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Considering MS-DOG (inside NTVDM) (Users)

posted by DOS386, 02.08.2011, 15:25

> How modern? The first problem you'll encounter is whether a 64 bit system
> will run a 16 bit OS. I've seen discussions elsewhere from folks losing
> legacy MS-DOS applications when moving to a 64 bit box because they don't
> run under Win7 unless you use a virtual machine setup.
Very wrong. Ability to run a 16-bit OS has nothing to do with Win7 NTVDM issues. It has to do with CPU ability to run 16-bit code (seems still present) and BIOS (expecially INT $10 VGA and INT $13 hard disk support).

> Dual-booting isn't all that complicated, depending upon what you're
> booting. The question is whether it's the best way to accomplish
> what you want to do. In the case of running the odd MS-DOS
> application, I'd say no - go with one or another VM setup.
Good. For me - as I want to have DOS - "VM" is not a choice.

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