Windows 95 Thai Edition differences

From this page you'll learn about the differences between Windows 95 and Windows 95 Thai Edition. Windows 95 Thai Edition is the Windows 95 specialised for use in Thailand, which has Thai support while the standard Windows 95 don't have Thai support.

Setup wizard

Unlike Windows 3.11 Thai Edition, setup wizard in Windows 95 Thai Edition is always in English.

The Windows 95 Setup Wizard welcome message is not present in Windows 95 Thai Edition.

In Windows 95 Thai Edition, these an extra option during the Get Connected step called "Use with the Thai Edition of Microsoft Exchange", which allows you to use the Thai Edition of the Microsoft Exchange program and WordPad. However, you can only choose either the English or Thai edition.

Startup screen

Desktop

In Windows 95 Thai Edition, the Readme file was added on the desktop, and is written in Thai. However, in the standard edition of Windows 95, Readme can be accessed using C:\WINDOWS\README.TXT command.

Start button

In Windows 95 Thai Edition, the Start button is in two languages: Thai and English.

English/Thai input

In Windows 95 Thai Edition, you can switch between input methods by clicking the En/Th button on the notification area and then choose an input language:

Wallpaper name differences

Name of the bitmap wallpapers have different names in Windows 95 Thai Edition. However, bitmaps with the same name between Windows 95 and Windows 95 Thai Edition, are not listed.

Control Panel: Fonts

Thai fonts such as Angsana New, Browallia New, etc were added to Windows 95 Thai Edition.

Control Panel: Keyboard

In Windows 95 Thai Edition, two input languages are available.

Control Panel: Mail and Fax/Microsoft Mail Postoffice

In Windows 95 Thai Edition, if the Thai Edition of the Microsoft Exchange program is installed, these Control Panel options will be in Thai.

Control Panel: Regional Settings

The regional setting "Thai" is present only in Windows 95 Thai Edition and it is also a default option in Windows 95 Thai Edition.

Calculator

In Windows 95 Thai Editon, the bottom side of the calculator window has larger space.

Notepad

Notepad (notepad.exe) has a different font between Windows 95 and Windows 95 Thai Edition (especially the number 0).

WordPad

In Windows 95 Thai Edition, you can choose either the English or Thai edition of WordPad. The Thai edition of WordPad is called "WordPad Thai" instead of "WordPad", and the program itself is in Thai.