
That is because Windows 1.0 expects a serial mouse with the options we chose. You should be left with this: (ignore my paths)įilename Captura5.PNG File size 47.15 KiB Views 3105 views File license Fair use/fair dealing exceptionīut, you'll notice a problem. Remember to put collins at the start and the end of each path if it doesn't conform to the 8.3 standard, otherwise it won't work. Ver set 3 30 (if we don't put this, Windows won't start) Now, we need to put the following in the autoexec section:
Windows 3.1 setup dosbox how to#
the setup.įirst, you'll need to go to your DOSBox config file and change the following (I will assume that you already know where the config file is and how to change it): You need to set up a directory where you are gonna put the Windows 1.0 installation, in my case it is "D:\DOSFILES\win10", but it can be whatever you want, I recommend sticking to the DOS 8.3 character limitation just for convenience.Īnd I have my Windows 1.0 diskettes in "D:\COLECCIÓN DE WINDOWS Y OFFICE\Windows\Microsoft Windows 1.01\". The most recent build of both of these can be downloaded at the previously stated user's website, here: An SVN DOSBox build or DOSBOX ECE by Yesterplay80 (which I really recommend). The things we are gonna need are the following ones: Need a link? Just google it, for god's sake! But Winworld is a good source to get them. Second, you need to have the Windows 1.0 diskettes, which ain't technically freeware, even though the system is very old, so I won't link you to those.
Windows 3.1 setup dosbox install#
But it actually is very easy to run it and I'll show you how!īut a couple of things in mind before I get started:įirst, you can't install it on DOSBox 0.74 or an earlier version, because those lack a feautre that we are gonna need: Floppy disk swaps! I'll show you what I mean soon enough. Windows 1.0 is generally regarded as a system that is very difficult to run in DOSBox because of it's installer system. Hi everyone, I am olddos25! (yeah, not many of you know me, but I hope you do after this guide!) And I am gonna teach YOU how to run Windows 1.0 in DOSBox!Īnd will all be wondering, "Why would I like to run Windows 1.0?".
