(^ Google Translate: Dies und der Rest der Seite sind auf Englisch - Entschuldigung, ich spreche kein Deutsch.)Diese Seite behandelt Software für die ersten Versionen von Microsoft Windows. Alle Programme auf dieser Seite wurden auf virtuellen Maschinen mit VMware Workstation 16 getestet. Als Windows 1 verwende ich Windows 1.04 (IBM PS/2-Version), als Windows 2 Windows/386 2.11 (allerdings ohne 386-Unterstützung). Informationen zu Programmiersoftware finden Sie im Bereich „DOS, OS/2 & Windows Programming: Old Windows Programming“ auf meiner Website.
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This page is about software for the first releases of Microsoft Windows. All programs on this page, have been tested on VMware Workstation 16 virtual machines. As Windows 1, I actually run Windows 1.04 (IBM PS/2 version), as Windows 2, I use Windows/386 2.11 (but without 386 support). Concerning programming related software, please, visit the DOS, OS/2 & Windows Programming: Old Windows Programming section on my site.
1. Windows 1.x software
- Aldus PageMaker - One of the first desktop publishing programs for Mac and Windows
- Micrografx In-a-Vision - A vector based drawing program, one of the first commercial programs for Windows
- Micrografx Windows Graph - Commercial application for creating business graphs and charts
- Omnis Quartz - The first database application for Microsoft Windows
2. Windows 2.x software
- ABC Flowcharter - A flowchart creation application with export to WMF functionality
- WinGraph - A simple business graphing presentation program
3. Windows 3.x software
- ACDSee - The famous imaging application was originally distributed for Windows 3
- Adobe Photoshop - Version 4 of the "number one" photo application may be run on Windows 3.1
- Algebra Quest - A nice linear equations in 1 variable math trainer
- CorelDraw! 4 - A complete graphics package for Windows 3.1
- Chessmaster - A great chess application for beginners and advanced players
- Dashboard - A really nice shell for Windows 3.x computers (<-missing; WinWorld link)
- Kidware - Educational software for children
- Macromedia Action! - A presentation program featuring sound, video and interactivity
- Media Rack - Willow Pond's Legendary Classic Media Player for Windows 3.1/9x
- WinPlay3 - The first MP3-player for Windows
- WINProbe - An amazing system information and diagnostic program for Windows 3.1
4. Correctly working program versions on old Windows releases