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[Android Software Development] blackstallion1234:
I understand this thread is quite old but I ran into some problems! Followed all the instructions in the OP.

Installed Bochs->Copied the Win XP img to /sd-card/SDL. But Bochs asks me to Press F12 for boot menu. Before I can do anything further, it crashes. Tried with ubuntu 8.10, Damn Small Linux too; same problem. Note that all these images do work with Bochs for PC. So I tried with QEMU but this time it says: Not a bootable disk.

What do I do? I'm on CM9 if that's of any use. Thanks!
[Android Software Development] andeaker:
Thanks will be trying this!
[Android Software Development] dodoik:
thanks mate gonna try it with ubuntu img
[Android Software Development] tambourineman86:
How long does it take to boot? I waited about 15 minutes for win95 and nada.

Still, thanks for this. It's fun!
[Android Software Development] ProfEngr:
Any progress on network functionality?

Sent from my Thunderbolt using one opposable thumb.
[Android Software Development] kojam:
I have the same exact problem!

Any one has any info to help?

Thanks!
[Android Software Development] carlos1984:
use fdloader

google fdloader it is a windows program to download os for dosbox , download it , install, run it and it will give u option to download win95,win98 , or freedos. click on os u want, once downloaded navigate to "C:\Program Files (x86)\JBS20Soft\FDloader\downloads and rename the img file to c.img. and copy it to the SDL folder on ur phone.

i just have one issue i cannot get the hacker keyboard to pop up in windows 98 , i had to use game keyboard and swip left to get it to come up, can anyone help me get hacker to work, because i want all alt,ctrl, keys.

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thank you had no clue how to get key board to work, so i was using game keyboard cause i could get it to show up by hitting the volue button.l

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did you rename the win.img to c.img and place it in the sdcard/SDL/c.img
[Android Software Development] carlos1984:
how did u install graphics driver when i try to install it goes into a wizard to create a softpaq diskette

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does anyone know if its possible to change the color palette to 256 , im trying to install age of empires 1 or 2 , when i try to install aeo1 it tells me it needs 256 color palette, when i tryto install aoe2 it tells me i need directx 6.1a , i install DX6.1 so when i run dxdiag it shows 6.1. I would love to run aeo on my android.
[Android Software Development] PX7:
uhm can anybody send meg a *working* windows xp or 2000? i tried making .img but they are not working...but w95 for me runs perfectly now,but xp would be better. Thanks...
[Android Software Development] Rox666:
Hi! I've try bochs on my nexus 7 but when the program start, it crashes at the boot's choose screen!

I've search the next version (2.6) but not exist for android...

Can anyone help me? ^^ tnx!
[Android Software Development] domini99:
I dont know or this is posted somewhere already, but i have an ARM version off ubuntu 12.04, how can i configure Bochs to boot the ARM img?
[Android Software Development] saqibkhan:
Xperia Play Running WIn95 SUcessfully..

my dpad and X and O buttons work succesfuly on this.. it so fast and easy to use this... just figuring out how to access my D Drive to try to Install and Play

Cricket 97 Ashes Tour Edition (worth giving a try) hehe.. did as per instructions.. WIN95 downloaded by

Search in google.com "windows 95 iso for dosbox" and first Youtube video has it under its link.

Edit 1..Qemu was faster.. but didn't detect my D Drive .. I mean the HDD folder.. BOSCH did.. and rite now am installing Cricket 97 .. Fingers Crossed ..

Edit 2. Installed the Game.. Registry installed also.. but Game needs 256 colors to run.. my Win95 is at 16 colors.. anyway to change that ??
[Android Software Development] ProfEngr:
I'm still waiting for news that networking is functional.
[Android Software Development] ink718:
I'm loving this man! Thanks!
[Android Software Development] ink718:
Anyway to get internet connection it?
[Android Software Development] SeannyM:
Limbo PC Emulator (based on QEMU) can be downloaded from Google Play and has networking support. I prefer Bochs from this though, as it has the best compatability.
[Android Software Development] ink718:
You sure you can run windows 98 on this? You tried it? Bochs has networking support?
[Android Software Development] SeannyM:
Bochs doesnt have networking, but Limbo does and I have ran win98 in it. Networking slows down boot significantly.

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Ace II x
[Android Software Development] ink718:
I'm getting error trying to open Limbo: "Unfortunately. Limbo has stopped"
[Android Software Development] s27moto:
i try to install debian

when i open BOCHS app i see very quick close !!

i try QEMU : in QEMU i got this error : FATAL: Not a Bootable disk !

please help
[Android Software Development] TheGatorade:
Tried it with W95 & libSDL.

Works with bluetooth keyboard and mouse... Thank you very much, I've been waiting for this (I swear)
[Android Software Development] ink718:
I feel you on this. Wish internet was worked man.
[Android Software Development] 404-Not Found:
Where can I get the Windows .IMG?
[Android Software Development] ink718:
Windows

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Its pirating to post the .IMG files. However "Google" is your friend, my friend
[Android Software Development] 404-Not Found:
No, I meant as in I have Windows XP Legally on one of my old laptops. Where can I get the .img from it.
[Android Software Development] svemprala:
I don't think you can pull off an img from an existing OS. Do you have the original CD? If yes, you can copy all of its contents and create an img file. Or if it's an OEM operating system and you don't have a disk, check under your laptop for the CD key; download an XP distribution online and use it\ with the legal key, not one of those activators. This is not illegal.
[Android Software Development] rivelta:
okay im gonna try it
[Android Software Development] rivelta:
i cant create vhd to iso please update tutorial guide !! and where i put the windows iso?
[Android Software Development] ink718:
If anyone has copy/paste or even internet working please let me know! Thanks!
[Android Software Development] rivelta:
how to press f12 when emulator starts?
[Android Software Development] mnomaanw:
Use the suggested keyboard
[Android Software Development] JackZR:
Is it possible to run Win8 on a Lenovo K900?

It almost reaches the system requirements.
[Android Software Development] domini99:
WOW WTFUUUCCKK DAT PHONE!!! DO WANT!!!!!!!

Sent from my jailbroken iPhone
[Android Software Development] iamashwin:
Create a c.img

Hello guys i found a easier way to make c.img
[Android Software Development] UnNaMeD__:
Can I run any windows on Micromax Canvas 2?

Chipset	MediaTek MT6577

CPU	Dual-core 1 GHz Cortex-A9

GPU	PowerVR SGX531

Sensors: accelerometer, proximity, magnetic field

512 mb RAM

4 GB rom.
[Android Software Development] tiestobunio:
Succes on my Xperia P :)
[Android Software Development] nicholes:
i had nokia N900, In that I run easy debian that was so smooth as pc only lag when you open two window or ask for any hard task.

but my note 2 could not not rum this .img so smooth as Nokia N900 did with easy debian.

Nokia N900

Chipset	TI OMAP 3430

256 MB of ram

CPU	600 MHz Cortex-A8

while note 2 is huge in hardware comparision (no need to mention)

N900 running debian

second video with detail
[Android Software Development] NVM5282:
guys whenever i try to open apks on my tablet (intel atom 1.6 cpu)

qemu opens and close automatically

bochs open . give some texts and close . when i opened txt file i found : PANIC No bootable device

what should i do? it's working on my sgstar s5282 but not running on my tablet :( any help pls
[Android Software Development] rokoz77:
Try to but the full path for the img
[Android Software Development] NVM5282:
i don't really get what you mean
[Android Software Development] munjeni:
How to make windows xp image for android:

1. install http://qemu.weilnetz.de/w32/ on your PC

2. Make iso image of your wndows xp cd and copy these iso image to C:\Program Files\qemu and give name winxp.iso

3. open command line

Command line steps:

1. type: cd "C:\Program Files\qemu"

2. (this step will create raw disk image with size of 2GB, you can increase size with your needs!)

qemu-img.exe create -f raw disk.img 2000M

3. (this step will mount cdrom image aka winxp.iso and start windows installation to your newly created disk image aka disk.img)

qemu-system-i386.exe -m 512 -boot d -cdrom winxp.iso -hda disk.img

Your qemu window will start windows installation, folow all steps carefully. When you install windows you are ready to place disk.img to the your android Bochs SDL directory! :) You can do the same things for Ubuntu, Debian... etc...etc. Hope this save your time! ;)
[Android Software Development] SooRouShlim:
I have tested win 95/XP but windows XP is too laggy and takes too long to start up! tnX for the guide :cool:
[Android Software Development] udayrane175:
Can anyone give the iso link of Ubuntu??
[Android Software Development] zorrigas:
Google - > Ubuntu
[Android Software Development] udayrane175:
Not getting for android
[Android Software Development] juliooffXDA:
Very nice :)
[Android Software Development] GRMrGecko:
Is there any X86 emulator that is up to date? BOCHS 2.5 does not work for me. I get an BSOD on BOCHS and QEMU just says it's not able to boot. I'm trying a 1.5GB HDD instead of a 4GB HDD, but still will like to know answers.

I found this thread with no info http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2449568
[Android Software Development] llnitoll:
Is there a way to use external files with QEMU? Bochs crashes on my 4.4.4

Any software to edit the c.img file and put there what I need?

Or any c.img that works with bochs?
[Android Software Development] Johnrob011045:
Can someone please compile Bochs 2.6.8 and repost? Not my work, just a lucky find. https://github.com/lubomyr/bochs?files=1
[Android Software Development] ycavan:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=67971638
[Android Software Development] Tetragrammazoid:
Thanks for this tutorial. Do you know if there has been any advances on simplifying this task over the last couple of years?

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Here you go. I hope you haven't been waiting two years though. How was your experience running these OS's on Android?

http://www.ubuntu.com/download/alternative-downloads
[Android Software Development] ramtin8731:
Awesome work, gonna try it tomorrow.
[Android Software Development] Curtis428:
Anyone successfuly installed windows xp directly onto the internal memory of android via vvfat folder? Do you think windows xp would operate better using actual memory space than a virtual disk image file? Ive tried and it freezes or stops working.
[Android Software Development] meghgoswami:
HEY THIS IS JUST GREAT, MAN!!!!

But I just wanna ask, does it work on the Raspberry Pi? It's also ARM.

BTW I know this is a forum for Android, but I think someone can be able to help me.
[Android Software Development] irastio:
How can I connect to the internet (I guess through my phone's wifi card) on Win XP in emulator? I'm using limbo to emulate it but I can use any software that you will recommend, just send me step by step guide please. I tried using every network card available to choose in limbo, installing some drivers etc. I need internet connection because I want to download Steam games onto my phone and then transfer them through usb cable to my computer to avoid using a lot of power by computer. Please, help. I spend a lot of time on searching for a solution, but I found nothing.
[Android Software Development] pasaway14:
Hello everyone I was curious about installing/running Windows OS on android after I see this thread, I tried bochs but networking doesn't work, and after a lot of digging internet I found out limbo emulator works well with network support (just use google my friend), I tried using win9x(95,98se), ME, NT because there's a source you can get it coz its abandoned already and I installed it with all drivers I gathered , I tried XP too but it was too laggy, I have compiled all the drivers in separate hdd(qcow2 file) but I don't know if its ok to post the file here :eek:

PS: I took 1 xda picture from Google as my wallpaper sorry for that :fingers-crossed:

-if its inappropriate kindly move or delete it, thanks
[Android Software Development] HDD_x8:
Works, good instructions for installation. Thanks.

Boots win95 faster than my win95 pc, a 486-dx 80Mhz.

Had too Google these instruction on how to start using things:

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Control:

- It emulate touchpad on touchscreen and left/right mouse buttons on volume

You can also click touch screen to generate mouse left button click.

- Back = BackSpace, Menu = Enter, left-upper corner click generates TAB

- left-lower corner click popups keyboard

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Installed cpu-z from HDD folder, installation worked, but cpu- wanted a newer windows...
[Android Software Development] Xxul:
Can u write in PROPER english a step by step guide??

Some of us (like me) are very stupid people..

Sent from derp-mobile
[Android Software Development] mnomaanw:
I dont know if there is an option for compatibility mode in win 95 like in XP/VISTA/7.

If there is try that.
[Android Software Development] HDD_x8:
No such thing is available. Win 95 is just too old to support New apps.

Anyway, I installed the cl 5446 graphics driver 1.40 from CNET.com and got more colors and higher resolutions. Though the higher resolutions did not look good due to bad scaling.

Installed powerstrip 2.78 and tried to create a custom resolution, but that failed too.

800x480 and 960x540 did not work.

Has anyone tried qemu which is supposed to be fäster?
[Android Software Development] HDD_x8:
[/COLOR]Got qemu running, it feels a lot faster, but I have only opened a few Windows since i have not found out how to properly use the mouse and keyboard.

Anyways, downloaded the qemu link here, but used my previous c.img since the included one is in Russian

http://xdaforums.com/archive/index.php/t-692682.html

Supports real keyboards via usb, by making an sdl.conf file with all the settings you want.

Post mentioned that long click meny button gives you the keyboard.

No idea about right click and left click is difficult

Total commander works in qemu, powerstrip crashes. Resolution change to 800x600 works and is readable.

This qemu may be newer they also have fixes for keyboard, mouse:

http://translate.google.se/translat...a.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=201368&st=1760
[Android Software Development] mnomaanw:
I would have posted qemu but only 95 worked and 98 was so unstable/glitchy. Xp didnt worked on it

So i posted bochs.

Bochs is stable while qemu is faster.
[Android Software Development] HDD_x8:
Should have posted both, since both can run on the same c.img harddrive.

You need the speed of qemu to run any game or any heavy app, so you try it first, if it fails you try bochs, if it is fast enough to be useful.

Dont care about win 98 or 95, they are both the same and few apps/games require 98 over 95 so I stick with 95 since speed is the most important factor for emulation.

Of course XP would be nice, but with 95 We can already run most PC apps, which is insane on a phone... :)
[Android Software Development] HDD_x8:
Some more useful info:

Drivers for QEMU, graphics driver is the same for Bochs:

http://www.claunia.com/qemu/drivers/index.html

From FAQ at https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/QEMU

Choosing Windows version

QEMU can run any version of Windows. However, 98, Me and XP will run at quite a low speed. You should choose either Windows 95 or Windows 2000. Surprisingly, 2000 seems to run faster than 98. The fastest one is 95, which can from time to time make you forget that you are running an emulator :)
[Android Software Development] mnomaanw:
Hold menu button (the one between home and back touch sensitive keys)

to use keyboard.
[Android Software Development] Xxul:
How the heck to start this??

It keeps crashing for me, whats with the HDD folder??

Sent from derp-mobile
[Android Software Development] mnomaanw:
Have you copied a c.img file of any OS to SDL folder?

HDD folder on your SD card works as a drive when you emulate windows.
[Android Software Development] Xxul:
Yes. A 650mb img of win98.. renamed jt as well..

Sent from derp-mobile
[Android Software Development] mnomaanw:
my win 98 img is around 100mb
[Android Software Development] Scary Guy:
Just an interloper here. I think it would be really sweet if XP could run on the moto series of phones that have webtop capabilities.

In any case great work.
[Android Software Development] Hugo381:
Can you run Internet Explorer and use the data from your phone to work in the OS? This would be very helpful for those of us that use Internet-Explorer-Only sites/applications for work out on the field like CSG Systems (there are alternative URLs that work but the interface is not as smooth as running IE)
[Android Software Development] majin_vegeta:
will this only work on the evo 3D or can it run on other phones too? Hopefully yes for the htc desire and galaxy nexus (though g nexus doesnt have the the full required buttons) :)

aside from that im amazed

good work
[Android Software Development] Rosemberg91:
not work on other android??? in the future???
[Android Software Development] GizmoTheGreen:
Would this work for the sensation
[Android Software Development] JimTim1989:
It works on other Android Versions. I tested it on Android 4.0.3 (HP Touchpad CM9)
[Android Software Development] roar109:
I tried debian and redhat img's but neither of them can get keyboard work, so I stuck in the login console window.

I read in previous post that holding the menu button the keyboard show, but only it did a lot of enters. Any ideas?
[Android Software Development] JimTim1989:
Tab on lower left corner of the touchscreen.

"left-lower corner click popups keyboard" via xda developer portal
[Android Software Development] PoorCollegeGuy:
Hello!

This thread has been featured on the XDA Portal here

:)
[Android Software Development] Rebellos:
Awesome! Didn't know there exists opensource x86 emulator working on ARM. Boo yah!

Yay, didn't even thought about Qemu, soo nice!
[Android Software Development] xian_online:
word...now someone has to have tried some Linux on this...

virtualization on android makes me quiver with glee...
[Android Software Development] Eat it iPhone:
I cant beleive no one asked this yet...the REAL questions...

Does HDMI out work?

Does bluetooth kb/mouse work?
[Android Software Development] kholk:
I've seen this on the News page of XDA, congrats!

But I can't leave without a good comment on there.

That's good for running x86 OSes that can't be ran in other ways....

....but I think if you want to run Linux, you can download a generic ARM image of a distro like Ubuntu for example.

Then you can mount it and chroot into it.

If you want the UI (X with Gnome/KDE) you can make the XServer to use a VNC Server as the display and see/use it with an Android VNC (viewer) application.

That would be 10x fast.

Only in case you want to run Linux, though.

The EternityProject Team Manager & Main Developer,

--kholk
[Android Software Development] mingolianbeef:
So is this like win95/ Linux GUI or is it like command lines. All I have is a black screen with letters. Oh and can Ubuntu run on this.? It would be totally badass if I could cook Roms in my hand lol
[Android Software Development] jororosco:
Could someone pm a link to a working windows xp img file. I can't seem to find one that works. Thanks!
[Android Software Development] mingolianbeef:
+1
[Android Software Development] StrumerJohn:
The .apk doesn't install for me; won't even open...

+=+ MIUI (AOSP)+=+

Is this Sense only?
[Android Software Development] Qortez1:
If this works with the MHL to HDMI then OMG!!! Means I got a new handheld mobile comp ^_^ THANKS!
[Android Software Development] wojtal:
Does it work with other models? (I wanted to run it in my HTC Desire.)

edit2: Works.
[Android Software Development] mnomaanw:
See controls instruction in OP for using keyboard
[Android Software Development] mnomaanw:
Yes , nearly every android device can run this. But no device can run it like PC :(
[Android Software Development] elektrik2001:
Here's a twisted idea-If this can be done w/windows 9x/etc. I wonder if this process could be modified to run WinMo 6.5 on it (Since this thread is more about what 'can' be done, just thought I'd throw that out).

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<sarcasm>Or Vista!</sarcasm>
[Android Software Development] HDD_x8:
Yes it works, tried both bochs and qemu with an updated Windows driver from CNET on my EVO 3D.

Qemu looks slightly better, but both do not scale well beyond 640 X 480, since the apps or emus themselves do not support "pixel mapping" maybe.
[Android Software Development] mnomaanw:
OP updated........
[Android Software Development] jarocho151:
I'm downloading a rar folder that's 58mbs does that look right ? Thanks
[Android Software Development] mnomaanw:
Maybe, download and let us know......... inside it should be a .img file which should be renamed into c.img > copy it to sdl folder then check if it works. If its not a .img file modify bochsrc.txt accordingly and see if that works.
[Android Software Development] jarocho151:
It'd bring w95.img and i named it c.Img the replace bochsrc in sdl then I open bochs and it close right away. Wat should I do
[Android Software Development] jacobtaylor3:
This is very interesting... As a Honda automobile technician it would be great to run xp if ie is erking. As my tech website long supports ie. Has anyone used ie in this application???
[Android Software Development] mnomaanw:
Check OP........ Try the new files and instruction posted there and tell us if it works.
[Android Software Development] jarocho151:
ok i got it in the black screen im going to hold in and see what it does

ok i got it to work. this is what i did

1)download all attachments in op.

2) moved sdl folder(not rar) in root of sd.

3) moved the new bochsrt.txt to sdl in sd and also the c.img.

4) install sdlapp because bochs.apk get stuck in a black screen.

5)lunch sdl app

ill post a video on how windows looks.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=aKvdYKA8LMA

the background doesnt stop flashing and the images look weird any way way to fix?
[Android Software Development] mnomaanw:
No you cannot not leave it in rar/zip format.

You have to extract it to the root of sdcard so it should be sdcard/SDL/*.* (the other 3-4 files).
[Android Software Development] tiboric:
They just put your guide up on 'good and evo'
[Android Software Development] mnomaanw:
Thanks bro for letting me know.....
[Android Software Development] bled82:
Hey can anyone provide a good link to a guide for how to create a windows xp .img file or how to convert an iso to .img, struggling to find this info thanks in advance.
[Android Software Development] aagbulos:
Please tell me what I'm going wrong.

Download and install Bochs app.

Download, extract, and move SDL folder to root of SD card.

Download a disk image of Win98.img, rename to c.img, and place inside SDL folder.

Run Bochs app from app drawer.

My concern is probably I'm not getting the right image. The file size for the Win98 file is very small, about 1MB. If this is the case, can somebody please PM me for some direction? Thanks!

I keep getting an I/O error...see attached screen shot.

Edit: I tried installing SDLapp.apk and still get the error.

The bochsrc.txt file...if I'm reading the OP correctly, I modify this file if using a .iso image instead of .img? Can somebody please clarify?

Thanks!