Windows 3.1 build 068

Windows 3.1 build 068 is a Release Candidate build of Windows 3.1. The build is mentioned in an internal Microsoft document from February 1992http://antitrust.slated.org/www.iowaconsumercase.org/011607/1000/PX01251.pdf and is listed in a French Microsoft Knowledge Base article.https://web.archive.org/web/20140908073415/http://support.microsoft.com/kb/459866/fr The real build was later uploaded to BetaArchive on 24 November 2017.https://www.betaarchive.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=37849 This leak was modified by the original leakers from a warez group called WARES, which changed some strings in SETUP.INF, removed references to "beta" in SETUP.TXT and modified file dates. An unmodified copy of this build was uploaded to the Internet Archive on 24 June 2024.https://archive.org/details/win31.068.untouched
==NFO file==
The following NFO file was included as part of the WARES release.https://www.krnl386.com/leakdb/?query=3.1.068
==Anti-trust document==
The document only says this build was released to testers on 24 January 1992.
==Changes==
*Dr. Watson no longer loads at startup.
*This is the first build that removes the "Reboot Windows" button at the end of Setup.
*The tutorial has now been placed at the end of the Setup.
*Task Manager features full-screen warnings that resemble a blue screen of death (in this build they are black) that are nearly identical to the ones used in the RTM. According to Andrew Schulman's article titled Examining the Windows AARD Detection Code from 1 September 1993, it was labeled as "pre-release build 3.10.068" and dated 21 January 1992.http://www.drdobbs.com/windows/examining-the-windows-aard-detection-cod/184409070?pgno=4
*This is the first build to include the boot screen used in the RTM release.
==AARD code==
This build contains the infamous AARD code, where setup, WIN.COM and other Windows applications that had the AARD code implemented would check if the program is running on either MS-DOS or IBM PC-DOS or something else (most commonly DR-DOS). If it is neither running on MS-DOS, nor on PC-DOS, the program will trigger a "non-fatal error" with the suggestion to contact the Microsoft Windows 3.1 beta team. It however does not prevent itself running on there, as the user was still able to continue. Builds 050, 058, 060 and 061 are also said to contain the AARD code. The AARD code is also present in later builds, including the final build of Windows 3.1, but disabled.
==Microsoft Knowledge Base article==
The French KB article describes an issue when Word for Windows 6.0 is started on this build – a general protection fault (GPF) is encountered in OLE2.DLL. This issues also happens on builds 070 and 071, and potentially other builds from that range according to the article.
==Fake build==
A heavily modified copy of this build originated from community member betaguy224 and was later shared by Battler. The build was eventually declared to be fake, as it combined files from the real build 068 mixed into other builds, and was removed from the BetaArchive FTP server in July 2013. This copy can still be found online.
==Gallery==
===Setup===
Windows-3.1-3.1.68-AARDsetup.png|The AARD code error seen when launching setup on DR DOS 6.0
Windows-3.1-3.1.68-Setup-1.png|Initial setup
Windows-3.1-3.1.68-Setup-2.png|Setup settings
Windows-3.1-3.1.68-Setup-3.png|Installation path
Windows-3.1-3.1.68-Setup-4.png|System configuration
Windows-3.1-3.1.68-Setup-6.png|Disk prompt for display drivers
Win3168setup1.png|Copying Windows files
Win3168setup9.png|Disk 3
Win3168setup13.png|Exiting text mode setup
Windows-3.1-3.1.68-Setup-8.png|Piracy warning
Windows-3.1-3.1.68-Setup-9.png|GUI setup
Windows-3.1-3.1.68-Setup-10.png|Components
Win3168setup18.png|Readme files
Win3168setup19.png|Accessories
Win3168setup20.png|Games
Win3168setup21.png|Screensavers
Win3168setup22.png|Multimedia components
Windows-3.1-3.1.68-Setup-11.png|Virtual memory
Win3168setup24.png|Change
Win3168setup25.png|Copying files
Win3168setup26.png|Disk 4
Windows-3.1-3.1.68-Setup-14.png|Confirmation to modify AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS
Win3168setup33.png|Ditto
Windows-3.1-3.1.68-Setup-15.png|Printers
Windows-3.1-3.1.68-Setup-16.png|Setup applications
Win3168setup36.png|Cannot read from drive D: error
Windows-3.1-3.1.68-Setup-17.png|Application selection
Windows-3.1-3.1.68-Setup-18.png|Tutorial prompt
Win3168setup39.png|Lesson selection
Win3168setup40.png|Mouse tutorial
Win3168setup41.png|Right or left-handed?
Win3168setup42.png|When you move the mouse
Win3168setup43.png|You control the pointer
Win3168setup44.png|Try moving your mouse
Win3168setup45.png|Ditto
Win3168setup46.png|Left-clicking
Win3168setup47.png|Try left-clicking
Win3168setup48.png|Double-clicking
Win3168setup49.png|Try it
Win3168setup50.png|Dragging
Win3168setup51.png|End of the mouse lesson
Win3168setup52.png|Windows Basics lesson
Win3168setup53.png|Groups
Win3168setup54.png|Open the Accessories group
Win3168setup55.png|Accessories group
Win3168setup56.png|Start Write
Win3168setup57.png|Write
Win3168setup58.png|Why you would want to maximize windows
Win3168setup59.png|How to maximize windows
Win3168setup60.png|Try it
Win3168setup61.png|Write maximized
Win3168setup62.png|The Restore button
Win3168setup63.png|Restore Write
Win3168setup64.png|Restored Write window
Win3168setup65.png|What minimizing does
Win3168setup66.png|Where it is
Win3168setup67.png|Minimize Write
Win3168setup68.png|Minimize the Program Manager
Win3168setup69.png|Minimized both
Win3168setup70.png|Restore Write
Win3168setup71.png|Info
Win3168setup72.png|Moving windows
Win3168setup73.png|Move Write
Win3168setup74.png|Move it back
Win3168setup75.png|Done
Win3168setup76.png|Changing window size
Win3168setup77.png|Size the window
Win3168setup78.png|Size it back
Win3168setup79.png|Done
Win3168setup80.png|Menu bar
Win3168setup81.png|How to open a menu
Win3168setup82.png|How to select a command and how to close the menu
Win3168setup83.png|Try clicking the open command
Win3168setup84.png|When you click open
Win3168setup86.png|1st way to select a file
Win3168setup87.png|2nd way to select a file
Win3168setup88.png|How to open a document and cancel the command
Win3168setup89.png|Try opening a document
Win3168setup90.png|What you've learned
Win3168setup91.png|Sample dialogue box
Win3168setup92.png|Restore the Program Manager
Win3168setup93.png|Active windows
Win3168setup94.png|Make Write the active window
Win3168setup95.png|Done
Win3168setup96.png|How to close an application
Win3168setup97.png|Close Write
Win3168setup98.png|Done
Win3168setup99.png|Done with both lessons
Win3168setup100.png|Exiting the tutorial
Windows-3.1-3.1.68-Setup-19.png|End of setup
Windows-3.1-3.1.68-Setup-20.png|(Alternate) User registration
Windows-3.1-3.1.68-Setup-21.png|(Alternate) User confirmation
===Interface===
Windows-3.1.103-Boot.png|Boot screen
Win3168accessories.png|Accessories group
Win3168games.png|Games group
Win3168startup.png|StartUp group
Win3168apps.png|Applications group
Win3168main.png|Main group
Win3168cac.png|Calculator
Win3168cal.png|Calendar
Win3168card.png|Cardfile
Win3168clip.png|Clipboard
Win3168clo1.png|Clock in the Digital theme
Win3168cm.png|Character Map
Win3168cp1.png|Control Panel
Win3168cp3.png|Color with palette open
Win3168cp4.png|Fonts
Win3168cp5.png|Ports
Win3168cp6.png|Settings for COM1
Win3168cp7.png|Mouse
Win3168cp8.png|Desktop
Win3168cp9.png|Keyboard
Win3168cp10.png|Printers
Win3168cp11.png|International
Win3168cp12.png|Date & Time
Win3168cp13.png|386 Enhanced
Win3168cp14.png|Virtual Memory
Win3168cp15.png|Change
Win3168cp16.png|Drivers
Win3168cp17.png|Sound
Win3168dos.png|MS-DOS Prompt
Win3168fm.png|File Manager
Win3168mine.png|Minesweeper
Win3168mp1.png|Media Player MCI device drivers warning
Win3168mp2.png|Media Player
Win3168notepad.png|Notepad
Win3168op.png|Object Packager
Win3168paint.png|Paintbrush
Win3168pif.png|PIF Editor
Win3168pm.png|Program Manager
Win3168printm.png|Print Manager
Win3168readme.png|README.WRI
Win3168recorder.png|Recorder
Win3168sol.png|Solitaire
Win3161dsr1.png|Sound Recorder recording and/or playback devices warning
Win3168sr2.png|Sound Recorder
Win3168t1.png|Select default serial port
Win3168t2.png|Terminal
Win3168write.png|Write
Win3168ws.png|Windows Setup
Windows-3.1-3.1.68-Demo.png|Demo
Windows31Build68TaskManWarning.PNG|Task Manager warning
Win3168es.png|End session
==References==
Category:Windows 3.1x builds