49 Comments

1. 

   Jerk McD0uchebag
   07-17-2011
   07:03 PM

   1

   This is so awesome.

2. 

   DJ_3Sixty
   07-17-2011
   07:04 PM

   2

   I eally hope this wont sound like a stupid question, but would i be able to instal a windows game on this, from a cd-rom?

3. 

   samson
   07-17-2011
   07:09 PM

   3

   not stupid bud
   
   yep just ftp the files from the cd into dev_hdd0/game/MINI91000/USRDIR/CD
   its set up as a cdrom.. i did try to get the blu-ray to recognize cd's but it reads as 0 bite files..

4. 

   Jerk McD0uchebag
   07-17-2011
   07:10 PM

   4

   Originally Posted by samson not stupid bud yep just ftp the files from the cd into dev_hdd0/game/MINI91000\USRDIR\CD its set up as a cdrom.. i did try to get the blu-ray to recognize cd's but it reads as 0 bite files..

   I's like a fake mount i see, ok.

5. 

   RichB93
   07-17-2011
   07:18 PM

   5

   BTW to all those wondering it would appear this is Windows 3.1 (Calmira Explorer gave it away) so you'll only be able to use 16-bit apps. Note to the dev, not sure of how well it'd run on the PS3 port of DOSBox but you can run the first edition of Windows 95 (4.00.950) in DOSBox using a hard drive image rather than a folder. Nevertheless good job!
   
   P.S: Surely there are some legality issues regarding releasing this with the Windows 3.1 files?

6. 

   Thelostdeathknight
   07-17-2011
   07:33 PM

   6

   Like i have said before this is probably my favorite piece of homebrew for the PS3

7. 

   justanothaJB
   07-17-2011
   07:34 PM

   7

   sorry for asking without testing, does elder scrolls 1or 2 work on this?

8. 

   samson
   07-17-2011
   07:39 PM

   8

   Originally Posted by RichB93 P.S: Surely there are some legality issues regarding releasing this with the Windows 3.1 files?

   i know we've been over this already .. but just so you know i have had no requests to take it down (if i do i will)
   
   i do plan on starting open windows (16bit) and win32s does let you use some 32bit programs but it refuses to work on the ps3 same build runs win32s programs fine in dosbox portable on pc, i have also tried windows95.img but with the hdd size limitations its not really practical.

9. 

   RichB93
   07-17-2011
   08:12 PM

   9

   Originally Posted by samson i know we've been over this already .. but just so you know i have had no requests to take it down (if i do i will) i do plan on starting open windows (16bit) and win32s does let you use some 32bit programs but it refuses to work on the ps3 same build runs win32s programs fine in dosbox portable on pc, i have also tried windows95.img but with the hdd size limitations its not really practical.

   Yeah to be honest I don't see it being an issue; it's not as it 3.1 is used by anyone nowadays, or at least I hope not
   
   As for the Wins32s issue hopefully it'll be fixed in a later build of DOSBox.

10. 

    daflip
    07-17-2011
    08:24 PM

    10

    sorry if im missing the point, but why do we need this such an old operating system?
    
    edit: nevermind... i see the point now hehe :D

11. 

    nawzad40
    07-17-2011
    08:33 PM

    11

    Is this just a simple pkg install?

12. 

    deran_martin
    07-17-2011
    08:54 PM

    12

    Is this just a simple pkg install?
    ************* [ - Post Merged - ] *************
    Can I use this program like windows just by installing this PKG????????????????

13. 

    Thelostdeathknight
    07-17-2011
    09:01 PM

    13

    Originally Posted by deran_martin Is this just a simple pkg install? ************* [ - Post Merged - ] ************* Can I use this program like windows just by installing this PKG????????????????

    Just install the .pkg and launch from the xmb and windows will boot up. it's that easy. enjoy folks

14. 

    mdrb97
    07-17-2011
    10:33 PM

    14

    This one i will try!!
    
    Thanks Samson!!

15. 

    nawzad40
    07-17-2011
    10:38 PM

    15

    Originally Posted by Thelostdeathknight Just install the .pkg and launch from the xmb and windows will boot up. it's that easy. enjoy folks

    thanks for your help

16. 

    Rax909
    07-17-2011
    11:23 PM

    16

    Looks amazing. I see "network" on the screenshot. What is that exactly?
    Also do you actually have DOS games in it? Oh and since it has USB support I'd be able to put actual DOS games into it? Also is there CD support at all? I think it said cd support of some sort??

17. 

    GregoryRasputin
    07-17-2011
    11:32 PM

    17

    Originally Posted by Rax909 Looks amazing. I see "network" on the screenshot. What is that exactly? Also do you actually have DOS games in it? Oh and since it has USB support I'd be able to put actual DOS games into it? Also is there CD support at all? I think it said cd support of some sort??

    
    Try reading, it will help you not ask silly questions:
    http://www.ps3hax.net/2011/07/releasedwindos-final/

18. 

    konangrit
    07-17-2011
    11:33 PM

    18

    Originally Posted by samson i did try to get the blu-ray to recognize cd's but it reads as 0 bite files..

    This is a limitation of current CFWs, they only give full read access to PS3 game discs. I believe Cobra USB is currently the only method which gives full read access to non-PS3 game discs. Maybe they should give free samples to homebrew devs

19. 

    cloudhomie
    07-18-2011
    01:47 AM

    19

    does anyone know if Mugen works in the ps3 using this?

20. 

    nihal566
    07-18-2011
    04:24 AM

    20

    can i install nfs 2 on this??

21. 

    samson
    07-18-2011
    06:20 AM

    21

    mugan does work but very slow.. dont know about nfs2 , probably be slow..
    ctrl+f12 to speed up by 250 cycles
    ctrl+f11 to slow down by 250 cycles, you can put it up as much as you want without damage to your ps3, i went as high as 50000. it seams to render more frames but still not full speed.. tested lots with destruction derby.
    there is no internet or network.. as it's a pain to set up and as its for programs and games, i spent my time getting it stable. it does crash sometimes but not nearly as often as the beta.
    
    its a good idea to read the readme docs of anything your trying to run. another hidden eater egg is my poo 256color 3d wallpaper.. lolz
    
    if you ask me its not bad.. runs boots quick, it can run dos and windows 3.1 programs and games, you can work on it i.e. hex edit stuff on usb, edit .bat's install stuff, its really only limited by your imagination. you could even write software on it if you wanted too, most basic software is there already.. even dos navigator

22. 

    DKO-
    07-18-2011
    07:24 AM

    22

    Awesome. Will try this out soon, Cheers.

23. 

    big_russ
    07-18-2011
    08:56 AM

    23

    nice work.think i will have a bit of a mess about with this in a bit

24. 

    deran_martin
    07-18-2011
    11:10 AM

    24

    Could i browse the internet using Windos final?
    ************* [ - Post Merged - ] *************
    my bad just saw that is dosent work

25. 

    karalius65
    07-18-2011
    11:21 AM

    25

    Guyz, i cannot install it on my GeoHot CFW

26. 

    alienjiz420
    07-18-2011
    12:38 PM

    26

    Originally Posted by karalius65 Guyz, i cannot install it on my GeoHot CFW

    Lol of course you can't, you can only install things specifically signed for Geohot because of his anti-piracy measures. Switch to kmeaw and you'll be a lot happier

27. 

    karalius65
    07-18-2011
    03:10 PM

    27

    What kmeaw has better than geohot doesn't ?

28. 

    Thelostdeathknight
    07-18-2011
    03:24 PM

    28

    Originally Posted by karalius65 What kmeaw has better than geohot doesn't ?

    EVERYTHING!!!!
    
    Geohot's can only install packages signed with his key pair and his FW PATCH is limited to very simple homebrew. his patch was more a Proof of concept than anything. kmaew was the first real usable CFW, any MFW is better than geohots, rebug is better than geohots, dongles are better than geohots.......EVERYTHING is better than geohot's FW patch

29. 

    zebular
    07-18-2011
    04:03 PM

    29

    Only complaint is when i try to run the already installed ghost n gobluns or gouls and ghosts cant remember which one is on there, it black screens and stops responding

30. 

    Thelostdeathknight
    07-18-2011
    04:09 PM

    30

    Originally Posted by zebular Only complaint is when i try to run the already installed ghost n gobluns or gouls and ghosts cant remember which one is on there, it black screens and stops responding

    have you read the read me document samson included with this because your answer is most likely in those

31. 

    zebular
    07-18-2011
    04:11 PM

    31

    Is the readme within the rar file or 3.1?
    ************* [ - Post Merged - ] *************
    only pre installed game I can get to work is Wolfenstein 3D, everything else either black screens or errors out. Ditto with alone in the dark that I got to work with no problems on the last release.... Any ideas samson?

32. 

    samson
    07-18-2011
    07:42 PM

    32

    Try right clicking on the task bar and start menu properties tick full rebuild and see if that works, that's also where you can add programs and games just right click where you want to add, set the name path and icon.. put $run /.../... if you want the pop-up thing.
    
    from the start menu if you get a pop-up tick run as dos session with shinobi just run. If it errors out or crashes try opening stuff find the game folder highlight the .exe .com or .bat, click tools and run and try launching from there as a dos session and I've just checked street fighter, shinobi AND goblins an ghosts all working.
    
    There is even a few more games in stuff you can see how they run and set them up in the the start menu. check out nova 9 for the oddest intro ever XD metal gears kinda poo i just stuck it in there to show you where it all started, the real show stoppers are another world, shinobi, and hitch hikers.. but it is up to you to add more games so better get your ftp on get the knack of setting stuff up
    
    but after saying all that i may do a second polished off version.. just that i wanted to do some other stuff for a change.

33. 

    2die4
    07-18-2011
    08:53 PM

    33

    thanks samson love it

34. 

    zebular
    07-19-2011
    04:12 PM

    34

    Originally Posted by samson i know we've been over this already .. but just so you know i have had no requests to take it down (if i do i will) i do plan on starting open windows (16bit) and win32s does let you use some 32bit programs but it refuses to work on the ps3 same build runs win32s programs fine in dosbox portable on pc, i have also tried windows95.img but with the hdd size limitations its not really practical.

    I'll try that, oh and don't worry I've played all of those games at one time or another back in the day. If you want to try a real pile of dog **** get castlevania for DOS, its laughably bad. Shame I can't get Fallout or Carmageddon to run full speed. If you want any old ass dos game samson I got a torrent from a while back with 893 dos games, if you need any let me know.

35. 

    samson
    07-19-2011
    04:39 PM

    35

    dont worry about it, i'm a google ninja , check this out.
    http://www.sac.sk/
    
    just a few free tools for ya'll

36. 

    atreyu187
    07-20-2011
    09:20 PM

    36

    Ok this is just EPIC!! Thanks so much for your work as it doesn't go un-noticed.

37. 

    samson
    07-21-2011
    03:26 PM

    37

    thanks it means a lot, i am currently trying to tune MPXPlay
    ‪MPXPLAY‬‏ - YouTube
    just got to get it smooth-ish on pc then i'll try on ps3, and there's a few plugins, even encoders.
    http://mpxplay.sourceforge.net/

38. 

    OoZic
    07-21-2011
    06:06 PM

    38

    Originally Posted by samson i know we've been over this already .. but just so you know i have had no requests to take it down (if i do i will) i do plan on starting open windows (16bit) and win32s does let you use some 32bit programs but it refuses to work on the ps3 same build runs win32s programs fine in dosbox portable on pc, i have also tried windows95.img but with the hdd size limitations its not really practical.

    have you already tried Windows NT4?
    
    

    Originally Posted by wiki Windows NT 4.0 was the last major release to support Alpha, MIPS, or PowerPC, though development of Windows 2000 for Alpha continued until August 1999, when Compaq stopped support for Windows NT on that architecture; and then three days later Microsoft also canceled their AlphaNT program, even though the Alpha NT 5 (Windows 2000) release had reached RC2 (build 2128). Microsoft announced on 5 January 2011 that the next major version of the Windows NT family will include support for the ARM architecture. Microsoft demonstrated a preliminary version of Windows (version 6.2.7867) running on an ARM-based computer at the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show.[25] According to Microsoft, it is a common misconception that the Xbox and Xbox 360 use a modified Windows 2000 kernel.[26] They claim that the Xbox operating system was built from scratch but implements a subset of Windows APIs. The idea that it does, indeed, run a modified copy of the Windows kernel still persists in the community.

    Don't know if someone has asked this question yet, sorry if you already answered this question somewhere
    
    My NAS has an ARM processor, soon I can run Windows NT on it

39. 

    samson
    07-21-2011
    07:51 PM

    39

    no because its using dosbox to boot, and it cant do NT or its well slow i did a fair bit of reading up, i think thats when it all changed from 16bit to 32 bit.. not tried doing a otherOS build , my linux is a bit rusty.
    i'm gonna play with dosbox a lot more and mpxplay is a heavy proggy so if i get that running smoother i can apply the same fixes to windos i've already found a lot about tweaking the sound buffer pre-load without crashing.. so its a good little side project for me.
    
    and you can never have too many mp3 players XD

40. 

    fsdfgasgfisd
    07-22-2011
    11:09 PM

    40

    Samson have you tried to get the internet working? I have mIRC 16 bit version, but I can't figure out the Internet problem. I trying to use an Ethernet cable. I would love to have mIRC on the ps3.

41. 

    samson
    07-23-2011
    01:45 PM

    41

    Originally Posted by fsdfgasgfisd Samson have you tried to get the internet working? I have mIRC 16 bit version, but I can't figure out the Internet problem. I trying to use an Ethernet cable. I would love to have mIRC on the ps3.

    i can do a simple quick mibbit web app if you want, i have tried on windows 3.1 internet and network is a pain because its all old school and dosbox needs a server.

42. 

    darksony
    07-23-2011
    07:35 PM

    42

    This means that if i create a partition and install Vista/Seven in it and i change the boot to start the Seven/Vista, it will run the Seven/Vista?

43. 

    samson
    07-23-2011
    08:16 PM

    43

    Originally Posted by darksony This means that if i create a partition and install Vista/Seven in it and i change the boot to start the Seven/Vista, it will run the Seven/Vista?

    lol , thanks you made me smile with that no its 16bit and also running on dosbox that can only emulate a slow 486 or pentium.. i wouldn't even recommend trying it, you could mess up by making the whole hdd fat32 or something along them lines.
    
    i take no responsibility for you screwing stuff up with windos

44. 

    elzincho
    07-29-2011
    01:06 AM

    44

    im just wondering why would we want this? most ppl hacking there ps3s have a computer that could easaly run a virtual machine of this software or if there machine cant they could partition and install the os on there machines

45. 

    Thelostdeathknight
    07-29-2011
    01:33 AM

    45

    Originally Posted by elzincho im just wondering why would we want this? most ppl hacking there ps3s have a computer that could easaly run a virtual machine of this software or if there machine cant they could partition and install the os on there machines

    Because we can, because it's fun, and why the f*ck not! if you don't want it don't waste a perfectly good post asking a stupid question.

46. 

    DangerMouse
    08-02-2011
    02:29 AM

    46

    Originally started this post as a question concerning Star Control 2 running on windos 3.1 which I will leave here since it may be due to the filters being used in dosbox 0.74 that are making it run insanely slow. Just seems that it's not a very demanding game compared to plenty of others that I have fully working. If anyone is able to get it running nice on ps3 let me know how.
    
    Anyone tried Star Control 2 I tried Star Control 2, and i've gotten all the setup stuff for the keys to work, and the patch to remove the cp, and all i've managed to get to appear is the accolade load screen, then freeze. tried the dos session, that didn't even make it to there. Anyone?
    
    Confirmed working games:
    King's Quest 1
    King's Quest 2
    King's Quest 3
    King's Quest 4
    King's Quest 6
    Space Quest 1
    Space Quest 2
    Space Quest 3
    Quest for Glory 1
    Quest for Glory 2
    Dune 2
    Dungeon Master
    Warcraft
    Battle Chess
    Eye of the Beholder 1
    Eye of the Beholder 2
    Eye of the Beholder 3
    Might & Magic 3
    
    Confirmed not-working properly yet(may be due to settings):
    Quest for Glory 3 - loads menu then video garbled
    Star Control 2
    Star Control 2 Melee working extremely slow... think I'd have to increase the cycles significantly.
    
    Note: I have noticed on quite a few games involving mouse, if you move the mouse out of the screen area you can either end up with odd graphical glitches or game freezing, seems to be a dosbox mouse related issue.
    
    I also recommend using HDIR.COM as it makes it easier to view directory structure. just copy it to some place and set it in the path (for example: If you put the file in C:\windows\system then type "path C:\windows\system" without the quotes.) This will allow you to type hdir from folder and have a nice custom layout of a folder that is easy to see.
    
    HDIR.COM can be found HERE along with many other useful old dos utilities.

47. 

    samson
    08-02-2011
    06:51 AM

    47

    Originally Posted by DangerMouse Anyone tried Star Control 2 on this or Kings Quest 1 original, or even Dune 2? I tried Star Control 2, and i've gotten all the setup stuff for the keys to work, and the patch to remove the cp, and all i've managed to get to appear is the accolade load screen, then freeze. tried the dos session, that didn't even make it to there. Anyone? Edit: HAH! lol Got King's Quest 1 Original working great!! no lag... good sound. Edit 2: Sweet Dune 2 Working! now just to get Star Control 2 working. Edit 3: Star Control 2 Melee working extremely slow... think I'd have to increase the cycles significantly. does seems strange that dune2 plays flawlessly with no reduced speed or audio and Star Control 2 struggles like a super slow slug. Edit 4: Warcraft runs great too.

    have a read of this
    http://www.dosbox.com/wiki/TOOLS:DOS32A
    its in
    stuff\PROGRAMS\dos32a
    
    worth a try if the game uses dos4gw.

48. 

    DangerMouse
    08-02-2011
    12:42 PM

    48

    Thanks I will give it a shot and post results. :D
    
    Edit: Bad news I'm afraid. Star Control II does not run off of dos4GW, so there's no editing a .bat call for it to load dos32a renamed as dos4gw. Interesting information though. However all the games I've tested so far that do use dos4gw work fine with the exception of mouse off screen issues. It'll be interesting to test those with that dos32a to see if there is any increase in speed.. not that it appears to be much needed.
    
    I'm still convinced it's an issue with the filter/scaler being used for the graphics. Star Control II runs of individual sprites for each direction of each ship movement, and control images on the right.. so it's constantly being filtered numerous times for each sprite. May be the cause for the ENORMOUS slow down. Could be wrong though.

49. 

    DangerMouse
    08-06-2011
    03:07 AM

    49

    Is there any we can get something like this to work for dosbox through windos?
    http://home.arcor.de/h-a-l-9000/ne2k...db_ne2000.html