Running Win 3.1 on VPC 2009 (win 7)?

Has anyone created a guide on how to get Win 3.1 or WFW 3.11 running in the
newest VPC on Win 7?

Thanks.

Hello osu9400!

On 29-12-2009 16:34, osu9400 wrote:
> Has anyone created a guide on how to get Win 3.1 or WFW 3.11 running in
> the newest VPC on Win 7?

A workaround could be to install VPC 2007 SP1, install Windows 3.1,
uninstall VPC 20007, and import the vmc file to the new VPC program.

First I was pleased to see that the newest VPC program was available for
the Windows 7 Home Premium Edition, but after I discovered that
MS has disabled floppy drive support with the new VPC, I'm back to VPC
2007 SP1.

IMO it's cumbersome that it needs a workaround to install an OS that
requires a floppy BOOT diskette for installation.

Kind Regards
LDJ

"LDJ" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Hello osu9400!
>
> On 29-12-2009 16:34, osu9400 wrote:
>> Has anyone created a guide on how to get Win 3.1 or WFW 3.11 running in
>> the newest VPC on Win 7?
>
> A workaround could be to install VPC 2007 SP1, install Windows 3.1,
> uninstall VPC 20007, and import the vmc file to the new VPC program.
> ...
> IMO it's cumbersome that it needs a workaround to install an OS that
> requires a floppy BOOT diskette for installation.
> ...

If using a virtual floppy disk is the only problem, then this
install/reinstall
stuff is not needed:
http://blogs.msdn.com/virtual_pc_guy...irtual-pc.aspx

On Thu, 31 Dec 2009 11:49:27 +0100, LDJ <> wrote:

>Hello osu9400!
>
>On 29-12-2009 16:34, osu9400 wrote:
>> Has anyone created a guide on how to get Win 3.1 or WFW 3.11 running in
>> the newest VPC on Win 7?
>
>A workaround could be to install VPC 2007 SP1, install Windows 3.1,
>uninstall VPC 20007, and import the vmc file to the new VPC program.
>
>First I was pleased to see that the newest VPC program was available for
>the Windows 7 Home Premium Edition, but after I discovered that
>MS has disabled floppy drive support with the new VPC, I'm back to VPC
>2007 SP1.
>
>IMO it's cumbersome that it needs a workaround to install an OS that
>requires a floppy BOOT diskette for installation.
>
Did you have a look at VMWare Player 3?
It certainly supports using floppies and it also has USB support,
which VPC2007 lacks. And it is free.

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Bo Berglund (Sweden)