Windows 3.11 install hardware
Work-in-Progress
How to install Windows for Workgroups 3.11
(links, hardware, BIOS)
Win311 driver links
MSCDEX 2.23 + VIDE-CDD 2.15
Filename: MSCDEX 2.23 Installer (incl. VIDE-CDD).img
Diamond Stealth 64 VRAM (Windows 3.1x)
Filename: Diamond Stealth 64 VRAM (S3 Vision964) (Windows 3.1) (3.5).img
Sound Blaster 16 (DOS and Windows 3.x)
Filename: Sound Blaster 16 (DOS x Windows 3.1x) (3.5).zip
Realtek RTL8029AS (multi-OS)
Filename: Realtek RTL8029AS (multi-OS).IMG
Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows for Workgroups 3.11
Filename: Microsoft TCP-IP for Windows for Workgroups 3.11 (extracted).IMG
Setup - Hardware & BIOS (in 86box), WfW311Base VM
Machine settings
| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| Machine type: | i486 (Socket 3) |
| Machine: | [SiS 496] Soyo 4SAW2 |
| CPU type: | Intel i486DX-S (errata, see pinned comment below video) |
| Memory: | 16 MB |
| Display | - |
| Video: | [PCI] S3 Vision964 (Diamond Stealth64 VRAM) |
| Input devices | - |
| Mouse: | Microsoft Serial Mouse (COM1, Two buttons) |
Dynamic Recompiler UNCHECKED (in video it is unchecked….testing with checked first).
Network install (driver) in Windows was crashing, UNCHECKED this, and the install worked.
Sound
Sound card: [ISA16] Sound Blaster 16
Settings: Address: 0x220 MPU-401 Address: 0x330 IRQ: IRQ 5 Low DMA channel: DMA 1 High DMA channel: DMA 5 Enable OPL: checked Receive input (SB MIDI): checked Receive input (MPU-401): not checked
MIDI Out Device: System MIDI
Use FLOAT32 sound: checked (button: Nuked (more accurate))
Network
Mode: SLiRP
Adapter: [PCI] Realtek RTL8029AS
Ports (COM & LPT)
LPT1 Device: Generic PostScript Printer
Storage controllers
HD Controller: Internal controller
FD Controller: Internal controller
Hard disks
C: Drive: “disk1C” 504 MB (CHS: 1024, 16, 63), IDE, Channel 0:0
D: Drive: “disk2D” 504 MB (CHS: 1024, 16, 63), IDE, Channel 0:1
Floppy & CD-ROM drives
Floppy1: 3.5, 1.44MB
Floppy2: 5.25, 1.2MB
CD-ROM drives: ATAPI, 16x, Channel 1:0
BIOS
STANDARD CMOS SETUP
Primary Master, Primary Slave, Secondary Master: Auto
Secondary Slave: None
BIOS FEATURES SETUP
Boot Sequence: keep default (A,C,SCSI)
SAVE & EXIT SETUP
Win 3.11 Dark Mode (sort of…)
Link
https://youtu.be/LifEjak9nD4?si=GIx3bBmqWSh9lLlZ
Color palette
Screen Element — Red, Green, Blue
Application Workspace — `48, 48, 48`
Window Background — 255, 255, 255
Window Text — 0, 0, 0
Menu Bar — 192, 192, 192
Menu Text — 0, 0, 0
Active Title Bar — 24, 24, 24
Inactive Title Bar — 255, 255, 255
Active Title Bar Text — 255, 255, 255
Inactive Title Bar Text — 0, 0, 0
Disabled Text — 128, 128, 128
Highlight — 255, 255, 255
Highlighted Text — 0, 0, 0