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            <h1>Running a Windows 1 VM in Virtualbox</h1>
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	<li>Download MS-DOS 6.22 <a href="https://winworldpc.com/product/ms-dos/622" target="_blank">Download</a></li>
	<li>Download Microsoft Windows 1.04 <a href="https://winworldpc.com/product/windows-10/104" target="_blank">Download</a></li>
	<li>Extract the MS-DOS and Windows 1.04 files</li>
	<li>Launch Virtualbox</li>
	<li>Create a New VM by selecting Machine &gt; New
	<p>Name: Microsoft Windows 1.04<br />
	Machine Folder: C:\VMs<br />
	Type: Microsoft Windows<br />
	Version: Windows 3.1<br />
	Memory Size: 4 MB<br />
	Hard disk: Create a virtual hard disk now</p>
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	<li>Click Create</li>
	<li>On the Create Virtual Hard Disk dialog
	<p>Name the virtual disk image Microsoft Windows 1.04.vdi<br />
	File size: 16 MB<br />
	Hard disk file type: VDI<br />
	Storage on physical hard disk: Dynamically Allocated</p>
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	<li>Click Create</li>
	<li>Select the VM and Click Settings</li>
	<li>Select Storage</li>
	<li>Click on the floppy disk drive</li>
	<li>Select the disc dropdown to the right &gt; Choose a virtual floppy disk file...</li>
	<li>Browse to the extracted MS-DOS 6.22 files and select Disk1.img</li>
	<li>Click OK</li>
	<li>Make sure the Windows 1.04 VM is selected and click Start &gt; Normal</li>
	<li>Press Enter to start the installation and press Enter multiple times to accept the default values</li>
	<li>When prompted by the installer, go to the VM settings and swap out the MS-DOS disk images and press Enter to continue</li>
	<li>Once MS-DOS has been successfully installed, select Devices &gt; Floppy Drives &gt; Remove disk from virtual drive</li>
	<li>Press Enter in the VM to reboot</li>
	<li>Once MS-DOS has booted, select Devices &gt; Floppy Drives &gt; Choose disk image...<br />
	Navigate to the extracted Windows 1.04 files and select Disk1.img</li>
	<li>Type the following command<br />
	a:<br />
	setup</li>
	<li>The Windows 1.04 installation process will start</li>
	<li>Press C to Continue</li>
	<li>Select 1 on the keyboard setup</li>
	<li>Select 7 on the pointing device setup</li>
	<li>Select 3 on the display setup</li>
	<li>When prompted by the installer, go to the VM settings and swap out the Window 1.04 disk images and press Enter to continue</li>
	<li>Press N when asked if you&#39;d like to setup a printer/plotter</li>
	<li>After the installation completes, type the following command:<br />
	win</li>
	<li>Welcome to Windows 1.04</li>
	<li>Revel in the nostalgia</li>
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