Shortly, you will be able to see the nostalgic Windows 3.x graphical installation, before being asked to key in your name. Select “Express Setup” and press Enter again, to have the directory files copied into a new directory called C:\WINDOWS. A blue “Welcome to Setup” screen should appear. Set a custom name for the directory folder as you’ll need to type it in to initiate the installation.Īssuming all the contents of the installation disk are present, you can launch iDOS 2 and add “\setup” behind the custom name you set for the directory folder at the C : \ > prompt and hit Enter.
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Once the Windows 3.1 files are in, you should be able to install it. Once the files are procured, transfer them to your iPad’s Files app, into the iDOS folder created earlier. You may either copy all the files off the installation floppy disks if you have them, or you can download the disk images online at your own risk. The next important step is getting a Windows 3.1 disk file. To get the classic Windows experience, first you’ll need to download iDOS 2 on the App Store, priced at RM19.90.Īfter the download is complete, run the app on iPad to let it create an “iDOS” folder under the “On My iPad” section in Files.
#WINDOWS 3.1 SETUP DISKS BLUETOOTH#
Much like the keyboard, you can opt to pair a Bluetooth mouse if your iPad device is operating on iPadOS 13+. The screen area also serves as a trackpad for a moving mouse pointer, complete with on-screen mouse buttons. It also provides a virtual gamepad with customisable bindings, which can also be toggled into a joystick. If your device runs on iPadOS 13 onwards, you’ll be able to pair a Bluetooth keyboard. There’s also a sliding feature in landscape mode for greater screen control. The app offers a PC-friendly on-screen keyboard complete with well designed layouts to suit different devices and orientations. While iDOS was primarily created for gaming, users can also use the app for word processing and casual programming. Source: is an emulator created to let users play classic DOS (Disk-Operating System) games on their devices. There is a method (albeit a tedious one) to get your iPad to run Windows 3.1, thanks to a handy app called iDOS. If you’ve missed playing old-school Windows games, look no further.