How to run WINDOWS 95/98 on QEMU/KVM (Linux Mint / Ubuntu)

Опубликовано: 28 Март 2026
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In this video we’re going to create a Windows 95 and a Windows 98 virtual machine with QEMU/KVM, using the Virtual Machine Manager on Linux.

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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
00:16 Setting the scene
01:04 Windows 95
07:22 Error: Insufficient memory to initialize Windows
08:45 Error: While initializing devices IOS: Windows protection error
12:48 Disconnect ISO file and disable the boot menu again
13:20 Windows 98

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SOURCES:
Windows 95 ISO
https://archive.org/details/win-95-osr-2

FIX95CPU
https://archive.org/details/fix-95-cp...

Windows 98 Second Edition ISO
https://archive.org/details/windows-9...

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DISCLAIMER
The instructions in this video are for informational purposes only. Follow these steps at your own risk. TECHMIMIC cannot be held responsible for any data loss, damage, or issues that may arise. Always back up your data before making any changes.

REAL HUMAN WARNING
Strictly human brain. No AI was harmed during the creation of this video.

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