First post, by DOSGuy
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I hate to create a new thread, but the most appropriate thread to bump (Windows 95 in DOSBox with 256 Colors, Sound, and CD-ROM support) was locked.
I tried to get Windows 95 to work in DOSBox for several years without success. Installation in DOSBox would always fail, and Win95 images created in other emulators would never load. Those who claimed to be running Windows 95 in DOSBox seemed to indicate that only Windows 95A could run in DOSBox, whereas I had only Windows 95B and C.
Today, with great joy, I acquired the original Windows 95 installation CD. Installation in DOSBox still fails at the very end of the installation process, but I was able to install it in Bochs, and I was able to boot the image in DOSBox by adding the line "device emm386.exe frame=e000" in config.sys, per wd's advice. Success! Years of effort have finally been rewarded!
I have no trouble installing SoundBlaster 16 sound in DOSBox, but video is limited to 16 colors. I have tried installing the various S3 drivers that come with Windows 95, as well as legacy drivers from S3's website, without success. I also tried to install Scitech Display Driver 7.0.0.340 Beta, but it dies with an illegal operation message.
Has anyone successfully managed to get 256 or more colors in Windows 95 in DOSBox?
Finally, let me say that I come in peace. I understand that DOSBox is for playing DOS games, not running Windows 95. I also don't expect the devs to support Windows 95. I'm just politely, respectfully asking for help.
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