That’s important.īefore diving into the Windows setup process below, you might want to familiarize yourself with how iDOS works. It will create an “iDOS” folder in your “On My iPad” area in Files. So far, it’s still listed, so let’s hope that it sticks.Īfter purchasing and installing iDOS 2 on your iPad, run it once to make sure that it creates whatever folders it needs to work in your Files app.
Last year, its author updated the app to pull DOS files from iCloud or the Files app, and Apple approved it. Way back in 2010, Apple pulled an earlier version of the app because it allowed people to run unapproved code loaded through iTunes. IDOS has a spotty history on the App Store. Currently, it costs $4.99, which seems like a bargain considering what it can do. To run Windows 3.1 on your iPad, you’ll need to buy an app called iDOS 2 that’s available in the App Store.
With his blessing, we’re about to explain how he pulled off this amazing feat. Recently, we noticed FastCompany editor (and friend of How-To Geek) Harry McCracken on Twitter experimenting with running Windows 3.1 on an iPad.
