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Using Windows 3.1
Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 6:37 am
by Snake
Hello everybody!!
Its been awhile sence I been on here lol.
How many people on here still use Windows 3.1?
I still use it to play DOS games on and I'm using it now to post this
topic lol. It's dail-up and IE 3.03 lol Im surprised the forums is working
with it.
But yea...how many people on here still use MS-DOS and Windows 3.1?
The computer Im using it on is a AST Advantage Adventure 6066d that was made in 1994 lol
Re: Using Windows 3.1
Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 10:28 am
by alowe
not me - i stopped using 3.1 15 years ago. i think the thing i'd miss the most going back is being able to copy and paste files.
the oldest OS i ever used was on an Amstrad CPC 64 about 23 years ago. although the Amstrad was a bare bones system (i.e. no OS, just BASIC) you could get an OS as extra software and run it. it had a graphical display, drop down menus, mouse pointer, file icons etc but was seriously slow (even the mouse pointer lagged).
so, can anyone remember what BASIC stands for without looking it up on wiki? - get away from that wiki searchbox i can see you!
Re: Using Windows 3.1
Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 3:57 pm
by Kestral
My question is why you're still using DOS. >.>
Re: Using Windows 3.1
Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 8:13 pm
by Snake
Kestral wrote:My question is why you're still using DOS. >.>
Its just a hobby lol. My main computer is Win xp, I just use my old computer with MS-DOS/Windows 3.1 just as a hobby computer basicly.
And I use it to play DOS games on as I dont like DOSBox all that good. I like having the real thing to play em on lol. The strange thing is I cant play Arena on it but it'll let me play Daggerfall lol. But yea..Its just a hobby as I like messin with old computers and old software.
Re: Using Windows 3.1
Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 2:28 pm
by leroybrown
Amazing thats working, can i get a screen shot for the memories? Does that even have screen shot?
Re: Using Windows 3.1
Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 3:04 pm
by alowe
leroybrown wrote:Amazing thats working, can i get a screen shot for the memories? Does that even have screen shot?
of course it does
you just pull the lever and turn the ignition key to start the petrol engine
Re: Using Windows 3.1
Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 1:24 am
by Snake
leroybrown wrote:Amazing thats working, can i get a screen shot for the memories? Does that even have screen shot?
Do you mean a screen shot of MS-DOS/Windows 3.1 or the computer itself?
From what I read about the old AST computers there aint many around that still work. But I could be wrong.
EDIT: Windows 3.1 has recording software that'll let you record the screen, the mouse movements and all.
Re: Using Windows 3.1
Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 6:10 pm
by leroybrown
I just meant the old trick of pressing "prtscn" then go to paint and press paste from there. By pressing the prtscn button it should take a screen shot of whatever is on the moniter and you can paste the image in mspaint.
Not really a big deal, i just havent seen that old set up in a long time. Last time i was probably playing the original civilization game or x-com.
Re: Using Windows 3.1
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:47 am
by Snake
leroybrown wrote:I just meant the old trick of pressing "prtscn" then go to paint and press paste from there. By pressing the prtscn button it should take a screen shot of whatever is on the moniter and you can paste the image in mspaint.
Not really a big deal, i just havent seen that old set up in a long time. Last time i was probably playing the original civilization game or x-com.
Yea I can do that. Im pretty sure it does, you can copy and paste. I'll see about getting a screenshot of it on here in a little while if i can remember my username and password for that site, photobucket I think.
Re: Using Windows 3.1
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 3:40 am
by 5tealthh
Kestral wrote:My question is why you're still using DOS. >.>
1. Daggerfall and Arena on the natural PC. A DOS emulator just speeds things up and throws things out of whack.
2. All the other DOS apps and games that aren't compatible with DosBox.
3. All the frustrating times you can have with your pc typing in "somefile.exe" and it giving you an error "file not found" or whatever and then you type in "[&@%!] you stupid pc" and it coming up with another error and then you bang your head on the desk and the keyboard.
Re: Using Windows 3.1
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 4:04 am
by Snake
Re: Using Windows 3.1
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 6:56 am
by leroybrown
Hahaha yes that is awesome! That desktop will be in history books one of these days. The third pic is the best.
Re: Using Windows 3.1
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 5:27 pm
by 5tealthh
Yes, that is very neat. Install Oblivion!
Re: Using Windows 3.1
Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 3:37 pm
by Milder Despues
Yea, I actually bought a '94 computer last year with dos and win 3.1! Good to se someone else whos insane!
It was supposed to be a 'hobby thing' like for you, but I have'nt really used it alot. I have'nt got internet on it, otherwise I'd download arena and try it out (if the requirements are'nt to high for the machine!
)
