- Download MS-DOS 6.22 Download
- Download Microsoft Windows 1.04 Download
- Extract the MS-DOS and Windows 1.04 files
- Launch Virtualbox
- Create a New VM by selecting Machine > New
Name: Microsoft Windows 1.04
Machine Folder: C:\VMs
Type: Microsoft Windows
Version: Windows 3.1
Memory Size: 4 MB
Hard disk: Create a virtual hard disk now - Click Create
- On the Create Virtual Hard Disk dialog
Name the virtual disk image Microsoft Windows 1.04.vdi
File size: 16 MB
Hard disk file type: VDI
Storage on physical hard disk: Dynamically Allocated - Click Create
- Select the VM and Click Settings
- Select Storage
- Click on the floppy disk drive
- Select the disc dropdown to the right > Choose a virtual floppy disk file...
- Browse to the extracted MS-DOS 6.22 files and select Disk1.img
- Click OK
- Make sure the Windows 1.04 VM is selected and click Start > Normal
- Press Enter to start the installation and press Enter multiple times to accept the default values
- When prompted by the installer, go to the VM settings and swap out the MS-DOS disk images and press Enter to continue
- Once MS-DOS has been successfully installed, select Devices > Floppy Drives > Remove disk from virtual drive
- Press Enter in the VM to reboot
- Once MS-DOS has booted, select Devices > Floppy Drives > Choose disk image...
Navigate to the extracted Windows 1.04 files and select Disk1.img - Type the following command
a:
setup - The Windows 1.04 installation process will start
- Press C to Continue
- Select 1 on the keyboard setup
- Select 7 on the pointing device setup
- Select 3 on the display setup
- When prompted by the installer, go to the VM settings and swap out the Window 1.04 disk images and press Enter to continue
- Press N when asked if you'd like to setup a printer/plotter
- After the installation completes, type the following command:
win - Welcome to Windows 1.04
- Revel in the nostalgia