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Step back to 1993 - Put Windows 3.11 on a single floppy
Granted, the only things installed are File Manager, Notepad, and Minesweeper, but still a pretty neat trick nonetheless. Thanks to Neil T. for the link. Sadly, I think I have original Windows 3.1 and DOS 6.0 install disks in my closet.
Neil T. said on 05/10/03 @ 02:17 PM: Thanks for the link :)
Jake Ortman said on 05/10/03 @ 02:18 PM: No problem, man! You just keep running your blog like you do, and you'll probably get more :)
guy said on 09/12/03 @ 11:13 AM: i need a 3.11 boot disk i have all the rest does anyone have it if you do please send it to guy550@iwon.com thank you guy
Elias Paloniemi said on 10/14/03 @ 08:38 AM: I installed a video card (MovieMachine2) on my 386 and it worked, but when i tried to install a better graphics card's driver my system crashed. Entirley! So I'm begeing you, if anyone hase Windows 3.11 PLEASE let me know!
Robert said on 12/25/03 @ 02:36 PM: Well I need just the first one disk for win 3.11 so that I can continue with the win95 upgrade. the computer it is for does not have cd rom access or i would just load the full version of win95. Please help
Thomas said on 05/05/04 @ 12:12 AM: please can u send me windows 3.11
Dominik said on 06/19/04 @ 10:49 AM: i am very sory for beging you all but i have few old computers and i need win 3.11wfg to make it works . please if you have an information where i can download it or send me zip'ed copy to my mail budyn71@o2.pl
Dominik said on 06/19/04 @ 10:50 AM: i have and i can send win 3.1 just mail to me
TradaPIB said on 07/07/04 @ 03:09 PM: I have been searching for hours for 3.11.... well, looks like it isn't here....
P13w13 said on 11/02/04 @ 05:06 AM: can any1 help me i got an old pc with novell networks from 1996 and there is no dos/windows on it.
It is a server
pls help me
maartenkle@hotmail.com
Gene Bailey said on 11/15/04 @ 01:36 PM: I have an old PC which worked perfectly on windows 3.11 until to accidentaly loaded an S3 graphics driver. Now it wont boot into windows as the graphics card is in conflict. Does anyone have 3.11 disks to get me going again?
Nicky said on 01/21/05 @ 06:40 AM: I have all the windows 3.11 disk's except 2 and 3 any one want to trade?
Nicky said on 01/21/05 @ 06:42 AM: my email is nicholaslaidlaw@hotmail.com I would apreciate anyones help on this
Mark said on 02/08/05 @ 11:20 AM: could you email me windows 3.11 full install (zip files if you can)? i need it's cd support to put a cd drive on an old pc
TradaPIB said on 03/22/05 @ 09:56 PM: Look guys, I hate to say it but nobody cares about you. I know, it's a cruel world but really... I mean, it's true.
Give it up.
Erik said on 12/29/05 @ 02:00 PM: I have all disks for 3.11
Ivo said on 02/22/06 @ 06:11 AM: I need the instalation disks for windows 3.11.If someone have them please send them on my e-mail: shooter@mol.com.mk.Its urgent.
Tin said on 04/02/06 @ 09:31 AM: I need the instalation disks for windows 3.11. If someone know wher to download them please send it on my e-mail:Gangsta_017@hotmail.com
Andy said on 10/12/06 @ 09:20 AM: I need the instalation disks for windows 3.11.If someone have them please send them on my e-mail- message4andrew@hotmail.co.uk
Dave said on 10/20/06 @ 01:28 AM: I need the instalation disks for windows 3.11. If someone know wher to download them please send it on my E Mail davidaiello1@hotmail.com
TradaPIB said on 11/04/07 @ 01:01 AM: OK, maybe I over-reacted. I bet somebody cares for you. Like... Your dog.... or your pokemon.
Tin said on 11/04/07 @ 06:06 AM: if anyone needs windows 3.11 email me and i will send it to them gangsta_017@hotmail.com
jon vincent said on 01/14/08 @ 05:39 PM: Hello, I really need a Win 3.1 setup disk and i accidentaly ruined my other one. I have a GUI Floppy, but I tried to run the startup file (autoexec.bat), and access the ram drive, but it crashed. Email me the files at jonvincent12@aol.com. And none of the chinese stuff. I AM AMERICAN!!!!!