Installing Windows NT 3.1 on Qemu - Revision history

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‎Where to go from here

Neozeed at 19:04, 18 March 2011

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‎Where to go from here

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‎Install

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‎Install

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-Windows NT 3.1 will install, however it is incompatible with IDE CD-ROM's.  This is simply because they did not exist at the time.  So you would have to follow the network installation guide.  You will also want the [http://vpsland.superglobalmegacorp.com/install/WindowsNT3.1/pcnet.7z AMD Pcnet] driver, which is vastly better then the old legacy NE2000.
+Windows NT 3.1 will install, however it is incompatible with IDE CD-ROM's.  This is simply because they did not exist at the time.  So you would have to follow the network installation guide.  You will also want the [https://archive.org/download/windows-nt-3.1-files-from-vpsland/pcnet.7z AMD Pcnet] driver, which is vastly better then the old legacy NE2000.
 == CPU TYPE ==
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 Well Windows NT 3.1 is more of a landmark for Microsoft's first homegrown 32bit OS, and at the same point it's interesting how much it's changed, and how little in some other ways.  I would however recommand getting service pack 3 for NT 3.1
-You can download it from [http://vpsland.superglobalmegacorp.com/install/WindowsNT3.1/WindowsNT%203.1%20servicepack%203%20i386.zip here].  You'll have to get creative with either MS-DOS & CD-ROM images to copy it in there, or some other method..
+You can download it from [https://archive.org/download/windows-nt-3.1-files-from-vpsland/WindowsNT%203.1%20servicepack%203%20i386.zip here].  You'll have to get creative with either MS-DOS & CD-ROM images to copy it in there, or some other method..
 bit versions of Netscape *WILL* run on NT 3.1!
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 If you have access to [[Visual C++ 1.1]] or the [[Windows NT 3.1 SDK]] you'll be in luck as you can rebuild a few things.  In the transition from 3.1 to 3.5 the executable format changed.. You'll find that plenty of cli utilities will NOT run on 3.1.
-You may also want to grab a copy of the Windows NT 3.1 resource kit [http://vpsland.superglobalmegacorp.com/install/WindowsNT3.1/Resource%20Kits/ here]:
+You may also want to grab a copy of the Windows NT 3.1 resource kit [https://archive.org/download/windows-nt-3.1-files-from-vpsland/Resource%20Kits/ here]:
 And for anyone interested you'll want to read [http://support.microsoft.com/kb/108581 this] MS article on how to configure the POSIX subsystem to run [[vi]] correctly.

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 By default Windows NT 3.1 will only detect 64MB of ram.  This is a 'fault' of ntdetect.com & ntldr.  You can however download servicepack 5 for Windows NT 3.51, and copy it's ntdetect.com/ntldr to see up to 3GB of ram!  You can download service pack 5 right [http://vpsland.superglobalmegacorp.com/install/WindowsNT3.51/sp5_351i.exe here].  I recommend using Netscape from within NT 3.1.  Make sure you have installed service pack 3 for NT 3.1 before you do this!!
-If you have access to Visual C++ 1.0 32bit you'll be in luck as you can rebuild a few things.  In the transition from 3.1 to 3.5 the executable format changed.. You'll find that plenty of cli utilities will NOT run on 3.1.
+If you have access to [[Visual C++ 1.1]] or the [[Windows NT 3.1 SDK]] you'll be in luck as you can rebuild a few things.  In the transition from 3.1 to 3.5 the executable format changed.. You'll find that plenty of cli utilities will NOT run on 3.1.
 You may also want to grab a copy of the Windows NT 3.1 resource kit [http://vpsland.superglobalmegacorp.com/install/WindowsNT3.1/Resource%20Kits/ here]:

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 Well Windows NT 3.1 is more of a landmark for Microsoft's first homegrown 32bit OS, and at the same point it's interesting how much it's changed, and how little in some other ways.  I would however recommand getting service pack 3 for NT 3.1
-You can download it from [http://vpsland.superglobalmegacorp.com/install/WindowsNT3.1/NT31-sp3.zip here].  You'll have to get creative with either MS-DOS & CD-ROM images to copy it in there, or some other method..
+You can download it from [http://vpsland.superglobalmegacorp.com/install/WindowsNT3.1/WindowsNT%203.1%20servicepack%203%20i386.zip here].  You'll have to get creative with either MS-DOS & CD-ROM images to copy it in there, or some other method..
 bit versions of Netscape *WILL* run on NT 3.1!

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 bit versions of Netscape *WILL* run on NT 3.1!
-There is a nice little cache here: http://ftp.lanet.lv/ftp/windows/www/netscape3.0/?C=M;O=A
+There is a nice little cache [http://ftp.lanet.lv/ftp/windows/www/netscape3.0/?C=M;O=A here]:
 I recommend the [http://ftp.lanet.lv/ftp/windows/www/netscape3.0/n16e301p.exe n16e301p.exe].  You can install Video for windows after 'fixing' the setup program to not abort on NT 3.1 but it won't run correctly, nor will [[cooltalk]] run correctly.
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 If you have access to Visual C++ 1.0 32bit you'll be in luck as you can rebuild a few things.  In the transition from 3.1 to 3.5 the executable format changed.. You'll find that plenty of cli utilities will NOT run on 3.1.
-You may also want to grab a copy of the Windows NT 3.1 resource kit: http://vpsland.superglobalmegacorp.com/install/WindowsNT3.1/Resource%20Kits/
+You may also want to grab a copy of the Windows NT 3.1 resource kit [http://vpsland.superglobalmegacorp.com/install/WindowsNT3.1/Resource%20Kits/ here]:
 And for anyone interested you'll want to read [http://support.microsoft.com/kb/108581 this] MS article on how to configure the POSIX subsystem to run [[vi]] correctly.

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−	Windows NT 3.1 will install, however it is incompatible with IDE CD-ROM's. This is simply because they did not exist at the time. So you would have to follow the network installation guide.	+	Windows NT 3.1 will install, however it is incompatible with IDE CD-ROM's. This is simply because they did not exist at the time. So you would have to follow the network installation guide. You will also want the [http://vpsland.superglobalmegacorp.com/install/WindowsNT3.1/pcnet.7z AMD Pcnet] driver, which is vastly better then the old legacy NE2000.

	== CPU TYPE ==		== CPU TYPE ==

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	The install will probably want to format your pcnet disk as an emergency disk, it doesn't matter at this point, and worst case you can always re extract your driver disk if you reinstall.		The install will probably want to format your pcnet disk as an emergency disk, it doesn't matter at this point, and worst case you can always re extract your driver disk if you reinstall.
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		+	== Logging on for the first time ==
		+	This is a little tricky on Qemu, as you have to do the following to simulate a CAD
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		+	CONTROL+ALT+2
		+	sendkey ctrl-alt-delete
		+	CONTROL+ALT+1
		+
		+	And now you should have the logon prompt.
		+
		+	You may want to setup an autologon via the registry. You can find more information via [http://support.microsoft.com/kb/97597 kb97597].

	== Where to go from here ==		== Where to go from here ==

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-And we'll be into the GUI phase of the install.  Since we've got an AMD PCnet driver in the floppy drive we can do the network setup.  Remember the AMDPcnet will need its driver installed from...  Also you'll want to load it for TCP/IP, drop the NetBEUI, and configure the TCP/IP as follows:
+And we'll be into the GUI phase of the install.  Since we've got an AMD PCnet driver in the floppy drive we can do the network setup.  Remember the AMDPcnet will need its driver installed from "A:\WINNT" ...  Also you'll want to load it for TCP/IP, drop the NetBEUI, and configure the TCP/IP as follows:
 *ADDRESS 10.0.2.15

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-And we'll be into the GUI phase of the install.  From here just install the base OS, as you'll need a driver for the NIC.
+And we'll be into the GUI phase of the install.  Since we've got an AMD PCnet driver in the floppy drive we can do the network setup.  Remember the AMDPcnet will need its driver installed from...  Also you'll want to load it for TCP/IP, drop the NetBEUI, and configure the TCP/IP as follows:
 *ADDRESS 10.0.2.15
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 The soundblaster can be configured, the port is 220, and the IRQ is 5.
 ==  Where to go from here ==

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-qemu.exe -L pc-bios -cpu 486 -m 64 -hda nt31.disk -net nic,model=pcnet -net user -fda nt31boot.vfd -boot a
+qemu.exe -L pc-bios -cpu 486 -m 64 -hda nt31.disk -net nic,model=pcnet -net user -soundhw sb16,adlib -fda nt31boot.vfd -boot a
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-qemu.exe -L pc-bios -cpu 486 -m 64 -hda nt31.disk -net nic,model=pcnet -net user -soundhw sb16,adlib
+qemu.exe -L pc-bios -cpu 486 -m 64 -hda nt31.disk -net nic,model=pcnet -net user -soundhw sb16,adlib -fda pcnet.vfd
 </pre>