You Can Now Run Windows NT on a Nintendo Wii

Always wanted to run Windows NT on a Nintendo Wii? If so, then this workaround is just for you. The first step is gathering files, including downloading the latest binaries from the release page, extracting them to an SD card, and then partitioning the disk.

When the Flipper interrupt controller (in HAL) is successfully installed, you’ll be able to use a GameCube / N64 controllers, an N64 mouse, and even an N64 Randnet keyboard as input devices. Or, just use the Vegas USB (OHCI/EHCI) controllers to connect a standard USB keyboard, mouse, or storage device. Just one drawback: there’s no network support…yet. You can download it here now.

As someone who started their career administering Windows NT 3.51 this is AWESOME and brings back memories. Like the memory of the first night I had to install NT 3.51 on a new server and it took me something like 8 hours to get it working, all overnight after a long day with a long day the next day. I got it done but got no sleep, still can picture the little room I was in for all that time getting it to work and how pissed I was that my boss both didn’t care nor have a clue how hard that was when she got in the next day,” said one commenter.