Windows 8

Joy
May 10, 2023
Windows 8 is a Microsoft operating system that was launched in the year 2012. It is the successor of Windows 7.
Microsoft added many features in Windows 8, such as the Start screen and touch-optimized interface. Windows 8 requires certain conditions to be met in order to run the system on your device, such as having a compatible processor and enough RAM.
But the good news is, Windows 8 also supports ARM processors, which are used in many Android devices.
What if you could run it on Android devices? In this post, I will show you how to do it step-by-step, so you can run Windows 8 on Android.


Disclaimer: This is for experimental purposes only, and if it does not work on your device, then your device is not compatible with this version of Windows 8.


Requirements:

  • Limbo PC emulator. (Click here to Download)
  • ZArchiver. (Available in Playstore)
  • FX File Explorer. (Available in Playstore)
  • Windows 8 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 8 image file from the above link.

Download Windows image file:

  • Download the Windows 8 image file from the above link. The image file will be in a zip file.

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. 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 8, so make sure you have enough storage space on your device.

Configuration of Limbo PC for Windows 8:

  • Now go to Limbo PC, select the new option under Load Machine, give the name as Windows 8.
  • 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 open option and select the Windows 8 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 8:

  • 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 a new version of Windows.
  • It might not come with all the features, but it will give you the feel of running Windows 8 on Android.


Conclusion:

  • So in this way, you can run Windows 8 on Android using Limbo PC emulator.
  • It will be very slow as it is a new OS, and it might take time to make it run smoothly by further modifications 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.
  • If you want to watch the video tutorial of this post, click on the play button below.


Tutorial: