DOS ain't dead

HK31.SYS *beta* announce & discussion thread (Announce)

posted by Ninho , 26.11.2009, 17:04
(edited by Ninho on 27.11.2009, 13:24)

I'm making a patch for a certain bug in MS-DOS 7+ (Windows 9x/ME) available for tests/comments.

This new thread intended for questions/answers/comments/announces regarding the patch (unless the forum's Host objects)

New version 0.7(beta) uploaded!
Download from: HK31.SYS (beta 0.7) ,alternate : HK31.SYS (0.7 beta)
File details: hk31.sys, 703 bytes, MD5: 726AC3CB965872ECDF94212C19D1D265

changes from 0.6:
Version check enhanced, using int 2F/AX=4A33 (see Ralf's interrupt list; beware, Ralf's description not completely accurate). Hopefully this test positively identifies MS DOS 7 (also 8 ?) versus /any/ non-MS DOSes ! Please test & report

What is that thing ?

It implements a fix (or call it a work around) for a long standing bug in the DOS of Windows 9x/ME. Please refer to the earlier announcement in the Misc. section of this forum, which has detailed setting instructions :
new patch for MS-DOS 7 bug

Reminder : this is a free (but "copyrighted") public "beta". Although it is believed to be harmless and tested at home on different configurations of MSDOS 6/7/8, you should take the usual precautions before trying this software. Refer to these setting instructions.


Please! report test results and any problems or questions about this tool in this discussion thread.

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Ninho

Complete thread:

• HK31.SYS *beta* announce & discussion thread - Ninho, 26.11.2009, 17:04 (Announce)
  • HK31.SYS *beta* announce & discussion thread - Ninho, 28.11.2009, 22:07
    • HK31.SYS *new version* beta 0.9 - Ninho, 29.11.2009, 16:58
      • HK31.SYS *new version* beta 0.9 - ecm, 29.11.2009, 17:15
        • HK31.SYS *new version* beta 0.9 - Ninho, 29.11.2009, 17:25
  • stable release ready BUT... - Ninho, 01.12.2009, 17:50
    • stable release ready BUT... - ecm, 01.12.2009, 19:46
      • stable release ready BUT... - Ninho, 01.12.2009, 20:00
        • stable release ready BUT... - ecm, 01.12.2009, 22:56
    • stable release ready BUT... - Japheth, 01.12.2009, 21:03
      • stable release ready BUT... - Ninho, 01.12.2009, 22:38
        • stable release ready BUT... - Rugxulo, 01.12.2009, 23:17
          • stable release ready BUT... - Ninho, 02.12.2009, 00:00
            • stable release ready BUT... - Rugxulo, 02.12.2009, 00:16
              • stable release ready BUT... - Ninho, 02.12.2009, 17:51
            • stable release ready BUT... - ecm, 02.12.2009, 18:25
    • stable release ready BUT... - Doug, 02.12.2009, 01:15
      • stable release ready BUT... - Ninho, 02.12.2009, 09:23
        • stable release ready BUT... - ecm, 02.12.2009, 18:34
          • stable release ready BUT... - Ninho, 02.12.2009, 19:24
            • stable release ready BUT... - Doug, 02.12.2009, 22:08
              • stable release ready BUT... - Rugxulo, 03.12.2009, 01:12
              • stable release ready BUT... - Ninho, 03.12.2009, 12:53
                • stable release ready BUT... - ecm, 03.12.2009, 14:20
                  • stable release ready BUT... - Ninho, 03.12.2009, 16:39
                    • stable release ready BUT... - ecm, 03.12.2009, 18:04
  • "HACKWRAP.SYS" out of beta (so I hope...) - Ninho, 03.12.2009, 20:25