Running Windows XP on the PS3?

Hey i've been a proud PS3 owner for about over a year now and i had a friend tell me there was a way to have like windows xp on it, anyone know if this is true, and if it is then how do i do it, and if not, should i just beat my friends face in or something? :)

nope that would mean microsot would have to recode their software to run on the cell processor. NOPE

there is linux though even better!

nope that would mean microsot would have to recode their software to run on the cell processor. NOPE

there is linux though even better!

Eggroll822

It can be done with emulators. I read an article a while back about a guy from Japan who was able to get Windows running on a PS3. I doubt it was very stable, but it was running. As I said, it's possible if you're well educated in computer science and have a lot of free time.

an emulated xp would still just be a proof of concept kind of thing

I think the PS3 OS does pretty much anything you need to do: internet, movies, music

I have yellowdog installed and I don't find much use for it except saying "hey look I got linux on my PS3!"

install Linux, then install a Linux windows loader then see what happens. see ya next year, after the first file has been finally opened in XP :p

it's just a gimmik or stuff to brag around, like: see, I am running XP on a non 486 system!

you will have absolutely no hardware support at all, everything will be software emulated, even the processor needed for XP. That means, Cell needs to calculate the processes for the emulator to emulate the software emulation of a different kind of processor. is there anything else you want to emulate?

don't even think of trying to run a windows compatible software on that emulated XP.

This would be interesting. Also this can probably be done by some hack you're probably going to need a large hardrive for this. would be interesting to use the ps3 to play crysis through since the ps3 is more powerfull than any pc out there.kazamadevil

Are you completely and utterly retarded? Did someone drop you on your head as a baby? How can you possibly think that the PS3 is more powerful than any PC out there? You are most definitely wrong. If the PS3 is in fact more powerful, don't you think EA would've released Crysis on the PS3? I'm playing Crysis right now on high settings and my PC is definitely not top of the line, but is definitely more powerful than the PS3. I know there is talk of possibly releasing Crysis on PS3 and 360, but they will dumb-downed versions with weaker physics, graphics, etc, etc, etc. Think before you post. You make yourself look stupid.

This would be interesting. Also this can probably be done by some hack you're probably going to need a large hardrive for this. would be interesting to use the ps3 to play crysis through since the ps3 is more powerfull than any pc out there.kazamadevil

[QUOTE="kazamadevil"]This would be interesting. Also this can probably be done by some hack you're probably going to need a large hardrive for this. would be interesting to use the ps3 to play crysis through since the ps3 is more powerfull than any pc out there.paul52181

Are you completely and utterly retarded? Did someone drop you on your head as a baby? How can you possibly think that the PS3 is more powerful than any PC out there? You are most definitely wrong. If the PS3 is in fact more powerful, don't you think EA would've released Crysis on the PS3? I'm playing Crysis right now on high settings and my PC is definitely not top of the line, but is definitely more powerful than the PS3. I know there is talk of possibly releasing Crysis on PS3 and 360, but they will dumb-downed versions with weaker physics, graphics, etc, etc, etc. Think before you post. You make yourself look stupid.

Relax, man. There's no need to get so defensive. Maybe you should try politely explaining why/how he is mistaken instead of acting like a jerk. Just a thought. *shrug*

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[QUOTE="kazamadevil"]This would be interesting. Also this can probably be done by some hack you're probably going to need a large hardrive for this. would be interesting to use the ps3 to play crysis through since the ps3 is more powerfull than any pc out there.Jared2720

Are you completely and utterly retarded? Did someone drop you on your head as a baby? How can you possibly think that the PS3 is more powerful than any PC out there? You are most definitely wrong. If the PS3 is in fact more powerful, don't you think EA would've released Crysis on the PS3? I'm playing Crysis right now on high settings and my PC is definitely not top of the line, but is definitely more powerful than the PS3. I know there is talk of possibly releasing Crysis on PS3 and 360, but they will dumb-downed versions with weaker physics, graphics, etc, etc, etc. Think before you post. You make yourself look stupid.

Relax, man. There's no need to get so defensive. Maybe you should try politely explaining why/how he is mistaken instead of acting like a jerk. Just a thought. *shrug*

Ok, I admit I was being a little harsh, but I hate it when people post stupid comments like that when they have absolutely know idea what they're talking about it. Just a pet peeve of mine.

This would be interesting. Also this can probably be done by some hack you're probably going to need a large hardrive for this. would be interesting to use the ps3 to play crysis through since the ps3 is more powerfull than any pc out there.kazamadevil

That is by far the dumbest thing ive read all month. Thank you 4 the laugh.

i would never have that garbage on my game console.Always-Honest

xp garbage?

HAHAHAHAA

[QUOTE="Always-Honest"]i would never have that garbage on my game console.RahKayne

xp garbage?

HAHAHAHAA

why would you want it on a PS3?... just play games .. before you know it the Ps3 is infected with window based crap.

[QUOTE="kazamadevil"]This would be interesting. Also this can probably be done by some hack you're probably going to need a large hardrive for this. would be interesting to use the ps3 to play crysis through since the ps3 is more powerfull than any pc out there.paul52181

Are you completely and utterly retarded? Did someone drop you on your head as a baby? How can you possibly think that the PS3 is more powerful than any PC out there? You are most definitely wrong. If the PS3 is in fact more powerful, don't you think EA would've released Crysis on the PS3? I'm playing Crysis right now on high settings and my PC is definitely not top of the line, but is definitely more powerful than the PS3. I know there is talk of possibly releasing Crysis on PS3 and 360, but they will dumb-downed versions with weaker physics, graphics, etc, etc, etc. Think before you post. You make yourself look stupid.

The funny thing is how you, "Kazamedevil" state that he's being retarted because the PS3 is "not" more powerfull then a PC. When in fact, your missing the point completely. The PC version of the game will never run on a PS3 because the PC version runs on XP and Vista only (using the directx9/10 API).... Let's just say for arguments sake that XP could be emulated on the PS3, there would be no way in hell that the the PS3 could emulate DirectX at anything but slideshow framerates.

Yes u can do this but 1st u have to install linux and after that u can install the xp on the linux but 1 thing is that after install linux and before install xp u need to emulate the xp by this soft which is QUME u install QUME on linux and than u can install xp but xp's speed is very very very slow on the ps3 i don't know why i think xp runs after many programes thats why maybe it works slow but there is no advantage of xp in ps3 becuz speed is very slowwww u can't play any game on that xp and even u can not run any software i mean u can do it but after very long time soo leave it.

and if u want to see the video of xp on ps3 so here is the link

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-Ecr8tWetI

Anything is possible.Jared2720

Very true. Heck, the PS3 has enough power to even run Vista! Not that you'd want to...

[QUOTE="kazamadevil"]This would be interesting. Also this can probably be done by some hack you're probably going to need a large hardrive for this. would be interesting to use the ps3 to play crysis through since the ps3 is more powerfull than any pc out there.paul52181

Are you completely and utterly retarded? Did someone drop you on your head as a baby? How can you possibly think that the PS3 is more powerful than any PC out there? You are most definitely wrong. If the PS3 is in fact more powerful, don't you think EA would've released Crysis on the PS3? I'm playing Crysis right now on high settings and my PC is definitely not top of the line, but is definitely more powerful than the PS3. I know there is talk of possibly releasing Crysis on PS3 and 360, but they will dumb-downed versions with weaker physics, graphics, etc, etc, etc. Think before you post. You make yourself look stupid.

[QUOTE="Jared2720"]Anything is possible.Generic_Dude

Very true. Heck, the PS3 has enough power to even run Vista! Not that you'd want to...

No it doesn't. The PS3 only has 256mb system memory. Vista needs at least 512mb. That's one of the reasons why XP wouldn't run well in emulation mode either, since both Linux and XP would need to share the available memory. The video shows it running hella slow.

You could get Windows XP on the PS3?pro_gamer12345

umm my friend succesfully run Linux on his PS3

also he is able to stream Crysis to his PS3 and able to run it, but it's lags during heavy gun fight.

This would be interesting. Also this can probably be done by some hack you're probably going to need a large hardrive for this. would be interesting to use the ps3 to play crysis through since the ps3 is more powerfull than any pc out there.kazamadevil

um no...i love my ps3 but it is not more powerful than any pc out there...

This would be interesting. Also this can probably be done by some hack you're probably going to need a large hardrive for this. would be interesting to use the ps3 to play crysis through since the ps3 is more powerfull than any pc out there.kazamadevil

[QUOTE="Eggroll822"]

nope that would mean microsot would have to recode their software to run on the cell processor. NOPE

there is linux though even better!

Jared2720

It can be done with emulators. I read an article a while back about a guy from Japan who was able to get Windows running on a PS3. I doubt it was very stable, but it was running. As I said, it's possible if you're well educated in computer science and have a lot of free time.

What he said.

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[QUOTE="Jared2720"]Anything is possible.mmntech

Very true. Heck, the PS3 has enough power to even run Vista! Not that you'd want to...

No it doesn't. The PS3 only has 256mb system memory. Vista needs at least 512mb. That's one of the reasons why XP wouldn't run well in emulation mode either, since both Linux and XP would need to share the available memory. The video shows it running hella slow.

256mb? That's it? You couldn't run XP emulated on that. You can barely run XP by itself on 256mb of memory. My PC has a gig of RAM and XP emulation chugged when I had Linux installed. Which reminds me... I need RAM. Whoops... inner monologue getting typed.

[QUOTE="kazamadevil"]This would be interesting. Also this can probably be done by some hack you're probably going to need a large hardrive for this. would be interesting to use the ps3 to play crysis through since the ps3 is more powerfull than any pc out there.-Sniper99-

You should youtube "windows xp ps3" and you will see someone doing it and yes, I think it is emulated through Linux.

[QUOTE="-Sniper99-"][QUOTE="kazamadevil"]This would be interesting. Also this can probably be done by some hack you're probably going to need a large hardrive for this. would be interesting to use the ps3 to play crysis through since the ps3 is more powerfull than any pc out there.fallen777x

You should youtube "windows xp ps3" and you will see someone doing it and yes, I think it is emulated through Linux.

Anything is possible.Jared2720

yes you can and yes anything is possible with the ps3 totally

This would be interesting. Also this can probably be done by some hack you're probably going to need a large hardrive for this. would be interesting to use the ps3 to play crysis through since the ps3 is more powerfull than any pc out there.kazamadevil

:D that made my laugh sooooo hard.