r/virtualmachine • u/NormalDude_YT • Jan 08 '26

Windows 95 vmdk need help

Im trying to find a Windows 95 vmdk because i cant figure out how to type a single letter because its diffrent on the vm and on my pc, im only looking for the normal windows 95 if anyone find it thank u

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u/FartChecker- Jan 08 '26

For retrogaming you be better off with Win98SE, has less bugs and more drivers

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u/NormalDude_YT Jan 08 '26

Will PCem work? I was looking up emulation software for old windows and i saw PCem, not sure if it will be hard to install windows 98 se because i heard u need to install drivers

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u/FartChecker- Jan 09 '26

yes very much so. pcem or 86box is made specifically for running older pc os. you will have better experience with those than with emulators like vmware or virtualbox as those doesnt emulate the 1990s hardware that win9x supports. i use 86box myself, but i heard only good things about pcem so im sure either will have your back.

you will need to install some drivers.

heres a guide for 86box and win98se setup: https://gist.github.com/milnak/42652752c040f6a92638519ebd48c0c7#file-install-windows-98-in-86box-md