Free XP Virtual machine

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I actually had to spin up an XP VM a few months ago to get some files out of an old Windows NT style .BKF file that refused to cooperate on Win 10.
 
Daruk said:
Anyone know if there's a Windows 7 freebie out there?
Also - anyone know why XP networking / ie on XP is so dog slow? My login times out after a while lol. I'll try 7 - it should have the same vulnerable browser I'm looking for out of the box LOL

*EDIT* Oh look - here are a ton of different VHDs: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=11575
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Was about to mention this. I've been using it for ages for Cross-Browser testing.
 
Daruk said:
Boom! Competition just got intense LOL

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That's cheating. We want windows, let me see if I can find windows 1

isoriver.com

Download Windows 1.0 ISO and Virtual Machine Image - ISORIVER

Windows was announced by Microsoft Corporation in November 1983 (post−Lisa but pre−Macintosh) and was released two years later in November 1985. Over the subsequent two years, Microsoft Windows 1.0 was followed by several updates to support the international market and to supply drivers for...
isoriver.com isoriver.com
 
Daruk said:
In case you are ever in need of one for emergencies, you can download the XP mode from here: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/confirmation.aspx?id=8002 and open it with your fav archiver tool (instead of launching it). I use 7zip. Next, double click the /sources/xpm 'file' which appears to be an archive and extract the VirtualXPVHD file then rename it with a .vhd extension.
Now install virtual box and create a new virtual box machine of type Windows XP (32-bit) and from 500Mb to 3.25 Gb RAM (this is a 32-bit install and it won't use more). Next, attach the .vhd image file from the previous step as the primary HDD and make it the first boot item. You may want to increase video RAM to 128 Mb as well.
If your mouse doesn't work out the box, use tab, arrows, space and enter to navigate to the install screens, using Ctrl-R to reboot at the final (black) screen. On reboot cancel any auto updates or hardware installation screens then click 'Devices' - 'Install guest additions cd' and reboot.

You'll now have a 30 day installation useful for whatever the heck you needed it for to start with (hopefully not a production system LMAO).
In my case I had to access an ancient system that refused to operate in a modern browser and OS. IE 0.1 FTW LOL.
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Hi there, so I have a question which is a bit off topic of this thread but along the lines of older versions of Windows. So apologies in advance

Sorry if it sounds silly but I wanted to ask, if an image of an older version of Windows be loaded on 10 & runs, will the drivers be able to update older digital equipment that requires updating work?

Reason I ask is because when visiting the manufacturers website, they say it only able to update with older versions of Windows.

Thanks in advance
 
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