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User wishes to run old DOS program
Hi,
User has old DOS application program (.exe) that was created in 1992.
Attempted to run using the DOS prompt in WinXP - No go. Got message "OS 386 Kernel can not continue"
Fired up an old computer running Win98, got an insufficient memory error. Attempted to increase virtual memory, failed.
1) Will this old DOS program likely run under Win 95/98 ?
2) Any other suggestions on how to get this to run under Windows ?
Thanks
User has old DOS application program (.exe) that was created in 1992.
Attempted to run using the DOS prompt in WinXP - No go. Got message "OS 386 Kernel can not continue"
Fired up an old computer running Win98, got an insufficient memory error. Attempted to increase virtual memory, failed.
1) Will this old DOS program likely run under Win 95/98 ?
2) Any other suggestions on how to get this to run under Windows ?
Thanks
CMYScott
get a copy of DOS and install it in a virtual machine (Microsoft offers Virtual PC 2007 for free - and there are other choices as well)
I have successfully setup old DOS applications using VMWARE http://www.vmware.com/products/ws/
on Winxp, and vista.
You can also use Virtual PC 2007 as mentioned by CMYScott
and you can also setup an old pc with dos.
the link below you should be able to locate a flavor of dos for your needs.
http://www.bootdisk.com/
on Winxp, and vista.
You can also use Virtual PC 2007 as mentioned by CMYScott
and you can also setup an old pc with dos.
the link below you should be able to locate a flavor of dos for your needs.
http://www.bootdisk.com/
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maybe you can give this a try (emulates dos on windows, mostly for old games, but programs should work too)
If you use a virtual machine (vmware or VPC) you must have a license of the OS you install to work legally, with dosbox this is not needed.
http://www.dosbox.com/
If you use a virtual machine (vmware or VPC) you must have a license of the OS you install to work legally, with dosbox this is not needed.
http://www.dosbox.com/
Hello there,
I use to play Red Alert and for longest time I wanted it to work for XP. The thing that I have done to make DOS based programs work is go to the folder where the program is installed. Right the (exe) file(s) and click properties. Click on the Compatibility Tab and put a check mark for run in Windows 95 mode. You will need to do this for all of the .EXE files that are in the folder. Also do this for any of the shortcuts that you created.
Hope this helps
I use to play Red Alert and for longest time I wanted it to work for XP. The thing that I have done to make DOS based programs work is go to the folder where the program is installed. Right the (exe) file(s) and click properties. Click on the Compatibility Tab and put a check mark for run in Windows 95 mode. You will need to do this for all of the .EXE files that are in the folder. Also do this for any of the shortcuts that you created.
Hope this helps
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Hi
With reference to the above question of running old 16-bit software, do you recall if Win NT supported these older programs? I vaguely recall that Windows stopped supporting the 16-bit program around 2000.
Please advise.
Craig
With reference to the above question of running old 16-bit software, do you recall if Win NT supported these older programs? I vaguely recall that Windows stopped supporting the 16-bit program around 2000.
Please advise.
Craig
It should run the 16-bit software - BUT.. if the software tries to talk directly to a piece of hardware (ie.. printer) - it will not be able to do that.
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