Windows 3.0 with Multimedia Extensions 1.0
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| Architecture | x86, PC-98, Fujitsu FM-Towns |
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Windows 3.0 with Multimedia Extensions 1.0 (also called "Multimedia Windows" by some sources) is a special, multimedia-centric OEM-only release of Windows 3.0, released on 20 October 1991 by various OEMs. Currently available releases include Tandy for the PC in English and German, an English release for the PC by Creative Labs, and Japanese releases for NEC PC-98 and Fujitsu FM-Towns.
It is the first version of Windows to support sound output and includes new programs for audio and video playback, including the first version of Media Player, new drivers for CD-ROM drives, sound cards, displays and joysticks and screensavers. The multimedia improvements were later incorporated into Windows 3.1. Though it still supports running in Real Mode, the new functionality is only available in Standard and 386 Enhanced modes.
Information from computer magazines[edit | edit source]
Another possible OEM release is shown and described in November 1991 issue of Serbian computer magazine "Svet Kompjutera" ("World of computers").[1] The boot screen shown in the magazine is different from the one in Tandy's release - it says, "Windows Version 3.0 + Multimedia Extensions 1.0", whereas Tandy's release says "Windows graphical environment with Multimedia Extensions 1.0". Oddly, Tandy release uses both of these names during installation.
The version shown in the magazine could be from a different OEM or even a beta (see below), though the latter seems less likely. The magazine also calls it "Multimedia Development Kit" (MDK).
Information from antitrust documents[edit | edit source]
An internal Microsoft document released during the Comes v. Microsoft antitrust hearings details the initial development plan for a "Multimedia Windows" release.[2] According to the document, the alpha release was shipped to 35 external testing groups on 15 June 1990, with 25-30 additional sites to receive it on 1 August 1990. The beta release was to be released in mid-October 1990 and the final OEM Adaptation Kit (OAK) in December 1990.
Tandy is mentioned as the first OEM to launch their multimedia-capable PC-compatibles with Multimedia Windows. IBM, Fujitsu, Sharp, Olivetti, Zenith, Sony and Intel are listed as potential candidates for release. Microsoft Works for Windows with Multimedia extensions is mentioned as one of the apps to tie in with new features of Multimedia Windows.
New applications (Tandy OEM)[edit | edit source]
Windows Help[edit | edit source]
Windows Help in this release is version 3.07. The About dialog also states "Version 3.1.061d", which suggests this release has some files from pre-release versions of Windows 3.1 and implies Tandy released it shortly after build 061d was compiled.
Control Panel[edit | edit source]
About dialog says "Control Panel for Windows graphical environment with Multimedia Extensions 1.0" and "Version 1.0".
Auto Install[edit | edit source]
A Tandy OEM application for installing other applications from removable media. Version 1.0.
Welcome[edit | edit source]
A fullscreen, run-once Tandy OEM application that says, "Tandy presents the world of multimedia".
Multimedia Main Menu[edit | edit source]
A Tandy OEM application for easy access to various multimedia demos, applications, and the Program Manager.
Reset Tandy Demo[edit | edit source]
A Tandy OEM application which resets the default shell back to FindCD.
FindCD[edit | edit source]
A Tandy OEM application that offers a tutorial and sound test. When finished, it first starts the Welcome application and then the Multimedia Main Menu.
New applications (Creative Labs OEM)[edit | edit source]
The Creative Labs OEM notably includes utilities from the Sound Blaster driver kit, including the Sound Blaster Pro Mixer.
Problems and fixes[edit | edit source]
Display drivers[edit | edit source]
Certain newer graphics cards (like S3 ViRGE or Paradise) may not work as it could lead to display corruption upon loading the graphical interface.
Startup fix[edit | edit source]
Tandy has changed the default shell in their release to their application called FindCD (see above). This requires you to insert the installation CD, but the application often hangs at the start (possibly due to bad soundcard configuration) and you won't be able to get into Windows itself without changing the shell back to Program Manager in SYSTEM.INI.
To do this you must open the file SYSTEM.INI in the installation directory, find the [boot] section and change the line shell=findcd.exe to shell=progman.exe. Windows will now start Program Manager on startup.
This doesn't apply to the non-Tandy versions since they set the shell to PROGMAN.EXE by default.
Virtual PC Enhanced Mode fix[edit | edit source]
As this release is based on Windows 3.00a, it also requires a change to SYSTEM.INI if you wish to run it in 386 Enhanced Mode in Virtual PC 2004/2007.[3]
Other[edit | edit source]
Both Tandy and non-Tandy versions include special video drivers, including a 320x200x256 color driver, with special fonts, it works on any virtualization software that emulates a VGA card. It can also be used on later versions of Windows (up to Windows 95) by upgrading from this version.
File differences[edit | edit source]
The following files have been introduced or removed compared to Windows 3.00 MDK Version 59:
| Name | Description | Version |
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| ALARMCLK.EXE | ||
| ALARMCLK.HLP | ||
| ALMONDS.MID | ||
| CALC.HLP | ||
| CALENDAR.HLP | ||
| CANYON.MID | ||
| CARDFILE.HLP | ||
| CDISC.BMP | ||
| CLIPBRD.HLP | ||
| CONTROL.CPL | ||
| CONTROL.HLP | ||
| CONTROL3.EXE | ||
| CPL.HLP | ||
| DISPDIB.DLL | ||
| GONG.WAV | ||
| HYPER.ICO | ||
| METBLAST.MID | ||
| MIDI.BMP | ||
| MIDIMAP.CFG | ||
| MMCBOX.EXE | ||
| MMDLG.DLL | ||
| MMJBOX.EXE | ||
| MMSETUP.EXE | ||
| MMSETUP.INF | ||
| MPLAYER.HLP | ||
| MSD.EXE | ||
| MUSICBOX.EXE | ||
| MUSICBOX.HLP | ||
| NOTEPAD.HLP | ||
| PASSPORT.MID | ||
| PBRUSH.HLP | ||
| PIFEDIT.HLP | ||
| PRINTMAN.HLP | ||
| PROGMAN.HLP | ||
| RECORDER.HLP | ||
| REVERSI.HLP | ||
| SAMPLE.MMM | ||
| SB15SND.DRV | ||
| SBFM.DRV | ||
| SBPMIXER.EXE | ||
| SBPR.BMP | ||
| SCRNSAVE.SCR | ||
| SIREN.WAV | ||
| SOL.HLP | ||
| SOUNDREC.EXE | ||
| SOUNDREC.HLP | ||
| STOMP.MID | ||
| SYSINI4.TXT | ||
| T1024.DRV | ||
| TERMINAL.HLP | ||
| VADMAD.386 | ||
| VERINFO.EXE | ||
| VGA.DRV | ||
| VGAGRAY.DRV | ||
| VGAPAL.DRV | ||
| VSBD.386 | ||
| WATER.WAV | ||
| WAVELINE.FON | ||
| WINBLA.BMP | ||
| WINFILE.HLP | ||
| WINHELP.INI | ||
| WININI3.TXT | ||
| WRITE.HLP | ||
| WUGNET.TXT |
| Name | Description | Version |
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| ADLIB.DRV | ||
| CLAVIER.MID | ||
| CPL.EXE | ||
| DOOR.WAV | ||
| MCIPIONR.DRV | ||
| MEDBITS.MMH | ||
| MIDIMAP.INI | ||
| MMCLOCK.EXE | ||
| MMCPL.CPL | ||
| MMWINVER.EXE | ||
| MPU401.DRV | ||
| SNDBLST.DRV | ||
| SSCLOCK.SCR | ||
| SSCLRWSH.SCR | ||
| SSDIMMER.SCR | ||
| SSROCKET.SCR | ||
| SSRSEDSK.SCR | ||
| SSSHWPCT.SCR | ||
| T1024C.DRV | ||
| TRAIN.WAV | ||
| VGAGREY.DRV | ||
| WINFILE.INI |
Gallery[edit | edit source]
Starting setup
Setup
Directory confirmation
Config confirmation
Sound card port value selection
Hardware interrupt value selection
Hardware DMA channel selection
Copying files
Exiting TXT setup
Starting GUI setup
Setup
Copying files
Ditto
Ditto
Ditto
Printers
Set Up Applications
Scanning
Select Applications
Release Notes
Confirmation to modify AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS
Notice about backups
End
Boot screen
First boot
Tandy OEM starting page
Program Manager
Application Execution Error
Calendar
Calculator
Calculator in Scientific mode
Cardfile
ChatterBox
Clipboard
Clock starts minimized
Clock in Digital theme
Clock in Analog theme
Control Panel
Color
Printers
Fonts
International
Ports
Keyboard
Mouse
Date & Time
Desktop
386 Enhanced
Display
Installed Drivers
Joystick warning
Joystick
MIDI Mapper warning
MIDI Mapper
Sound
Screen Saver
List of screensavers
Blackness screensaver
Lissajous Figures screensaver
Marquee screensaver
Melt / Slime Screen screensaver
Mystify screensaver
Starfield Simulation screensaver
File Manager
JukeBox
Music Box
Notepad
Paintbrush
PIF Editor
Print Manager without a printer plugged in
Reversi
README.TXT
Recorder
Device Error
Sound Blaster Pro Mixer Control
Cannot read from drive D: System Error
Solitaire
Sound Recorder
Select Default Serial Port
COM1 isn't available error
Terminal
Write
Windows Setup
Multimedia demo
Demo
320×200 mode
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Multimedijalni Windows, Magazine Scans. November 1991.
- ↑ Iowa District Court for Polk County. Plaintiff's Exhibit #7531, Comes v. Microsoft.
- ↑ http://www.betaarchive.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=39&t=29023