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Can't acces my harddrives...
I'd like to reinstall Windows 3.1, just for old times' sake ;), and to see if I can tweak it a little bit. I've already made a second FAT16 partition to put it on. But when I try to enter the setup (using my TechW0rm boot disk), it tells me I can't install Windows from a system running OS/2. Which I am not.
I've already downloaded multiple other bootdisks to see if they can supply me with the correct DOS version. But none of these give me acces to my harddrive. Solutions, anyone?
I've already downloaded multiple other bootdisks to see if they can supply me with the correct DOS version. But none of these give me acces to my harddrive. Solutions, anyone?
Adam Leinss
You can run Windows 3.1 on a FAT-32 partition, running DOS 7.0, but you need to patch DOS first. Get 3XSTART.EXE from http://www.powerload.fsnet.co.uk/win3x.htm, patch the DOS version, reboot and then try installing 3.1.
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That probably would have worked, if I would have been running Windows 98, which I'm not. I'm currently running Windows XP.
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1) check the bios.
most motherboards, expecially older ones, had/have a option about running os/2 make sure it's set to os other than os/2 or os/2 is set to no "exact wording varies, but is usually clear.
secondly If memory serves, you'll need either freedos or 'dos' version 5 and up installed on the system before attempting to install 3.1
Also, if you're installing this on a 'newer' system that also could be your problem. To effectivly install 3.1 you'll need a system no faster than a P1 (386 - 486)
If you don't have one handy, you can get them on Ebay cheap..
1) check the bios.
most motherboards, expecially older ones, had/have a option about running os/2 make sure it's set to os other than os/2 or os/2 is set to no "exact wording varies, but is usually clear.
secondly If memory serves, you'll need either freedos or 'dos' version 5 and up installed on the system before attempting to install 3.1
Also, if you're installing this on a 'newer' system that also could be your problem. To effectivly install 3.1 you'll need a system no faster than a P1 (386 - 486)
If you don't have one handy, you can get them on Ebay cheap..
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Nice work! I was amazed by how anyone could get Win3.1 to run from a disk. And the command prompt enabled me to install Win3.1 on my harddisk as well :)
glad it helped!