First post, by WBM1992
How do you install and run Windows 1.0 on any virtual machine?
How do you install and run Windows 1.0 on any virtual machine?
Just as you would install it on a normal machine. Install MS-DOS (a compatible version that's required) first, then install Windows 1.0 using the installation floppies of Windows 1.0 after booting into said MS-DOS that's installed on the hard disk.
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Some tips for installing Windows 1 (from a well known source):
Installation notes:
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Also interesting: http://www.seasip.info/DOS/Win1/vga.html
"This utility patches the Windows 1.x EGA driver to make it work at VGA (640×480) and VESA (800×600) resolutions."
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What Virtual Machines does Windows 1.0 work on?
WBM1992 wrote on 2020-05-03, 18:13:What Virtual Machines does Windows 1.0 work on?
You could try PCem emulating perhaps a Turbo XT running at 8 MHz or a slow 286 running at either 6 Mhz or 8 MHz with 1 MB RAM for the latter.
What about Virtual Box Does Windows 1.0 work on Virtual Box?
WBM1992 wrote on 2020-05-03, 21:44:What about Virtual Box Does Windows 1.0 work on Virtual Box?
Yes as long as you install MS-DOS beforehand there's no reason it shouldn't work, dunno if you'd need special drivers for a mouse, VB probably can emulate a serial mouse though
Thanks that’s Great!
I was wondering do you know if Windows 1.0 works on QEMU?
WBM1992 wrote on 2020-05-04, 22:10:Thanks that’s Great!
I was wondering do you know if Windows 1.0 works on QEMU?
Maybe? Why not just install it on VBox though? It's easier?