Windows 3.1 Download?

ShawnReynolds · 11-19-2014, 01:49 AM

Is it possible to download Windows 3.1 and use it in a virtual drive? I know this is a very old OS, but I am a collector, and have been wanting to try it for a long time.

Thanks,
Shawn

PS: I strongly apologize for my low quality posts, but I cannot think of much to say, so I am not able to make my posts high quality most of the time.

Cressi · 11-19-2014, 08:04 AM

If you're into old, discontinued software; I'd suggest you bookmark abandonia.com; which hosts downloadable copies of loads of various old programs ^^

Giving it a go; I found a DosBox version (Link), which has the OS, along with some nice drivers and other useful stuff (along side, of course, with a helpful forum).

It runs off DosBox, but I'm not even doubting a collector knows what to do with that Wink

Hope it helped ^.^

ShawnReynolds · 11-19-2014, 06:23 PM

(11-19-2014, 08:04 AM)Cressi Wrote: If you're into old, discontinued software; I'd suggest you bookmark abandonia.com; which hosts downloadable copies of loads of various old programs ^^

Giving it a go; I found a DosBox version (Link), which has the OS, along with some nice drivers and other useful stuff (along side, of course, with a helpful forum).

It runs off DosBox, but I'm not even doubting a collector knows what to do with that ;)

Hope it helped ^.^

I use that site a lot actually, though I did not think they did operating systems. Thanks, and yes I know how to use DosBox, I use it all the time to play Doom and Elder Scrolls :).

Cressi · 11-19-2014, 07:08 PM

(11-19-2014, 06:23 PM)ShawnReynolds Wrote: Thanks, and yes I know how to use DosBox, I use it all the time to play Doom and Elder Scrolls .

Awesome, hope Windows works out for you ^^

ShawnReynolds · 11-19-2014, 08:53 PM

(11-19-2014, 07:08 PM)Cressi Wrote: Awesome, hope Windows works out for you ^^

I am actually using Windows 7 right now, but I do not really like it. I have not liked any Windows OS since XP and Vista.

I opened DosBox, but when I try to change the directory so that I can access Windows 3, it says that the directory does not exist.

Cressi · 11-19-2014, 09:30 PM

(11-19-2014, 08:53 PM)ShawnReynolds Wrote: I opened DosBox, but when I try to change the directory so that I can access Windows 3, it says that the directory does not exist.

Hmm, try to move the files to a new folder, and make sure it's not located in a locked or hidden directory ^^

ShawnReynolds · 11-19-2014, 09:46 PM

(11-19-2014, 09:30 PM)Cressi Wrote: Hmm, try to move the files to a new folder, and make sure it's not located in a locked or hidden directory ^^

I got it to work! Thank you so much! It was because the folder name had a space in it. I tried this OS, and I love it so much! I will definitely be using this from now on, except for the internet! XD!

Cressi · 11-20-2014, 07:53 AM

(11-19-2014, 09:46 PM)ShawnReynolds Wrote: I got it to work! Thank you so much! It was because the folder name had a space in it. I tried this OS, and I love it so much! I will definitely be using this from now on, except for the internet! XD!

Ah, a common problem ^^
Awesome, hope it works out for you! ^^