Running a Windows 1 VM in Virtualbox

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Published on June 22, 2020 11:00:19 AM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfl-XBDKh44

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Full steps can be found at https://i12bretro.github.io/tutorials/0066.html

   01. Download MS-DOS 6.22  https://winworldpc.com/product/ms-dos/622
   02. Download Microsoft Windows 1.04  https://winworldpc.com/product/windows-10/104
   03. Extract the MS-DOS and Windows 1.04 files
   04. Launch Virtualbox
   05. Create a New VM by selecting Machine ≫ New
         Name: Microsoft Windows 1.04
         Machine Folder: C:\VMs
         Type: Microsoft Windows
         Version: Windows 3.1
         Memory Size: 4 MB
         Hard disk: Create a virtual hard disk now
   06. Click Create
   07. On the Create Virtual Hard Disk dialog
         Name the virtual disk image Microsoft Windows 1.04.vdi
         File size: 16 MB
         Hard disk file type: VDI
         Storage on physical hard disk: Dynamically Allocated
   08. Click Create
   09. Select the VM and Click Settings
   10. Select Storage
   11. Click on the floppy disk drive
   12. Select the disc dropdown to the right ≫ Choose a virtual floppy disk file...
   13. Browse to the extracted MS-DOS 6.22 files and select Disk1.img
   14. Click OK
   15. Make sure the Windows 1.04 VM is selected and click Start ≫ Normal
   16. Press Enter to start the installation and press Enter multiple times to accept the default values
   17. When prompted by the installer, go to the VM settings and swap out the MS-DOS disk images and press Enter to continue
   18. Once MS-DOS has been successfully installed, select Devices ≫ Floppy Drives ≫ Remove disk from virtual drive
   19. Press Enter in the VM to reboot
   20. Once MS-DOS has booted, select Devices ≫ Floppy Drives ≫ Choose disk image...
    Navigate to the extracted Windows 1.04 files and select Disk1.img
   21. Type the following command
    a:
    setup
   22. The Windows 1.04 installation process will start
   23. Press C to Continue
   24. Select 1 on the keyboard setup
   25. Select 7 on the pointing device setup
   26. Select 3 on the display setup
   27. When prompted by the installer, go to the VM settings and swap out the Window 1.04 disk images and press Enter to continue
   28. Press N when asked if you'd like to setup a printer/plotter
   29. After the installation completes, type the following command:
    win
   30. Welcome to Windows 1.04
   31. Revel in the nostalgia
 


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