Windows 7

Joy
May 10, 2023
Windows 7 is an older version of Microsoft product which was launched in the year 2009 and it is the successor of Windows Vista.
Microsoft had added many features in Windows 7 such as Aero interface, HomeGroup etc. Windows 7 requires certain conditions to meet to run the Windows system in your device like enough RAM, a processor with a clock speed of at least 1 GHz, and a DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver.
But the good news is that Windows 7 also supports 64-bit processors which are used in many of the modern devices.
What if we could be able to run it on Android devices? In this post, I will show you how you can do it by step-by-step method by which we will be able to run Windows 7 on Android.

Disclaimer: This is for experimental purposes only and if it does not work in your devices, then your device is not compatible with this version of Windows 7.


Requirements:

  • Limbo PC emulator. (Click here to Download)
  • ZArchiver. (Available in Playstore)
  • FX File Explorer. (Available in Playstore)
  • Windows 7 Image File.


Download:

  • Download the required apps and files from here. (Click here to download)

Method:

Installation of required apps and files:

  • Install all the required apps for the tutorial like Limbo PC, ZArchiver, and VNC viewer.
  • Download the Windows 7 image file from the above link.


Download Windows image file:

  • Download the Windows 7 image file from the above link. The image file will be in zip format.


Extraction of Image File:

  • After downloading the image file, open the ZArchiver app and open the downloads folder.
  • Here you will find a 7z file of Windows 7. Select the file and click on the extract button.
  • It will take around 10-15 minutes to extract the file.
  • Extraction time depends upon the processing power of your phone, so timings may vary.
  • After extraction is completed, you will get a VHD file of Windows 7 which is around 7 GB, so make sure you have enough storage space in your device.


Configuration of Limbo PC for Windows 7:

  • Now go to Limbo PC, select the new option under Load Machine, give the name as Windows 7.
  • It will ask you to search for downloadable OS, click on cancel.
  • Go below and select the following settings.
  • Architecture - x64
  • Machine type - PC
  • CPU Model - SandyBridge
  • CPU Cores - 4
  • RAM Memory - 2040
  • Enable MTTCG option.
  • Now go below and select the Hard Disk A option.
  • Click on the open option and select the Windows 7 VHD file from the Downloads folder.
  • Now go below and set the following options.
  • Video display - VMware
  • Sound card - Adlib
  • Network - User
  • Network card - PCnet
  • Enable the high priority option.


Booting up Windows 7:

  • After all the options are selected, now it's time to click on the play button.
  • The booting process depends on the processor your phone has.
  • It might take around 10-20 minutes to boot as it is an older version of Windows.
  • It might not come with all the features, but it will give you the feel of running Windows 7 on Android.


Conclusion:

  • So, in this way, you can run Windows 7 on Android using the Limbo PC emulator.
  • It will be very slow as it is an older OS, and it might take time to make it run smoothly by modifying it further in the future.
  • If you are interested, you can check out other cool Windows tutorials from here.
  • If you want to learn more about Qemu, you can check it out from here.