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Nerdherder

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    Windows 3.11
    « on: October 07, 2008, 10:07:01 AM »
    I have an old Gateway 286 computer, my first. I am wanting to restore it to original for nostalgic reasons but my original widows disks have been lost.

    Does anyone have the original Microsoft Windows 3.11 operating system installation diskettes?
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    Re: Windows 3.11
    « Reply #1 on: October 07, 2008, 12:04:19 PM »
    your best bet is ebay

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    Re: Windows 3.11
    « Reply #2 on: October 07, 2008, 08:04:49 PM »
    Mmmmmm.....Windows 3.1.......
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    Saviour

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    Re: Windows 3.11
    « Reply #3 on: October 07, 2008, 08:07:48 PM »
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    dslgeek



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      Re: Windows 3.11
      « Reply #4 on: October 07, 2008, 10:45:56 PM »
      You can download a huge file and create the floppy discs ::)
      To been very nostalgic, do it on the old 5 1/4 disks!   :o
      for a download site, just Google it.  :D
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      Nerdherder

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        Re: Windows 3.11
        « Reply #5 on: October 08, 2008, 07:57:33 AM »
        Download a huge file from where?
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        Re: Windows 3.11
        « Reply #6 on: October 08, 2008, 08:54:57 AM »
        Downloading Windows 3.1 from anywhere would be illegal. Please don't suggest that again.

        Nerdherder, your best bet would be to try eBay.
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        Re: Windows 3.11
        « Reply #7 on: October 08, 2008, 10:21:04 AM »
        Make sure you get the original Windows 3.11 and not Windows 3.11 For Workgroups because that will only run in 386 enhanced mode, and you can't (obviously!) do that on a 80286 processor.
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        ashbourn



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          Re: Windows 3.11
          « Reply #8 on: October 09, 2008, 10:44:16 AM »
          For a 286 I would run FreeDos with a copy of Gem for a GUI when I want it. FreeDos has alot more modern support for hardware, networking, etc. All DOS programs work on it, uses almost no memory with mouse support.
          Gem is a GUI like windows that run does programs and a bunch of great programs made for it. It runs great on a 286 and has alot more moderm support in drivers then 3.11

          Joe
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