How to install Microsoft Windows 1.01 under Windows 9x

Windows 1.01 expects MS-DOS 2.x or 3.x. To fix this problem, start a
command prompt and type the following:

setver win100.bin 3.31

You will then need to restart the computer.

Windows 1.01 setup is hard-coded to drive letter "A:". To get around
this, place the setup files all in one folder on your hard drive.
For example, "c:\w101inst". Then, at a command prompt, use the subst
command to substitute the drive letter. For example:

subst a: c:\w101inst

Change to a: and run setup.exe.

DANGER!!: The default installation directory is C:\WINDOWS! DO NOT
INSTALL THERE OR IT WILL OVERWRITE YOUR EXISTING WINDOWS!

Change the installtion directory to C:\WIN101

When it asks for a pointing device, specify the appropriate type of
mouse. Note that PS/2 mice are not supported. Also note that
specifing a pointing device may cause Windows 9x to lock up if
Windows 1.01 is run in a DOS window, requiring you to exit Windows
9x first. (Otherwise it works fine in a DOS window!).

When it asks you to specify a graphics adapter, select
"6: EGA (more than 64k) with Enhanced Color Display".

Follow the rest of the on screen prompts. When installation is
compleate, run "win.com" from the directory you installed it in to.


KEYBOARD COMMANDS
Several useful keyboard commands in Windows 1.01:
Alt-tab moves between programs
Alt-space brings up system menus (useful on minimized programs)
Alt-letter activates pull-down menus

If running Windows 1.01 inside a Windows 9x DOS box, you will need to
disable Win 9x shortcut keys from being used on the Win 1.01 copy of
WIN.COM, and then use the genrated PIF file to launch Windows 1.01.