64-bit Windows can run software written for Windows 3.x only through the use of an emulator such as DOSBox-X or DOSBox, or through the winevdm system described above. If you only want to run one Windows 3.x program, install winevdm. If you want to run a full Windows 3.11 system, this page provides.
Windows 3.11 in DOSBox. Just a method of running Windows 3.11 in DOSBox Stable release 0.74-2, for personal use. The idea was inspired initially by my desire to re-visit some After Dark screen savers, and a recent discussion over at r/dosgaming.

Microsoft Windows for Workgroups (WfW) 3.11, released back in 1993, was the first operating system I ever used. As the name suggests, WfW was designed for networking in workgroups of a few people and workstations. This included centralized authentication, file and printer sharing based on Microsoft NetBEUI or NetBIOS (transported for example over Novell’s IPX/SPX Continue reading. Then copy any of the following into the Win31DOSBoxSetup folder, depending on how you obtained the Windows 3.11 installation files: An.ISO file that contains the Windows for Workgroups 3.11 installation files (typically found with a name like Winfw311.iso). Just copy the.ISO file into the folder; do not mount it or extract items from it.

[Requires VirtualBox.]
1) In VirtualBox, create a virtual machine and install MS-DOS 5 or later and Windows 3.1 on it.

Install Windows 3.11 In Dosbox

2) Create another virtual machine and install Windows NT 4.0, 2000, XP, Vista, or 7 on it (it doesn't really matter; it just has to be a Windows OS that VirtualBox supports with guest additions).
3) On the new machine, install the VirtualBox guest additions.
4) On your local hard drive, create a folder named 'VBoxShared' (the name or location doesn't really matter).
Dosbox install windows 3.11 update

5) For the virtual machine with guest additions installed, create a shared folder which links to this new folder you just created (C:VBoxShared).
6) Attach the Windows 3.1 virtual hard disk to the machine with the shared folder.
7) Boot the machine with the shared folder, and copy the WINDOWS directory from the Windows 3.1 VHD to the shared folder (shown as a network drive in the guest OS).
8) C:VBoxShared now contains the WINDOWS directory.
9) Open DOSBox and type:10) ???
11) Profit. You've booted into Windows 3.1 with DOSBox.
This may seem obvious to a few, but some people have major problems with this, because of the complex image mounting options and boot options in DOSBox. Sound and graphical capabilities are good in DOSBox with Windows 3.1, and I think it's the best emultaor to run the OS in, so it's worth it.

Install Windows 3.11 Dosbox

This script lets you connect Windows 3.11 to the internet with PPP and Trumpet WinSock in DOSBox

dosbox_ppp.sh

#!/bin/bash

# Heavily Modified from: https://www.dosbox.com/wiki/PPP_configuration_on_linux_host

# Usage:

# sudo ./isp.sh

# This script makes it so you can browse the net with DOSBox and Trumpet Winsock in

# Windows 3.11

# LINUX:

# To use this script simply change the IP addresses below to two unused IP addresses on your network

# then run with root (needed for port 23/proxyarp)

# WINDOWS 3.11:

# Install Trumpet Winsock

# Click on 'Dialer->Manual Login'

# Type: AT (if you see 'ERROR' type AT again)

# ATDT <LINUX IP ADDRESS>

# e.g. ATDT 10.10.10.10

# You should see 'CONNECT'

# Hit the Escape button and your good to go!

# DOSBox Config:

# Add this to the bottom of your config

# [serial]

# serial1=modem listenport:2323

# serial2=dummy

# serial3=disabled

# serial4=disabled

grep -q 1 /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward ||

( echo 1 1>/proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward )

# trap ctrl-c and call ctrl_c()

trap ctrl_c INT

functionctrl_c() {

echo'** Trapped CTRL-C'

echo'** Shutting down ISP'

echo'** Goodbye 1995'

pkill -9 pppd

[ -e'$Serial' ] && rm '$Serial'

exit 0

}

echo'SoF Presents:'

echo' 1995 ISP Simulator'

echo'Starting Simulator:'

echo' ____ _______ _____ _______ -------

/ __ |__ __| / _ |__ __| -------

| (__) | | | _ | | -------

| __ | | | / __ | | ---------

| | | | | | | ( / / | | -----------

|_| |_| |_| _____/ |_| -------'

echo'** Creating fake ISP'

echo'** Using Serial /tmp/trumpet'

whiletrue

if sleep 0.1 && pgrep socat > /dev/null 2>&1

then

sleep 0.1

else

echo'** Starting socat listener on port 23'

socat TCP4-LISTEN:23 PTY,link='/tmp/trumpet'&

sleep 0.5

if pgrep pppd > /dev/null 2>&1

then

sleep 1

else

pppd '/tmp/trumpet' defaultroute mtu 576 10.10.0.200:10.10.0.201 login proxyarp > /dev/null 2>&1

done

commented May 6, 2018

How can I could convert this script for macOS High Sierra? I am trying to adapt this for use with DosBox/WfWG 3.11/TrumpetWinsock, no luck so far.

Dosbox Install Windows 3.11