q on macbook pro
I had some difficulties to get the emulator Q (based on QEMU) running on my Intelmac. Here is a little HowTo install Windows98 on OS X:
- Download the unstable Build from kberg.ch/q/ or get it from my mirror.
- If you already used a previous version, delete the preferences files~/Library/Preferences/ch.kberg.q.plist
~/Library/Preferences/ch.kberg.qemu.plist - Open Q.app, click on the plus to add a new pc.
- Disable the checkbox "Drivers: Show Disk with Q Windows Drivers".
- Go to tab "Hardware", select in the "Harddisk" drop-down "Create other Diskimage...", go with the suggested settings (1024mb qcow).
- Change "Boot from" to "CD-Rom" and finish your configuration with a click on "Create PC".
- Insert the Windows98 installation CD into your Mac and press the run button (Start PC).
- In the DOS prompt appearing follow the instructions to install windows:
- Boot from CD ROM
- Run Windows 98 Setup
- Continue
- Configure free space
- Yes activate support
- Confirm
- Boot from CD ROM
- Run Windows 98 Setup
- Boot from CD ROM
- And then follow the normal steps to install
goodol' Win98.
