How to Run a Commodore 64 Emulator
Emulation--using software to make your computer behave as though it is a different computer--is one of the most entertaining things to do with a computer in your down time. With an emulator, it is possible to run software written for nearly any other computer, including classic machines that you may remember from your childhood. One type of emulator is WinVICE, a free Commodore 64 emulator that can be run on a Windows computer.
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Instructions
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Browse to the WinVICE website linked to in the Resources section below. Download the program using the "Binary for MS-Windows" link near the bottom of the page. Unzip the file to the location of your choice, then double-click "x64.exe" to run the program.
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Click "Options," then click "Double Size" to make the display easier to see on a large monitor.
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Click "Settings," then click "Joystick Settings" if you have a joystick or game pad connected to your computer. Click the drop-down menu under "Joystick in port #1," select your control device, then click "OK."
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Click "File," "Autostart disk/tape image." Browse to the location of the Commodore 64 disk image on your hard drive and double-click it. The program will launch automatically.
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Control the program or game exactly as if you were sitting at the computer. Note that the mouse will not work in most applications, so you will need to control programs using your keyboard or joystick (if applicable).
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Click "File," "Attach disk image" and the appropriate virtual disk drive if you are asked to insert a different disk or side (as frequently occurs with Commodore 64 software). Double-click on the appropriate disk image, then hit "Enter" or press the fire button on the joystick as directed by the program.
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Click "File," "Exit" and "Yes" when you want to close the emulator.
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Tips & Warnings
The VICE Commodore 64 emulator has been ported to many other operating systems, including DOS, BeOS, Amiga OS, and Mac OS.
While using an emulator to emulate obsolete computer hardware is not illegal, running software distributed without the proper license is against the law. A Commodore 64 emulator should be used to run only software that you are the legal owner of or that has been released as freeware. The Resources section contains a link to a website that hosts freeware and shareware Commodore 64 games.
