Last week we enjoyed looking at Windows 3.1 running in VMware Player on Windows 7.
Heres the first setup screen.
For the record, Windows 95 installed in about 15 minutes or less in VMware in our test.
Strangely, Windows 95 offered several installation choices.
They actually let you choose what extra parts of Windows to install if you wished.
Oh, and who wants to run Windows 95 on your Portable Computer?
Most smartphones today are more powerful than the portable computers of 95.
Your productivity may vastly increase if you run Windows 95.
Anyone want to switch?
No, I dont want to restart …
I want to use my computer!
Welcome to Windows 95!
Hey, did you know you might launch programs from the Start button?
We didnt even get our test copy fully booted after installation before we saw our first error screen.
Windows in space … was that the most popular screensaver in Windows 95, or was it just me?
The UI was still outdated in some spots.
Ah, yes, Media Player before it got 101 features to compete with iTunes.
But, you couldnt even play CDs in Media Player.
Actually, CD player was one program I used almost daily in Windows 95 back in the day.
Want some new programs?
This help file about new programs designed for Windows 95 lists a lot of outdated names in tech.
And, you really may want some programs.
The first edition of Windows 95 didnt even ship with Internet Explorer.
Weve still got Minesweeper, though!
My Computer had really limited functionality, and by default opened everything in a new window.
Double press C:, and it opens in a new window.
But Explorer is a bit more like more modern versions.
Hey, look, Start menu search!
But, you still have to turn off your machine.
I wonder how many old monitors had these words burned into them?
So theres yet another trip down Windows memory lane.
At least we can all be thankful for our modern computers and operating systems today, right?
