Windows Vista

Joy
May 10, 2023
Windows Vista is a previous version of Microsoft product which was launched in the year 2006. It was the successor of Windows XP.
Microsoft had added many features in Windows Vista such as Aero Glass interface, Windows Sidebar, and improved security features. Windows Vista required many conditions to meet to run the Windows system in your device like having a minimum of 512 MB RAM, DirectX 9 graphics processor, and WDDM driver.
But the good news is it also supports 64-bit processes which are used in many 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 step by step, by which we will be able to run Windows Vista on Android.

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


Requirements:

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

Download Windows image file:

  • Download the Windows Vista 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 Vista. 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 Vista. So make sure you have enough storage space on your device.

Configuration of Limbo PC for Windows Vista:

  • Now go to Limbo PC, select the new option under Load Machine, give the name as Windows Vista.
  • 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 - 2048
  • Enable MTTCG option.
  • Now go below and select the Hard Disk option.
  • Click on the open option and select the Windows Vista 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 Vista:

  • 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 Vista on Android.

Conclusion:

  • So, in this way, you can run Windows Vista 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.
  • If you want to watch the video tutorial of this post, click on the play button below.