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VRSS | All | After 30 Years, We Finally Know Why Windows 95's Installer Juggl |
November 19, 2024 8:20 AM |
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Feed: Slashdot Feed Link: https://slashdot.org/ --- Title: After 30 Years, We Finally Know Why Windows 95's Installer Juggled Three Operating Systems Link: https://tech.slashdot.org/story/24/11/19/1462... In a technical blog post, Microsoft veteran Raymond Chen has explained why Windows 95's installation process required users to pass through three different operating systems -- MS-DOS, Windows 3.1, and Windows 95. The design choice stemmed from the need to support upgrades from multiple starting points while maintaining a graphical user interface throughout the process. Rather than creating separate installers for MS-DOS, Windows 3.1, and Windows 95 users, developers opted for a unified approach using three chained setup programs. The process began with installing a minimal version of Windows 3.1 when starting from MS-DOS, followed by a 16-bit Windows application that handled core installation tasks, and concluded with a 32-bit Windows 95 program for final configuration steps. Read more of this story at Slashdot. --- VRSS v2.1.180528 |
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