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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 [ | ]
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.
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Recommended Specifications
Operating System
MS-DOS 3.1 or PC-DOS 3.1
CPU
80286
CPU
80386SX or 80386DX
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.
Network/Connectivity
Hayes or compatible modem for communications.
Input
Microsoft Mouse or compatible
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