MiSTer FPGA: Windows 95 Install
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 Published On Oct 15, 2021

Here's how to install Windows 95 on the AO486 core for MiSTer.

*Useful Links*
How to create a VHD:
   • Creating DOS formatted VHD's for MiSTer  

CDROM Driver (Courtesy of Phil's Computer Lab): [https://github.com/lutechsource/AO486...](https://github.com/lutechsource/AO486...)
Video Driver (Courtesy of AO486 Github):[https://github.com/lutechsource/AO486... Win95 Video Driver.IMG](https://github.com/lutechsource/AO486...)

I got some drivers from here:
(https://misterfpga.org/viewtopic.php?...)

Source to solution to fix loading freeze in Windows 95 setup:
[https://www.jamesfmackenzie.com/2021/...](https://www.jamesfmackenzie.com/2021/...)

*Chapters*
0:00 Intro
0:18 Caveats
0:59 Requirements
2:25 Setting FM mode for Sound Blaster 16 support
2:57 Mounting Installation media and VHD's
3:45 Partition and format VHD to allow Win95 installation
6:14 Begin Installation
9:22 Installation Freeze fix
13:19 Install Video Driver
15:44 CD-ROM Driver Install
19:22 Testing Software
25:38 Final Thoughts

*Attributions*

MS-DOS 6.22 Box art obtained from: [https://microsoft.fandom.com/](https://microsoft.fandom.com/)
Windows 95 logo:[https://logos.fandom.com/wiki/Microso...](https://logos.fandom.com/wiki/Microso...)

I also use images from WikiCommons user Evan Amos. He takes high quality photos of consoles and accessories and puts them in the public domain. Even though they are public domain, I still want to give credit for his hard work.

[https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Us...](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Us...)

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