Windows 3.0 on 360k disks?

edited July 2013 in Software
Has anyone come across Microsoft Windows 3.0 on 360k disks?

It was a 15 disk set and it did exist. I used to have access to a copy way back when, but obviously I don't any more. The "5.25" copy that Winworld has is for 1.2mb disks.

I'm not asking for a copy, I'm just mentioning it because I think it would be good to have for "retro" computers. And of course, I can shoehorn any OS on to any machine I need, but having the original distribution would be nice.

Comments

  • I've never seen it. Then again, I didn't realize systems with 360k disks could even run 3.0. I thought it required a 286?
  • I've never seen it. Then again, I didn't realize systems with 360k disks could even run 3.0. I thought it required a 286?
    Computers with 5.25in floppy drives were common up until the early 90's. I have a 386 in storage that has a 5.25in disk drive that came with it years ago. As for 360k disks, all I've seen ever were the 1.2mb disks, judging by the amount of diskettes provided.
  • Yes, Windows 3.0 could run on an 8088/8086 in Real Mode - the same mode in which Windows 1.0x ran. It was the last version to fully support that. Technically Windows 3.0 Multimedia edition could also run in real mode, but without the MME enhancements.

    Windows 3.1 removed Real Mode, Leaving only Standard (286) and Enhanced (386) mode.
  • Yeah, I know how long 5.25 drives were around, I was just assuming that by the time Windows 3.0 was around, most systems with those drives could just use 1.2MB disks. x3
  • This post is old, but i know where i can get a copy of one i remember seeing so long ago. Once i can locate it (its still there just gotta get to it) i will let ya'll know and submit it

  • @RetroROM Do you have directory listings of the disks right now? I'd like to see how Windows 3.0 is split up among 15 disks.

  • RetroROM, we actually now have the 3.0a 360k version on Winworld. But the earlier 3.0 non-"a" was packaged a tad different, and would be good to add if that is what you have.

  • https://www.ebay.com/itm/Microsoft-windows-Graphical-environment-for-DOS-systems-15-floppys-/192512640798

    A few months ago, Windows 3.0 (360KB) was sold on eBay.

    Article: Q65616
    Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
    Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0
    Operating System(s): 
    Keyword(s): 
    Last Modified: 01-NOV-1999
    
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    The information in this article applies to:
    
    - Microsoft Windows 3.0 
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    
    SUMMARY
    =======
    
    This article contains the directories of the Microsoft Windows version 3.0
    5.25-inch 360K disks, including the Runtime ToolBook Setup disks.
    
    MORE INFORMATION
    ================
    
    Disk 1
    ------
    
      Volume in drive A is WIN30DISK01
      Directory of A:\
    
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           3 File(s)      16384 bytes free
    
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      Directory of A:\
    
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      Directory of A:\
    
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    Additional query words: 3.00 DIRWIN win30 tool book
    
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  • edited July 2018

    @SomeGuy just to clarify, we have 3.0a 360K but we need the 3.0 non-a 360K version, correct?

    @ibmpc5150 yay! Thanks for answering my question about directory listings.

  • Erito17, yes, that is correct.

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