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3.1 for new users
Name: Cyn Date: July 26, 2004 at 15:46:26 Pacific OS: windows XP / OS X CPU/Ram: AMD 1900 512 / MAC 1.3 gh
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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.
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
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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.
Many of the UK Universities still support DOS & Windows 3.1 becouse it is a cheep and still functional system.
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Response Number 8
Name: jboy Date: July 27, 2004 at 06:27:49 Pacific
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Look up my Support section, lots of info there for someone in your situation.
Name: Mick C Date: July 28, 2004 at 02:52:07 Pacific
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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
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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
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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
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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.
Summary: I have bought a Toshiba T200/80 laptop (rather old) from a friend in Germany. It is loaded with Windows 3.1 for pen computing (pen windows?) Unfortunately iit is all in German! when I try to alter the...
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