Install Windows 98 SE in 86Box

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Install Windows 98 SE in 86Box

These instructions assume that you have all of the following installed:

• 86Box
• 86BoxManager
• 86BoxRoms

Download Files

Windows 98 Second Edition:

Download Windows 98 Second Edition (OEM Full)

3dfx Voodoo 3000 Drivers:

Download Graphics Driver >> 3dfx Voodoo3 3000 Install CD

Create new image

Run 86Box Manager.

Click "Add".

• Name: Windows 98 SE
• Configure this virtual machine now

Click "Add", then "OK".

Configure Machine Settings

Search: [i440BX] AOpen AX6BC

That will fill in:

Area	Setting	Configuration
Machine	Machine type	[1997] Slot 1
Machine	Machine	[i440BX] AOpen AX6BC
Machine	CPU type	Intel Pentium Pro
Machine	Frequency	100
Machine	Memory	8 MB

However, change:

• Frequency to 200
• Memory to 32 MB

Now set the following:

Area	Setting	Configuration
Display	Video	[PCI] S3 Vision968 (Diamond Stealth64 Video VRAM)
Input devices	Mouse	PS/2 Mouse
Input devices	Joystick	2-axis, 4-button joystick
Input devices	Joystick 1...	Joystick 1: Controller (Xbox One For Windows); X axis: X; Y axis: Y; Button 1: Button 2 Button 1: Button 2; Button 3: Button 3; Button 4: Button 4
Sound	Sound card #1	[ISA 16] Sound Blaster AWE64 Gold
Sound	MIDI Out Device	Roland MT-32 Emulation
Network	Mode	SLiRP
Network	Adapter	[PCI] Realtek RTL8029AS
Storage controllers	FD Controller	Internal device
Storage controllers	Hard disk Controller 1	Internal device
Hard disks	New...	File name: Windows 98 SE; Size (MB): 1024
Floppy & CD-ROM drives	Floppy drive 1	Type: 3.5" 1.44M
Floppy & CD-ROM drives	Floppy drive 2	Type: 5.25" 1.44M
Floppy & CD-ROM drives	CD-ROM drive 1	Bus: ATAPI; Channel: 1:0; Speed: 72x; Type: 86BOX 86B_CD 3.50

Click "OK".

Set up BIOS

Click "Start".

Press DEL to enter BIOS

LOAD TURBO DEFAULTS

• Y

STANDARD CMOS SETUP

• Primary Slave: None
• Secondary Slave: None

PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION:

• PNP OS Installed: Yes
• Resources Controlled By: AUTO

INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS:

• Onboard Serial Port 1: Disabled
• Onboard Serial Port 2: Disabled
• Onboard Parallel Port: Disabled

SAVE & EXIT SETUP

• Y

Mount Windows CDROM

Wait until "DISK BOOT FAILURE" message.

Media > CD-ROM 1 > Image... > Windows 98 Second Edition.iso

Important: Do not eject this CD-ROM until you successfully log into Windows! If Windows prompts you for path to the CD, use D:\WIN98.

Press Enter.

Format drive

Choose:

• 2. Boot from CD-ROM
• 1. Start Windows 98 Setup from CD-ROM.

Choose "Yes, enable large disk support" when prompted.

When the machine reboots, again choose:

• 2. Boot from CD-ROM
• 1. Start Windows 98 Setup from CD-ROM.

Drive will be formatted, and Windows setup will begin.

Install Windows

Choose all Windows setup defaults - just press "Enter" at all prompts.

Product key: MKF6C-H6YG6-99QQ2-GHR48-QTQWG

When Windows setup is complete, log in.

Once logged in, you can eject the CD-ROM.

Install Drivers

Games

For better rendering speed, set: View > Renderer > OpenGL (3.0 Core)

You can also make the window larger using View > Window Scale Factor > 2x

Leisure Suit Larry (EGA)

• Extract ZIP files, mount folder and run "SIERRA.COM"

Need for speed II SE:

• Mount "Need for speed II SE.iso" as CD-ROM and install.

Chessmaster 8000:

• Mount "CM8000_1.cue" from "Chessmaster_8000_ISO\Chessmaster_8000_CD1"
• Use "Custom" install and install everything.
• Insert "CM8000_2.cue" when prompted.
• Mount "Chessmaster-8000_Patch_Win_EN_Patch-104\Chessmaster_8000_patch_104" as CD-ROM, and run "cm8k104.exe"
• Mount "Chessmaster-8000_NoCD_Win_EN\Chessmaster_8000_NoCD" as CD-ROM and copy "Chessmaster.exe" to "C:\Program Files\Chessmaster 8000" folder, overwriting existing file.

Monster Truck Madness 2:

• Mount "dea-mtm2.cue" from "Monster-Truck-Madness-2_Win_EN_ISO-Version\Monster Truck Madness 2 - ISO". Choose "Complete" install.

Microsoft Dinosaurs:

• Mount "Microsoft Dinosaurs (1993)(Microsoft Home).iso"
• Open D: and run "Setup.exe".
• Choose "Faster" (it requires a whopping 4MB of hard disk space, LOL)

Missing drivers?

Shouldn't happen with these instructions, but just a tip in case you add some virtual device later.

Poke around in the Registry at HKLM\ENUM\PCI for some info on what Windows found. Beneath each will be the VEN_something and beneath that you will find the "culprits" - look for Class = "Unknown". Look for the HardwareID at DeviceHunt to see what the device is. VOGONS Vintage Driver Library may have the drivers.

It works, but how do you install the 3DFX drivers? I converted the folder into an iso, mounted it, and then when the autoexec ran it only gave me some hardware instructions before closing. I also couldn't get the game I wanted working, which is disappointing. I also followed your instructions blindly and realized I would have wanted way more disk space, as it's a dynamically resizing vhd file anyway, and there doesn't seem to be a simple way to make it larger! May have to start over.

Alright, I figured out the 3DFX issue. It seems that S3 Vision968 with the Diamond Stealth64 is the wrong display to use for those drivers. I had to switch my display to [PCI] 3dfx Voodoo3 3000 and the drivers installed as intended. I also installed the MiniGL driver which is helpful for certain games. So far I tested Half-Life 1 and Metal Gear Solid, both perform pretty good.

The AWE64 card seems to take up the gamepad slots, making it impossible to use a controller. I switched it to the basic Sound Blaster 16 and enabled Fluidsynth for any MIDI emulation, then I was able to add controllers. The CPU also might be a bit underpowered. I changed it to a Pentium II @ 300Mhz, although this is actually pretty demanding to emulate.