Windows Crystal Edition

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Windows Crystal Edition (otherwise known as Windows 3.1 Crystal Version from the wallpaper) is a bootleg Windows for Workgroups 3.11 distribution created by an unknown author, which released in July 26th, 2006 and was added to the archive on December 25th, 2021.

Windows Crystal Edition
Crusty Windows bootleg
The desktop of Windows Crystal Edition
The desktop of Windows Crystal Edition
Original OSWindows for Workgroups 3.11
Release dateJuly 26th, 2006
Author?
CountryFrance
Architecture(s)x86 (16-bit)
File size22.9 MB
Download linkWindows Crystal Edition.7z
Date addedDecember 25th, 2021

Description

The bootleg is a modified Windows for Workgroups 3.11 distribution which primarily focuses on theming the OS with a Windows 95 theme using Calmira, which is the entire namesake of this bootleg. It has a strange installation procedure. Since the actual OS is contained in a 7z file and not a conventional ISO, you have to manually make an ISO image of the 7z contents and then insert it into a DOS machine to install it. Not to mention that it also requires an existing MS-DOS installation to work!

It is presumed that this bootleg is best used with Virtual PC 2004, since this bootleg comes with Virtual Machine Additions and the Virtual Machine Additions from Virtual PC 2004's files are exactly identical.

Changes from Windows for Workgroups 3.11

  • New boot screen, featuring the Neptune logo and Calmira branding
  • New wallpaper, also with the Neptune logo, but also with gray text saying "Windows 3.1 Crystal Version"
  • Some new programs are added

Software

  • Microsoft Word 6.0a
  • WinZip 6.3 SR-1
  • Paint Shop Pro 2.01

Customization Utilities

  • Makeover 1.0
  • Calmira II 3.3 (in French)

Software in DOS

  • Virtual Machine Additions 2004

Gallery

Even though this bootleg is best used with Virtual PC 2004, Virtual PC 2007 was used to take these screenshots regardless. Everything worked just fine.