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Can MS Works 4.5 run on Windows 3.1
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Original Message
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Name: Shirley Achor
Date: December 3, 2003 at 13:17:48 Pacific
Subject: Can MS Works 4.5 run on Windows 3.1
OS: Windows 3.1
CPU/Ram: 80486/4 MB RAM
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Comment: I'm trying to help a friend with a 486 running Windows 3.1 with 4 MB RAM. I haven't run 3.1 in years and have forgotten most of it! I had hoped to upgrade her to Windows 95, but posts here lead me to think this is impractible given the small amount of RAM. I bought MS Works 4.5 off eBay. Can I install it successfully on 3.1 (will it run?) Do you have any advice re installation? Also, how do I get to DOS from 3.1? Thanks for any and all help!
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Response Number 1
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Name: ipj
Date: December 3, 2003 at 14:04:25 Pacific
Subject: Can MS Works 4.5 run on Windows 3.1 |
Reply: (edit) I'm sorry, but it's impossible running Ms Works 4.5 in windows 3.1, because it's a full 32-bit application, and it won't work even thought the win32's system is installed.
To go to DOS from Windows 3.1, choose
"Window --> Control Panel --> MS-DOS"
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Response Number 2
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Name: XLWH
Date: December 3, 2003 at 16:24:22 Pacific
Subject: Can MS Works 4.5 run on Windows 3.1 |
Reply: (edit)Hi Shirley.
System Requirements
Personal computer with 386DX or higher processor (486 recommended)
Microsoft Windows 95 operating system or later or Microsoft Windows NT® Workstation operating system version 4.0 or later (will not run on earlier versions)
8 MB of memory (RAM) for Windows 95; 12 MB for Windows NT Workstation
5-25 MB of available hard disk space, depending on which optional components are installed
Double-speed or faster CD-ROM drive
VGA or higher-resolution monitor (Super VGA, 256-color monitor recommended)
Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device and 9600 bps or faster modem for communication features
Take care,
Linda
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Response Number 3
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Name: dominicus
Date: December 3, 2003 at 22:57:18 Pacific
Subject: Can MS Works 4.5 run on Windows 3.1 |
Reply: (edit)It wont run on win31, but not because it's 32bit (it's got some 16bit code in it too)..It's because it's dependant on the explorer interface, (the common controls)..this is why it wont run on earlier fersions of NT either (p.s., not a spelling mistake..seems the letter after u doesn't work on this keyboard!)
I suspect it's the same with works 4.0,as i think it mentioned it wouldnt run on NT at all (NT 4.0 wasn't yet out when works 4 came out....)
To get to DOS, you just shut down windows..then youre automatically at the dos prompt..theres no setting in control panels for Dos, but you can open up a dos prompt window in 31 by just clicking the MsDos prompt icon in program manager.
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Response Number 4
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Name: Shirley Achor
Date: December 4, 2003 at 06:27:53 Pacific
Subject: Can MS Works 4.5 run on Windows 3.1
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Reply: (edit)Thanks for all the input from everyone, even though it was "bad news" -- guess I'll see if I can get more memory for her. Can anyone tell me how to find out what kind of memory she needs -- and if it is still available? Thanks again, this is a great board!
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Response Number 5
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Name: Eddies UDDR
Date: December 5, 2003 at 02:25:48 Pacific
Subject: Can MS Works 4.5 run on Windows 3.1
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Reply: (edit)MS Works 4.5 works on NT 3.51 (3.1-Feeling!!). I have installe dit on NT 3.51, but it's german!
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Response Number 6
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Name: PC Freak
Date: December 5, 2003 at 16:31:38 Pacific
Subject: Can MS Works 4.5 run on Windows 3.1 |
Reply: (edit)Yeah, MSWorks 4.0 for Windows 95 runs great on NT 3.51. I have the 4.0 to 4.5 patch, but I never tried that in NT 3.51...
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Response Number 7
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Name: dominicus
Date: December 7, 2003 at 23:55:19 Pacific
Subject: Can MS Works 4.5 run on Windows 3.1 |
Reply: (edit)Well, i wasn't sure about 4.0 anyways..i do know my version of 4.5 definately wouldn't install on nt351 at all, although it probably would've run great ...there may be more than one version too, i don't know..mine specifically says on the case "will not run on NT' .usually the 'made for windows 95' seal means it should install on nt351..at least that's supposed to be the case..however in my earlier post i should have said 'it won't install' instead of 'it won't run' as i should well know better...
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