DOS ain't dead

Switch from MS-DOS 6.21 to Windows DOS Box? (Users)

posted by RayeR , CZ, 23.04.2014, 19:04

I don't understand why not to continue using MS-DOS on new laptop? You will have serious troubles if you'll try to install Win95/98/Me on new laptop but DOS should still run well. Reasonable alternatives are Win2000 or XP that have a lot of limitations for DOS programs, esp. that use direct HW or video access. But batch files should work. I'm not sure how much NTVDM/cmd.exe differs from MSDOS, it add some new commands for batch files and I don't know if something is missing. Also you can buy some older laptop on ebay just for a few $, maybe someone give some old for free...

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DOS gives me freedom to unlimited HW access.

Complete thread:

• Switch from MS-DOS 6.21 to Windows DOS Box? - CluelessInSeattl, 23.04.2014, 17:17
  • Switch from MS-DOS 6.21 to Windows DOS Box? - RayeR, 23.04.2014, 19:04
  • Switch from MS-DOS 6.21 to Windows DOS Box? - ron, 24.04.2014, 03:44
    • Switch from MS-DOS 6.21 to Windows DOS Box? - Doug, 24.04.2014, 07:49
      • Switch from MS-DOS 6.21 to Windows DOS Box? - marcov, 24.04.2014, 11:13
        • Switch from MS-DOS 6.21 to Windows DOS Box? - alexfru, 24.04.2014, 13:02
          • Switch from MS-DOS 6.21 to Windows DOS Box? - marcov, 26.04.2014, 14:53
            • Switch from MS-DOS 6.21 to Windows DOS Box? - RayeR, 26.04.2014, 17:25
      • Switch from MS-DOS 6.21 to Windows DOS Box? - Doug, 25.04.2014, 20:03
  • Switch from MS-DOS 6.21 to Windows DOS Box? - glennmcc, 01.05.2014, 04:01