ms-dos

[Jack Lawrence]

Is there any way to get a computer equipped with Windows
XP to run dos programs? I have a laptop with no floppy,
Does enyone know od a dos bootable CD?

[Nicholas]

Open XP's "Help and Support" and type: OLDER PROGRAMS , and hit enter.

HOW TO: Use the Program Compatibility Wizard in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=3Dkb;en-us;301911

HOW TO: Use the Program Compatibility Wizard in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=3Dhttp://support.microsoft=
..com:80/support/kb/articles/Q301/9/11.ASP&NoWebContent=3D1=20

How to Troubleshoot Program Compatibility Issues in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=3Dkb;EN-US;285909=20

Error Message When You Install or Start a MS-DOS or 16-Bit Windows Based =
Program
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=3Dkb;en-us;324767

Troubleshooting MS-DOS-Based Programs in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=3Dkb;en-us;314106


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Nicholas

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"Jack Lawrence" > wrote in message:
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| Is there any way to get a computer equipped with Windows=20
| XP to run dos programs? I have a laptop with no floppy, =20
| Does enyone know od a dos bootable CD?

[Ken Blake]

"Jack Lawrence" > wrote in message
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> Is there any way to get a computer equipped with Windows
> XP to run dos programs?


Many DOS programs work without doing anything special. Others
will work if you run them in compatibility mode.

If you are concerned with particular DOS programs, list them
here. Have you tried them? What happened when you tried?

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Ken Blake
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