Windows 3.00 Working Model
| Build of Windows 3.0 | |
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| Release name | Demonstration Version Working Model Test Drive |
|---|---|
| OS family | 16-bit Windows |
| Version number | 3.00 |
| Architecture | x86 |
| Compiled on | 1990-09-07 |
| About dialog | |
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]
Restrictions[edit | edit source]
Application execution[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.
Hardware changes[edit | edit source]
The user is prevented from making changes to their hardware configuration via normal means within this demo version of Windows. The installer doesn't allow to make any changes in the hardware configuration, running SETUP.EXE from an already installed copy of Windows starts the Setup wizard again instead of letting the user make hardware changes from inside of DOS, and the Windows Setup application is a stub that informs the user that it's only available in the full version of Windows.
Stub applications[edit | edit source]
Most applications within this version of Windows are stubs that merely display a prompt informing the user that they're available in the full version of Windows, and then a description of the application. The only functional applications are the File Manager, Control Panel, Write, Clock, Solitaire, as well as the two demo applications included.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
Windows 3.0 Working Model[edit | edit source]
User interface[edit | edit source]
Setup
Exit Windows Setup
Guided Tour
About Control Panel
Windows Demo group
Scrapbook+ Demo
Windows Setup warning
Running
winverfrom DOS
Disk scans[edit | edit source]
x86 English Working Model floppy disks
PC World Test Drive[edit | edit source]
User interface[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
Disk scans[edit | edit source]
Disk 1
Disk 2
