Windows Longhorn

Joy
May 10, 2023
Windows Longhorn is a previous version of Microsoft product which was launched in the year 2003. It was supposed to be the successor of Windows XP, but it was later replaced by Windows Vista.


Microsoft had added many features in Windows Longhorn such as a new search engine, sidebar, and WinFS file system. Windows Longhorn required many conditions to meet to run the Windows system in your device like a minimum of 512 MB RAM and a DirectX 9 compatible graphics card.

But the good news is that it also supported x64 processors which were not common at that time.

What if you could run it on modern devices? In this post, I will show you how you can do it by a step-by-step method by which we will be able to run Windows Longhorn on Android.

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


Requirements:

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


Download Windows Image File:

  • Download the Windows Longhorn 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 Longhorn, so make sure you have enough storage space on your device.

Configuration of Limbo PC for Windows Longhorn:

  • Now go to Limbo PC, select New option under Load Machine, give the name as Windows Longhorn.
  • 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 - Pentium M
  • CPU Cores - 2
  • RAM Memory - 512
  • Enable MTTCG option.
  • Now go below and select the Hard Disk A option.
  • Click on open option and select the Windows Longhorn VHD file from 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 Longhorn:

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

Conclusion:

  • So in this way, you can run Windows Longhorn on Android using Limbo PC emulator.
  • It will be very slow as it is an old OS, and it might take time to make it run smoothly by modifying further in the future.
  • If you are interested you can checkout 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.