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v86 already exposes set_fda/eject_fda and devices.cdrom.set_cdrom/eject,
but the app only let you pick media from the pre-boot Settings card. This
adds Machine ▸ Floppy Drive, Machine ▸ CD-ROM Drive, and Machine ▸ Change
Shared Folder so you can swap media while Windows is running.
- Floppy: read the .img into memory and call set_fda({buffer}).
- CD-ROM: call devices.cdrom.set_cdrom(new SyncFileBuffer(path)) directly
so the ATAPI BSY workaround in sync-file-buffer.ts still applies; the
public set_cdrom() routes through v86's async loaders and re-introduces
the race.
- SMB: setupSmbShare now installs the port-139 hook unconditionally,
accepts a null initial path (RSTs incoming SYNs until one is set), and
returns {setHostPath} so the menu can re-aim the share without a
restart. New TCP sessions pick up the new folder; open ones keep the
old root until Win95 reconnects.
windows95
This is Windows 95, running in an Electron app. Yes, it's the full thing. I'm sorry.
Downloads
 Windows |
32-bit
💿 Installer
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📦 Standalone Zip
64-bit 💿 Installer | 📦 Standalone Zip ❓ Don't know what kind of chip you have? It's probably `x64`. To confirm, on your computer, hit Start, enter "processor" for info. |
 macOS |
Apple Silicon Processor
📦 Standalone Zip
Intel Processor 📦 Standalone Zip ❓ Don't know what kind of chip you have? If you bought your computer after 2020, select "Apple Silicon". Learn more at apple.com. |
 Linux |
64-bit
💿 rpm
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💿 deb
ARM64 💿 rpm | 💿 deb ARM 💿 rpm | 💿 deb |
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Does it work?
Yes! Quite well, actually - on macOS, Windows, and Linux. Bear in mind that this is written entirely in JavaScript, so please adjust your expectations.
Should this have been a native app?
Absolutely.
Does it run Doom (or my other favorite game)?
You'll likely be better off with an actual virtualization app, but the short answer is yes. In fact, a few games are already preinstalled - and more can be found on the Internet, for instance at archive.org. Thanks to @DisplacedGamers I can recommend that you switch to a resolution of 640x480 @ 256 colors before starting DOS games - just like in the good ol' days.
Credits
99% of the work was done over at v86 by Copy aka Fabian Hemmer and his contributors.
Contributing
Before you can run this from source, you'll need the disk image. It's not part of the
repository, but you can grab it using the Show Disk Image button from the packaged
release, which does include the disk image. You can find that button in the
Modify C: Drive section.
Unpack the images folder into the src folder, creating this layout:
- /images/windows95.img
- /images/default-state.bin
- /assets/...
- /bios/...
- /docs/...
Once you've done so, run npm install and npm start to run your local build.
If you want to tinker with the image or make a new one, check out the QEMU docs.
Other Questions
- MS-DOS seems to brick the screen
- Windows 95 is stuck in a bad state
- I want to install additional apps or games
- Running in Docker
- Running in an online VM with Kubernetes and Gitpod
License
This project is provided for educational purposes only. It is not affiliated with and has not been approved by Microsoft.