Video evidence of a Windows 3.1 Launch Party from October 1992. This segment highlights the Photo Wizard that came bundled with Windows 3.1. The VHS was excavated from a time capsule and released 17 years after its creation, As the tape confirms, celebrating the release of a new Windows operating system with a “launch party” is a time-honored tradition. Although it’s an old idea, the Windows party is as lively as ever.
Special thanks to Kevin O’Leary for filming, and Ian Corey for the Photo Wizard screen shots.