Microsoft WinPad Preliminary Development Release

The Microsoft WinPad Preliminary Development Release is the earliest known build of WinPad. 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. Notably, it already uses Chicago/Windows 95-style common controls instead of the ones seen in the Windows 3.xx line. As WinPad utilizes Standard Mode, the classic Windows environment cannot be used if Windows was already configured to use Standard Mode prior to installing WinPad (such as on 286 systems) unless WinPad is uninstalled.

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, Windows for Workgroups 3.1x or Windows for Pen Computing 1.0 to 1.0a

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) Restart the computer.
 * 4) Run   or   in DOS mode to launch WinPad.

Bugs
Errors will occur if the user exits WinPad while the Calendar app is opened.