{"id":296687,"date":"2021-07-12T13:40:25","date_gmt":"2021-07-12T10:40:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-install-windows-3-1-on-an-ipad\/"},"modified":"2021-07-12T13:40:25","modified_gmt":"2021-07-12T10:40:25","slug":"how-to-install-windows-3-1-on-an-ipad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-install-windows-3-1-on-an-ipad\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Install Windows 3.1 on an iPad"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3e21371638e\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3e21371638e\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-install-windows-3-1-on-an-ipad\/#Introducing_iDOS_2\" >Introducing iDOS 2<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-install-windows-3-1-on-an-ipad\/#Set_Up_Your_Bluetooth_Keyboard_and_Mouse\" >Set Up Your Bluetooth Keyboard and Mouse<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-install-windows-3-1-on-an-ipad\/#Get_and_Prepare_the_Windows_31_Setup_Files\" >Get and Prepare the Windows 3.1 Setup Files<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-install-windows-3-1-on-an-ipad\/#Copy_the_Windows_31_Setup_Files_to_Your_iPad\" >Copy the Windows 3.1 Setup Files to Your iPad<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-install-windows-3-1-on-an-ipad\/#Install_Windows_in_iDOS_2\" >Install Windows in iDOS 2<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-install-windows-3-1-on-an-ipad\/#Finally_Run_Windows_31_on_your_iPad\" >Finally, Run Windows 3.1 on your iPad!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-install-windows-3-1-on-an-ipad\/#Next_Steps_Sound_Support_and_More_Games\" >Next Steps: Sound Support and More Games<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Install Windows 3.1 on an iPad&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<!-- UNCACHED CONTENT --><\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage wp-image-739172 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/win31_ipad_hero_1.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Windows 3.1 Running on an iPad\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" data-credittext=\"Apple\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">App<\/a>le<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Thanks to a MS-DOS emulator called <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/idos-2\/id918131840\">iDOS 2<\/a> on the App Store, you can install Microsoft Windows 3.1 on your iPad\u2014then play classic Windows <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>s or simply shock your friends. Here\u2019s how to set it up.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Introducing_iDOS_2\"><\/span>Introducing iDOS 2<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Recently, we noticed FastCompany editor (and friend of How-To Geek) Harry McCracken on <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/harrymccracken\/status\/1409191922682400770?s=20\">experimenting with running Windows 3.1<\/a> on an iPad. With his blessing, we\u2019re about to explain how he pulled off this amazing feat.<\/p>\n<p>To run Windows 3.1 on your iPad, you\u2019ll need to buy an app called <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/idos-2\/id918131840\">iDOS 2<\/a> that\u2019s available in the App Store. Currently, it costs $4.99, which seems like a bargain considering what it can do.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-739225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/idos_2_appstore.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The iDOS 2 entry in the Apple App Store.\" width=\"650\" height=\"467\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>iDOS has a spotty history on the App Store. <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/gadgets\/2011\/01\/idos-emulator-back-on-app-store-requires-hack-to-load-games\/\">Way back in 2010<\/a>, Apple pulled an earlier version of the app because it allowed people to run unapproved code loaded through iTunes. Last year, its author <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/litchie.com\/2020\/09\/idos2-update\">updated the app<\/a> to pull DOS files from iCloud or the Files app, and Apple approved it. So far, it\u2019s still listed, so let\u2019s hope that it sticks.<\/p>\n<p>After <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/idos-2\/id918131840\">purchasing and installing iDOS 2<\/a> on your iPad, run it once to make sure that it creates whatever folders it needs to work in your Files app. It will create an \u201ciDOS\u201d folder in your \u201cOn My iPad\u201d area in Files. That\u2019s important.<\/p>\n<p>Before diving into the Windows setup process below, you might want to familiarize yourself with how iDOS works. In a vertical orientation, you\u2019ll see a window near the top of the screen that includes the video output of the emulated MS-DOS machine. Below that, you\u2019ll see a toolbar that lets you load disk images (if you tap the floppy drive), check the DOSBox emulation speed (a black box with green numbers), and take a screenshot or change Settings (by tapping the power button).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-739223\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/idos_overview.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"An example of the iDOS 2 overview screen.\" width=\"650\" height=\"500\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>At the bottom of the screen, you\u2019ll find an onscreen keyboard that lets you type whatever you want into the MS-DOS machine. If you flip your iPad horizontally, the MS-DOS display area will take over the screen, and you can pull up a toolbar that lets you access the keyboard, mouse, and gamepad options at any time by tapping the top center of the screen.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Set_Up_Your_Bluetooth_Keyboard_and_Mouse\"><\/span>Set Up Your Bluetooth Keyboard and Mouse<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Once you have iDOS 2 installed, you might want to use it with a hardware mouse and keyboard. Luckily, as long as you\u2019re running iPadOS 13 or higher, it\u2019s easy: Just visit Settings &gt; Bluetooth and pair your favorite Bluetooth keyboard and mouse.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-739222\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/ipad_bluetooth.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Linking mouse and keyboard in iPad Bluetooth Settings.\" width=\"650\" height=\"225\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you have trouble getting your Bluetooth keyboard to work with iDOS 2, open Settings and navigate to Accessibility &gt; Keyboards and disable \u201cFull Keyboard Access.\u201d If that doesn\u2019t help, you can still use iDOS 2 with a virtual onscreen keyboard.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Use a Mouse With Your iPad or iPhone<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Get_and_Prepare_the_Windows_31_Setup_Files\"><\/span>Get and Prepare the Windows 3.1 Setup Files<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Here\u2019s the tricky part: To install Windows 3.1 in iDOS 2, you\u2019ll need to somehow copy the Windows 3.1 installation files over to your iPad. The good <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news<\/a> is that there\u2019s a completely legal way to do this if you own <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=&quot;windows+3.1&quot;+disks?mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=htg&amp;campid=5338813195&amp;customid=739100&amp;toolid=10001&amp;mkevt=1\">original Windows 3.1 installation floppies<\/a>\u2014by literally copying all the files off of the floppies and putting them into a folder. If you do own the disks (and thus, a license to use Windows 3.1), you might also be able to find disk images of the floppies somewhere on the web, but we\u2019re leaving the legal and ethical implications of doing that up to you.<\/p>\n<p>However you acquire the Windows 3.1 installation disks, you\u2019re going to want to copy the contents of every disk (or disk image) into a single directory, likely using another machine like a PC or Mac. On a PC, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.winimage.com\/\">WinImage<\/a> or <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.7-zip.org\/\">7-Zip<\/a> can extract files from disk images. In our example, we placed all of the installation files copied from seven different Windows 3.1 installation disks into a folder called <code>w3setup<\/code>.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Copy_the_Windows_31_Setup_Files_to_Your_iPad\"><\/span>Copy the Windows 3.1 Setup Files to Your iPad<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Once you have all of the Windows 3.1 setup files in one folder, you\u2019ll need to copy the w3setup folder into the iDOS 2 folder located in the Files app. There are many ways to do this.<\/p>\n<p>One way is to plug your iPad into a Mac, and then locate your iPad in the Finder sidebar and click \u201cFiles.\u201d Drag the w3setup folder from Finder or your Desktop onto \u201ciDOS\u201d in the Files list.<\/p>\n<p>(On a Windows PC, you can install <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/itunes\/\">iTunes<\/a> and use iTunes File Sharing for this.)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-739224\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/dragging_files_to_ipad.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Dragging a folder into Files on the iPad using Finder on Mac.\" width=\"650\" height=\"375\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You can also use iCloud Drive, Dropbox, or another cloud storage service as an intermediary. Once it\u2019s transferred to your iPad, use the Files app to copy the w3setup folder to the iDOS folder in Files.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>Everything You Can Do With the Files App on Your iPhone or iPad<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Install_Windows_in_iDOS_2\"><\/span>Install Windows in iDOS 2<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As long as you\u2019re sure that you have the contents of every single Windows 3.1 installation disk in your w3setup directory, installing Windows 3.1 in iDOS 2 is easy. Everything that you put into the iDOS folder in Files becomes the contents of your MS-DOS C: drive automatically.<\/p>\n<p>To start the Windows installation, launch iDOS 2, and using your keyboard (real or virtual), type <code>w3setupsetup<\/code> at the <code>C:&gt;<\/code> prompt and hit Enter. You\u2019ll see a blue setup screen that says \u201cWelcome to Setup.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-739240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/first_setup_screen.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The beginning of the Windows 3.1 setup process in iDOS 2 on iPad.\" width=\"650\" height=\"491\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Hit Enter, and then select \u201cExpress Setup\u201d on the next screen by pressing Enter again. Windows Setup will begin copying files from the w3setup folder into a new directory called C:WINDOWS.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-739246\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/w3_copying_files_dos.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Copying files for Windows 3.1 setup in iDOS 2 on iPad.\" width=\"650\" height=\"491\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>After a moment, the Setup will transition from MS-DOS character mode with the blue background into a Windows 3.x-style graphical installation. At this point, your mouse should be working, and you can move the mouse pointer around the screen. When it asks for your name, type whatever you\u2019d like, and then click \u201cContinue\u201d or hit Enter twice. Installation will continue.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-739244\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/win3_setup_graphical.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The Windows graphical setup process in iDOS 2 on iPad.\" width=\"650\" height=\"491\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>After copying all of the files, Windows Setup might ask to set up a printer. Select \u201cNo Printer Attached\u201d and click \u201cInstall.\u201d If it asks if you want to see a tutorial, select \u201cSkip Tutorial.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-739242\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/we_skip_tutorial.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click &quot;Skip Tutorial.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"491\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>And finally, you\u2019ll see an \u201cExit Windows Setup\u201d window pop up. Restarting within MS-DOS doesn\u2019t work in iDOS 2 at the moment, so you\u2019ll need to force-quit iDOS 2 by bringing up the App Switcher and swiping iDOS 2 upward off the screen.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Close and Restart iPhone and iPad Apps<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Finally_Run_Windows_31_on_your_iPad\"><\/span>Finally, Run Windows 3.1 on your iPad!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As soon as you quit iDOS 2, launch it again. Now that Windows 3.1 is installed, it\u2019s time to run it for the first time. At the <code>C:&gt;<\/code> prompt, type <code>win<\/code> and press Enter. After a moment, you\u2019ll see the Windows 3.1 splash screen.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-739250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/win3_splash_Screen.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The Windows 3.1 splash screen in iDOS 2 on iPad.\" width=\"650\" height=\"491\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>After that, you\u2019ll be at the Windows 3.1 desktop. Congratulations, you\u2019ve done it! You\u2019re running Windows 3.1 on an Apple iPad. Time to cackle like a mad genius.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-739249\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/win3_desktop_firstrun.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The Windows 3.1 desktop in iDOS 2 on iPad.\" width=\"650\" height=\"491\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re like us, the first thing that you\u2019ll do is open the \u201cGames\u201d program group and run <em>Solitaire<\/em> to play a quick game that\u2019s still as fun as it was in 1992.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-739248\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/win31_solitaire.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Running Windows 3.1 Solitaire in iDOS 2 on iPad.\" width=\"650\" height=\"491\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Or, you might try <em>Minesweeper<\/em>, which comes with Windows 3.1 as well. If you\u2019re feeling artistic, mosey on over to the \u201cAccessories\u201d program group and run Paintbrush, a timeless classic.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-739252\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/w3_paintbrush.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Paintbrush in Windows 3.1 in iDOS 2 on iPad.\" width=\"650\" height=\"490\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>And of course, you don\u2019t always have to see the iDOS border around the emulated screen. Just flip your iPad into horizontal orientation, and the border will disappear. You\u2019ll have a really nice, full-screen Windows 3.1 experience on the go.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-739273 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/win3_on_ipad_benj_photo.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Running Windows 3.1 Solitaire on an iPad thanks to iDOS 2.\" width=\"650\" height=\"416\" data-credittext=\"Benj Edwards\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Benj Edwards<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>30 Years of &#8216;Minesweeper&#8217; (Sudoku with Explosions)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Next_Steps_Sound_Support_and_More_Games\"><\/span>Next Steps: Sound Support and More Games<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>By default, Windows 3.1 won\u2019t play sounds on your iPad unless you install a special sound driver. To do that, you\u2019ll need to download the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.classicdosgames.com\/drivers.html\">Soundblaster 16 Creative Audio Driver<\/a> found on the RGB Classic Games website. Extract the ZIP file to a folder called <code>sb<\/code> and copy it over to your iDOS directory in Files.<\/p>\n<p>To install it, run iDOS 2 and type <code>sbinstall<\/code> at the C:&gt; prompt, and then follow the onscreen instructions. Most importantly, you\u2019ll need to change the Interrupt from 5 to 7 during the setup process.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-739268\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/change_interrupt_setting.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"While setting up sound drivers for Windows 3.1 in iDOS, change the Interrupt from 5 to 7.\" width=\"650\" height=\"491\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019d like to get more Windows games, a good place to find them is <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/softwarelibrary_win3_games\">the Internet Archive<\/a>. With screenshots and the ability to run them in your browser, you can try them out before you even copy them to your iPad.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-739267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/windows_3_games_on_internet_archive.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Browsing Windows 3.1 games on the Internet Archive.\" width=\"650\" height=\"387\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you find a game that you like on the Internet Archive, you can usually find the ZIP file for the game listed in the sidebar on the right side of the screen. Download the ZIP file on a Mac or PC, extract it to its own folder (under eight characters long so it\u2019s DOS friendly), and then copy it over to your iDOS folder on the iPad.<\/p>\n<p>You can install it in Windows 3.1 by selecting File &gt; New &gt; Program Item in Program Manager. Then, \u201cBrowse\u201d to the game\u2019s directory and select the main EXE or COM file that runs it. If that sounds tedious, that\u2019s because it is! That\u2019s just the way that Windows was back then.<\/p>\n<p>And here\u2019s the secret <em>Sixth Sense<\/em> twist for the very end: You can do all of this on your iPhone as well. Just remember that whenever Windows or another program asks you to restart your PC, you\u2019ll have to force-close iDOS and run it again. 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