loading windows 3.1

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Helixal
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Joined: 12. Jan 2010, 02:16
Primary OS: MS Windows XP
VBox Version: OSE Debian
Guest OSses: Windows 3.1

loading windows 3.1

Post by Helixal »

When I try to read the first disk of windows 3.1 on the a: drive vm gives the following message on the black windows 3.1 screen
"non-system disk or disk error replace and press any key when ready."

what do I need to do
towo
Posts: 84
Joined: 19. Dec 2007, 10:59

Re: loading windows 3.1

Post by towo »

Windows 3.1 needs an installed DOS!
You can't boot from a Win 3.x Disc.
Perryg
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Primary OS: Linux other
VBox Version: OSE self-compiled
Guest OSses: *NIX

Re: loading windows 3.1

Post by Perryg »

Topic locked due to double posting.

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