WfW 3.11 beta2
WfW 3.11 beta2
Hi,
I just found this (unleaked?) beta of Windows for Workgroups 3.11 in a dump of some old warez tapes.
I uploaded it to the FTP (it's not floppy images but rather 9 ZIP files with the contents of each floppy) and also provide it here for a few days if someone wants to try and install it or otherwise tinker with it
I just found this (unleaked?) beta of Windows for Workgroups 3.11 in a dump of some old warez tapes.
I uploaded it to the FTP (it's not floppy images but rather 9 ZIP files with the contents of each floppy) and also provide it here for a few days if someone wants to try and install it or otherwise tinker with it
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Re: WfW 3.11 beta2
Sounds awesome, let's install it (DOSBox, post'll be edited).
7-Zip says WFWSETUP.DL_ failed with CRC, downloaded twice.
In each zip there's file_id.diz:
And there's ecr.nfo somewhere
Another added file: love.it:
So, I replace that file with version WfW 3.1 (you need to expand netapi.dll to system first, run setup /i)
I think I replaced GUI installer, so no screenshots.
7-Zip says WFWSETUP.DL_ failed with CRC, downloaded twice.
In each zip there's file_id.diz:
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MS Workgroups V3.11 Beta2 for Windows [1/9]
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-= ELECTRONIC RATS 1993 =-
Another added file: love.it:
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│ Legends will never die... │
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└───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
So, I replace that file with version WfW 3.1 (you need to expand netapi.dll to system first, run setup /i)
I think I replaced GUI installer, so no screenshots.
Last edited by oscareczek on Sun Apr 10, 2016 9:03 pm, edited 3 times in total.
Re: WfW 3.11 beta2
yeah, if it's broken there's nothing I can do since these files are all I have. So it'll probably not end up on the FTP but it was worth a try
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Re: WfW 3.11 beta2
Hey, but I've managed to install it… I guess, setup isn't finished yet.
IFSMGR.386 is broken, just replace it with 3.11.411 file (ios.386 is broken, too, but isn't essential for Windows booting). But finally, there it is:
IFSMGR.386 is broken, just replace it with 3.11.411 file (ios.386 is broken, too, but isn't essential for Windows booting). But finally, there it is:
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Re: WfW 3.11 beta2
Even if wfwsetup.dll is transplanted from the older 3.11.411, it complains about a missing SCONFIG.DLL. This second error happens even after I copy the one from 3.11.411. Can any one help me on this?
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Re: WfW 3.11 beta2
3.11.411 is newer. Use WfW 3.1 wfwsetup.dll, expand netapi.dll from beta to %windir%\system, run setup /i
Re: WfW 3.11 beta2
Huh, I could almost swear that you mentioned 3.11.411 earlier. Thanks for the info, though!oscareczek wrote:3.11.411 is newer. Use WfW 3.1 wfwsetup.dll, expand netapi.dll from beta to %windir%\system, run setup /i
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Re: WfW 3.11 beta2
I said that you have to replace IFSMGR.386 with older 3.11.411 file because it's broken (ios.386 is broken, too, but isn't essential for Windows booting).
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Re: WfW 3.11 beta2
The Earliest one I've heard of was 409, could this build really be a legit beta build?
Edit: I believe this is a fake...
If this is legit, could you at least show the floppies?
Edit: I believe this is a fake...
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├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ ─═E═C═R═─ ELECTRONIC RATS PROUDLY PRESENT ─═E═C═R═─ │
│ Microsoft Workgroups V3.11 Beta 2 for Windows │
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│ CRACKED BY : - │ SUPPLIED BY : Monitrix │
│ PROTECTION : - │ COMPANY/BY : Microsoft │
│ RELEASE DATE : 05-23-93 │ OVERALL : good │
│ DISKS : 9 │ PACKAGER : BlacK RideR │
└════════════════════════════════════╧════════════════════════════════════════┘
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Re: WfW 3.11 beta2
Windows 3.11 RTM is 3.11.002, so the last number doesn't really matter .-.
I think there are a lot of Longhorns without CD scan, so what?
I think there are a lot of Longhorns without CD scan, so what?
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Re: WfW 3.11 beta2
Thanks for sharing. Build 48? Never seen that before.
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Re: WfW 3.11 beta2
I'm pretty sure it said "WfW 3.11 beta2" and not "Windows 3.11 beta2"oscareczek wrote:Windows 3.11 RTM is 3.11.002, so the last number doesn't really matter .-.
I think there are a lot of Longhorns without CD scan, so what?
The RTM release for WfW 3.11 is 412.
And this release was around May 1993...
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Re: WfW 3.11 beta2
Checked the source, nothing new. Anyway, the build numbering of Windows/for Workgroups 3.11 versions is somewhat controversial.
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Re: WfW 3.11 beta2
Windows 95 4.00.225 – 1st Dec 1994
Windows 95 4.00.950 – 11th July 1995
222 days – build number increased by 725
It's not impossible that they could jump from 048 to 412 in 188 days.
Windows 95 4.00.950 – 11th July 1995
222 days – build number increased by 725
It's not impossible that they could jump from 048 to 412 in 188 days.
Re: WfW 3.11 beta2
Read harder. Darkstar said they were zip files on a tape filled with warez releases. You want floppy scans, go track down "Monitrix"WindowsCollector2000 wrote:If this is legit, could you at least show the floppies?
Re: WfW 3.11 beta2
I just downloaded the WfW 3.1 RTM off the FTP, and all I can find is WFWSETUP.CP_, not WFWSETUP.DL_. Any ideas?
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Re: WfW 3.11 beta2
I can at least translate the DL_ into DLL, but not the CP_...
And was it WfW 3.1, or 3.11 that you downloaded?
And was it WfW 3.1, or 3.11 that you downloaded?
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Re: WfW 3.11 beta2
I downloaded WfW 3.10 in English. It's the one labeled 'Microsoft Windows For Workgroups 3.1 (3.10.102) (3.5'')' on the FTP.WindowsCollector2000 wrote:I can at least translate the DL_ into DLL, but not the CP_...
And was it WfW 3.1, or 3.11 that you downloaded?
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Re: WfW 3.11 beta2
Oh, I thought WfW 3.11 was 3.11.102 (The RTM)
Might as well check it out!
Might as well check it out!
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Re: WfW 3.11 beta2
Forgot to mention: rename WFWSETUP.CP_ to WFWSETUP.DL_
So, maybe full instruction:
1. Download this beta, WfW 3.1 and older 3.11.411.
2. Replace WFWSETUP.DL_ in beta with WFWSETUP.CP_ from WfW 3.1.
3. Replace IFSMGR.38_ with 3.11.411 (you can do the same thing with IOS.38_, but it's not necessary).
4. EXPAND NETAPI.DL_ C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\NETAPI.DLL
5. Run SETUP /I
6. Install and run.
So, maybe full instruction:
1. Download this beta, WfW 3.1 and older 3.11.411.
2. Replace WFWSETUP.DL_ in beta with WFWSETUP.CP_ from WfW 3.1.
3. Replace IFSMGR.38_ with 3.11.411 (you can do the same thing with IOS.38_, but it's not necessary).
4. EXPAND NETAPI.DL_ C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\NETAPI.DLL
5. Run SETUP /I
6. Install and run.
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Re: WfW 3.11 beta2
Did you try running this on PCem to see if the replacement is really necessary there?oscareczek wrote:3. Replace IFSMGR.38_ with 3.11.411 (you can do the same thing with IOS.38_, but it's not necessary).
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Re: WfW 3.11 beta2
PCem works like… …on my PC : x (why this emoticon is translated as mad?)
VPC: setup /i is necessary and…
Virtualization was disabled.
VPC: setup /i is necessary and…
Virtualization was disabled.
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Re: WfW 3.11 beta2
OK, I just successfully installed this in PCem.
1. I used the WFWSETUP.DLL from Chicago 58s - Setup proceded fine, with the exception of a small complaint about the wrong version of WFWSETUP.DLL in the end, but that's ignorable;
2. IFSMGR is not broken - Setup forgets to add DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\IFSHLP.SYS to CONFIG.SYS, but after I added that manually, Windows runs fine. Also, no IOS replacement needed, either.
1. I used the WFWSETUP.DLL from Chicago 58s - Setup proceded fine, with the exception of a small complaint about the wrong version of WFWSETUP.DLL in the end, but that's ignorable;
2. IFSMGR is not broken - Setup forgets to add DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\IFSHLP.SYS to CONFIG.SYS, but after I added that manually, Windows runs fine. Also, no IOS replacement needed, either.
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Re: WfW 3.11 beta2
So basically only WFWSETUP.DL_ is missing from this release?
Re: WfW 3.11 beta2
I can confirm this is the best way to install this build. Cool little build, thanks Darkstar.Battler wrote:OK, I just successfully installed this in PCem.
1. I used the WFWSETUP.DLL from Chicago 58s - Setup proceded fine, with the exception of a small complaint about the wrong version of WFWSETUP.DLL in the end, but that's ignorable;
2. IFSMGR is not broken - Setup forgets to add DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\IFSHLP.SYS to CONFIG.SYS, but after I added that manually, Windows runs fine. Also, no IOS replacement needed, either.
@mrpijey: yes, only WFWSETUP.DL_ from disk 1 is corrupted.
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