Windows 3.1 RC3a
| Build of Windows 3.1 | |
| Release name | Release Candidate 3 |
|---|---|
| OS family | 16-bit Windows |
| Version number | 3.1 |
| Build revision | a |
| Architecture | 16-bit |
Windows 3.1 RC3a is mentioned in an internal Microsoft document from February 1992.[1] It is part of the Release Candidate stage and, like other RC builds, is not referred to by its actual build number, but is instead simply called "RC3a" everywhere.
According to the document, several third-party applications were tested on this build. Additionally, the following issues with this build were observed:
SYSTEM.DRV - Setup problem on Dos 3.1 - Bug #14863
EGAOEM.FON - change resolution to 72*96, font mapping problem for terminal font
VGAOEM.FON - change resolution to 96*96, font mapping problem for terminal font
*WIN386.EXE - Bug #14413, invalid VxD dynamic link call
ScreenSavers - Change Font from HELV to MS SSERIF
SMALL*.FON - mark as 3.0 compat
DRIVERS.CPL - MMBug #6149, prompts to Reboot if driver is already present
GDI.EXE - WinProj 1.0 divide by zero trashes Windows
*.HLP - Recompiled with the new HC.EXE
KRNL286 and 386 - Bug #14975, DBWin crash w/output to COM1 at app exit
#14976, exit Windows after app exit, DBWin