Microsoft WinPad build 3203

1.00.3203
Build of Microsoft WinPad
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OS family16-bit Windows
Version number1.00
Build number3203
Architecturex86
Compiled on1994-03-14
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Microsoft WinPad build 3203 is a build of WinPad for Windows 3.1 as a SDK. It was originally leaked by TBG, and later shared by former beta-scene member KenOath.[1] This build can run via running w.bat from MS-DOS or by changing the working directory of the Windows program to the SYSTEM subfolder (of the installation directory). This build introduces a new splash screen and moves the interface to the left. Although KenOath had a copy of the CD,[2] only the floppy disk version of this build was shared. Later, a photo of the CD alongside its booklets was shown by Term24 on 11 November 2022, who uploaded a dump of the CD to the Internet Archive a day later.[3]

Installation[edit | edit source]

The installation is straightforward on Windows 3.1:

  1. Insert disk 1 or the CD and launch setup.
  2. Select the desired setup type (full PDK or WinPad emulator only)
  3. Floppy install only: Switch disks if prompted.
  4. After installation, WinPad can be launched in two ways:
    1. Start WinPad from the Program Manager. The working directory needs to be changed, though, as not doing so can cause WinPad to spew errors upon launch.
    2. Exit Windows, if running, and run w.bat to start WinPad.

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