3.1 for new users

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Name: Cyn
Date: July 26, 2004 at 15:46:26 Pacific
Subject: 3.1 for new users
OS: windows XP / OS X
CPU/Ram: AMD 1900 512 / MAC 1.3 gh

Comment:

Hey everyone, Im hoping that you have the time to help me out. My boss at work wants me to familiarize myself with windows 3.1 for work, and I have NEVER used the program. I have been doing google searches on this subject, but am completely overwhelmed.
any suggestions on learning basics? your thoughts are greatly appreciated, thanks.
Cynthia.

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Response Number 1

Name: T-R-A
Date: July 26, 2004 at 18:03:07 Pacific
Subject: 3.1 for new users

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You mean Windows 3.1 for Workgroups?
(which is really not that different from Windows 3.1)

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Response Number 2

Name: Cyn
Date: July 26, 2004 at 18:06:08 Pacific
Subject: 3.1 for new users

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no, windows 3.1 the operating system.... he said that we may end up providing tech support for people using this system (?!?!?!?)

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Response Number 3

Name: jboy
Date: July 26, 2004 at 18:07:14 Pacific
Subject: 3.1 for new users

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You may find it to be quite a readjustment in thinking, especially if you are proficient in 'modern' versions of Windows. Right click is pretty much ignored, for one thing.
Should be a few tutorials online, and Win3xx has its own Windows 'help' system
Much is similar, but the differences can be.. distracting.
Getting Started
Using Microsoft Windows

I'm just looking for clues at the scene of the crime

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Response Number 4

Name: jboy
Date: July 26, 2004 at 18:12:40 Pacific
Subject: 3.1 for new users

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But it's not 'Windows 3.1 the operating system'
Win3xx is a GUI (Graphical Interface) that runs on top of DOS - so is Win9x for that matter, although things are a bit more integrated.
Should be interesting providing advice on an interface you've never run - we have some of those here ; )

I'm just looking for clues at the scene of the crime

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Response Number 5

Name: Doug W (by Doug Wright)
Date: July 26, 2004 at 19:34:49 Pacific
Subject: 3.1 for new users

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Typing:
"windows 3.1 tutorial"
(with the quotes"
in the Google searchbar yielded 88 results. Here are a couple
http://www.strath.ac.uk/CC/Courses/Windows/windows.html
http://www.gla.ac.uk/services/computing/documentarchive/windows/un521.html
Networking
http://www.wown.com/j_helmig/win3x.htm

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Lotus Smart Suite 3.1 for Windows Windows 3.1 for pen computing windows 3.1 for work stations Why still use 3.1? Win 3.1 upgrade to Win for Wk Grps	snood for 3.1 PC Tools for Windows 3.1 Problem for Win 3.1 run under 80486 Volume Control for Windows 3.1 Is win 3.1 public domain now?

Response Number 6

Name: name
Date: July 26, 2004 at 20:35:28 Pacific
Subject: 3.1 for new users

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and typing "using Windows 3.1" "in quotes" yielded over 6 THOUSAND hits.

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Response Number 7

Name: Mick C
Date: July 27, 2004 at 03:22:44 Pacific
Subject: 3.1 for new users

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Heres a basic guide from University of Glasgow Computing Services:
http://www.gla.ac.uk/services/computing/documentarchive/windows/un521.html
which shows the differances in operation
Many of the UK Universities still support DOS & Windows 3.1 becouse it is a cheep and still functional system.
Please reply with a message to let us all know we are on the right track...

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Response Number 8

Name: jboy
Date: July 27, 2004 at 06:27:49 Pacific
Subject: 3.1 for new users

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Yes, well - three links to the same page - anyone care to post it again? ; )

I'm just looking for clues at the scene of the crime

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Response Number 9

Name: ludedude25
Date: July 27, 2004 at 07:10:07 Pacific
Subject: 3.1 for new users

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Just curious what kind of work do you do that has tech support for windows 3.1?
It may help all of us to point in the right direction for what info you may need.
You might try and find yourself a copy of 3.1 "i'd more suggest 3.11 wfw" on ebay or someplace and some kind of dos that is compatible like 6.22 get yourself an old computer and install it.
Nothing stimulates the ol brain cells like wandering through 3.1.

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Response Number 10

Name: Mick C
Date: July 27, 2004 at 10:32:09 Pacific
Subject: 3.1 for new users

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OK jboy here it is again LOL Just Joking
I have listed the GLA link on PowerLoad for a few years now, and posted it here without reading DR's post fully till it was to late.
Never mind, it stimulates the brain to notice!
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Response Number 11

Name: jboy
Date: July 27, 2004 at 10:50:28 Pacific
Subject: 3.1 for new users

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Heh - it speaks well of the guide if it's so often recommended. Didn't realize it was linked on your site also.
I too am kind of wondering just what corp. is willing to offer tech support for the old Win.
I know that for some it's their sole 'OS', probably more so internationally, but the numbers must be very, very small.
I'm just looking for clues at the scene of the crime

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Response Number 12

Name: Doug W (by Doug Wright)
Date: July 27, 2004 at 17:06:44 Pacific
Subject: 3.1 for new users

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OK Cyn,
Where did you go?

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Response Number 13

Name: Lightspeed
Date: July 27, 2004 at 20:03:26 Pacific
Subject: 3.1 for new users

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Look up my Support section, lots of info there for someone in your situation.
Lightspeed.
http://lightspeed.alturl.com
http://lightspeedwin95.alturl.com

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Response Number 14

Name: Mick C
Date: July 28, 2004 at 02:52:07 Pacific
Subject: 3.1 for new users

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Industry figures show that as many as 50 million PCs worldwide are still using Windows 3.1/3.11 and WfWG 3.11. Most in developing countries, but some in small companies in the USA & Eurupe, And that is an estimate! How many are 'Licenced' I wonder...
I get an averadge of 1000 hits a day on PowerLoad in total (My 2 main counters clock 700-800 visits, others are direct access to download files) and many are from company servers. OK I know this is also private users downloading patches from work. I have even logged visits & downloads by IBM & Microsoft themselves LOL! (They know I host many of the older DOS/Win files)
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Response Number 15

Name: beosuser
Date: July 29, 2004 at 12:24:05 Pacific
Subject: 3.1 for new users

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Bet there's probably lotsa win 3.X use in countries in eastern europe, and rural USA. Im a big fan of win 3.x, always triyng to update and improve it.

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Response Number 16

Name: SkipCox
Date: August 1, 2004 at 11:31:36 Pacific
Subject: 3.1 for new users

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"I have even logged visits & downloads by IBM & Microsoft themselves"
hehehe...imagine that.
Cyn,
If your boss has a working DOS/Win3.1 machine, tell him you need another machine to work with. The learning process can be a little bumpy at times and you'll need an additional rig to play with and fix if you do something wrong.
Skip

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Response Number 17

Name: Hmmm
Date: August 3, 2004 at 22:47:01 Pacific
Subject: 3.1 for new users

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Try Windows help as well. Also the manual that was shipped with it was also a good resource. Must be a pdf version loafing around the internet.

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