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Install OS2 in 86Box.md

Install OS/2 in 86Box

These instructions assume that you have all of the following installed:

Download "OS/2 Warp (with BonusPak)" Files

Download "IBM OS2 Warp 3 - Blue - 8.200 - English - CDROM.zip (View Contents)" from Archive.

Extract ZIP file to a temporary folder.

Create New Image

Run 86Box Manager.

Click "Add".

  • Name: OS2 Warp
  • Configure this virtual machine now

Click "Add", then "OK".

Configure Machine Settings

Area Setting Configuration
Machine Machine type [1994] i486 (Socket 3)
Machine Machine [Contaq 82C597] Visionex Green-B
Machine CPU type Intel i486DX2
Machine Frequency 66
Machine Memory 32 MB
Display Video [VLB] S3 Vision864 (Phoenix)
Input devices Mouse Microsoft Serial Mouse
Sound Sound card #1 [ISA16] Sound Blaster AWE32
Network Mode SLiRP
Network Adapter [ISA] 3Com EtherLink II
Storage Controllers FD controller Internal controller
Storage Controllers SCSI controller 1 [ISA16] Adaptec AHA-154xCF; BIOS Address: C800H
Hard disks New... Name: OS2 Warp; Type: 504 MB (CHS: 1024, 16, 63); Bus: SCSI: ID: 0:00
Floppy & CD-ROM drives Floppy drives 3.5" 1.44 M
Floppy & CD-ROM drives CD-ROM drives Bus: SCSI; Channel: 0:01; Speed: 72x; Type: TOSHIBA CD-ROM XM-3301TA 0272

Set up BIOS

Click "Start".

Press DEL to enter BIOS

AUTO CONFIGURAITON WITH BIOS DEFAULTS

  • Y

STANDARD CMOS SETUP

  • Floppy Drive A: 1.44 MB 3 1/2" (use PgDn)

WRITE TO CMOS AND EXIT

  • Y

Mount OS/2 disks

Wait for "DRIVE NOT READY ERROR".

Insert disks using:

  • Media > Floppy 1 (3.5" 1.44M) > Existing image (Write-protected)... > DISK0.DSK
  • Media > CD-ROM 1 > Image... > OS2_CD_ROM.iso

Press any key to boot off floppy.

"OS/2" will display in upper left corner of screen.

Install OS/2

Wait (be patient, it's a floppy) for prompt to remove diskette, and install disk 1:

  • Media > Floppy 1 (3.5" 1.44M) > Existing image (Write-protected)... > DISK1_CD.DSK

Press Enter.

OS/2 Warp logo will show. Wait (be patient, it's a floppy) for install question.

Choose "Easy Installation".

When prompted to remove disk 1, follow above floppy insertion steps again starting at "Mount OS/2 disks".

When prompted to remove the diskette from drive A, use:

  • Media > Floppy 1 (3.5" 1.44M) > Eject DISK1_CD.DSK

Press Enter.

Setup OS/2

At the "System Configuration" screen OS/2 won't automatically detect the video card, so choose:

  • Primary Display: "S3 864"

Click OK for all other options.

After reboot, change screen resolution using:

  • OS/2 System > System Setup > System > Screen resolution > 800 x 600 x 65536
    • Note: 800 x 600 x 16777216 doesn't appear to work properly. I got a blank screen after booting.
  • Shutdown and reboot (Action > Ctrl+Alt+Del)

Install BonusPak (optional)

  • Media > CD-ROM 1 > Image... > BPCDROM.iso

Navigate to D:\US and run INSTALL.CMD. Choose apps to install, then restart system.

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Install Windows 98 in 86Box.md

Install Windows 98 SE in 86Box

These instructions assume that you have all of the following installed:

Download Files

Windows 98 Second Edition:

Download Windows 98 Second Edition (OEM Full)

3dfx Voodoo 3000 Drivers:

Download Graphics Driver >> 3dfx Voodoo3 3000 Install CD

Create new image

Run 86Box Manager.

Click "Add".

  • Name: Windows 98 SE
  • Configure this virtual machine now

Click "Add", then "OK".

Configure Machine Settings

Search: [i440BX] AOpen AX6BC

That will fill in:

Area Setting Configuration
Machine Machine type [1997] Slot 1
Machine Machine [i440BX] AOpen AX6BC
Machine CPU type Intel Pentium Pro
Machine Frequency 100
Machine Memory 8 MB

However, change:

  • Frequency to 200
  • Memory to 32 MB

Now set the following:

Area Setting Configuration
Display Video [PCI] S3 Vision968 (Diamond Stealth64 Video VRAM)
Input devices Mouse PS/2 Mouse
Input devices Joystick 2-axis, 4-button joystick
Input devices Joystick 1... Joystick 1: Controller (Xbox One For Windows); X axis: X; Y axis: Y; Button 1: Button 2 Button 1: Button 2; Button 3: Button 3; Button 4: Button 4
Sound Sound card #1 [ISA 16] Sound Blaster AWE64 Gold
Sound MIDI Out Device Roland MT-32 Emulation
Network Mode SLiRP
Network Adapter [PCI] Realtek RTL8029AS
Storage controllers FD Controller Internal device
Storage controllers Hard disk Controller 1 Internal device
Hard disks New... File name: Windows 98 SE; Size (MB): 1024
Floppy & CD-ROM drives Floppy drive 1 Type: 3.5" 1.44M
Floppy & CD-ROM drives Floppy drive 2 Type: 5.25" 1.44M
Floppy & CD-ROM drives CD-ROM drive 1 Bus: ATAPI; Channel: 1:0; Speed: 72x; Type: 86BOX 86B_CD 3.50

Click "OK".

Set up BIOS

Click "Start".

Press DEL to enter BIOS

LOAD TURBO DEFAULTS

  • Y

STANDARD CMOS SETUP

  • Primary Slave: None
  • Secondary Slave: None

PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION:

  • PNP OS Installed: Yes
  • Resources Controlled By: AUTO

INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS:

  • Onboard Serial Port 1: Disabled
  • Onboard Serial Port 2: Disabled
  • Onboard Parallel Port: Disabled

SAVE & EXIT SETUP

  • Y

Mount Windows CDROM

Wait until "DISK BOOT FAILURE" message.

Media > CD-ROM 1 > Image... > Windows 98 Second Edition.iso

Important: Do not eject this CD-ROM until you successfully log into Windows! If Windows prompts you for path to the CD, use D:\WIN98.

Press Enter.

Format drive

Choose:

    1. Boot from CD-ROM
    1. Start Windows 98 Setup from CD-ROM.

Choose "Yes, enable large disk support" when prompted.

When the machine reboots, again choose:

    1. Boot from CD-ROM
    1. Start Windows 98 Setup from CD-ROM.

Drive will be formatted, and Windows setup will begin.

Install Windows

Choose all Windows setup defaults - just press "Enter" at all prompts.

Product key: MKF6C-H6YG6-99QQ2-GHR48-QTQWG

When Windows setup is complete, log in.

Once logged in, you can eject the CD-ROM.

Install Drivers

Games

For better rendering speed, set: View > Renderer > OpenGL (3.0 Core)

You can also make the window larger using View > Window Scale Factor > 2x

Leisure Suit Larry (EGA)

  • Extract ZIP files, mount folder and run "SIERRA.COM"

Need for speed II SE:

  • Mount "Need for speed II SE.iso" as CD-ROM and install.

Chessmaster 8000:

  • Mount "CM8000_1.cue" from "Chessmaster_8000_ISO\Chessmaster_8000_CD1"
  • Use "Custom" install and install everything.
  • Insert "CM8000_2.cue" when prompted.
  • Mount "Chessmaster-8000_Patch_Win_EN_Patch-104\Chessmaster_8000_patch_104" as CD-ROM, and run "cm8k104.exe"
  • Mount "Chessmaster-8000_NoCD_Win_EN\Chessmaster_8000_NoCD" as CD-ROM and copy "Chessmaster.exe" to "C:\Program Files\Chessmaster 8000" folder, overwriting existing file.

Monster Truck Madness 2:

  • Mount "dea-mtm2.cue" from "Monster-Truck-Madness-2_Win_EN_ISO-Version\Monster Truck Madness 2 - ISO". Choose "Complete" install.

Microsoft Dinosaurs:

  • Mount "Microsoft Dinosaurs (1993)(Microsoft Home).iso"
  • Open D: and run "Setup.exe".
  • Choose "Faster" (it requires a whopping 4MB of hard disk space, LOL)

Missing drivers?

Shouldn't happen with these instructions, but just a tip in case you add some virtual device later.

Poke around in the Registry at HKLM\ENUM\PCI for some info on what Windows found. Beneath each will be the VEN_something and beneath that you will find the "culprits" - look for Class = "Unknown". Look for the HardwareID at DeviceHunt to see what the device is. VOGONS Vintage Driver Library may have the drivers.

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Setup 86Box using Scoop.md

Setup 86Box using Scoop

Read the 86Box documentation for more details about these options.

Install 86Box

Use scoop to install easily.

scoop install 'main/7zip'
scoop install 'main/git'
scoop bucket add extras
scoop install 'extras/86box'
scoop install 'extras/86box-manager'
scoop install 'extras/86box-roms'

Configure 86Manager

There's an issue where 86box path doesn't get set in 86box-manager. To fix that, follow these steps:

Run "86manager.exe". Ignore any error about "settings could not be loaded".

Click "Settings".

If you see "86Box version: 86Box.exe not found", then click "Browse..." next to 86Box path.

In the Folder box, enter %HOMEDRIVE%%HOMEPATH%\scoop\apps\86box\current, then click "Select Folder".

Click "Apply" in the Settings window, and the 86Box version should turn green and show "fully compatible".

Click OK, then close the 86Box Manager window.

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