Running MS-DOS Programmes in Windows XP

[Shaun Runham]

I have a few progammes that are DOS based. How/Where can
I get software to run these programmes. Or is there
another way??

Thanks

[David A. Spicer]

Start - Help and Support - search for Compatibility Wizard.

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"Shaun Runham" > wrote in message
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> I have a few progammes that are DOS based. How/Where can
> I get software to run these programmes. Or is there
> another way??
>
> Thanks

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Start/run "cmd" to open the DOS emulator. Note that programs requiring
direct hardware access will probably not work. You can try the Program
Compatibility Wizard as well, click start/programs/accessories.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org

"Shaun Runham" > wrote in message
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> I have a few progammes that are DOS based. How/Where can
> I get software to run these programmes. Or is there
> another way??
>
> Thanks

[David Candy]

Having read the "program compatability" advice a hundred times in the =
last week I feel compelled to have a infrequent but regular rant.

The program compatability wizard sets 4 compatability options (out of =
the few hundred available). It lies about the version number in a =
particular API call and sets 3 windows graphics functions.

None of these are used by dos. Dos calls the Dos API which compatability =
doesn't affect.

Therefore the Program Compatability wizard has no effect on dos =
programs. One would use the dos command setver for an equilevent to =
compatability options.

Like Dos the Dos sub system in XP can be configured in pretty much the =
same way. If a program doesn't run then why? not enough memory - =
reconfigure to give it more memory, not enough handles - reconfigure to =
give it more. Just like old dos, XP's dos needs to be tailored for the =
program.

XP's Dos is version 5.5 (an emulated version of Dos 5, that is the =
second last standalone version of dos). The program must be written for =
Dos 5 or earlier.

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"Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" > wrote in message =
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> Start/run "cmd" to open the DOS emulator. Note that programs requiring
> direct hardware access will probably not work. You can try the Program
> Compatibility Wizard as well, click start/programs/accessories.
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> Best of Luck,
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> Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org
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> "Shaun Runham" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I have a few progammes that are DOS based. How/Where can
> > I get software to run these programmes. Or is there
> > another way??
> >
> > Thanks
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