Windows 7 - Installing Windows 95 in VirtualBox

Cool, cheers man

swarfega,

Have installed VirtualBox no problem, am downloading Win95 now but it'll take a while. Once done i'll let you know how I get on.

Plus: i'm gonna configure with 64MB RAM & 8GB HD space.

I configured with 74mb hd and 8mb ram.

Hi swarfega,

How do you even get to the 'Installation'? I've got VirtualBox installed & have a Win95 ISO file but it won't boot and i can't get to even run any sort of setup.

Heeeeellllp

Windows 95 CD wasn't bootable if I remember.

You should try to boot with a Dos 6.22 floppy. You can specify floppy and CD access from the virtual machine preferences.

Yeah, thanks man. I remembered that about 5 mins ago LOL.

I've had it installing but i think i've got a corrupt Win95 ISO file so i'll download another 1.

I used this file (just extract the .img file from the .zip file)
Windows95 Boot Disk.ZIP

The autoexec.bat file creates your CD drive as R:

Ok, the first part of the installation has gone according to plan, until it restarts & tries to load files from the CD rom drive. I've got a mounted CD rom set up but it just wont accept any source drive.

Any ideas? (Pic Included)

Cracked it

Just need to work out a few performance kinks now.

swafega i'll PM you the info you need & you could use it to maybe create a Tutorial



Jesus this brings back some fond memories

You beat me to it :/ Thanks to your help Im pretty certain its because Im using the 64-bit VB.

Sorry Ive not been around much today to help with your Qs.

That's ok mate, i'm off to get some shut eye so i'll be back in a few hours.