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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
<h2>Compatibility Issues</h2>
<h2>Compatibility Issues</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>
<li>Without any of the service packs installed, internet access will not work.</li>
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<h2>Notes</h2>
<h2>Notes</h2>

Revision as of 22:43, 24 April 2016

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 

Compatibility Issues

  • Use "-vga cirrus" to have a fully functioning vga card
  • Use "-soundhw soundblaster" for an audio card
  • Use "-net nic,model=rtl8139 -net user" to enable networking

Programs you may want to use

Doom 95 demo

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.

Notes

Networking might not be working.


Last updated on April 24, 2016