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Q58315: Summary of New Features in Windows 3.0

Article: Q58315
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 12-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a 
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SUMMARY
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Microsoft Windows version 3.0 provides many enhancements and added features over
Windows versions 2.x. This article summarizes the major changes to the Windows
environment.

MORE INFORMATION
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Windows 3.0 changes include the following:

- Windows now runs in protected mode on appropriate configurations. This gives
  applications direct access to extended memory and allows more simultaneous
  applications to be run.

- By swapping memory pages to and from disk, 386 enhanced mode Windows can
  provide more virtual memory than is physically available.

- Windows manages the system's color palette so that applications can take full
  advantage of the color capabilities of a device.

- Windows provides device-independent color bitmap support.

- Windows provides device-independent icons and cursors by automatically
  selecting the appropriate device-specific image from a set of images the
  application provides.

- Network support has been improved.

- Several changes have been made to the application user interface, including
  the addition of new dialog box controls, new menu types, and a more
  attractive proportional system font.

- Windows has additional fonts, including fonts for high-resolution displays,
  such as the 8514/A, and a math symbol font set.

- Windows does not use a math coprocessor, but some Windows-based applications
  use a coprocessor.

Additional query words: 3.00 3.0 3.0a 3.00a

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Technology        : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin300 kbWin300a
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a

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