Very Rare Windows 3.1 CDROM for beta testers

ntwizard

Hello, All
I found in my disk archive yesterday a CD that I haven't seen anywhere else. Microsoft sent it to me when I beta tested Windows 3.1. Is anyone interested?

AJFA

Very much interested!

johnlennon364

I'm very interested

DPlex64

Wait wasn't Windows 3.1 only on floppies?

Lollipop

Yeah, but some pre-releases might come on CD-ROM. @DPlex64

DPlex64

Ooh in that case yeah it's interesting

German

I am very interested in this.
I really love the Windows 3.1 beta.
What is the testing phase?
What's the build number?

P.S. I think, that Windows 3.1.061d with SDK and Docs.

ntwizard

It has the SDK, DDK, Windows 3.1 (Diskette 1.2M/1.44M) Flat install directory and a tools directory. I am not sure of the build number. Where do I upload?

DPlex64

Upload to MEGA, Mediafire, Drive or anything like that.

German

What file dates of Windows 3.1?
What version report SETUP.EXE (File Properties > Version)?
Hmm, copyright is 1992..?
This may be 068 or RC.

ntwizard

File Date: 1992-03-09 15:10
Setup Version: 3.10.103

German

Please upload this. I want see this version

DPlex64

yeah can you upload it (ideally with scans of the Artwork please)?

Koshgnintan

I recommend you to make a ZIP file, add the files to the ZIP file, upload it to Mediafire, and send us the link of the file.

ntwizard

Here is your upload.. hxxp://www.mediafire.com/file/j48qvut9jhh67hz/WIN310_Testers.rar/file

pw: Win31f0rT3st3ers

The pic above is the only picture I have. there is no case as it was shipped to me in an paper CD envelope.

DPlex64

Thanks! This is very interesting.

BTW how do you install it?

ntwizard

After installing your favorite DOS, go to the flat directory on the CD and click on setup or make disks and run setup from disk 1.

DPlex64

Oh ok. Thanks! I will try it out now.

Lollipop

Woah! I'll store this deep down on my hard disk just in case if it expires or the link breaks.

RAR format:

Re-uploaded link
- https://mega.nz/file/jolkDSgT#jbzS844kPJWjWDOoG87Dlv0ET_rELWbce_GyFW3LKKA

Original link
- http://www.mediafire.com/file/j48qvut9jhh67hz/WIN310_Testers.rar/file

Password (Same as ntwizard's post): Win31f0rT3st3ers

ZIP format

Original link
- https://mega.nz/file/X08RRKZY#iwcdteP7sHlluTpuX-QJpDwp0r1YtT48LPy-ACzynaE

7z format

Original link
- https://mega.nz/file/PhknkaBI#GoJZhppfZIfAd92Ex5ekkWTMNfSFGvGcLnPj6KvAVEM

ntwizard

I was told my M$ that there were about 500 of these disks were made, and fewer than 200 testers claimed their free disk.

DPlex64

I'll upload it to my Internet Archive account too, just to be safe.

Koshgnintan

The CD also includes the Windows 3.1 720k floppy disk transfer, apart from 1.2Mb and 1.44Mb

Lollipop

@Koshgnintan
Yup, I have noticed it too

Koshgnintan

I also re-uploaded the file to archive.org
https://archive.org/details/windows31cdbetatest}

BTW someone could upload the ISO to BetaArchive.

Lollipop

I have not tested this version yet but when I get a chance I will. Thank you for sharing!
-Lollipop

DPlex64

Are you sure it's not on BetaArchive? I mean, I saw some files with the Windows 3.1 version, but not with the SDK or DDK, so that's why I'd like to ask.

Edit: I rechecked and apparently they don't have it, I'll upload it.

Koshgnintan

@DPlex64
Have you uploaded it now? Or not yet?

btw, your internet archive account is windowsfan7 or something like that? mine's only Koshgnintan

DPlex64

Well I'm uploading rn as I had some stuff to do.
This is my IA account: https://archive.org/details/@ilikewindows

Edit: Finished uploading, now we just wait for mrpijey to accept it.

Koshgnintan

Apparently, the SDK and DDK installed apps are corrupted: Everytime I open one it tells me that 1 or more files are missing.

DPlex64

Well it just got accepted into BetaArchive

Lollipop

I'm pretty sure the sdk is in winworld now. Here is the link.