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Re: [Qemu-devel] [PATCH 2/2] hw/ppc: deprecate the machine type 'prep',
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Programmingkid |
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Re: [Qemu-devel] [PATCH 2/2] hw/ppc: deprecate the machine type 'prep', replaced by '40p' |
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Sat, 11 Aug 2018 10:48:38 -0400 |
> On Aug 11, 2018, at 1:40 AM, address@hidden wrote:
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> Hello,
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> Le 10/08/2018 ? 18:17, Programmingkid a ?crit?:
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>> Can a real 40p machine boot Windows NT 4.0 PowerPC?
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> Yes.
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> A real 40p machine is able to run (at least):
> - Windows NT (up to 4.0 SP1)
> - AIX (up to 4.3.3)
> - the beta of OS/2 PowerPC
> - Solaris
> - Linux
> - NetBSD/PReP
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> However, Windows NT emulation doesn't work so well. OpenBIOS doesn't support
> (yet)
> booting from the floppy drive.
I don't think floppy drive usage is necessary for Windows NT 4.0. I have
installed the x86 version many times without having to use a floppy drive or a
floppy image file.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpAOCJFqImM
This video shows someone installing Windows NT 4.0 on a Motorola PowerStack 2
(PReP?) with only the CD-ROM drive.