Windows 3.00a
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| Windows 3.00a | |
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| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft Corporation | |
| Microsoft Corporation | |
Type(s) |
Operating System |
| 80286 and IA-32 | |
Status(es) |
Unsupported |
| Microsoft Windows | |
Predecessor |
Windows 3.0 |
Successor |
Windows 3.1 |
Platform(s) |
MS-DOS |
 International Release Date(s)
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Windows 3.00a is an update to the Windows 3.0 graphical operating system released by Microsoft Corporation in December 1990. Support officially ended on December 31, 2001. The OEM release Windows 3.0 + Multimedia Extensions 1.0 was based on this bugfix release.
Features[edit | edit source]
Windows 3.00a is a bugfix release to Windows 3.0, and mostly revolved around fixing errors related to the Windows DOS Extender, where problems might occur when DOS programs are called into Real Mode despite Windows 3.0 being loaded in 386 Enhanced Mode. The installation process was also simplified, and several crashes related to printing, networking, and low-memory conditions were also fixed.
Minimum Specifications[edit | edit source]
 MS-DOS Minimum/Recommended Specifications
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| Minimum Specifications | Recommended Specifications | ||
| Operating System | MS-DOS 3.1 or PC-DOS 3.1 | ||
| CPU |  80286
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CPU | 80386SX or 80386DX
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| RAM | 640 KB conventional memory | RAM | 640 KB conventional memory and 256 KB extended memory |
| Graphics | CGA, EGA, VGA, 8514/A, Hercules graphics card or compatible graphics card | Graphics | EGA or higher |
| Storage | Hard disk required | ||
| Floppy Disk Drive | A low-density (720 KB) 3.5" or 1.20 MB 5.25" Floppy Disk Drive is required for Installation. | ||
| Connectivity | Hayes or compatible modem for communications. | ||
| Input | Microsoft Mouse or compatible | ||
