Write a 'getting started' guide, esp. about Windows 3.1

[aybe]

Reserving this thread, will come over and refine it over time.

And when it's good enough, will end as a new file in the repo.

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[aybe]

To install Windows 3.1 in DOSBox-x:

 - copy all the floppy to a directory in the virtual hard drive, e.g. C:\WINSETUP
 - run setup.exe

To install Windows 3.1 mouse integration driver:

 - in config, section [cpu], set 'integration device' to 'true'
 - download DOSLIB from https://github.com/joncampbell123/doslib/releases
 - extract it to the virtual hard drive
 - run 'Windows setup'
 - select 'Other ...' in the dropdown menu for the mouse
 - install \doslib\windrv\dosboxpi\bin\win31\oemsetup.inf
 - restart Windows

TODO
get better graphics by installing a display driver
https://www.howtogeek.com/230359/how-to-install-windows-3.1-in-dosbox-set-up-drivers-and-play-16-bit-games/

Links (misc):

http://www.ers.kestar.com.au/dos.html
http://www.columbia.edu/~em36/win31dosbox.html

http://www.sierrahelp.com/Utilities/Emulators/DOSBox/3x_Downloads.html
https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?t=9405
http://vogonsdrivers.com/
https://www.classicdosgames.com/drivers.html

[landloafer]

Excellent tips on setting integrated mouse driver

[aybe]

Yeah, in fact @joncampbell123 wrote them above my post, I missed them and then came back complaining!

The goal is to ship this with releases so one doesn't struggle as I did :)

[landloafer]

Anyone able to modify s3drivers to allow 16x9 resolutions in win31?

[aybe]

You might have more luck asking at https://www.vogons.org.

[aybe]

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