DOS ain't dead

roytam 10.04.2024, 03:45 (edited by roytam, 10.04.2024, 11:43)	Packers for DOS .SYS drivers? (Users) Post reply
	Hello, I wonder if there is another packer can deal with DOS .SYS drivers, besides UPX. I searched FreeDOS ML and there is a packer named sy2pack (or sy3pack) but can't find any on the web now. Regards, Roy

CandyMan 10.04.2024, 11:59 @ roytam	Packers for DOS .SYS drivers? Post reply
	> 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

roytam

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

@ CandyMan

Packers for DOS .SYS drivers?

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> > 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.

roytam 11.04.2024, 17:08 @ roytam	Packers for DOS .SYS drivers? Post reply
	> Hello, > > I wonder if there is another packer can deal with DOS .SYS drivers, besides > UPX. > I searched FreeDOS ML and there is a packer named sy2pack (or sy3pack) but > can't find any on the web now. > > Regards, > Roy alright got a response. https://sourceforge.net/p/freedos/mailman/message/58759234/

Packers for DOS .SYS drivers? (Users)

Packers for DOS .SYS drivers?

Packers for DOS .SYS drivers?

Packers for DOS .SYS drivers?