Windows 3.x was the first to gain significant development and commercial traction. It combined the 8086, 286, and 386 modes of Windows 2 in to one package. It replaced the MSDOS Executive with a Program Manager and File Manager similar to those in OS/2 1.x. Much of its success was spurred by the availability and success of Microsoft Office. Although Microsoft would have had you believe otherwise, Windows 3.x was the direct foundation for Chicago/Windows 95.
Other Windows Versions:
| 1.0 | 2.x | 3.x | NT 3.x | 95 | NT 4.0 | 98 | 2000 | ME | All |
3.11 was a minor kernel update to 3.1. Although "3.11" is often associated with Windows for Workgroups 3.11, this release does not contain the "workgroup" networking. This was available as both a downloadable patch and full OEM setup disks. 3.11 retains the "3.1" branding in most places.
Download name | Version | Language | Architecture | File size | Downloads |
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Microsoft Windows 3.11 (IBM OEM) (3.5-1.44mb) | 3.11 (IBM OEM) | English | 8.13MB | 21 | |
Microsoft Windows 3.11 (OEM) (3.5) | 3.11 (OEM) | English | 7.39MB | 22 | |
Microsoft Windows 3.11 (OEM) (5.25) | 3.11 (OEM) | English | 7.63MB | 6 | |
Microsoft Windows 3.11 (Retail Full) (3.5) | 3.11 (Retail Full) | English | 9.17MB | 40 | |
Microsoft Windows 3.11 (Special Upgrade) (3.5) | 3.11 (Special Upgrade) | English | 7.45MB | 4 | |
Microsoft Windows 3.11 [Dutch] | 3.11 | Dutch | 4.94MB | 1 | |
Microsoft Windows 3.11 [French] | 3.11 | French | 4.98MB | 1 | |
Microsoft Windows 3.11 [German] | 3.11 | German | 5MB | 3 | |
Microsoft Windows 3.11 [Greek] (3.5-1.44mb) | 3.11 | Greek | 15.37MB | 0 | |
Microsoft Windows 3.11 [Italian] | 3.11 | Italian | 4.98MB | 2 | |
Microsoft Windows 3.11 [Portuguese] (3.5-1.44mb) | 3.11 | Portuguese | 7.85MB | 5 | |
Microsoft Windows 3.11 [Spanish] | 3.11 | Spanish | 4.97MB | 5 | |
Microsoft Windows 3.11 [Swedish] | 3.11 | Swedish | 4.94MB | 0 | |
Microsoft Windows 3.11 [Thai] | 3.11 | Thai | 9.69MB | 0 | |
Microsoft Windows 3.11 [Turkish] | 3.11 | Turkish | 7.6MB | 1 |