Trying to install Windows 95/98/me on new 3DS XL

[1234567890098765432112345]

Hi guys i found the version MrHuu dosbox-3ds of DOS-BOX onand i dont know how to install windows 95/98/me (i prefer me) on the New nintendo 3ds xl.
I even need help whit commands becous i'm new whit DOS (exuses me for my english im italian)
P.S I tried evrey guide and i still didn't found out how to do it

 

[Kwyjor]

P.S I tried evrey guide and i still didn't found out how to do it

Maybe you should start by saying which guides you've looked at and what you didn't understand? It would be pointless to try to give you more advice that you can't use.

Even if you are successful, this is never going to work very well.

 

[1234567890098765432112345]

Maybe you should start by saying which guides you've looked at and what you didn't understand? It would be pointless to try to give you more advice that you can't use.

Even if you are successful, this is never going to work very well.

i've looked the ones on gbatemp and reddit (i don't know why i cant put the links)

 

[Kwyjor]

i've looked the ones on gbatemp and reddit (i don't know why i cant put the links)

You don't have to post links to explain what you didn't understand.

You can't post links before you make a certain number of posts.

 

[1234567890098765432112345]

You don't have to post links to explain what you didn't understand.

You can't post links before you make a certain number of posts.

ok, so i didn,t understood what files i need, how let DOS recognize this files and the commnds for let this happen

Post automatically merged: Jan 17, 2024

bro are u still here???

 

[MrHuu]

I have windows 1.04, 2.03, 3.11 and 95 running with dosbox.
Windows 98 runs into errors during setup and i haven't attempted ME.

Windows 95 doesn't run fast, but quite sufficient to play solitaire while running neko95 in the background.
For very basic software it's usable. Otherwise it's quite limited.

If you're up to it, grab a coffee and let's do it:

Spoiler

Windows 95 can only be installed on a hard-disk image (.img), and then boot from it.

Once booted from an image, we loose the ability to access the sd card directly. So we could mount an additional image, prepared on pc, which includes the windows installation files and additional software. Or mount a windows setup CD image, but i prefer the floppy installation files due to it's size.

Required files:

- Blank unformatted hdd image ( attached to this post )
- Dos / win95 boot floppy (.img)
- Windows 95 installation files ( I've used the floppy installation, copied all contents to a single folder. )
- 'DiskExplorer' to open and edit .img files: Download HERE


Use the attached blank images to setup a hdd.
In the included 'ReadMe.txt' you can find the '-size' values to use for each image.
- Make sure to adapt the IMGMOUNT command to the size you're using!

Open your hdd image with 'DiskExplorer', and select 'vmware plain disk'.

Copy the windows install files and other software into your hdd image and copy to your sd.

Also make sure to copy a boot floppy and your 'hdd.img' files.

Edit your 'dosbox.conf', and start dosbox:

[cpu]
core      = auto
cputype   = pentium_slow
cycles    = 3000
cycleup   = 100
cycledown = 100

This works for me, adjust the cycles during runtime to your liking. I usually end up around 5300 cycles.

Mount a disk image, and boot from it:

# Mount a boot (floppy) disk to A:
IMGMOUNT 0 "sdmc:/3ds/DOSBox/Image/Windows/_BOOT/BOOT95FD.img" -t floppy -fs none

# Mount harddisk image to C:
IMGMOUNT 2 "sdmc:/3ds/DOSBox/Image/Windows/Win95/hdd-128mb.img" -size 512,63,8,520 -t hdd -fs none

# Boot from floppy A: to format and prepare hdd image
BOOT -l A

Once booted from your boot floppy, format your hdd image and copy system files:

format c: /s

Now restart and mount the additional hdd image or cd, instead of the boot floppy:

# Mount harddisk image to C:
IMGMOUNT 2 "sdmc:/3ds/DOSBox/Image/Windows/Win95/hdd-128mb.img" -size 512,63,8,520 -t hdd -fs none

# Mount additional hardisk to D:
IMGMOUNT 3 "sdmc:/3ds/DOSBox/Image/Windows/_IMAGE/hdd-512mb.img" -size 512,63,32,520 -t hdd -fs none

# Or you could mount a setup CD to D:
IMGMOUNT D "sdmc:/3ds/DOSBox/Image/Windows/_CD/WIN95CD.cue" -t iso

# Boot from hdd C:
BOOT -l C

Once booted, navigate to your win95 setup files and install:

# Select the disk
d:

# Navigate to your windows setup directory
cd WIN95FD

# run windows setup (and skip scandisk if you want):
setup /is /IW

Now you should be able to restart and boot from your newly installed windows 95 hdd image:

IMGMOUNT 2 "sdmc:/3ds/DOSBox/Image/Windows/Win95/hdd-128mb.img" -size 512,63,8,520 -t hdd -fs none
BOOT -l C

You can also add these two commands to a 'dosbox.conf' file [autoexec] section.

Have fun!

 

[1234567890098765432112345]

Bro today I'm very busy can we do it tomorrow?

 

[Kwyjor]

Bro today I'm very busy can we do it tomorrow?

Do you understand how message boards work, sir..? If you don't have anything to say today, why not just wait until tomorrow before you post?

 

[1234567890098765432112345]

Do you understand how message boards work, sir..? If you don't have anything to say today, why not just wait until tomorrow before you post?

Excuse me man I'm new in forums

 

[SylverReZ]

OP, no need to be rude to Kwyjor. He's quite a helpful dude here.

 

[M7L7NK7]

I don't think they were being rude, sounded like an apologetic excuse me

 

[1234567890098765432112345]

I don't think they were being rude, sounded like an apologetic excuse me

Yes that's right

Post automatically merged: Jan 20, 2024

I have windows 1.04, 2.03, 3.11 and 95 running with dosbox.
Windows 98 runs into errors during setup and i haven't attempted ME.

Windows 95 doesn't run fast, but quite sufficient to play solitaire while running neko95 in the background.
For very basic software it's usable. Otherwise it's quite limited.

If you're up to it, grab a coffee and let's do it:

Spoiler

Windows 95 can only be installed on a hard-disk image (.img), and then boot from it.

Once booted from an image, we loose the ability to access the sd card directly. So we could mount an additional image, prepared on pc, which includes the windows installation files and additional software. Or mount a windows setup CD image, but i prefer the floppy installation files due to it's size.

Required files:

- Blank unformatted hdd image ( attached to this post )
- Dos / win95 boot floppy (.img)
- Windows 95 installation files ( I've used the floppy installation, copied all contents to a single folder. )
- 'DiskExplorer' to open and edit .img files: Download HERE


Use the attached blank images to setup a hdd.
In the included 'ReadMe.txt' you can find the '-size' values to use for each image.
- Make sure to adapt the IMGMOUNT command to the size you're using!

Open your hdd image with 'DiskExplorer', and select 'vmware plain disk'.

Copy the windows install files and other software into your hdd image and copy to your sd.

Also make sure to copy a boot floppy and your 'hdd.img' files.

Edit your 'dosbox.conf', and start dosbox:

[cpu]
core      = auto
cputype   = pentium_slow
cycles    = 3000
cycleup   = 100
cycledown = 100

This works for me, adjust the cycles during runtime to your liking. I usually end up around 5300 cycles.

Mount a disk image, and boot from it:

# Mount a boot (floppy) disk to A:
IMGMOUNT 0 "sdmc:/3ds/DOSBox/Image/Windows/_BOOT/BOOT95FD.img" -t floppy -fs none

# Mount harddisk image to C:
IMGMOUNT 2 "sdmc:/3ds/DOSBox/Image/Windows/Win95/hdd-128mb.img" -size 512,63,8,520 -t hdd -fs none

# Boot from floppy A: to format and prepare hdd image
BOOT -l A

Once booted from your boot floppy, format your hdd image and copy system files:

format c: /s

Now restart and mount the additional hdd image or cd, instead of the boot floppy:

# Mount harddisk image to C:
IMGMOUNT 2 "sdmc:/3ds/DOSBox/Image/Windows/Win95/hdd-128mb.img" -size 512,63,8,520 -t hdd -fs none

# Mount additional hardisk to D:
IMGMOUNT 3 "sdmc:/3ds/DOSBox/Image/Windows/_IMAGE/hdd-512mb.img" -size 512,63,32,520 -t hdd -fs none

# Or you could mount a setup CD to D:
IMGMOUNT D "sdmc:/3ds/DOSBox/Image/Windows/_CD/WIN95CD.cue" -t iso

# Boot from hdd C:
BOOT -l C

Once booted, navigate to your win95 setup files and install:

# Select the disk
d:

# Navigate to your windows setup directory
cd WIN95FD

# run windows setup (and skip scandisk if you want):
setup /is /IW

Now you should be able to restart and boot from your newly installed windows 95 hdd image:

dude can you send me the win 98 boot file img??? and the setup one?

Post automatically merged: Jan 20, 2024

but after the install can i connect to the internet whit the 3ds antena whit protoweb?

 

[1234567890098765432112345]

guys so? i still need help

 

[x_springtrap3r_x]

if i'm not wrong i think i have a Win95 .img file in here
(i have the og diskettes)