Would it be possible to run Windows 3.x under NTVDM?

RotRot
edited May 2017 in Software
Crossed my mind and I got curious about it. If not, why not?

I know 16-bit Windows programs and the Windows 3.x Program Manager can run under NTVDM, but what about actual Windows 3.x?

Mabye even Windows 9x?

Comments

  • Win9x requires too much direct access to hardware.

    Keep in mind that NTVDM itself runs a customized Windows 3.1 for 16-bit compatibility.

    I've run Windows 1 and 2 in 9x DOS boxes before.

    But with Windows 3.1 you would have to massively scale back what it tried to access (no mouse, no direct file system access). I don't recall what the specific limiting factor(s) are, but I don't recall that it would work.

    But knock yourself out if you want to try.
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