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.

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.