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EES on Whisky Emulator

Installation Instructions

Note that the below instructions are provided as a reference only, no support is available. Whisky is no longer actively maintained since April 2025.

  • Download and install Whisky:
  • Create a new Bottle:
    • Open Whisky and create a new Bottle.
    • Name the Bottle anything you like (e.g., "Calumet").
    • Select "Windows 11" as the operating system.
    • Allow Whisky to download any necessary dependencies. Wait for the setup process to complete.
  • Download the EES installer:
    • Download the EES installer (setup_ees_acad.exe) from the ITLP software page.
    • Unzip the downloaded file.
  • Run the EES installer:
    • In the bottom right corner of the Whisky window, click "Run. . . ".
    • Navigate to and open the setup_ees_acad.exe file.
    • Follow the on-screen installation steps to install EES.
  • Pin EES to Whisky:
    • EES should be automatically pinned to Whisky.
    • If it is not, click "Installed Programs" and then click the pin icon next to "EES.exe" to manually pin it.
  • Move the ees.dft *file:*
    • You will need to move the ees.dft file to a the directory where you installed EES. By default, this is a hidden directory.
    • Open Finder and press Cmd + Shift + Period (.) to show hidden files and folders.
    • Navigate to the EES install path. On my computer this was: /Users/xxxxx/Library/Containers/com.isaacmarovitz.Whisky/Bottles/302B3817-C0B6-4723-AA71-EE1FBB97101F/drive_c/EES32.
    • Move the ees.dft file into this EES32 folder.
  • Launch and Configure EES:
    • To launch EES, right-click on it in the Whisky application and select "Run. . . ".
    • To make text sharper and more readable, you may need to take additional steps within the Windows environment created by Whisky.
    • To make a shortcut on your desktop, right-click on EES in Whisky, click "Config", and then click "Create Shortcut" in the bottom right corner.