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<!DOCTYPE html>
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<title>Running a Windows 3.1 VM in Virtualbox</title>
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<h1>Running a Windows 3.1 VM in Virtualbox</h1>
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<ol>
<li>Download MS-DOS 6.22 <a href="https://winworldpc.com/product/ms-dos/622" target="_blank">Download</a></li>
<li>Download Microsoft Windows 3.1 <a href="https://winworldpc.com/product/windows-3/311" target="_blank">Download</a></li>
<li>Extract the MS-DOS 6.22 and Windows 3.1 files</li>
<li>Launch Virtualbox</li>
<li>Create a New VM by selecting Machine > New
<p>Name: Microsoft Windows 3.1<br />
Machine Folder: C:\VMs<br />
Type: Microsoft Windows<br />
Version: Windows 3.1<br />
Memory Size: 256 MB<br />
Hard disk: Create a virtual hard disk now</p>
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<li>Click Create</li>
<li>On the Create Virtual Hard Disk dialog
<p>Name the virtual disk image Microsoft Windows 3.1.vdi<br />
File size: 1 GB<br />
Hard disk file type: VDI<br />
Storage on physical hard disk: Dynamically Allocated</p>
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<li>Click Create</li>
<li>Select the VM and Click Settings</li>
<li>Select Storage</li>
<li>Click on the floppy disk drive</li>
<li>Select the disc dropdown to the right > Choose a virtual floppy disk file...</li>
<li>Browse to the extracted MS-DOS 6.22 files and select Disk1.img</li>
<li>Click OK</li>
<li>Make sure the Windows 3.1 VM is selected and click Start > Normal</li>
<li>Press Enter to start the installation and press Enter multiple times to accept the default values</li>
<li>When prompted by the installer, go to the VM settings and swap out the MS-DOS disk images and press Enter to continue</li>
<li>Once MS-DOS has been successfully installed, select Devices > Floppy Drives > Choose disk image...</li>
<li>Navigate to the extracted Windows 3.1 files and select DISK1.img</li>
<li>Press Enter in the VM</li>
<li>Once MS-DOS has booted, type the following commands
<div class="codeBlock">A:<br />
setup</div>
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<li>The Windows 3.1 installation process will start</li>
<li>Press Enter to continue</li>
<li>Press Enter to begin the installation</li>
<li>When prompted by the installer, go to the VM settings and swap out the Window 3.1 disk images and press Enter to continue</li>
<li>When prompted, enter a name and click Continue</li>
<li>Click Continue to confirm the name</li>
<li>Click Cancel on the Printer Installation dialog</li>
<li>Click OK on the Setup Applications dialog</li>
<li>Click Skip Tutorial</li>
<li>Select Devices > Floppy Drives > Remove disk from virtual drive</li>
<li>Click Reboot</li>
<li>Once MS-DOS has booted, type the following commands
<div class="codeBlock">win</div>
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<li>Welcome back to Windows 3.1</li>
<li>Launch Accessories > Notepad</li>
<li>Select File > Open</li>
<li>Navigate to the root of the C: drive and open autoexec.bat to edit it</li>
<li>Add win to the bottom of the file to automatically boot Windows 3.1 on system startup</li>
<li>Select File > Save</li>
<li>Select Machine > Reset > Reset</li>
<li>Revel in the nostalgia</li>
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