By the way, the correct way to say the name of Win32s is "Win-32-S", not "Win-32s". The S stands for subset, as Win32s is a subset of the full Win32 API.
I used to work in Tech support for Sony and there would be some recurring issues there were basically a meme. Did you have anything like that back when you did tech support for a dial-up ISP?
@@adventuresinnostalgia425 Between being a PC tech at a retail computer store and eventually managing tech support at the ISP, I have seen a ton of stuff. As I'm sure you're aware, some people did, indeed, think CD-ROM trays were cup holders ;) I had to swap more than one drive because of this. lol
I went all out on my Win311 installation and installed way more than just that. I also installed the Calmira XP shell, along with startup and shutdown screens, XP style min/max/close buttons, icons, sound effects, etc. When I'm running it, it looks almost indistinguishable from Windows XP. Good video though 👍 I might have to try some of the programs you've tested here one of these days.
I recall using a Windows 3.11 replacement that looked identical to Windows 95. I did not know there was an XP lookalike shell. This is a game changer. Are you aware of any other shell replacements for Windows 3.11 besides MS BOB and Pac Bell Navigator?
@@adventuresinnostalgia425 Apparently YT doesn't like me even trying to hint at anything that even seems like a link ☹️ The GUI you saw was probably the more common branch of Calmira. I went with their 4.0 XP beta instead. Works pretty nice really, only significant known issue I've come across is that the file properties page doesn't work.
3:37 Tiles and Tribulations looks like some kind of Klax Knockoff, where you're supposed to drop the tiles from the paddle into the empty holes below, get 3 (or more) of the same colour in a row, horizontally, vertically or diagonally to clear those tiles.
@@adventuresinnostalgia425 Yes, just found a version on Internet Archive, where it uses the keyboard arrows, left/right move the paddle, down arrow drops the UPPERMOST tile to the holes below, and the up arrow key rotates the tiles on the paddle.
Thank you! I appreciate the feedback and support. I would like to expand my Windows 3.x content but it's difficult to find the time. I'm still trying to make up my mind on the topic for the next video. What sounds more interesting. Shell replacements like MS BOB and PacBell Navigator or program interoperability like being able to drag and drop text and images between programs?
Getright was fantastic. The ability to pause and resume downloads was a game changer. wasn't there another program similar to Getright? I can't think of what it was
I'm not sure what you mean. My content is generally from that era. I imagine later generations will be curious about things like this, but by and large it's a nostalgic memory
@@adventuresinnostalgia425 Sorry, this was the first of your videos I had seen and just surprised someone made a video about it. At first it seemed like you made this because you had just discovered that it existed.
That's indeed more useful than I at the time thought ! What you have 16 bit why looks for 32 bit ? Strange today are the difference of some 64 bit not running on 64 bit XP ? Microsoft so stretched to bring 32 bit before W95 !
@@adventuresinnostalgia425 Latest 32 bit Firefox on XP ? Chrome moved to W10/11 still W7/8 are aswell 64 bit OS why the difference ? Some newer 32 or 64 bit virus scan won't run on XP ? Upwards most run, downwards their are exceptions !
I'm in the process of moving videos from my first channel over to this one. In the scandisk video the only one you are looking for? I will see if I can make some time to finish the migration in the near future
I've not played that version but you drop the tiles into arrangements of 3 across, diagonally and vertically. You can also fling the tiles back up in KLAX but I don't know if you can do it in this game. You need to figure out the drop and fling keys.
Do you mean it would just be easier to use Windows 95 instead? If someone would like to use Windows 3.x for whatever purpose I would like to have tutorials that show them how. From a practical standpoint I can't think of a reason why you would use Windows 95 instead, unless the hardware simply couldn't handle it.
I remember a LOT of games being made/written to run on MS-DOS* even though Windows 95 was out, partly because of how many people still had DOS/Win 3.1(1fw) machines. Partly because of hardware issues. 1997 seemed to be the last year for Major MS-DOS releases.
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By the way, the correct way to say the name of Win32s is "Win-32-S", not "Win-32s". The S stands for subset, as Win32s is a subset of the full Win32 API.
If I understand correctly, the S isn't blended with the Win32 part. so, it would be Win Thirty-Two Ess?
@@adventuresinnostalgia425 Yes. As I mentioned, S stood for "subset". Back then, I NEVER heard people say it as if the 32 were plural. LOL
Wow. Flashbacks to when I did tech support for a dial-up ISP in the mid-90s.
I used to work in Tech support for Sony and there would be some recurring issues there were basically a meme. Did you have anything like that back when you did tech support for a dial-up ISP?
@@adventuresinnostalgia425 Between being a PC tech at a retail computer store and eventually managing tech support at the ISP, I have seen a ton of stuff. As I'm sure you're aware, some people did, indeed, think CD-ROM trays were cup holders ;) I had to swap more than one drive because of this. lol
That game is like Qix. You're supposed to drop those pieces in to the space below to make lines of I think 3.
Qix looks like a different game. did you mean Klax?
@@adventuresinnostalgia425 oh yeah you're probably right. Qix I think is the one where you cut out pieces of background or whatever.
I went all out on my Win311 installation and installed way more than just that. I also installed the Calmira XP shell, along with startup and shutdown screens, XP style min/max/close buttons, icons, sound effects, etc.
When I'm running it, it looks almost indistinguishable from Windows XP.
Good video though 👍
I might have to try some of the programs you've tested here one of these days.
I recall using a Windows 3.11 replacement that looked identical to Windows 95. I did not know there was an XP lookalike shell. This is a game changer. Are you aware of any other shell replacements for Windows 3.11 besides MS BOB and Pac Bell Navigator?
@@adventuresinnostalgia425 Apparently YT doesn't like me even trying to hint at anything that even seems like a link ☹️
The GUI you saw was probably the more common branch of Calmira. I went with their 4.0 XP beta instead. Works pretty nice really, only significant known issue I've come across is that the file properties page doesn't work.
3:37 Tiles and Tribulations looks like some kind of Klax Knockoff, where you're supposed to drop the tiles from the paddle into the empty holes below, get 3 (or more) of the same colour in a row, horizontally, vertically or diagonally to clear those tiles.
So there should be a key (or button) that drops the tile from the paddle?
@@adventuresinnostalgia425 Yes, just found a version on Internet Archive, where it uses the keyboard arrows, left/right move the paddle, down arrow drops the UPPERMOST tile to the holes below, and the up arrow key rotates the tiles on the paddle.
Nice stuff as usual
Thank you! I appreciate the feedback and support. I would like to expand my Windows 3.x content but it's difficult to find the time. I'm still trying to make up my mind on the topic for the next video. What sounds more interesting. Shell replacements like MS BOB and PacBell Navigator or program interoperability like being able to drag and drop text and images between programs?
@@adventuresinnostalgia425 shells
dear lord, getright... I haven't thought about that for SO long lmao
Getright was fantastic. The ability to pause and resume downloads was a game changer. wasn't there another program similar to Getright? I can't think of what it was
@@adventuresinnostalgia425 Oh, yeah! The one you started with and then used GetRight .. sorry mate, I couldn't remember if my life depended on it lol
People are just now realizing that this exists? Win32s was how people ran many Windows 95 apps on Windows 3.1 back in the mid to late 90s.
I'm not sure what you mean. My content is generally from that era. I imagine later generations will be curious about things like this, but by and large it's a nostalgic memory
@@adventuresinnostalgia425 Sorry, this was the first of your videos I had seen and just surprised someone made a video about it. At first it seemed like you made this because you had just discovered that it existed.
That's indeed more useful than I at the time thought ! What you have 16 bit why looks for 32 bit ? Strange today are the difference of some 64 bit not running on 64 bit XP ? Microsoft so stretched to bring 32 bit before W95 !
What do you mean _some 64 bit not running on 64 bit XP_ This sounds very interesting!
@@adventuresinnostalgia425 Latest 32 bit Firefox on XP ? Chrome moved to W10/11 still W7/8 are aswell 64 bit OS why the difference ? Some newer 32 or 64 bit virus scan won't run on XP ? Upwards most run, downwards their are exceptions !
after install the win32 package, diablo or other win32 game can run on it?
It seems like some of your dos videos are gone like the one about scandisk
I'm in the process of moving videos from my first channel over to this one. In the scandisk video the only one you are looking for? I will see if I can make some time to finish the migration in the near future
That game you didn't know how to play is a clone of Atari's Klax
Klax does look similar... how do you actually play the game though?
I've not played that version but you drop the tiles into arrangements of 3 across, diagonally and vertically. You can also fling the tiles back up in KLAX but I don't know if you can do it in this game. You need to figure out the drop and fling keys.
Win Thirty-twos
I'm not sure what you mean. was I mispronouncing it in the video?
@@adventuresinnostalgia425 I believe you were pronouncing it like the plural version of Win32.
why not just run windows 95? 🤷♀️
Do you mean it would just be easier to use Windows 95 instead? If someone would like to use Windows 3.x for whatever purpose I would like to have tutorials that show them how. From a practical standpoint I can't think of a reason why you would use Windows 95 instead, unless the hardware simply couldn't handle it.
I remember a LOT of games being made/written to run on MS-DOS* even though Windows 95 was out, partly because of how many people still had DOS/Win 3.1(1fw) machines. Partly because of hardware issues.
1997 seemed to be the last year for Major MS-DOS releases.
Try win 3.11
Do you mean, try installing Win32s on Windows 3.11?
neato, not completely useless anymore!
What part are you saying would be completely useless otherwise?
@@adventuresinnostalgia425 the little bit on top