Downloads for these drivers can be found below.
You will also need to install display and audio card drivers to have sound or 065 or higher and the Installation files for Windows 3.1, 3.11 or Windows for Workgroups 3.11. Once you have familiarized yourself with using DOSBox, you can gather all of the necessary installation files, tools and drivers. Or one of the many online DOSBox guides, starting with ones on the Official DOSBox forums. Creating Shortcuts to Launch games in DOSBox.If you still need help with DOSBox, or with mountingĭrives in DOSBox, you can refer to the guides here: If you haven't worked with DOSBox before, see the DOSBox README. This guide is not a substitute for the DOSBox README. You should have some experience with using DOSBox, first, before attempting this. 32-bit file and disk access doesn't work in DOSBox.Windows 3x will now run in DOSBox from a mounted folder.You can however, enter the path i.e.: "a:\setup.exe". The "A:" drive, it won't show in Windows File Manager nor in the "run" dialog if you mount an "A:".Some things that don't work correctly with Windows 3x in DOSBox: A boot image might sometimes be the only way. However, some games might only install from a boot image. Another problem is that you can only use mounted images not mounted real folders or drives For most uses a boot image is not practical. Image (see the guide again) and begin installing.īoth XMS and EMS must be set to false in your nf. See this guide on boot images on VOGONS.Īfter you have created your disk image, you can use Disk Explorer to copy install folders into the image, boot from the It is also possible to mount an image, boot from it, install DOS and then Windows. To install the SoundBlaster Drivers, see this guide.To install the Graphics Card Drivers, see this guide.
You will need to now install drivers to have sound and greater Windows 3x will be installed on your mounted "C:" drive, but will only have 640x480 resolution with 16 colors and no sound. Just exit DOSBox at this point as you will have no mouse in Just follow the Windows installation instructions through
Windows 3x will now run in DOSBox from a mounted folder.