Windows 3.0 build 55

Windows 3.0 build 55 is a pre-release build of Windows 3.0. It was leaked in 1990 as a preinstalled folder and was later found and shared by BetaArchive member The Distractor on 3 March 2014.http://www.betaarchive.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=30764 The original installation media for this build remains to be found. A rebuilt disk set has been made by member WinPC, but it uses some files from the RTM build.
== Bugs and quirks ==
=== Installation ===
It is required to click Cancel when setup asks for Disk 3 for the second time, then click Ignore when it asks for HIMEM.SYS. This build should be installed on top of MS-DOS/PC-DOS 4.0 for Real Mode, or Compaq's MS-DOS 3.31 for 386 Enhanced Mode.
=== Paintbrush warnings ===
Two warnings can occur if the Paintbrush program has been run for the first time. The first one informs that Paintbrush doesn't work well in low-memory situations, so the problem should be run under Standard or 386 Enhanced mode. The second warning talks about a bug where the contents of overlapping windows can end up in the drawing. It recommends the user to not display other windows on top of Paintbrush to avoid this bug.
=== Cardfile mouse bug ===
After exiting Cardfile, the cursor disappears, but the mouse still works.
== Gallery ==
Win3055setup1.png|Starting setup
Win3055setup2.png|Welcome to setup
Win3055setup3.png|Directory confirmation
Win3055setup4.png|Config confirmation
Win3055setup5.png|Copying files
Win3055setup6.png|First part of GUI setup
Win3055setup7.png|Copying files
Win3055setup8.png|Disk 2
Win3055setup9.png|Copying files
Win3055setup10.png|Disk 3
Win3055setup11.png|Copying files
Win3055setup12.png|Asking for disk 3 again
Win3055setup13.png|Clicked Cancel
Win3055setup14.png|File copy error
Win3055setup15.png|Clicked Ignore
Win3055setup16.png|Copying files
Win3055setup17.png|AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS editing confirmation
Win3055setup18.png|Ditto
Win3055setup19.png|Printers
Win3055setup20.png|Existing applications
Win3055setup21.png|Ditto
Win3055setup22.png|Release notes
Win3055setup23.png|Memory allocation for Windows
Win3055setup24.png|End of setup
Windows30-3.0.55-Boot.png|Boot screen
Win3055fb.png|First boot
Win3.00.55.png|About Windows and Program Manager
Win3055cakc.png|Calculator
Win3055calcabout.png|About Calculator
Win3055cal.png|Calendar
Win3055cardfile.png|Cardfile
Win3055clip.png|Clipboard
Win3055clock1.png|Clock
Win3055clock2.png|Clock in Digital theme
Win3055cp1.png|Control Panel
Win3055cp2.png|Color
Win3055cp3.png|Fonts
Win3055cp4.png|Ports
Win3055cp5.png|Mouse
Win3055cp6.png|Printers
Win3055cp7.png|International
Win3055cp8.png|Keyboard
Win3055cp9.png|Date & Time
Win3055cp10.png|Sound
Win3055cp11.png|Desktop
Win3055fm.png|File Manager
Win3055notepad.png|Notepad
Win3055paint1.png|Paintbrush warning 1
Win3055paint2.png|Paintbrush warning 2
Win3055paint3.png|Paintbrush
Win3055pif.png|PIF Editor
Win3055pm.png|Print Manager with no printers plugged in
Win3055recorder.png|Recorder
Win3055rev.png|Reversi
Win3055sol1.png|Solitaire
Win3055sol2.png|Mid-game
Win3055terminal1.png|Port selection
Win3055terminal2.png|Terminal
Win3055write.png|Write
Win3055ws.png|Windows Setup
Windows 3.0.55 Swap File Warning.png|Corrupt swap file warning
Win3055es.png|End session
== References ==
== External links ==
* WinWorldPC topic
Category:Pre-release builds of Windows 3.0