Windows 3.1 build 043e

Windows 3.1 build 043e is the official Beta Release 2 of Windows 3.1. Prior to it being uploaded to BetaArchive on 4 March 2014,https://www.betaarchive.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=30773 it was commonly believed to be a typo of build 034e, itself a mislabel of build 034f, which was already available. 
This build was also mentioned by internal Microsoft e-mails from late August 1991,http://antitrust.slated.org/www.iowaconsumercase.org/011607/7000/PX07614.pdf as well as build 061d's README.TXT file. Another e-mail from late December 1991 discusses sending "WFP SDK 1.0 Alpha (Kanji version)" and "WIN3.1 Beta2 (Kj)" to IBM Japan.http://antitrust.slated.org/www.iowaconsumercase.org/011607/1000/PX01171.pdf It is unclear whether Beta 2 refers to this build (suggesting there is a Japanese version of it as well) or some other build from the Beta 2 stage. The SDK was originally leaked by two warez groups in December 1991 and was lost. The full SDK was uploaded to Internet Archive on 24 June 2024.https://archive.org/details/win31.043e.sdk
== NFO file ==
==Changes==
* Reversi has been removed and replaced by Minesweeper.
* Dr. Watson has been updated to version 0.79 and now shows a copyright notice with the date of 1991. 
* The logo in the About Dialog for Program Manager has been changed to be similar to the RTM, albeit without any color.
* The Windows Tutorial has been added, albeit containing placeholder art and only containing a mouse tutorial.
* The Character Map has been added, looking mostly like the final version.
* Clock has been redesigned from it's Windows 3.0 version, now looking more like the final version.
* Icons for programs such as Clock and Object Packager have been finalized.
* The ability to boot Windows into Real Mode has been removed.
==Gallery==
===Setup===
==== Text-mode setup ====
File:Win 3.1 043e 80286 requirement.png|80286 requirement
File:Win3143esetup1.png|Starting setup
File:Win3143esetup2.png|Welcome to Setup
File:Win3143esetup3.png|Express or custom setup
File:Win3143esetup4.png|Scanning for previous versions of Windows
File:Win3143esetup5.png|Directory confirmation
File:Win3143esetup6.png|Configuration confirmation
File:Win3143esetup7.png|Disk 2
File:Win3143esetup9.png|Copying files
==== GUI Setup ====
File:Win3143esetup10.png|Mouse tutorial selection
File:Win3143esetup13.png|Mouse tutorial start
File:Win3143esetup14.png|Mouse info
File:Win3143esetup15.png|How to use the mouse
File:Win3143esetup16.png|Try moving the mouse
File:Win3143esetup17.png|Try clicking
File:Win3143esetup18.png|Click the Control menu
File:Win3143esetup19.png|Double-click the Control menu
File:Win3143esetup20.png|Double-click the title bar
File:Win3143esetup21.png|Drag the Control menu
File:Win3143esetup22.png|End
File:Win3143esetup23.png|Piracy warning
File:Win3143esetup24.png|Windows 3.1 components
File:Win3143esetup25.png|Readme files
File:Win3143esetup26.png|Accessories
File:Win3143esetup27.png|Games
File:Win3143esetup28.png|Screensavers
File:Win3143esetup29.png|Multimedia components
File:Win3143esetup30.png|Virtual memory
File:Win3143esetup31.png|GUI setup
File:Win3143esetup32.png|Copying files
File:Win3143esetup33.png|Disk 3
File:Win3143esetup39.png|Disk 5
File:Win3143esetup42.png|Confirmation to modify AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS
File:Win3143esetup43.png|Ditto
File:Win3143esetup44.png|Printers
File:Win3143esetup45.png|Setup applications
File:Win3143esetup46.png|Scanning
File:Win3143esetup47.png|Select applications
File:Win3143esetup48.png|Release notes
File:Win3143esetup49.png|End of setup
===Interface===
Windows31-3.0.43e-Boot.png|Boot screen
Win3143ecal.png|Calendar
Win3143ecalc.png|Calculator
Win3143ecardfile.png|Cardfile
Win3143eclip.png|Clipboard Viewer
Win3143eclock1.png|Clock in the Digital theme
Win3143eclock2.png|Clock in the Analog theme
Win3143ecm.png|Character Map
Win3143ecp1.png|Control Panel
Win3143ecp2.png|Color
Win3143ecp3.png|Fonts
Win3143ecp4.png|Ports
Win3143ecp5.png|COM1 settings
Win3143ecp6.png|Mouse
Win3143ecp7.png|Desktop
Win3143ecp8.png|Sound
Win3143ecp9.png|Printers
Win3143ecp10.png|International
Win3143ecp11.png|Keyboard
Win3143ecp12.png|Date & Time
Win3143ecp13.png|386 Enhanced
Win3143ecp14.png|Virtual Memory
Win3143edos.png|DOS Prompt
Win3143edw1.png|Dr. Watson
Win3143edw2.png|When you open Dr. Watson when it's already running
Win3143efm.png|File Manager
Win3143emine1.png|Minesweeper mid-game
Win3143emine2.png|Ditto, end
Win3143enotepad.png|Notepad
Win3143eop.png|Object Packager
Win3143epaintbrush.png|Paintbrush
Win3143epif.png|PIF Editor
Win3143epm.png|Program Manager
Win3143eprintm.png|Print Manager
Win3143ereadme.png|README.TXT
Win3143erecorder.png|Recorder
Win3143eregedit.png|Registration Info Editor (Regedit)
Win3143esol.png|Solitaire
Win3143eterminal1.png|Select default serial port
Win3143eterminal2.png|Terminal
Win3143ewrite.png|Write
Win3143ews.png|Windows Setup
Windows31-3.1.043e-CtrlAltDelWarning.png|Task Manager warning
Win3143ees.png|End session
==References==
Category:Windows 3.1x builds