Disk: How to Install Windows 3.1

This updated guide examines Disk: How to Install Windows 3.1 and organizes the essential facts, background, and practical takeaways in clear American English.

Part 1of 3:

Installing MS-DOS

1. Insert the MS DOS Setup #1 floppy disk.
2. Start up the computer.
3. Press?Enter.
4. If your hard drive is unallocated, select the 'Configure unallocated disk space. ' Press?Enter.
   • If you do have an allocated hard drive, select that partition and press?Enter.
5. Ensure the setup floppy disk is inserted and press?Enterto continue.
6. Check that the following settings are correct before pressing?Enterto continue.
7. Choose a directory to install MS-DOS.
   • It is recommended to leave the directory where the computer recommends.
8. Remove the Setup #1 floppy disk and insert the Setup #2 floppy disk and press?Enterto continue.
9. Remove the Setup #2 floppy disk and insert the Setup #3 floppy disk and press?Enterto continue.
10. Remove all floppy disks and press?Enter.
11. Restart your computer by pressing?Enter.

Part 2of 3:

Installing Windows 3.1

1. When you see this screen, insert the Windows 3.1 setup floppy.
2. TypeAand:. Then press?Enter.
3. Typesetup. Then press?Enter.
4. Press?Enter.
5. Pick your setup mode. It's a matter of personal preference but for this tutorial, we will use the "Express Setup".
6. Insert the "Microsoft Windows 3.1 Disk #2" floppy disk and press?Enter.
7. Insert the "Microsoft Windows 3.1 Disk #3" floppy disk and press?Enter.
8. Type in your name and pressContinue.
   • You can type in your company if you wish but it isn't essential to the installation process.
9. Check that your name and company correct and then clickContinue.
   • If you have made a mistake, click change and correct the mistake.
10. Insert the "Microsoft Windows 3.1 Disk #4" floppy disk and clickContinue.
11. Insert the "Microsoft Windows 3.1 Disk #5" floppy disk and clickContinue.
12. Insert the "Microsoft Windows 3.1 Disk #6" floppy disk and clickContinue.
13. If you wish to install a printer, click your desired printed and clickInstall.
    • For this tutorial, we will not be installing a printer so make sure "No Printer Attached" is highlighted and click install.
14. If you see this message, do the following:
    • Confirm that the message displays C:DOSEDIT. COM
    • Make sure that "MS-DOS Editor" is highlighted
    • ClickOK.
15. Use "Run tutorial" if you are used to newer operating systems. Windows 3.1 is very different (it doesn't have a Start menu)!
    • For this article, "Skip Tutorial" was selected.
16. Remove all floppy disks from the computer and clickReboot.
17. Type inwinand press?Enter
18. If the setup has ran correctly, you will see this screen and Windows 3.1 is up and running to use.

Part 3of 3:

Shutting Down

Windows 3.1 doesn't have a fancy 'Shut Down' button so you must follow the steps taken below (ensure you've saved all your work first):

1. ClickFile.
2. ClickExit Windows.
3. ClickOK.
4. When you see this screen, you are safe to turn your computer off via the button on the computer or to unplug it.