自 1985 年首次发布以来， Microsoft Windows(Microsoft Windows)操作系统几乎一直占据着 PC 市场的主导地位。我们都记得Windows 7这样的好版本，而像(Windows 7)Windows Millenium这样令人难忘的版本却是我们很快就会忘记的版本。
迄今为止最好的 Windows 版本之一是Windows XP，少数用户继续在他们的 PC 上使用这个已有 20 年历史的操作系统。如果您今天想试用 XP，您可以使用Limbo应用程序在Android上使用Windows XP模拟器。
什么是 Windows XP 模拟器？(What Is a Windows XP Emulator?)
模拟器是一种软件，它允许您在不是为它设计的设备上运行软件。例如，您可以在 Windows 上运行 Android 模拟器(Android emulator on Windows)，让您无需自己拥有Android设备即可访问Android应用程序。(Android)
模拟器为旧软件的工作创造了合适的条件。这就是为什么最常见的模拟器是游戏模拟器的原因，它允许您在 PC 上玩旧的控制台游戏，其中可以模拟 Wii U(Wii U can be emulated)等控制台。
您可以对Windows XP执行相同的操作。Windows XP模拟器只是一个Windows XP 虚拟机(Windows XP virtual machine)，让您可以在较新的硬件上运行这个旧系统。移动设备（例如Android智能手机和平板电脑）的便携性使其成为运行便携式Windows XP模拟器的明显选择。
您可以从您的Android设备控制它或使用VNC将 XP 变成一个远程桌面，让您从其他设备（例如您的 PC）连接和控制它。
下载 Windows XP ISO(Downloading Windows XP ISO)
在开始安装Windows XP模拟器之前，您首先需要ISO映像文件格式的Windows XP安装文件。
如果您手头有一张旧的Windows XP安装 CD，您可以使用它创建一个 ISO 文件(create an ISO file)。尽管操作系统已经过时，但您仍然需要合法的Windows XP产品密钥来激活Windows。
如果您手头没有旧的 XP 安装文件，您可以在网上找到这些文件。例如，您可以使用作为Windows XP 模式(Windows XP mode)软件的一部分提供的文件来创建ISO文件。这是 Microsoft 自己的 XP 模拟器，最初用于Windows 7 PC，并且是 XP 安装文件的合法来源。
获得ISO文件后，您需要将其移至Android设备。如果您的设备有 microSD 卡，请先将其移除并将其连接到您的 PC ，然后再将ISO文件传输到它，然后将卡返回您的设备。
否则，请使用直接PC 到 Android 的(PC-to-Android)有线连接将文件复制到您的内部存储。您也可以使用蓝牙(use Bluetooth)传输文件，但鉴于ISO文件的大小，这可能需要一些时间才能完成。
在 Android 上安装 Limbo(Installing Limbo On Android)
在您的Android设备上以ISO文件格式访问(ISO)Windows XP安装文件后，您需要安装Limbo 模拟器应用程序(Limbo emulator app)。该模拟器在Google Play Store(Google Play Store)中不可用，因此您需要手动下载并安装它。
您可以使用ADB从 PC 安装应用程序(install the app from your PC)，或者，您可以从Android设备的浏览器访问(Android)Limbo 下载页面(Limbo download page)并下载最新的 APK 发布文件（用于模拟 PC 硬件的android-x86-release ）。
- 您需要先允许从Google Play以外的来源安装Android APK ，然后才能执行此操作。根据您的Android设备版本，当您尝试打开APK文件时， Android会询问您是否允许从未知来源安装。(Android)按照屏幕上的说明执行此操作。
- 一旦Android有权安装来自未知来源的应用程序，请尝试再次打开APK文件。这将启动包安装程序。点击安装(Install)以授权安装应用程序。
在 Android 上设置 Windows XP(Setting Up Windows XP On Android)
您可以使用Limbo模拟能够运行Windows XP的 PC ，使用ISO文件将其安装在您的设备上。
- 首先，打开Limbo应用程序。首次启动时您需要确认许可协议，因此请点击我确认(I Acknowledge)以接受此协议。
- 您可以从Limbo(Limbo)主屏幕开始为 XP 安装设置正确的虚拟 PC 。从加载机器(Load Machine)下拉菜单中，点击下一步(Next)。
- 为您的新虚拟机命名（例如，Windows XP），然后点击创建(Create)进行确认。
- Limbo将让您访问要下载的Linux操作系统列表。单击Cancel，因为您是从ISO文件安装 Windows。
您需要配置您的虚拟机设置以模拟适用于 XP 的正确 PC 硬件。点击(Tap)每个部分以设置以下配置。
- 在CPU/Board, 将设置设置为：x64 Architecture, PC Machine Type, SandyBridge CPU Model, 2 CPU Cores, 1024 RAM Memory (MB)。如果您的设备有更多可用的CPU内核和内存，您可以选择更高的CPU 内核(CPU Cores)和RAM 内存 (MB)(RAM Memory (MB) )值。
- 在磁盘(Disks)下，点击复选框以启用硬盘(Hard Disk A)A。从下拉菜单中选择新建，为图像命名，设置最小大小为(New)2GB，然后点击创建(Create)。
- 在可移动(Removable)下，点击CDROM旁边的打开(Open)。在此处选择 XP ISO 文件。
- 在Boot 下，(Boot, )将Hard Disk设置为Boot from Device选项。
- 在Graphics下，将vmware设置为Video Display选项。
- 出于安全原因，为您的 XP 模拟器提供 Internet 连接是不明智的。如果您了解风险，则可以在启动之前在“网络”部分下执行此操作。(Network)
- 设置完成后，点击 play/start button 开始在您的设备上运行 XP 模拟器。
访问 Windows XP 模拟器(Accessing The Windows XP Emulator)
按下Play后，您就可以使用(Play)Limbo应用程序访问Windows XP模拟器。上述设置旨在让您在设备上使用 XP，使用触摸屏移动鼠标光标。您还可以使用蓝牙(Bluetooth)鼠标和键盘来更轻松地访问。
首次启动虚拟机时，您需要按照屏幕上的说明将 XP 安装到您创建的虚拟硬盘驱动器文件中。这将遵循典型的 XP 设置，让您配置您的区域设置和其他 XP 设置。安装可能需要一些时间才能完成。
安装 XP 后，您就可以开始使用它的设计用途了。但是，您需要从“可移动”部分中删除(Removable)XP ISO ，以确保ISO文件不会加载安装程序文件。
如果您想远程访问 XP，您需要将用户界面(User Interface)设置从SDL更改为VNC，以便能够在您的 PC 上使用VNC客户端（如VNC Viewer）远程访问在您的设备上运行的模拟器。
抛弃 Windows XP(Leaving Windows XP Behind)
如果您需要运行旧软件，或者您只是热衷于玩老式 PC 游戏，使用Limbo在Android上运行Windows XP提供了一种快速简便的方法。如果您想尝试更新的操作系统，您可以在 Android 上安装 Linux(install Linux on Android)，直接或作为虚拟机。
然而， Windows XP(Windows XP)是一个非常古老的操作系统。如果您知道有人在自己的 PC 上使用 XP，请务必建议他们紧急升级到 Windows 10(upgrade to Windows 10 urgently)以获得最新的功能和安全性。如果您自己运行的是Windows 10 ，出于同样的原因，请不要忘记更新 Windows 。(keep Windows updated)
How To Use a Windows XP Emulator On Android With Limbo
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One of the best Windows releases to date is Windows XP, with a small number of users continuing to use this 20-year-old operating system on their PC. If you want to experiment with XP today, you could use a Windows XP emulator on Android using the Limbo app.
What Is a Windows XP Emulator?
An emulator is software that allows you to run software on a device it wasn’t made for. For instance, you could run an Android emulator on Windows to give you access to Android apps without needing to own an Android device yourself.
Emulators create the right conditions for older software to work. This is why the most common emulators are game emulators, which allow you to play old console games on your PC, where consoles such as the Wii U can be emulated.
You can do the same with Windows XP. A Windows XP emulator is merely a Windows XP virtual machine, letting you run this older system on newer hardware. The portability of mobile devices, such as Android smartphones and tablets, make it an obvious choice for running a portable Windows XP emulator.
You can control this from your Android device or use VNC to turn XP into a remote desktop, letting you connect and control it from another device such as your PC.
Downloading Windows XP ISO
Before you begin installing your Windows XP emulator, you’ll first need the Windows XP installation files in the ISO image file format.
If you have an old Windows XP installation CD to hand, you can create an ISO file using it. Despite the age of the operating system, you’ll still need a legitimate Windows XP product key to activate Windows.
If you don’t have the old XP installation files to hand, you may be able to locate these online. For instance, you could use the files provided as part of the Windows XP mode software to create an ISO file. This is Microsoft’s own XP emulator, originally for Windows 7 PCs, and is a legitimate source for XP installation files.
Once you have the ISO file, you’ll need to move this to your Android device. If your device has a microSD card, remove and connect this to your PC first before transferring the ISO file to it, then return the card to your device.
Otherwise, use a direct PC-to-Android cabled connection to copy the file to your internal storage. You could also use Bluetooth to transfer your files, but given the size of the ISO file, this could take some time to complete.
Installing Limbo On Android
Once you have the Windows XP installation files accessible on your Android device in the ISO file format, you’ll need to install the Limbo emulator app. The emulator isn’t available in the Google Play Store, so you’ll need to download and install it manually.
You could install the app from your PC using ADB or, alternatively, you can access the Limbo download page from your Android device’s browser and download the latest APK release file (the android-x86-release to emulate PC hardware).
- You’ll need to allow Android APK installations from sources other than Google Play before you can do this. Depending on your Android device version, Android will ask you for permission to install from unknown sources when you attempt to open the APK file. Follow the instructions on-screen to do this.
- Once Android has permission to install apps from unknown sources, attempt to open the APK file again. This will launch the package installer. Tap Install to authorize the installation of the app.
Setting Up Windows XP On Android
You can use Limbo to emulate a PC capable of running Windows XP, using the ISO file to install it on your device.
- To start, open the Limbo app. You’ll need to acknowledge the license agreement when you first launch it, so tap I Acknowledge to accept this.
- You can begin setting up the right virtual PC for your XP installation from the main Limbo screen. From the Load Machine drop-down menu, tap Next.
- Give your new virtual machine a name (for instance, Windows XP), then tap Create to confirm.
- Limbo will offer you access to a list of Linux operating systems to download. Click Cancel, as you’re installing Windows from the ISO file instead.
You’ll need to configure your virtual machine settings to emulate the right PC hardware for XP. Tap each section to set the following configuration.
- Under CPU/Board, set the settings to the following: x64 Architecture, PC Machine Type, SandyBridge CPU Model, 2 CPU Cores, 1024 RAM Memory (MB). You can select a higher CPU Cores and RAM Memory (MB) values if your device has more CPU cores and memory available.
- Under Disks, tap the checkbox to enable Hard Disk A. Select New from the drop-down menu, give the image a name, set a minimum size of 2GB, then tap Create.
- Under Removable, tap Open next to CDROM. Select the XP ISO file here.
- Under Boot, set Hard Disk as the Boot from Device option.
- Under Graphics, set vmware as the Video Display option.
- For security reasons, it isn’t sensible to provide an internet connection to your XP emulator. If you understand the risks, you can do this under the Network section before you launch it.
- Once your settings are in place, tap the play/start button to begin running the XP emulator on your device.
Accessing The Windows XP Emulator
You can access the Windows XP emulator using the Limbo app as soon as you press Play. The settings above are designed to allow you to use XP from your device, using the touch screen to move the mouse cursor. You can also use a Bluetooth mouse and keyboard for easier access.
You’ll need to follow the on-screen instructions when you first launch your virtual machine to install XP to the virtual hard drive file you created. This will follow a typical XP setup, letting you configure your locale and other XP settings. The installation may take some time to complete.
Once XP is installed, you can begin using it how it was designed to be used. You’ll need to remove the XP ISO from the Removable section to ensure that the ISO file doesn’t load the installer files, however.
If you want to access XP remotely, you’ll need to change the User Interface setting from SDL to VNC to be able to use a VNC client like VNC Viewer on your PC to remotely access the emulator while it runs on your device.
Leaving Windows XP Behind
If you need to run old software, or you’re just keen to play an old-school PC game, using Limbo to run Windows XP on Android offers a quick and easy way to do it. If you want a newer operating system to try, you could install Linux on Android, either directly or as a virtual machine.
Windows XP is a very old operating system, however. If you know anybody using XP on their own PC, make sure to recommend that they upgrade to Windows 10 urgently to get the newest features and security. If you’re running Windows 10 yourself, don’t forget to keep Windows updated for the same reasons.
