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Its predecessor, Windows 3.0, was released in 1990, and is considered to be the first version of Windows to receive critical acclaim. 2.2 Windows 3.1 for Central and Eastern Europe.

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It was succeeded by Windows NT 3.1 and Windows 95, while Microsoft ended the support for Windows 3.1 series on December 31, 2001, except for the embedded version, which was retired in 2008. Windows 3.1 sold over three million copies during the first three months of its release, although its counterpart Windows for Workgroups was noted as a 'business disappointment' due to its small amount of sold copies. It was praised for its reinvigoration of the user interface and technical design. The series is considered to be an improvement on its predecessors, and it received lukewarm reception. Mostly orientated towards businesses, it received network improvements and it allowed users to share files, use print servers, and chat online, while it also introduced peer-to-peer networking. Microsoft also introduced Windows for Workgroups, the first version of Windows to allow integrated networking. In November 1993, Windows 3.11 was released as a minor update, while Windows 3.2 was released as a Simplified Chinese version of Windows 3.1. Microsoft also released special versions of Windows 3.1 throughout 19 in Europe and Japan, Windows 3.1 was introduced with more language support, while Tandy Video Information System received a special version, called Modular Windows. Windows 3.1 remains a 16-bit operating environment, although it can run more RAM. File Manager and Control Panel received tweaks, while Windows 3.1 also saw the introduction of Windows Registry and add-ons.

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Its multimedia was also expanded, screensavers were introduced, alongside new software such as Windows Media Player and Sound Recorder. Codenamed Janus, Windows 3.1 introduced the TrueType font system as a competitor to Adobe Type Manager.

Like its predecessors, the Windows 3.1 series ran as a shell on top of MS-DOS. It was released to manufacturing on April 6, 1992, as a successor to Windows 3.0. Windows 3.1 is a major release of Microsoft Windows.

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