Windows 3.0

Windows 3.0 was the first widely successful Windows version, released in 1990. Its sister version, Windows 3.1, released in 1992, eventually evolved into Windows for Workgroups and Windows NT in 1993.

Versions

• Windows 3.0 (1990)
• Windows 3.1 (1992)
• Windows for Workgroups 3.11 (1993)
• Windows NT 3.5 (1993)

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New features

Windows 3.0

• MS-DOS Executive separated into the Program Manager and File Manager
• DOS Prompt introduced
• Clipboard introduced
• Notepad introduced
• Revamped File Manager

Windows 3.1

• Updated File Manager
• Minesweeper introduced
• Clipboard application renamed “ClipBook Viewer”
• DOS Prompt application renamed “MS-DOS Prompt”
• PIF Editor introduced
• New and colored icons