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IBM PC Disk Library
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IBM PC Disk Library
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These disks are available to any [IBM PC Machine](/devices/pc/machine/) that uses the
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This [Disk Library](/disks/pc/library.xml) collects all the [Disk Manifests](#disk-manifests) in the
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PCjs [Disk Library](/disks/pc/library.xml), which references all the [Disk Manifests](#disk-manifests)
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[PCjs Project](/docs/about/pcjs/). These disks are available to any [IBM PC Machine](/devices/pc/machine/)
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in the PCjs Project.
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in the project that uses the library. However, most machines use the *[compiled](/disks/pc/compiled/library.xml)*
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form of the library in order to reduce machine load time.
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The list below is *not* a complete list of everything in the [Disk Library](/disks/pc/library.xml),
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The list below is *not* a complete list of everything in the library, just highlights. For some of the disks,
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just highlights. For some of the disks, we have provided more information about the software,
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we have provided more information about the software, and in some cases, machines that automatically run the software.
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and in some cases, machines that automatically run the software. Ideally, everything in the
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Ideally, everything in the library would also be listed below, and linked to a page that describes the software in
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[Disk Library](/disks/pc/library.xml) would also be listed below, and linked to a page that describes
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more detail, along with a live demonstration of the software, but that is not yet a reality.
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the software in more detail, along with a live demonstration of the software. But there's just
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too much to do.
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For more demos, see the [IBM PC Application Archive](/apps/pc/). There again, the Application Archive
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For application demos, see the [IBM PC Application Archive](/apps/pc/), which focuses excusively on applications.
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merely provides some highlights from the Disk Library.
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The [Disk Library](/disks/pc/library.xml) is a superset, including operating systems, application software, diagnostics,
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and more.
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### PC-DOS (IBM)
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### PC-DOS (IBM)
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Typically, all the distribution disks for a single version of a piece of software are placed in a single
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Typically, all the distribution disks for a single version of a piece of software are placed in a single
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folder, along with a **manifest.xml** file that contains *metadata* about the software, including a list of
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folder, along with a **manifest.xml** file containing *metadata* about the software and a list of the individual
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the individual disks. This is generally referred to as a [Software Manifest](/apps/), but when we're only
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disks. This is generally referred to as a [Software Manifest](/apps/), but in the context of disk management,
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interested in the disks, we may also refer to it as a Disk Manifest.
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it is also known as a Disk Manifest.
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A Disk Manifest can then be added to a *[Floppy Disk Controller (FDC)](/docs/pcjs/fdc/)* configuration file,
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A Disk Manifest can then be added to a *[Floppy Disk Controller (FDC)](/docs/pcjs/fdc/)* configuration file,
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making all its disks available to any machine loading that particular configuration file.
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making all its disks available to any machine loading that particular configuration file.
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Multitasking MS-DOS 4.00
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Multitasking MS-DOS 4.00
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These disk images contain the first unearthed copy of Microsoft's "multitasking" version of MS-DOS.
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These disk images contain the first unearthed copy of Microsoft's "multitasking" version of MS-DOS
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They were were discovered by the [PCjs Project](/docs/about/) in March 2013.
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since its *extremely* limited release around late 1985 or early 1986. They were were discovered by the
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More information is available at
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[PCjs Project](/docs/about/) in March 2013. More information is available at
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[Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multi-tasking_MS-DOS_4.0),
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[Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multi-tasking_MS-DOS_4.0),
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[OS/2 Museum](http://www.os2museum.com/wp/?p=1769), and
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[OS/2 Museum](http://www.os2museum.com/wp/?p=1769), and
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[MSDN Blogs](http://blogs.msdn.com/b/larryosterman/archive/2004/03/22/94209.aspx).
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[MSDN Blogs](http://blogs.msdn.com/b/larryosterman/archive/2004/03/22/94209.aspx).
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Directory listings of the four 1.44Mb distribution diskettes are provided below.
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Directory listings of the four 1.44Mb distribution diskettes are provided below.
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IBM OS/2 1.0 has been pre-installed on this machine's 20Mb hard disk, along with a copy of the
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IBM OS/2 1.0 has been pre-installed on this machine's 20Mb hard disk, along with a copy of the
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[Microsoft OS/2 SDK 1.02](/disks/pc/tools/microsoft/os2/sdk/1.02/), as discussed in this
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[Microsoft OS/2 SDK 1.02](/disks/pc/tools/microsoft/os2/sdk/1.02/), as discussed in the
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[blog post](/blog/2015/12/27/).
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[PCjs Blog](/blog/2015/12/27/).
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{% include machine.html id="ibm5170" %}
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{% include machine.html id="ibm5170" %}
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Microsoft Windows 95 (Build 499)
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Microsoft Windows 95 (Build 499)
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The PCjs Project was first to unearth this pre-release version of Windows 95. It was one of the last
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The PCjs Project was first to unearth this pre-release version of Windows 95 since its *extremely* limited
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(if not *the* last) test versions produced before the [final retail version](/disks/pc/windows/win95/4.00.950/)
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test release back in June 1995. It was one of the last (if not *the* last) test versions produced before
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was released to manufacturing on July 14, 1995 and went on sale at midnight on August 24, 1995.
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[Windows 95](/disks/pc/windows/win95/4.00.950/) was released to manufacturing on July 14, 1995 and went on sale
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at midnight on August 24, 1995.
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This pre-release is an upgrade version consisting of 13 1.44Mb diskettes. You can use the machine below to test the
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This pre-release is an upgrade version consisting of 13 1.44Mb diskettes. You can use the machine below to test the
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installation process. Start with "Windows 95 (Build 499 Disk 1)" in Drive A.
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installation process. Start with "Windows 95 (Build 499 Disk 1)" in Drive A.
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