Install Windows XP (and play retrogames) with VirtualBox - Squakenet.com tutorial

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  • Опубліковано 27 вер 2014
  • Showing how to install Windows XP in modern operating system (Vista, Win7, ... or *nix based). Thanks to Virtual Box we will emulate a guest operating system, then configure the display settings and shared folder through Guest Additions. Finally showing how to run a game (Doom Plutonia Experiment in our case).
    Available in the following link the instruction to enable 3D acceleration on Windows XP and run games that need 3D acceleration.
    Full tutorial and links to download resources: www.squakenet.com/guides/insta...
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  • @vibrantearthling
    @vibrantearthling 5 років тому +12

    I know this is 4 years old, but this was incredibly helpful and informative. Extremely well done. Thank you so much!

    • @I.Love.Python
      @I.Love.Python 6 місяців тому +1

      I know this is 9 years old, but this was incredibly helpful and informative. Extremely well done. Thank you so much!

  • @enes1324
    @enes1324 9 років тому +26

    Man, I haven't used XP for so long. So many memories ;)

    • @AidenTheGamerOnUtube
      @AidenTheGamerOnUtube 9 років тому

      *****
      I know Right, I am on windows 10 now, this was origionally a windows 8.1 computer, i had 7, and xp too, i never had windows 2008, it looks horrible ;P

    • @Kopetefish
      @Kopetefish 8 років тому

      +Aiden The Gamer there is now windows 2008

    • @user-rz8nk3mh3i
      @user-rz8nk3mh3i 6 років тому +1

      Kopetefish Yes, Windows Server 2008, but I would personally use Windows Vista or 7 instead.

    • @przerywnikgames8204
      @przerywnikgames8204 3 роки тому

      i have one win XP (actual machine) I SELL ONE FOR 91731263183518723818238 USD

  • @wariolandgoldpiramid
    @wariolandgoldpiramid 7 років тому +9

    thank you so much!
    I got "In Search Of The Lost Words" working, and I'm just flooded with nostalgia ^_^

  • @MuhammadHammadAshraf
    @MuhammadHammadAshraf 5 років тому +6

    Thanks for this, I was able to play MotoGP 1, 2, 3 and '07 on Windows XP through Virtual Box since the newer versions of Windows (7, 8, 10) do not let us remap the controls on the keyboard. Cheers, mate.

    • @SwagusSE
      @SwagusSE 5 років тому

      Muhammad Hammad Ashraf moto moto?

    • @sizquirt8754
      @sizquirt8754 4 роки тому

      what about vista

  • @nicolette1598
    @nicolette1598 Рік тому

    Thank you for your help! Your voice reminds me so much of my old roommate as well. He was a very helpful guy who loved computers and taking them apart. So Volo if that’s you 😂 thanks for the help!

  • @C0pyrightman
    @C0pyrightman 8 років тому +7

    Thanks a lot ! it helps me to run Cossacks 2 on my win 10 ;)

  • @johnkokkinis8193
    @johnkokkinis8193 6 років тому +4

    Thanks you really helped me play Pac-Man World 3 again!

  • @nikirki25
    @nikirki25 6 років тому +2

    Thank you kind sir. Everything is understandable, from the beginning till the end.

    • @Squakenet
      @Squakenet  5 років тому

      Cool, thanks for watching!

    • @theroyalaustralian
      @theroyalaustralian 5 років тому

      You do realise that Oracle won't play any games with more than 256mbs of vram?

  • @danielauto3767
    @danielauto3767 3 роки тому +8

    Thank you so much. This Tutorial really helped me understand what needed to be done. I'd just add that starting at version 6.1 virtualbox doesn't support graphic acceleration for Windows XP anymore. If you need graphic acceleration you must either use Windows 7 (or later) or you will have to downgrade to VM VirtualBox 6.0 Thanks Again

    • @Squakenet
      @Squakenet  3 роки тому

      Thanks for the info!

    • @user-wv3zd7px3r
      @user-wv3zd7px3r 2 роки тому +1

      Just use and older Vbox guest additions ISO.
      It works flawlessly for me

    • @Wolfy0703
      @Wolfy0703 2 роки тому

      Thanx the info. I didn't understand why not wanted to work. :D

    • @wurfelgott1520
      @wurfelgott1520 11 місяців тому

      Do not download Virtualbox 6.0 for it had a MASSIVE security flaw which was patched

  • @tajman3186
    @tajman3186 9 років тому +2

    Thank goodness, this was easy and you can actually play Nascar Racing 2003 Season.

  • @karlhedgewood
    @karlhedgewood 5 років тому +1

    My old Microsoft Arcade floppy disk lives again ! Many thanks !!!!! To the BattleZone !

  • @ClaytonDelaney
    @ClaytonDelaney 7 років тому +5

    Doesn't work for me. Neither the drives nor the folders I enter are shown in XP.

  • @PhantasyZX
    @PhantasyZX 5 років тому +5

    Unable to create 3D Scene!
    Does anyone know how to solve this?

  • @IvoryOwl92
    @IvoryOwl92 8 років тому +5

    Can I transfer a game from my main disk to the virtual one or do I need to re-download it if I want to play it?

    • @theroyalaustralian
      @theroyalaustralian 5 років тому

      You need to install a game platform that you can redownload from and then re download onto the VM you cannot transfer an installed game from your host computer to your VM it will just take too long and the game won't launch, because your VM will return an error or exception stating: "unsupported video card".
      And then it will tell you the specific video card the vm is using

    • @blbeats7845
      @blbeats7845 5 років тому

      @@theroyalaustralian Can you help me? I want to play Rally Championship Xtreme. How can i install it on windows xp in virtualbox via the disc in my laptop

  • @ulersag5334
    @ulersag5334 6 років тому

    Thanks man, you are THE man. The res is bullshit. Retro gaming forever

  • @fredymm2509
    @fredymm2509 8 років тому +2

    Thank you sir! :)

  • @8o8inSquares
    @8o8inSquares 5 років тому +2

    omg I love you, thank you!

  • @markpenn4831
    @markpenn4831 7 років тому +2

    Excellent !

  • @ronlivingstone1634
    @ronlivingstone1634 5 років тому

    Any ideas how to run programs on win xp virtual box with 2D and 3D acceleration?

  • @justinkantner
    @justinkantner 8 років тому

    I did all this, however my problem is: 1. It says that there's not enough space for installation. Even though I have space well above what is required to install the game. 2. Also have some quicktime issues with another game, it demands quicktime 2.1.2 - and I did install it. However it still says that I need quicktime. Blah.. wish I knew someone who use this program..

  • @BronyTimereactions
    @BronyTimereactions 7 років тому

    after i put in d:/games and check auto mount the ok is grayed out fix?

  • @Squakenet
    @Squakenet  8 років тому

    @MrCountdownical If you have a big disk it may happen that some old games installer does not recognize the partition type. In such case try to install in a local flash memory that is usually formatted as FAT and it's recognized by Win XP and old installers

    • @danio6704
      @danio6704 4 роки тому

      Direct3D does not work on xp anymore! Help!

  • @theroyalaustralian
    @theroyalaustralian 5 років тому

    I'm trying to play Crysis and Crysis Warhead, but the vm comes back with unsupported video card

  • @jakubdockalek8763
    @jakubdockalek8763 7 років тому +1

    Hello, Ive got a problem while enabling 3D acceleration in settings. Error pops up when i start OS again: The instruction at 0x69d4cd83 referenced memory at 0xaf7d7468. The memory could not be read. Then it crush. OS starts only if its disabled. Ive tried to play a game (Medieval Lords), but it actually needs that acceleration. Can you please give me an advice ? Thanks

  • @Charbullet
    @Charbullet Рік тому

    Hi! Is it better to install a physical version of windows XP or run it virtually through virtual box?

  •  6 років тому

    I get an error when launching a game, saying I don't have a graphics accelerator.

  • @aryandubey2608
    @aryandubey2608 9 років тому

    Thank You Very Much!

  • @shanghai3688
    @shanghai3688 4 роки тому

    Hey, I noticed you had a folder with SnowCross in this vid. When I try to start te game it says something like "your graphics card is too bad for this game", any clue how to fix that?

  • @DizzyCloud12
    @DizzyCloud12 Рік тому

    when i try to run my game it gives me these errors. winG needs to be installed on your system and
    divide by zero or overflow error. please help

  • @desterward
    @desterward Рік тому +1

    Thank you. thanks to the video I was able to set it up propertly. I have a problem with the resolution. it set up automatically to 1366x768. quite high for 2000 games and if I set to 1024/768 make the screen smaller (In full mode there are some black space in both sides). Do you have same problem?

    • @nicolette1598
      @nicolette1598 Рік тому

      Hey buddy go to the view options. It doesn’t show up until you start the OS which in this case is XP. So start xp once you’re on your desk top move your curser up and you’ll see a view button that when hovered over will give u a list of options. I was able to scale it out to fit on a 50 inch tv and it worked…..but I warn you 😂 xp resolution is just not anything like what we have today so it’s gonna look kinda fuzzy.

  • @lucasragnarsson3810
    @lucasragnarsson3810 Рік тому

    i know this is from 2014 but i have a problem idk how to set up the cd Drive any help?

  • @anaragupta440
    @anaragupta440 8 років тому

    Hey, I did the exact thing you did but as soon as I press Start, an error occurs in a black screen reading " No bootable medium found system halted"
    Any idea how to fix this?
    Thanks.

    • @philiphu4181
      @philiphu4181 8 років тому

      +Anara Gupta You need to hit settings, then go to storage, and click on the empty disk, and right next to IDE Master click the CD logo and find your iso

  • @akumaku7930
    @akumaku7930 4 роки тому +1

    Great vid, I appreciated.I haven't used XP in 20 years. I only have with the program and its my NFL Blitz Pc Game. Installation and the Direct X check up was good. But playing the game everything is in white boxes. Its Direct 3D Shell is in VMware SVGA II in DirectDraw Device, which is where the problem is. Is there way to change DirectDraw Device in XP?

    • @Squakenet
      @Squakenet  4 роки тому +1

      I guess that if you have the driver, you will be able to. However, considering the OS is emulated, there may be limited access to certain memory areas, so, those drivers may not work at all :/

    • @akumaku7930
      @akumaku7930 4 роки тому

      @@Squakenet I figured that would be the problem. That disk heavily relies on the 3D processor throughout my years of using it on computers and laptops with their drivers. However, thanks again for the help and response!

  • @warcraft13mage
    @warcraft13mage 4 роки тому

    How or where did you download those games? If I try to go to archive website to download them, the website won't load up on my virtual machine

    • @Squakenet
      @Squakenet  4 роки тому

      You must get the games in your host os and then move to the guest os via shared drive or mounting a CD/DVD.

  • @gabriel.gkantzos
    @gabriel.gkantzos 3 роки тому

    were we can find iso file for windows xp?

  • @Lisa-fb9eq
    @Lisa-fb9eq 2 роки тому

    I keep getting this message 'Error: Engine failed to initialize' please help! I feel like I'm running in circles trying to play my favorite game from my childhood.

  • @ronthorne619
    @ronthorne619 8 років тому

    I get an error saying "Setup did not find any hard disk drives installed in your computer" I followed everything up to that point but it just simply stops trying to setup the drive.

  • @iNekizalb
    @iNekizalb 8 років тому

    It says to me "The programme could not find a suitable display device" while trying to play a game, please help

    • @theroyalaustralian
      @theroyalaustralian 5 років тому

      That's because you were using the virtual graphics card, you need to get the machine to use a physical one but the only way to do that is to go to your display settings and change what card it is using to your physical or card

  • @teddygonzalez87
    @teddygonzalez87 Місяць тому

    Estoy intentando jugar en Windows XP con Virtual Box y me esta pasando lo mismo con varios juegos, el sistema operativo se puede ver a pantalla completa pero el juego se hace mas pequeño, hay alguna forma de hacer que los juegos también se vean en pantalla completa?

    • @Squakenet
      @Squakenet  Місяць тому

      A lo mejor hay que cambiar la resolucion del juego que estas ejecutando.

  • @jayjopproductions5678
    @jayjopproductions5678 6 років тому

    Someone plz help! I am trying to run Shrek 2, but every time I try to run it it says ' please insert dvd/rom' , even though I have the disk in the computer. Ive tried installing it onto the VM, but it comes up with the same issue.

    • @theroyalaustralian
      @theroyalaustralian 5 років тому

      You have not got the VM to detect your physical Drive, shutdown the guest OS, then go into it's settings, add hardware, then choose your physical DVD drive

  • @southpark159753
    @southpark159753 5 років тому

    Why do you install the games in normal OS then open in in guest OS instead of installing and opening in guest OS? Most games can still be installed on Windows 10 but not all. Just got Toy Story Activity Center and it won't install so I have to do it the through guess OS (virtual box).

    • @Squakenet
      @Squakenet  5 років тому

      Try with some game developed in early 2000 :)

  • @D3mO44
    @D3mO44 2 роки тому +1

    So whenever I try to do this, it says I don't have 256 mb of video memory and I can't pick that check box. I have enough memory set in the settings and 3D acceleration is turned on. Can someone help?
    Edit: Okay I figured out how to fix this. I was using the latest version of the guest edition which removed the 3d acceleration feature. But now I have a new problem. When I install one of those VM boxes, windows XP loses the ability to read dics from my disc drive.

    • @Squakenet
      @Squakenet  2 роки тому

      You can try to mount it before running the VM.

    • @D3mO44
      @D3mO44 2 роки тому

      @@Squakenet That seems to have worked. Now I have another issue, the game i want to play won't open because it says no direct x 3d software was detected. Even though the disk comes included with it. I've tried installing direct x 6 (what the game requires) from the internet and I still can't get it to work.

    • @Squakenet
      @Squakenet  2 роки тому

      @@D3mO44 Unfortunately there are certain games that won't be able to detect the virtual hw configuration. We were not able to play many games because of this reason. The last resort is to find some old physic machine and play over there :/

  • @jakeblake415
    @jakeblake415 3 роки тому

    Can i use an external usb disc drive to install old CDROMs on the windows xp virtual machine?

    • @Squakenet
      @Squakenet  3 роки тому

      I think you can bind the emulated CD drive (ie D:) to your USB drive

  • @jonfrias
    @jonfrias 2 роки тому +1

    Hi. Thank you for the tutorial. How can I make the virtual cpu goes slower? The games are running too fast. I have configure the xp virtual machine with 256MB of RAM but the cpu's speed is 2.40GHz. If I modify the number of processors to just one (max number allowed is 4) and working at 50%, it says "Invalid configuration detected" and nothing changes... Can anybody help? Thanks in advance

    • @Squakenet
      @Squakenet  2 роки тому

      Sometimes old software like mo-slow can help reaching that goal.

    • @jonfrias
      @jonfrias 2 роки тому +1

      @@Squakenet Is that like cpukiller?

    • @Squakenet
      @Squakenet  2 роки тому +1

      @@jonfrias yes, something similar

  • @giuliaf5017
    @giuliaf5017 7 років тому +1

    hi, I tried to run an ISO file on the emulator but it doesn't work, what can I do? thanks

    • @Squakenet
      @Squakenet  7 років тому

      What was the error? was it related to ISO?

    • @theroyalaustralian
      @theroyalaustralian 5 років тому

      Your ISO is not a mounted disc image, if you're going to mount an ISO, please be aware that you must own the physical copy of the ISO you wish to run, otherwise some of the ISO's coding will punish you during gameplay, for what I love to call piracy.

  • @flippy7035
    @flippy7035 3 роки тому

    Hiya. I'm trying to run NHL 2002 and when I open the executable it gives me this message:
    Your 3D accelerator card and/or your video card could not be initialized properly. Please update the drivers for your 3D and/or video card. Contact your manufacturer to obtain your latest drivers.
    In short: I can't play the game. What is the issue and is there a fix to this?

    • @Squakenet
      @Squakenet  2 роки тому +1

      Yeah, unfortunately certain games requires a real 3D graphics card. You can try with nglide, but otherwise the only way is running on a real machine :(

  • @marco4988
    @marco4988 9 років тому

    I want to run Kao the kangaroo but got error about the 3D acceleration..I enabled it but it still doesnt work D:

    • @Squakenet
      @Squakenet  9 років тому

      +Marco Appicciutoli try installing NGlide wrapper (www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide). If it does not work with that you'll have to play with a real Windows XP machine

  • @alessiocataldi2434
    @alessiocataldi2434 5 років тому

    ciao. Al primo avvio del win98 dice "selezionaun file di disco ottico virtuale o un lettore ottico fisso contenente un disco dal quale avviare una nuova macchina virtuale", ma dove si può reperire questo ???

    • @Squakenet
      @Squakenet  5 років тому +1

      Si tratta della ISO di windows xp. Forse con una ricerca in internet trovi qualcosa...

    • @alessiocataldi2434
      @alessiocataldi2434 5 років тому

      @@Squakenet credevo fosse già incorporato con virtualbox. Grazie

  • @Garryabblett791
    @Garryabblett791 3 роки тому

    Awesome video! I have marvel ultimate alliance on disk and I’m struggling to get it going with a pop saying I don’t have 8500 mg of space available. I have have 480gb so this shouldn’t be an issue. Any help getting around this?

    • @Squakenet
      @Squakenet  3 роки тому

      Sometimes unfortunately the free disk calculation makes a mess with new big disks. You can try to create a disk of tens of GB and see if it fixes.

  • @jackgraham2889
    @jackgraham2889 8 років тому

    When I try to run USM98-99 it trys to open in a really small window and i get an error at the top of virtualbox saying its running in 8 bit colour and that i should switch to 32 bit colour. if i try to click the mouse usm crashes. do you have any ideas how i could fix this

    • @Squakenet
      @Squakenet  8 років тому

      +Jack Graham before executing the game, try to set it with Win 98 compatibility. Otherwise just set the screen setting to 32bit and then run it.

    • @theroyalaustralian
      @theroyalaustralian 5 років тому

      Or just simply hit alt f4 on your keyboard, it's Oracle VirtualBox, like I said with a previous reply it does not allow games to run properly

  • @Manicpixiedingbat
    @Manicpixiedingbat 8 років тому

    I can't get a disk to run in WinXP. I could download the game, but when I click to play it, it says "please insert correct CD". I have passthrough on... Please help!

    • @Squakenet
      @Squakenet  8 років тому

      You can try to get some no-cd crack, but in some case neither that will work. We experienced with a few games, and the only was to solve would be to run through a physical machine and original CD...

    • @theroyalaustralian
      @theroyalaustralian 5 років тому

      @@Squakenet yes, because as I stated with a few of these commenters, it's illegal to run the game with a no CD crack, as it is classified as, according to the company of the game, a game modification of the original files. Although beforehand I did not say original with the previous comments I made on a few of your replies to people

  • @martinwhipkey9343
    @martinwhipkey9343 6 років тому

    Hello! Great tutorial! I do have a problem though. I followed your tutorial and got to the very end where I actually launched the game. It said it can't locate the CD-ROM in order to run the play disc (I'm trying to play the original Ghost Recon). Do you know the fix for this? Thanks!

    • @Squakenet
      @Squakenet  6 років тому

      Yes, unfortunately many game at the time introduced some protection CD lock, so now, even with the original you won't be able to play through emulation. You should find a no-cd crack and it should work (yes, even if you have the original) or play into a physical Win xp machine.

    • @thefoolishgmodcube2644
      @thefoolishgmodcube2644 5 років тому +1

      +Squakenet so what you're saying is that you can't play an old game on disk without cracking it or play on an actual Windows XP computer? For fuck sakes...

    • @theroyalaustralian
      @theroyalaustralian 5 років тому

      @@Squakenet modifying the game with a no CD crack is illegal, it is a ubisoft game, and the company, (run by both Dice and EA) will call authorities for piracy

    • @theroyalaustralian
      @theroyalaustralian 5 років тому

      @@thefoolishgmodcube2644 yep this UA-camr is trying to get people to illegally play the game, modifying a game with a no CD crack is piracy

    • @kylehill3643
      @kylehill3643 2 роки тому +1

      @@theroyalaustralian Yeah. They have people that monitor old virtual machines since they have nothing better to do. No other criminals exist.

  • @aglet793
    @aglet793 29 днів тому +1

    Age of empires has black borders and it lags anyone knows what to do?

  • @CoolJules10
    @CoolJules10 3 роки тому +1

    thanks i can play lego islands when he says whoops u have to put the cd

  • @katebrown6
    @katebrown6 8 років тому

    Hi. I'm trying to play the original Sims game on virtualbox but I can't figure it out. I've followed your video and done everything except it won't allow me to create a shared folder called "d:\games" for some reason. So instead I just allowed it to be "d:\" but nothing happens. Any advice?

    • @Squakenet
      @Squakenet  8 років тому

      +Kate Brown if you have a drive d (hard drive) you should be able to share. Try with another one if this is a stopping point.

    • @katebrown6
      @katebrown6 8 років тому

      +Squakenet I'm not sure what it is that I'm doing wrong. After it's done correctly all of my existing games on my normal computer (not on virtualbox) should show up on the virtualbox computer right? I don't need to install them again?
      Or, is it possible to install them on the virtualbox computer?

    • @Squakenet
      @Squakenet  8 років тому

      +Kate Brown you'll need to install them again. The VM will act like a new computer, see 21:15 - some game may not need installation, but majority will.

    • @theroyalaustralian
      @theroyalaustralian 5 років тому

      I think the directory you typed is incorrect, it should on windows vms or physical machines be something like this, D:/Games or maybe this, C:/Program Files x86, or just C:/Program Files and then you select the directory where your games are stored

  • @neuronkilladnb
    @neuronkilladnb Рік тому

    cant install 3d event with safe mode with network

  • @salisburythefox8324
    @salisburythefox8324 2 роки тому

    How come DirectX is greyed out when i try to hit it? I also got Start Menu Entires checked...
    As Charlie Chipmunk screamed to Mattie in Reader Rabbit Kindergarten: HELP!

  • @katblackwell
    @katblackwell 3 роки тому +1

    2:53 where or how do i get that iso file? please help:(

    • @Squakenet
      @Squakenet  2 роки тому +1

      You need to own a copy of the operating system and create an iso from the CD/DVD

  • @veronicamieres5788
    @veronicamieres5788 4 роки тому

    thank you!

  • @thefreeman7237
    @thefreeman7237 9 років тому

    I did exactly what you did, i activate the 3d accelerator (safe mode, enable it from settings and all) but i can't play any game. I'm trying to play simple games from 1999 and nothing works. It always give me a message like "Directx fail" or "your computer does not have graphic accelerator", any suggestions? Thanks!

    • @Squakenet
      @Squakenet  9 років тому

      char Mario it's strange. The dxdiag command should enable the 3D acceleration. However a few games using directly graphic card driver memory won't work on emulation. We noticed it with 3DFX (Voodoo) games such as Pandemonium or similar as they request to access the memory directly (emulation won't allow). The only way is finding some patch to run on modern operating system or getting an old machine unfortunately...

    • @thefreeman7237
      @thefreeman7237 9 років тому

      Squakenet Meh.. I think it wont work anyway.. I found this forums.virtualbox.org/viewtopic.php?t=16 and i believe this is the answer althought the post is old. Anyway, thanks for your tutorial and for your reply.

    • @Squakenet
      @Squakenet  9 років тому

      char Mario
      It's the same I told you mentioning specific graphic cards (Voodoo). However you will be able to play many games that are not using it. Just to make some example, we played recently (on the same installation we made in the tutorial) to Darkseed 2, Metal Marines, ... Indeed when you will have to deal with 3D acceleration some game that is making use of specific driver feature won't work (Pandemonium is an example). In any case 80% of the games we're running in XP are working fine. Half of the 20% is not (10%) is running fine with Win98 emulation, the rest will need a physical machine to run.

    • @thefreeman7237
      @thefreeman7237 9 років тому

      Squakenet Darkseed 2! Currently i'm playing it through DosBox, it's fine to play games via DosBox or Scummvm but there are some games i can't play like King Of The Road, Interstate 82 ' and Nfs 2, these games was the reason i tried to experiment with the Virtual Machine. They just won't work on Windows 8.1.

  • @callykitten5095
    @callykitten5095 4 роки тому +1

    I'm under the strong impression that Linux OSs cannot host a Windows XP guest with 3D acceleration enabled.

  • @L3Sambora
    @L3Sambora 7 років тому

    for some reason when i run my .exe file for war and peace it looks like it tries to start but the top of the screen goes black and nothing else happens

    • @Squakenet
      @Squakenet  7 років тому

      Not all games will be running unfortunately.

    • @L3Sambora
      @L3Sambora 7 років тому

      thanks for the reply

    • @pessimistkai5569
      @pessimistkai5569 7 років тому

      Will fifa 98 work???

  • @DarrenPaul
    @DarrenPaul 3 роки тому

    How did you get USM 98 to run with no problems in full screen mode? I know this is years old but help!

    • @Squakenet
      @Squakenet  3 роки тому +1

      It was not a full screen, it was still windowed, but if I recall correctly, we crop the video input.

    • @DarrenPaul
      @DarrenPaul 3 роки тому

      @@Squakenet ah okay, because I have the issue that it runs but it is a very small resolution

    • @Squakenet
      @Squakenet  3 роки тому +1

      @@DarrenPaul about resolution, you should be able to run at least 800x600 I'd say

  • @mica8826
    @mica8826 2 роки тому

    Hi, i have a problem , to me in the VM Guest tool Additions i cant check the Direct3D acceleration? why and how do i fix it ,thank you!

    • @Squakenet
      @Squakenet  2 роки тому

      I don't know if it exist some version that don't support it. The version we used (8 years ago), had that supported.

    • @DawiDoxs
      @DawiDoxs 2 роки тому +2

      Under version 6.0 it works, because in 6.1 deleted OpenGL Acceleration for only Windows XP.

    • @Squakenet
      @Squakenet  2 роки тому +1

      @@DawiDoxs great advice, thanks!

  • @x2radical
    @x2radical 9 років тому

    does this actually work like is this a scan,and can i use this to run the games from the website?

    • @Squakenet
      @Squakenet  8 років тому

      +x2radical yes, you can install a XP VM and use it to run many windows games

  • @Gamesfan34260
    @Gamesfan34260 6 років тому

    I have a slight issue when running stuff in my VM where it'll refuse to utilize my GPU efficiently enough to the point where it refuses to run basic editing software like Movie Maker because it simply isn't accessing enough (GTX 750 Ti 2GB, i5 4460, 8GB DDR3, 4Gb's allocated)
    It'll simply say that the specs aren't sufficient which leads me to believe it's the GPU, the CPU doesn't seem too bad, besides, my laptop can run it and that's an i3 3110m and it's the same amount of Ram as my laptop being used in the VM.
    Any ideas?
    I set Oracle VM Virtualbox to use the most Vram it would allow (256MB) and I have enabled 3D and 2D acceleration.
    (I''m running W10 in W10)

    • @Squakenet
      @Squakenet  6 років тому

      Only 256 MB RAM? It seems to low

    • @Gamesfan34260
      @Gamesfan34260 6 років тому

      Right but I can't get it to access more...am I maybe being stupid and missing something?

    • @theroyalaustralian
      @theroyalaustralian 5 років тому

      @@Squakenet Oracle VirtualBox will only support up to 256mbs Vram, look on oracles website I know how much Vram it supports

    • @theroyalaustralian
      @theroyalaustralian 5 років тому

      @@Gamesfan34260 if you look on oracles website, it will explain that Oracle VirtualBox only supports 256mbs of vram max, period

  • @1Oberjarl4
    @1Oberjarl4 8 років тому

    Hello, i tried run the game NHL 2003 but still not running, because i have problem with some debugger. Do you know how fix this ?

    • @Squakenet
      @Squakenet  8 років тому

      +David Štryncl please, describe exactly what's the issue and we'll try to help

    • @1Oberjarl4
      @1Oberjarl4 8 років тому

      +Squakenet Always, when i start the application, appear error A debugger has been detected: unload the debugger and try again

    • @Squakenet
      @Squakenet  8 років тому

      Is it your host Operating System giving the message or the guest?

    • @1Oberjarl4
      @1Oberjarl4 8 років тому

      +Squakenet I Dont know what do you think :( I can send a picture of it

  • @Alexander12547
    @Alexander12547 Рік тому

    ya in safe mode i still cant do direct 3D support

  • @ANGEMON369
    @ANGEMON369 8 років тому

    Hello, I need you help. I did everything you did and the result was perfect. Now I was playing my game as expected but when the game reached certain point occured an error. The error message was: Unable to Access data (HouseCut). Make sure the game is installed properly and the CD-ROM is in the CD-ROM drive". What could this mean? I uninstalled it and reinstalled, I also used a physical cd but the same message still pops up. I hope you could help.

    • @Squakenet
      @Squakenet  8 років тому

      Unfortunately some games had cd protection policy and you won't be able to bypass in emulation (as it needs the physical device). We noticed with several games (original games too). Now, something you can try is to find a no-cd crack, or finally play the game on a physical machine...

    • @ANGEMON369
      @ANGEMON369 7 років тому

      Ok. Thank you for your answer.

    • @theroyalaustralian
      @theroyalaustralian 5 років тому

      Please reinstall VMware

    • @theroyalaustralian
      @theroyalaustralian 5 років тому

      @@Squakenet finding a no CD crack is against the company of the games terms of service's, which is illegal modification, if the game was either one of these securom, or secure disc, then the physical copy of the game must be inserted. Please, play the game only on your physical machine, do not get the no CD crack as I have tried for Crysis 1, didn't work

  • @mikkelstergaard3146
    @mikkelstergaard3146 5 років тому

    Hello - thanks for this program - though i have a problem when i get into the games i wanna play the "hourglass" cursor comes up and i cant do anything in the game - is this a known bug? - please help :)

    • @Squakenet
      @Squakenet  5 років тому

      Probably it is because some compatibility problem with the game itself

    • @mikkelstergaard3146
      @mikkelstergaard3146 5 років тому

      @@Squakenet hmm yes maybe but i have tried every compatibility option available :)

    • @Squakenet
      @Squakenet  5 років тому

      @@mikkelstergaard3146 what game is it exactly?

  • @danio6704
    @danio6704 4 роки тому +2

    Direct3D does not work on xp anymore! Help!

    • @grzegorzbrzeczyszczykiewic536
      @grzegorzbrzeczyszczykiewic536 3 роки тому

      download an older version of vmbox

    • @ZachFett
      @ZachFett 3 роки тому

      @@grzegorzbrzeczyszczykiewic536 Which would you recommend? I tried 5.0 but Windows 10 blocks it from loading since it's out of date.

  • @LordandVaDX
    @LordandVaDX 9 років тому

    thank you

  • @abdulsamadgbadamosi9180
    @abdulsamadgbadamosi9180 10 місяців тому

    Please, the XP professional is asking me for a 25-digit license key, I have checked online for license key and none are working. How do i go about it

    • @progamerzaero9112
      @progamerzaero9112 10 місяців тому

      try this - VCFQD-V9FX9-46WVH-K3CD4-4J3JM

    • @Squakenet
      @Squakenet  10 місяців тому

      Maybe you need an original one :/

  • @edskt_
    @edskt_ 3 роки тому

    I can't enable the 3d acceleration box, it's off, I did everything right, and nothing

    • @Squakenet
      @Squakenet  3 роки тому

      Try installing nglide.

  • @jaystallion1430
    @jaystallion1430 8 років тому

    Hello first of all thank you for this video it was very helpful. second everything was fine I shared my cdi rom drive installed the game to the c drive in Xp but then when I try to play it it says please insert cd rom but yet I installed it from the cd rom how do I get round this. Thanks again

    • @alexryczko
      @alexryczko 8 років тому

      You can install vertual cd drive and mount your game iso when prompted rather than use cd or reinstall game in full settings if such setting exist in particular game so that it will not ask you for cd again.(if that sentance makes any sense) hope that helps

    • @theroyalaustralian
      @theroyalaustralian 5 років тому

      You cannot get around this at all, you must insert the original CD for the game, the CD is a secure disc, which is a piece of software that Windows XP is installed with, it is also installed with securom, therefore without a disc you cannot run certain games, Crysis 1 and Crysis Warhead is an example, if you want stole these games from their disc you must insert the disc to play them

    • @theroyalaustralian
      @theroyalaustralian 5 років тому

      @@alexryczko getting an ISO for a game without owning a physical copy of the game is illegal it's piracy

  • @tamas_k
    @tamas_k 6 років тому

    If anyone could run G-POLICE on Virtualbox/Win XP in 16bit hardware mode instead of 8bit software mode please let me know how to do.

  • @Elfennnn
    @Elfennnn 9 років тому

    How do i connect to the internet through virtual box??

    • @Squakenet
      @Squakenet  9 років тому

      Brotato Potato68.99 in windows xp it should be NATted by default. In general you can set it through connection option in virtualbox settings.

    • @Elfennnn
      @Elfennnn 9 років тому

      thanks a lot dude, i now have internet!

  • @suzannebaxter3661
    @suzannebaxter3661 4 роки тому

    I am currently trying without success to run SimCity 3000 on XP through Virtual Box. When I start the game, it is a black screen and I get an error in a separate window saying 'unknown exception'. Windows XP otherwise seems to be running fine.
    My host OS is Mint Linux. I have 2D and 3D acceleration on. I have installed the Guest Additions in Safe Mode.
    edit: I turned 2D acceleration off and now it's claiming I don't have the CD (I mean, it's not wrong). I guess that's progress?
    edit2: IT'S WORKING

    • @Squakenet
      @Squakenet  4 роки тому

      Yay!!

    • @theEtch
      @theEtch 4 роки тому

      how did you turn 2d acceleration OFF? Thanks

    • @kylehill3643
      @kylehill3643 2 роки тому

      @@Squakenet He said it was WITHOUT success so why did you say "Yay!?"

    • @Squakenet
      @Squakenet  2 роки тому

      @@kylehill3643 It was on the second edit: "edit2: IT'S WORKING ", need to show more on the comment ;)

  • @treemaster134
    @treemaster134 5 років тому

    DO i have to use safe mode?

  • @ItsRisqable
    @ItsRisqable 7 років тому

    Why does my Iso file not show up?

    • @Squakenet
      @Squakenet  7 років тому

      What extension has the file?

  • @paukloanas
    @paukloanas 3 роки тому

    PLS need help! it asks me for Serial everytime!

    • @Squakenet
      @Squakenet  3 роки тому

      You will need to provide a serial number.

  • @windowsvista6859
    @windowsvista6859 2 роки тому +2

    Bro can we play GTA San Andreas on virtual box?.

    • @Squakenet
      @Squakenet  2 роки тому +1

      I'd bet it run quite fine on a modern machine, no need to run on emulation. If you need to run in emulation, I guess you need to setup properly the 3D card settings (maybe via nglide project).

    • @windowsvista6859
      @windowsvista6859 2 роки тому

      @@Squakenet ok.

  • @Cyberbrickmaster1986
    @Cyberbrickmaster1986 7 років тому +1

    Using Oracle VM to run Windows XP seems even more of a pain than simply having a 15 year old computer that runs Window XP. Not only is getting Direct X to work on the blasted thing a complete nuisance, but some games like Lego Rock Raiders just won't work even after setting it up! Also, I can't even look up the walkthrough on RockRaidersUnited (the only walkthrough on that game that actually works) anymore, because the website has been terminated and every other source (which are few and far between) don't work for me at all! This is why I'm considering just buying an old Windows XP laptop, because a desktop computer takes up too much space!

    • @Squakenet
      @Squakenet  7 років тому +1

      Good consideration... if you can buy some old windows machine, it would be better and less headhaches!!

    • @Cyberbrickmaster1986
      @Cyberbrickmaster1986 7 років тому +1

      Exactly. I was thinking about getting a refurbished laptop from 2006 or so that runs Windows XP. That way I can play my old games again and it wouldn't take up too much space unlike a desktop computer. That and they only cost a fraction of the price of a modern PC, so it's a win win scenario. Too bad I can't get it until I move into a new house, but that's only less than 6 weeks away from now.

    • @kylehill3643
      @kylehill3643 2 роки тому

      @@Cyberbrickmaster1986 They now costs 200$ to 400$

  • @mrkitten3942
    @mrkitten3942 9 років тому

    i found out the best way to play games on windows XP virtualbox would be to use steam or something like that (steam does in fact run on windows XP)

    • @mrkitten3942
      @mrkitten3942 9 років тому

      you just need games on steam and an internet to play the games (and to install steam)

    • @theroyalaustralian
      @theroyalaustralian 5 років тому

      Steam does not run on an older operating system, it is not compatible with it. Electronic Arts Download Manager is however, picture of the aforementioned as the world's first Origin, in which it downloads even the newest games onto an older operating system pretty neat if you ask me

  • @gamedeveloper1440
    @gamedeveloper1440 5 років тому

    Install Windows XP (and play retrogames) with VirtualBox - Squakenet.com tutorial VIRTUALBOX

  • @istvankovacs2759
    @istvankovacs2759 5 років тому

    How to start safe mode?

  • @theroyalaustralian
    @theroyalaustralian 5 років тому

    How about you do this for VMware

    • @Squakenet
      @Squakenet  5 років тому

      I guess it should be similar, there are many tutorials around.

    • @theroyalaustralian
      @theroyalaustralian 5 років тому

      @@Squakenet I have tried using VMware, Windows XP comes back with unsupported video card whenever I try to launch crisis, it will say the same for Oracle VM

    • @Squakenet
      @Squakenet  5 років тому

      I think that's a generic problem of emulations. Video cards driver at that time used to access directly hardware, that is not possible nowadays with emulation.

    • @theroyalaustralian
      @theroyalaustralian 5 років тому

      @@Squakenet it actually is if you know how to edit the VMX file of your virtual machine, the VMX file is editable with notepad, and I believe you have to type a certain line at the bottom of the VMX configuration file to forced the virtual machine to become stealthy

  • @Leochoi-ng2xq
    @Leochoi-ng2xq 7 років тому

    where
    download

    • @theroyalaustralian
      @theroyalaustralian 5 років тому

      You can download Oracle VirtualBox by searching it in Google

  • @albarainbow
    @albarainbow 3 роки тому

    Is there a way to actually download games on a Windows XP? I am using it right now (at my parent's place) and I would love to play those old games that I used to. Thanks a lot!

    • @Squakenet
      @Squakenet  3 роки тому

      If you manage to get the emulation works, then you should be able to download and install any software.

  • @thehecter52
    @thehecter52 6 років тому

    All my games run really slow

    • @theroyalaustralian
      @theroyalaustralian 5 років тому

      That's very typical of Oracle VirtualBox, it's a slow VMware, that's why I never play any games if I use this program

  • @mariosonic5932
    @mariosonic5932 2 роки тому +1

    8:10

  • @MrEp5
    @MrEp5 6 років тому

  • @Cristina19243
    @Cristina19243 4 роки тому

    14:46

  • @jkstorm
    @jkstorm 5 років тому

    Si sente che sei italiano :D

  • @mavinpavon8448
    @mavinpavon8448 6 років тому

    Windows xp

  • @sjsushi1595
    @sjsushi1595 8 років тому

    oh you need a copy of windows meh i dont want lego rock raiders that bad

    • @Eisenbison
      @Eisenbison 7 років тому +1

      YES YOU FUCKING DO
      LEGO ROCK RAIDERS WAS AMAZING
      I can link you to an ISO of Windows XP if you'd like.

    • @martinbjerg5195
      @martinbjerg5195 6 років тому

      lol im doing all this shit right now to play that game.

  • @RTXpl
    @RTXpl 8 років тому

    cyka blyat!

    • @theroyalaustralian
      @theroyalaustralian 5 років тому

      In English please? I know cyka means b**** in Russian, but blyat? Nope, don't know what that means

    • @joyhanover7217
      @joyhanover7217 4 роки тому

      @@theroyalaustralian it literally means "whore slut"

    • @theroyalaustralian
      @theroyalaustralian 4 роки тому

      @@joyhanover7217 prove it with a translation please

  • @thehakergang9991
    @thehakergang9991 7 років тому

    Hopefully i get to run roblox....... *ehhhhhhhhh? EHHHHHHHHHHHH???????????????*

    • @ConfettiCasket
      @ConfettiCasket 4 роки тому +1

      Why not just use your current os? It'd still work. Roblox isn't retro

  • @edwardhorwinski6871
    @edwardhorwinski6871 3 роки тому

    I use Windows XP for no reason what the fuck soever

  • @DaveIvanov
    @DaveIvanov 8 років тому +3

    Okay, the accent is really disturbing and at some important steps the tutorial goes to fast coz user clicks to fast and doesn't explain what he's doing. But all in all helpful when you rewind sometimes whether regarding of speed or speech.

    • @OfficialRULLUR
      @OfficialRULLUR 6 років тому

      Not to mention you don't really see a cursor to where at times you have to guess what he clicked