Windows 3.1x Support Forum

Diese Seite behandelt Software für die ersten Versionen von Microsoft Windows. Alle Programme auf dieser Seite wurden auf virtuellen Maschinen mit VMware Workstation 16 getestet. Als Windows 1 verwende ich Windows 1.04 (IBM PS/2-Version), als Windows 2 Windows/386 2.11 (allerdings ohne 386-Unterstützung). Informationen zu Programmiersoftware finden Sie im Bereich „DOS, OS/2 & Windows Programming: Old Windows Programming“ auf meiner Website.

This page is about software for the first releases of Microsoft Windows. All programs on this page, have been tested on VMware Workstation 16 virtual machines. As Windows 1, I actually run Windows 1.04 (IBM PS/2 version), as Windows 2, I use Windows/386 2.11 (but without 386 support). Concerning programming related software, please, visit the DOS, OS/2 & Windows Programming: Old Windows Programming section on my site.

1. Windows 1.x software

• Aldus PageMaker - One of the first desktop publishing programs for Mac and Windows
• Micrografx In-a-Vision - A vector based drawing program, one of the first commercial programs for Windows
• Micrografx Windows Graph - Commercial application for creating business graphs and charts
• Omnis Quartz - The first database application for Microsoft Windows

2. Windows 2.x software

• ABC Flowcharter - A flowchart creation application with export to WMF functionality
• WinGraph - A simple business graphing presentation program

3. Windows 3.x software

• ACDSee - The famous imaging application was originally distributed for Windows 3
• Adobe Photoshop - Version 4 of the "number one" photo application may be run on Windows 3.1
• Algebra Quest - A nice linear equations in 1 variable math trainer
• CorelDraw! 4 - A complete graphics package for Windows 3.1
• Chessmaster - A great chess application for beginners and advanced players
• Dashboard - A really nice shell for Windows 3.x computers (<-missing; WinWorld link)
• Kidware - Educational software for children
• Macromedia Action! - A presentation program featuring sound, video and interactivity
• Media Rack - Willow Pond's Legendary Classic Media Player for Windows 3.1/9x
• WinPlay3 - The first MP3-player for Windows
• WINProbe - An amazing system information and diagnostic program for Windows 3.1

4. Correctly working program versions on old Windows releases

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Publisher
• Microsoft Word
• Paint applications for Windows 1.x, 2.x, and 3.x
• Viewing PDF files on old Windows releases