QEMU config for Windows 98 that will work with v86? about v86 HOT 7 OPEN

Hello!
You could probably use an ISO disk image from https://winworldpc.com. Download at https://winworldpc.com/product/windows-98/98-second-edition.
Use this ISO disk image to install Windows 98 in QEMU.
Command line would be qemu-system-i386 -cpu pentium -m 256 -hda win98.img -cdrom win98.iso -device newk_pci,netdev=net0 -netdev user,id=net0 -k en-us

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It booted, I managed to get to the desktop. Thank you so much!

I had to change the newk_pci to ne2k_pci, I assume that was a typo?

Now, do you happen to know why I get this error during startup?

It doesn't seem to affect anything, but it would be nice not to get it.

Anyway, now I need to install the video, the network drivers and see if I can load states with different cd rom images loaded.

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Hmm, strange, it doesn't seem to boot when add the cdrom setting, if I comment it out it boots.

from v86.

Make use of these video drivers for high-resolution video on your emulated Windows 98 configuration in Virtual x86:
https://bearwindows.zcm.com.au/vbe9x.htm

from v86.

@ericmackrodt This is a known issue, see #225. Progress towards fixing it is being done with #900.

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Hi @markostamcar , thanks for the answer. Yeah, sadly this issue is a blocker for my project.
I tried to build this branch:
#901

But I had no luck. I left a comment there and I wish I could fix this issue but that goes a bit beyond my skill level.
Hopefully the author of that PR will finish that work at some point.

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For what it's worth, the bluescreen is a known issue that has been around for a long time. Several years ago, I spend a few days debugging it and couldn't figured it out.

For my the windows98 state image on the website I reboot until it works, and then save the state.

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