Does any version of Windows 1.x work with MS-DOS 6.22?

[Zap!]

I have an IBM 5160 XT with MS-DOS 6.22, and Windows 1.1 didn't work on it (see video below, not mine by the way but I have the same errors). So, is there some sort of remedy to make 1.1 work? If not, do later versions of Windows 1 work with DOS 6.22, such as 1.4?

 

[krebizfan]

You could try
setver WIN100.BIN 3.30

Make sure setver is loaded in the config.sys.

 

[Timo W.]

I only remember that behaviour when the CPU is too fast. But I guess with a 5160, this should not be the case.

 

[Zap!]

You could try
setver WIN100.BIN 3.30

Make sure setver is loaded in the config.sys.

Just did that but I'm getting an error.

 

[krebizfan]

I forgot to specify how the command works.
In CONFIG.SYS,
DEVICE = SETVER.EXE
You may need to specify the directory SETVER is in if it isn't in the assigned path.
then in either autoexec.bat, or a windows launching batch file, or from the command line,
setver WIN100.BIN 3.30

 

[Zap!]

I forgot to specify how the command works.
In CONFIG.SYS,
DEVICE = SETVER.EXE
You may need to specify the directory SETVER is in if it isn't in the assigned path.
then in either autoexec.bat, or a windows launching batch file, or from the command line,
setver WIN100.BIN 3.30

Thanks, my DOS is a little rusty lol. Anyway, the command worked. Now when I run Win, I no longer get garbled characters, however after the Windows startup screen, it just goes black and the HD stops running. Perhaps the rest of my config.sys is weak?

 

[krebizfan]

You may want to describe your system in detail. It is possible that some other component is not friendly with Windows 1. If you are trying to run a VGA card, Windows 1.04 is required.

 

[Zap!]

You may want to describe your system in detail. It is possible that some other component is not friendly with Windows 1. If you are trying to run a VGA card, Windows 1.04 is required.

It's shows 640k memory at startup. I have a CGA monitor and card. I also have a CF card HD (XTIDE), along with a gaming and serial card. Not too much else is in there if I recall, but I can open it up if need be. My CF card is my D: drive. The XT runs off of an original 20 MB HD.

Here's what autoexec.bat and config.sys say:

 

[seaken]

Windows 1.01 or 1.1? I think you are using 1.01 if same as in the picture, which you said was not yours.

Have you tried DOS 3.3?

648K is an add number for a RAM count isn't it?

Seaken

 

[Zap!]

Windows 1.01 or 1.1? I think you are using 1.01 if same as in the picture, which you said was not yours.

Have you tried DOS 3.3?

648K is an add number for a RAM count isn't it?

Seaken

1.01, just like in the video. My bad, I meant to say 640k. I was trying to avoid DOS 3.3, because it doesn't have my beloved edit.com, among a few other things that I'm spoiled with. However, I will try 3.3 as a last resort if nothing else works.

 

[seaken]

Well, a copy of VDE will solve that. I've used it as my editor as long as I can remember. I even put it on my DOS 5 installs just because I like it.

Seaken