Windows 3.1 build 127
| Build of Windows 3.1 | |
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| OS family | 16-bit Windows |
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| Version number | 3.1 |
| Build number | 127 |
| Architecture | x86 16-bit |
| Compiled on | 1994-06-04 |
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Windows 3.1 build 127 is a build of Windows 3.1, which was released on 11 June 1994 and was officially called "Windows 3.1 English with Farsi support", as it includes support for both the English and Farsi languages.
It is notable for being the only build to require a security dongle in order to install the OS, which features two buttons beside the control menu that switch languages from English to Farsi (and vice versa). Several DOS applications exclusive to this build were added, which primarily consist of translations of existing applications for the aforementioned languages; these applications are located in a separate program group named "Farsi DOS Applications".
Bugs[edit | edit source]
- A general protection fault may occur if the Setup Applications step is not skipped, causing installation to fail.
- Without the aforementioned security dongle (which has not been emulated yet), setup will freeze when switching to GUI mode. The only known solution is to replace the
GDI.EX_(found on disk 2) with a version from an older Windows 3.1 build (although doing this may result in text corruption). BetaArchive member roytam1 released patched files that bypass the security dongle requirement.[1]
Gallery[edit | edit source]
Welcome to setup
Configuration confirmation
Copying files
Disk 3
Change setup language
Name and company
Verify
Optional tasks
Components
Readme files
Accessories
Games
Screensavers
Multimedia components
Virtual memory
Change
Copying files
Disk 4
Confirmation to modify
AUTOEXEC.BATandCONFIG.SYS
Ditto
Printers
Setup applications
Searching
Cannot read from drive D:
Select applications
General Protection Fault
Run or skip tutorial
Tutorial
Lesson selection
Mouse lesson
Right or left-handed
When you move the mouse
How you control the cursor
Try moving the mouse
Ditto
Left-clicking
Click the Control-menu box
Double-clicking
Double-click the Control-menu box
Dragging
Drag the Control-menu box
Select one of these options
Windows Basics lesson
Groups
Open the Accessories group
Icons
Start Write
Done
Maximizing windows
Where the maximize button is
Maximize Write
Done
Restore button
Restore Write
Done
Minimizing windows
Where the minimize button is
Minimize Write
Minimize the Program Manager
Both are minimized
Restore Write
Done
Moving windows
Move Write
Move it back
Done
Resizing windows
Resize Write
Resize it back
Why you would want to resize windows
Menu-bar
How to open a menu
List of commands
What happens when you click a command
Click the Open command
Dialogue boxes
1st way to select a file
2nd way to select a file
How to open a file
Open a file
Learned how to select a file in a dialogue box
Sample dialogue boxes
Restore the Program Manager
Active window
Make Write the active window
Done
How to close programs
Close Write
Done
End
Are you sure you want to exit?
End of setup
Boot screen
License screen
Accessories group
Games group
Farsi DOS Applications
Main group
Clock in the Digital theme
Clock in the Analog theme
Calendar
Calculator in the Standard mode
Calculator in the Scientific mode
Cardfile
Clipboard
Character Map
Convert
Color with palette open
Fonts
Ports
Settings for COM1
Mouse
Desktop
Keyboard
Printers
International
Date & Time
386 Enhanced
Virtual Memory
Change
Drivers
Sound
MIDI Mapper
MS-DOS Prompt
File Manager
Keyboard Viewer
Minesweeper
Ditto, end
Media Player MCI device drivers warning
Media Player
Notepad
Paintbrush
PIF Editor
Print Manager
Recorder
README.WRI
Solitaire
Sound Recorder sound driver warning
Sound Recorder
Select default serial port
Terminal
Write
Windows Setup
End session
