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Packers for DOS .SYS drivers? (Users)

posted by roytam, 10.04.2024, 13:12
(edited by roytam on 11.04.2024, 15:09)

> > I wonder if there is another packer can deal with DOS .SYS drivers,
> besides
> > UPX.
>
> Try CandyMan's Compressor:
>
> https://www.bttr-software.de/forum/board_entry.php...tegory=0&order=last_answer&descasc=DESC

It can't compress PC-DOS 2000's EMM386.EXE.

EDIT: I can compress it with CMC/UPX/etc. by removing loadhi.vxd appended in the end of emm386.exe, and fixing EXE header.
but still, DOS hangs when running DEVICE=EMM386.EXE line.

EDIT2: finally found diet 1.45f can pack it and still runs with DEVICE= line.

Complete thread:

• Packers for DOS .SYS drivers? - roytam, 10.04.2024, 03:45
  • Packers for DOS .SYS drivers? - CandyMan, 10.04.2024, 11:59
    • Packers for DOS .SYS drivers? - roytam, 10.04.2024, 13:12
  • Packers for DOS .SYS drivers? - roytam, 11.04.2024, 17:08