Windows 3.00 Working Model
| Build of Windows 3.0 | |
 | |
| Release name | Demonstration Version Working Model Test Drive |
|---|---|
| OS family | 16-bit Windows |
| Version number | 3.00 |
| Architecture | x86 |
| Compiled on | 1990-09-07 |
Windows 3.0 Working Model is a special demo version of Windows 3.0, which was distributed for free in 1990 and 1991. It was designed to showcase the new technology of Windows 3.0 and familiarize users with the new Program Manager interface. It consists of a stripped down, minimal install of Windows 3.0, some of the applications bundled with the full version, and a guided tour.[1] This demo release is also used as the runtime for Working Model demos of some early versions of Microsoft applications (like Word for Windows) from 1990 and 1991.
PC World Test Drive[edit | edit source]
A customized version of the Working Model was distributed with some issues of PC World magazine as the PC World TestDrive.[2] It adds a PC World interactive slideshow and has "Arizona" as the default shell colors. There were separate versions for systems with EGA and VGA displays, as well as 5.25" 1.2MB and 3.5" 1.44MB floppy disk distributions. PC World variants of the application demos such as Excel for Windows also existed.[3]
Application restrictions[edit | edit source]
The included Windows files are modified to prevent running normal Windows 3.0 applications unless they have the string DEMOAPP in the EXE's application description header. By adding this string to normal Windows 3.0 applications, they can run in this demo release. The Working Model demos of Microsoft applications mentioned above pass this check.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
Windows 3.0 Working Model[edit | edit source]
Setup
Exit Windows Setup
Guided Tour
About
About Control Panel
Miscellaneous[edit | edit source]
x86 English Working Model floppy disks
PC World Test Drive[edit | edit source]
Setup
GUI Setup copying files
Disk 2
Copying files
Disk 1
Copying files
Disk 2
Copying files
Modifying AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS confirmation
Ditto
End
Boot Screen
First boot
PCWORLD Test Drive
Start
Main Menu
PC WORLD Guide to Windows 3.0
Meet Windows 3.0
Power Tips
Windows 3.0 Power Tips
Windows 3.0 Power Tip No. 2
Windows 3.0 Test Drive Hypermedia Map
Are you sure?
Thanks dialogue
Dialogue describing the next screen
Windows Basics
Control Panel
Color
Fonts
Ports
Mouse
Desktop
Feature not available
Date & Time
Sound
File Manager
Solitaire
End session
