Windows back then is so exciting and cool. Computers were just new and a new technology era has started. People would do anything just to get a copy of Windows.
Thanks for posting this. I remember using Windows 3.1 back in the 90s. Computers were so cool back then. Sure, they probably had half the power and storage capacity as my two year-old smartphone (if even that), but still, having a computer back then was really neat. It was before everyone had one, so if you did have one, you almost felt like part of an elite group.
Surprisingly, processing power doesn't grow as much as memory. One of the earliest processors for these machines clocked at 33 MHz. Today's fastest processors clocked at about 9 GHz, 270x faster. On the other hand, RAM had grown from roughly 8 MB to 128 GB (16384x bigger).
3.1 will never die. Lol My previous job was at a cabinet shop (I left in late 2020) that still used several legacy Windows OS. Mostly 95 and some 2000ME. But there was still one CNC router that ran on the OG 3.1 build until 2018 when the monitor in it finally crapped out. They then upgraded it to XP. . . I'm sure if one looked hard enough, they'd find 3.1 systems still functioning in some industrial, non-office use.
>I'm sure if one looked hard enough, they'd find 3.1 systems still functioning in some industrial, non-office use. I've heard Deutsche Bahn, the federal railroad enterprise of Germany and the largest railway company in the world is still using it, no joke.
Southwest Airlines still use 3.1 on some of their departments, sparing the airline from the recent Crowdstrike update that BSODed PCs around the world.
I remember having a bunch of those in my home when I was a kid. Most people today know about the 3½" floppy disks but not many knew about 5¼" or the OG 8" disks.
@@JackWestrop It's not chaotic, the buttons are organized in context-related groups, and each of them is within 1 click - that is peak ergonomics. Icons are well readable and have distinct look.
Nice video! I had an Olivetti with Intel 486 Dx 25MHz, 4 MB RAM and Windows 3.11. The keyboard was very similar to this, it didn't have the Windows keys.
incredible how responsive and snappy Excel was even on that old machine (with that horrible operating sysem). these days Excel-2016 on a machine from 2022 isn't even able scroll through large spreadsheets fluently.
My first computer in the early 90’s was a 386 DX ( I think) As I recall, it was a little over $3,700. ( in early 90’s dollars). I think that one game program I loaded had 20 5 1/4 “ floppy disks.
Nice ! I have few 286 systems with win 3.1 installed on them) Also a Siemens-Nixdorf p1/75, which looks like a bit the computer here on the left from that one
Everything looked so professional back then 😭😭
I know right
That loud airplane noise made me think that a computer would have alot in store
Windows back then is so exciting and cool. Computers were just new and a new technology era has started. People would do anything just to get a copy of Windows.
A cool computer to use to this day since this year marks Windows 3.1's 30th anniversary. Another great PC demonstration!
I've been trying to find footage of powerpoint on windows 3.1 for ages
You can use a vm, so you can play a bit
Windows 3.1 saves the day during CrowdStrike outage - Southwest Airlines scrapes by with archaic OS
Thanks for posting this. I remember using Windows 3.1 back in the 90s. Computers were so cool back then. Sure, they probably had half the power and storage capacity as my two year-old smartphone (if even that), but still, having a computer back then was really neat. It was before everyone had one, so if you did have one, you almost felt like part of an elite group.
Pretty sure your phone had orders of magnitude more processing power than this PC
@@catsarethebest36 Yea, that's what I was gonna say. >w>'
Surprisingly, processing power doesn't grow as much as memory. One of the earliest processors for these machines clocked at 33 MHz. Today's fastest processors clocked at about 9 GHz, 270x faster. On the other hand, RAM had grown from roughly 8 MB to 128 GB (16384x bigger).
3.1 will never die. Lol
My previous job was at a cabinet shop (I left in late 2020) that still used several legacy Windows OS. Mostly 95 and some 2000ME. But there was still one CNC router that ran on the OG 3.1 build until 2018 when the monitor in it finally crapped out. They then upgraded it to XP. . .
I'm sure if one looked hard enough, they'd find 3.1 systems still functioning in some industrial, non-office use.
Just imagine that most Banking systems are from the 80s and still running on fortran
>I'm sure if one looked hard enough, they'd find 3.1 systems still functioning in some industrial, non-office use.
I've heard Deutsche Bahn, the federal railroad enterprise of Germany and the largest railway company in the world is still using it, no joke.
Southwest Airlines still use 3.1 on some of their departments, sparing the airline from the recent Crowdstrike update that BSODed PCs around the world.
actually amazing how fluent the user interface was even back then
First pc I had and I was 5 years old, so many memories and games and I learned a lot from it
Love the vintage beige machine. Great stuff.
I miss these days.
I have Windows 3.1! I like the fact you can change the background and the window colors.
I wish I still had this computer. I miss Windows 3.1.
5 inch floppy is what impressed me!
I remember having a bunch of those in my home when I was a kid. Most people today know about the 3½" floppy disks but not many knew about 5¼" or the OG 8" disks.
I miss classic UI design, no hamburger menus to be found anywhere.
Why? Don't you think it looks a little chaotic? Kinda complicated like the cockpit of an aircraft?
There is a hamburger menu in the top left of each window to close it
@@JackWestrop It's not chaotic, the buttons are organized in context-related groups, and each of them is within 1 click - that is peak ergonomics. Icons are well readable and have distinct look.
@@edwardseymour4691i agree
I'd love to have that keyboard. Those mechanical keyboards from the late 80s/early 90s were the best!
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i remember being able to dualboot (or in this case quintipleboot) windows 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 3.1 and 95
When a 35 yr old OS has a better file manager than todays smartphones.
Cool, brings back memories with my old PC.
I think my grandparents still have our old 3.1 machine somewhere, they used it to play Solitare till about 2007.
Oh Paintbrush ❤ how many hours I spent as a kid
Back to time, when PC was luxuriously at brand new.
Windows 3.1 is no operating system, but just a GUI for MS-DOS.
It is in fact called an "operating environment"
as i remember it cant install on empty hdd, u need install ms-dos before it
awesome
i used to wipe the static off the screen. such a cool feeling
Guess that means it's technically a DOS computer, since Windows 3.1 is installed over that.
Wow. Memory unlocked
Nice Tower! I have a similar unit!
Luckily I have the same case as well. It was a k6 and I upgraded to k6-2
Nice! I've been looking to find/build a retro PC for a while (98/XP era)
These are computer of what I see them in movies.
i use this version back then between 1993 to 2000.i played ski free games too. funny.
I love Windows 3.1
Nice video! I had an Olivetti with Intel 486 Dx 25MHz, 4 MB RAM and Windows 3.11. The keyboard was very similar to this, it didn't have the Windows keys.
Reminds me of 2nd grade @ the Computer Lab.
MS Word Tip of the day pop up made my day :D
My goodness. I think I saw Multiplan on that machine!
My first computer had Windows 3.1
Mine MS DOS 5.0 and Win 3.1
incredible how responsive and snappy Excel was even on that old machine (with that horrible operating sysem). these days Excel-2016 on a machine from 2022 isn't even able scroll through large spreadsheets fluently.
That noise when operating,,, ahhh,,, I miss the sounds.
My first computer in the early 90’s was a 386 DX ( I think) As I recall, it was a little over $3,700. ( in early 90’s dollars). I think that one game program I loaded had 20 5 1/4 “ floppy disks.
Good review 👍
Nice ! I have few 286 systems with win 3.1 installed on them) Also a Siemens-Nixdorf p1/75, which looks like a bit the computer here on the left from that one
I wish word and excel looked still like in 3.1 today
thats the ultimate 3.1 pc
what a fast computer))
cant believe the calculator app didn't change much until windows 8/10
Good Computer
Amazing computer but I hope you don’t mind me asking what brand is that computer?
Windows95man will win the Eurovision contest in 2024!
Awesome!
Saudades o meu era mais antigo ainda
Windows 3.1 End-Of-Life
That Keyboard Design Is Used In Mechanical Keyboard Now A Days
Great video by a guy with a great name. Subbed.
ΤΟ ΠΡΟΤΟ ΜΟΥ PC ΕΙΧΑΙ WINDOWS 3-1
Nice setup!
Le tout premier Windows, le 3.1, que l'on installait sur MS DOS à partir d'une bonne quantité de disquettes (11 il me semble!) de 1,4 Mo (!)... 😉👍
Server rooms would look like this, according to my imagination.
Full of old PCs with towers.
should see if you can update to 3.11 for networking ha
Please tell me this computer is up for sale 🥺
Very cool I enjoyed it/
Oldschool ASMR!
Level awesome
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good old times
Muito bom não faz tanto tempo né? Mas é relíquia!
3:53, Commodore 64 graphics! XD
Wow, how many old computers do you have?
My Uni years 😘😘
fun times
*sigh*
Hibbie A, Do you like Windows
You should really up the resolution a bit
I have that computer.
I liked 3.1
MECHANICAL KEYBOARD
Pentium MMX is definitely late Windows 95 days
Why no sound? Do you not have speakers?
He doesn't have the speakers set up
Are all the USB ports located at the back of the machine coz I don't see any in the front?
USB did not exist it was an add on at the time
Where is tada
what model of case does this computer have?
Why so violent?
OMGGGG
Imagina a uma tarde com céu branco e você com seu windows 7 ir jogar roblox numa tarde de 2018
No tada
What kind of Samsung PC is that? I didn't know Samsung ever made computers.
I'm pretty sure they still do.
They never did. They made pretty good monitors!
Can u sell it ? I want it
Pentium 133... MMX? interesting...
Pentium MMX 133 MHz?
Hello (3:20)
Are you italian?
hola
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How do I install the dancing baby and flying toaster screensavers on Win 11?
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you tube microsoft .3.1 😊 queres chequearlo☢
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