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IBM PC Disk Library IBM PC Disk Library
--- ---
These disks are available to any [IBM PC Machine](/devices/pc/machine/) that uses the This [Disk Library](/disks/pc/library.xml) collects all the [Disk Manifests](#disk-manifests) in the
PCjs [Disk Library](/disks/pc/library.xml), which references all the [Disk Manifests](#disk-manifests) [PCjs Project](/docs/about/pcjs/). These disks are available to any [IBM PC Machine](/devices/pc/machine/)
in the PCjs Project. in the project that uses the library. However, most machines use the *[compiled](/disks/pc/compiled/library.xml)*
form of the library in order to reduce machine load time.
The list below is *not* a complete list of everything in the [Disk Library](/disks/pc/library.xml), The list below is *not* a complete list of everything in the library, just highlights. For some of the disks,
just highlights. For some of the disks, we have provided more information about the software, we have provided more information about the software, and in some cases, machines that automatically run the software.
and in some cases, machines that automatically run the software. Ideally, everything in the Ideally, everything in the library would also be listed below, and linked to a page that describes the software in
[Disk Library](/disks/pc/library.xml) would also be listed below, and linked to a page that describes more detail, along with a live demonstration of the software, but that is not yet a reality.
the software in more detail, along with a live demonstration of the software. But there's just
too much to do.
For more demos, see the [IBM PC Application Archive](/apps/pc/). There again, the Application Archive For application demos, see the [IBM PC Application Archive](/apps/pc/), which focuses excusively on applications.
merely provides some highlights from the Disk Library. The [Disk Library](/disks/pc/library.xml) is a superset, including operating systems, application software, diagnostics,
and more.
### PC-DOS (IBM) ### 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 Typically, all the distribution disks for a single version of a piece of software are placed in a single
folder, along with a **manifest.xml** file that contains *metadata* about the software, including a list of folder, along with a **manifest.xml** file containing *metadata* about the software and a list of the individual
the individual disks. This is generally referred to as a [Software Manifest](/apps/), but when we're only disks. This is generally referred to as a [Software Manifest](/apps/), but in the context of disk management,
interested in the disks, we may also refer to it as a Disk Manifest. it is also known as a Disk Manifest.
A Disk Manifest can then be added to a *[Floppy Disk Controller (FDC)](/docs/pcjs/fdc/)* configuration file, A Disk Manifest can then be added to a *[Floppy Disk Controller (FDC)](/docs/pcjs/fdc/)* configuration file,
making all its disks available to any machine loading that particular configuration file. making all its disks available to any machine loading that particular configuration file.

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Multitasking MS-DOS 4.00 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. These disk images contain the first unearthed copy of Microsoft's "multitasking" version of MS-DOS
They were were discovered by the [PCjs Project](/docs/about/) in March 2013. since its *extremely* limited release around late 1985 or early 1986. They were were discovered by the
More information is available at [PCjs Project](/docs/about/) in March 2013. More information is available at
[Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multi-tasking_MS-DOS_4.0), [Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multi-tasking_MS-DOS_4.0),
[OS/2 Museum](http://www.os2museum.com/wp/?p=1769), and [OS/2 Museum](http://www.os2museum.com/wp/?p=1769), and
[MSDN Blogs](http://blogs.msdn.com/b/larryosterman/archive/2004/03/22/94209.aspx). [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. Directory listings of the four 1.44Mb distribution diskettes are provided below.
IBM OS/2 1.0 has been pre-installed on this machine's 20Mb hard disk, along with a copy of the IBM OS/2 1.0 has been pre-installed on this machine's 20Mb hard disk, along with a copy of the
[Microsoft OS/2 SDK 1.02](/disks/pc/tools/microsoft/os2/sdk/1.02/), as discussed in this [Microsoft OS/2 SDK 1.02](/disks/pc/tools/microsoft/os2/sdk/1.02/), as discussed in the
[blog post](/blog/2015/12/27/). [PCjs Blog](/blog/2015/12/27/).
{% include machine.html id="ibm5170" %} {% include machine.html id="ibm5170" %}

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Microsoft Windows 95 (Build 499) 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 The PCjs Project was first to unearth this pre-release version of Windows 95 since its *extremely* limited
(if not *the* last) test versions produced before the [final retail version](/disks/pc/windows/win95/4.00.950/) test release back in June 1995. It was one of the last (if not *the* last) test versions produced before
was released to manufacturing on July 14, 1995 and went on sale at midnight on August 24, 1995. [Windows 95](/disks/pc/windows/win95/4.00.950/) was released to manufacturing on July 14, 1995 and went on sale
at midnight on August 24, 1995.
This pre-release is an upgrade version consisting of 13 1.44Mb diskettes. You can use the machine below to test the This pre-release is an upgrade version consisting of 13 1.44Mb diskettes. You can use the machine below to test the
installation process. Start with "Windows 95 (Build 499 Disk 1)" in Drive A. installation process. Start with "Windows 95 (Build 499 Disk 1)" in Drive A.