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<li>runs faster than Windows XP in QEMU.</li> | <li>runs faster than Windows XP in QEMU.</li> | ||
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<h2>Suggested command-line</h2> | |||
qemu-system-i386 -hda <hard drive file> -m 384 -boot c -vga cirrus -net nic,model=rtl8139 -net user | |||
-usb -soundhw sb16 -localtime | |||
<h2>Compatibility Issues</h2> | <h2>Compatibility Issues</h2> | ||
<ul> | <ul> | ||
<li>Use "-vga cirrus" to have a fully functioning vga card</li> | <li>The default vga card does not work well. Use "-vga cirrus" to have a fully functioning vga card</li> | ||
<li>Use "-soundhw | <li>Use "-soundhw sb16" or "-soundhw ac97" for an audio card</li> | ||
<li>Use "-net nic,model=rtl8139 -net user" to enable networking</li> | <li>Use "-net nic,model=rtl8139 -net user" to enable networking</li> | ||
<li> Avoid using the i82557b NIC because it crashes Windows 2000</li> | |||
</ul> | </ul> | ||
<h2>Programs you may want to use</h2> | <h2>Programs you may want to use</h2> | ||
[http://download.cnet.com/Doom-95-demo/3001-7441_4-10000740.html?hlndr=1 Doom 95 game demo]<br> | |||
[http://www.oldapps.com/winamp.php?old_winamp=257 Winamp - audio player]<br> | |||
[http://filehippo.com/download_dotnet_framework_2/496/ .NET 2.0 runtime]<br> | |||
[http://www.icsharpcode.net/OpenSource/SD/Download/GetFile.aspx?What=Setup&Release=Serralongue SharpDevelop 2.2 - free IDE for developing applications using C#, Visual Basic, and other languages]<br> | |||
[http://cs.gmu.edu/~dnord/djgpp-tutorial.html DJGPP - GCC, GDB, and other developer tools for Windows]<br> | |||
<h2>Tips</h2> | <h2>Tips</h2> | ||
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<li>You can send control-alt-delete to Windows by opening QEMU's monitor window and typing "sendkey ctrl-alt-delete". QEMU's monitor window can be accessed by typing control-alt-2.</li> | <li>You can send control-alt-delete to Windows by opening QEMU's monitor window and typing "sendkey ctrl-alt-delete". QEMU's monitor window can be accessed by typing control-alt-2.</li> | ||
<li>The task manager can be accessed by typing taskmgr under Start->Run.</li> | <li>The task manager can be accessed by typing taskmgr under Start->Run.</li> | ||
</ul> | </ul> | ||
<h2> | <h2>Contacts</h2> | ||
[mailto:programmingkidx@gmail.com contact me] | |||
<h2>Pictures</h2><BR> | |||
[[File:Windows2000.png|300px|Windows 2000 with several applications open]] | |||
[[File:sharpdevelop.png|300px|SharpDevelop opening]]<br> | |||
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Latest revision as of 03:22, 18 September 2017
Windows 2000 in QEMU
Why would you want to use Windows 2000
- very stable
- easy to use
- low system requirements
- runs faster than Windows XP in QEMU.
Suggested command-line
qemu-system-i386 -hda <hard drive file> -m 384 -boot c -vga cirrus -net nic,model=rtl8139 -net user -usb -soundhw sb16 -localtime
Compatibility Issues
- The default vga card does not work well. Use "-vga cirrus" to have a fully functioning vga card
- Use "-soundhw sb16" or "-soundhw ac97" for an audio card
- Use "-net nic,model=rtl8139 -net user" to enable networking
- Avoid using the i82557b NIC because it crashes Windows 2000
Programs you may want to use
Doom 95 game demo
Winamp - audio player
.NET 2.0 runtime
SharpDevelop 2.2 - free IDE for developing applications using C#, Visual Basic, and other languages
DJGPP - GCC, GDB, and other developer tools for Windows
Tips
- You can send control-alt-delete to Windows by opening QEMU's monitor window and typing "sendkey ctrl-alt-delete". QEMU's monitor window can be accessed by typing control-alt-2.
- The task manager can be accessed by typing taskmgr under Start->Run.
Contacts
Pictures
