# Running a Windows 1 VM in Virtualbox

1. Download MS-DOS 6.22 Download
2. Download Microsoft Windows 1.04 Download
3. Extract the MS-DOS and Windows 1.04 files
4. Launch Virtualbox
5. Create a New VM by selecting Machine > New

   Name: Microsoft Windows 1.04
   Machine Folder: C:\VMs
   Type: Microsoft Windows
   Version: Windows 3.1
   Memory Size: 4 MB
   Hard disk: Create a virtual hard disk now

6. Click Create
7. On the Create Virtual Hard Disk dialog

   Name the virtual disk image Microsoft Windows 1.04.vdi
   File size: 16 MB
   Hard disk file type: VDI
   Storage on physical hard disk: Dynamically Allocated

8. Click Create
9. Select the VM and Click Settings
10. Select Storage
11. Click on the floppy disk drive
12. Select the disc dropdown to the right > Choose a virtual floppy disk file...
13. Browse to the extracted MS-DOS 6.22 files and select Disk1.img
14. Click OK
15. Make sure the Windows 1.04 VM is selected and click Start > Normal
16. Press Enter to start the installation and press Enter multiple times to accept the default values
17. When prompted by the installer, go to the VM settings and swap out the MS-DOS disk images and press Enter to continue
18. Once MS-DOS has been successfully installed, select Devices > Floppy Drives > Remove disk from virtual drive
19. Press Enter in the VM to reboot
20. Once MS-DOS has booted, select Devices > Floppy Drives > Choose disk image...
    Navigate to the extracted Windows 1.04 files and select Disk1.img
21. Type the following command
    a:
    setup
22. The Windows 1.04 installation process will start
23. Press C to Continue
24. Select 1 on the keyboard setup
25. Select 7 on the pointing device setup
26. Select 3 on the display setup
27. When prompted by the installer, go to the VM settings and swap out the Window 1.04 disk images and press Enter to continue
28. Press N when asked if you'd like to setup a printer/plotter
29. After the installation completes, type the following command:
    win
30. Welcome to Windows 1.04
31. Revel in the nostalgia