chapters 2005-10-12
- Microsoft Axapta Benchmark 2004, Volume 2: Microsoft Business Solutions - Axapta 3.0 and Microsoft Windows Server 2003
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 has supported most of the functionality of Microsoft Axapta since the release of Microsoft Windows Server 2003. However, Microsoft Windows Server 2003 has not been able to support Microsoft Axapta Enterprise Portal until the recent release of patch KB839003. Therefore, Microsoft is now able to release...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Axapta, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows, Servers, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware
- White papers 2004-10-01
- Microsoft Windows XP: How to Prepare to Upgrade to Windows XP from Windows 98 or Windows Millennium Edition
- During this session, we will discuss best practices to use when preparing a computer that is running Microsoft Windows 98 or Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition Me to upgrade to Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition or Professional Edition. The goal of this discussion is to review and eliminate some common issues,...
- Tags: Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows ME, Microsoft Windows XP, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows 98, Software
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