Microsoft WinPad Preliminary Development Release

Microsoft WinPad Preliminary Development Release is the earliest known WinPad build, with an unknown version number. The PDK for this build was released in September 1993. It relies on Windows 3.1x, however, it needs to be run independently in the DOS environment. It was shared on BetaArchive on 8 June 2020. The currently available copy is incomplete - disk 6, which contains the debug binaries, is missing.

Bugs

 * When WinPad exits when you're in the calendar app, errors will happen.

Requirements
The following equipment is required: The following software is required:
 * Floppy disk configured as DRIVE A:.
 * Hard disk configured as DRIVE C:.
 * Color graphics card.
 * Mouse (Microsoft Mouse or PS/2)
 * MS-DOS 5.0-6.22
 * Windows 3.1x or Windows for Workgroups 3.1x

Installation

 * 1) Run  from disk 1 in Windows mode and follow the on-screen instructions.
 * 2) When prompted to insert disk 6, exit the installation.
 * 3) Edit system.ini, edit  to   in the boot section, then   to   in the driver section.
 * 4) Restart the computer.

Start running

 * Run  in DOS mode
 * Run  or   in DOS mode.