Jlo555 Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 Alright, I've been able to use VMware on windows 2000/XP and it works pretty well. The problem is that it ONLY runs on NT4.0/2000/XP and NOT 98SE. So, does anyone know of a program that does most of the same things as vmware (or better) like provide the OS emulator with sound, network, usb etc AND runs on windows 98SE? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eidenk Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 Try to have a go with Bochs (Box). It's freeware or open source but probably much less user friendly than VMware. I have never used it myself so I cannot say morehttp://bochs.sourceforge.net/http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/bochs/B...in.zip?downloadOr also here maybe :http://www.thefreecountry.com/emulators/pc.shtml Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizardofwindows Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 microsoft virtual pc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_guy Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 That only works on 2000/XP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizardofwindows Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 opps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhelic Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 (edited) I've heard from many different people that VMWare is the best, I find it very bizarre that VMWare wouldn't work with 98SE, well made virtual software doesn't care what OS you throw at it.Your next bet is Virtual Server or Virtual PC. Unfortunately both of which only officially support Windows OSs (but the app does have support for Linux and other OSs until/unless MS removes that support in the future). Edited October 27, 2005 by Rhelic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jlo555 Posted October 28, 2005 Author Share Posted October 28, 2005 Meh, I'll try Bochs I guess in a couple days. I don't know why VMware was never released for any non-NT or non-Linux systems. Might have something to do with the virtual networking stuff; I think that's why Hamachi (virtual private networking app) wouldn't work on 98se. But maybe the VMware programmers are just lazy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EchoNoise Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 Or that you don't know how much programming goes into programs like these!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash&Burn Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 Might be more likely in the future when AMD's CPU virtualization hits the street, though does look like Intel is doing the same, and apparently they are so "compatible" that code written for one will work for the other. Amazing 2 breakthroughs that are so compatible from 2 different camps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcalvert Posted October 29, 2005 Share Posted October 29, 2005 You could also try QEMU.These are the main QEMU sites I've found:QEMUhttp://fabrice.bellard.free.fr/qemu/FreeOsZoohttp://free.oszoo.org/Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modicr Posted October 30, 2005 Share Posted October 30, 2005 Hello!Connectix Virtual PC 5.1 works under Windows 98 SE.Servus, Roman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricardrosen Posted October 30, 2005 Share Posted October 30, 2005 (edited) Hello!Connectix Virtual PC 5.1 works under Windows 98 SE.Servus, RomanConnectox VPC 5.1 is in my opinion better than Microsoft's VPC2004 as it is much much faster to run dos games on. Apart from that it is nearly the same with features.Connectix Virtual PC 5.2 was the last one and is the best for an NT based system but doesn't support win9x.Get the free Connectix VPC 5.1 demo for win9x. Edited October 30, 2005 by ricardrosen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hankjrfan00 Posted October 31, 2005 Share Posted October 31, 2005 Or that you don't know how much programming goes into programs like these!!Agreed. Creating a virtual pc is probably one of the hardest programming task imaginable. The only thing that may be harder would be to create a whole operating system.I am willing to bet that a lot of the code for a virtual pc is written in assembly which also adds to the dificulty.I would never call a programmer for such a project lazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonGW Posted October 31, 2005 Share Posted October 31, 2005 Meh, I'll try Bochs I guess in a couple days. I don't know why VMware was never released for any non-NT or non-Linux systems. Might have something to do with the virtual networking stuff; I think that's why Hamachi (virtual private networking app) wouldn't work on 98se. But maybe the VMware programmers are just lazy...Perhaps because Windows Non-NT OS's are junk? Seriously, A VM software needs excellent support for things like Protected Memory Access, robust scheduling of system resources, etc., none of which are items that a Non-Linux, Non-Windows NT based OS can provide. Windows 9x/Me are basically junk.Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randiroo76073 Posted October 31, 2005 Share Posted October 31, 2005 Modicr, Ricardrosen, do you happen to know where you can still purchase Connectix VPC 5.1? I did a search & didn't come up with an answer.Jason, since your not going to add anything of value, toddle on back to XP forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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