Questions tagged [ms-dos]
MS-DOS was the most popular operating system for desktop PCs until the mid-1990s. Do not use this tag for questions about Windows command line programs or scripts.
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Do you have to install DOS 6.22 before installing Windows 3.0?
I've been tasked with creating a VM with Windows 3.0 and Office 3.0 on it. I have the install disks for Windows and Office but not for DOS. Do I need to have DOS installed first to install Windows 3....
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DOS network-adapter driver compatible with VirtualBox
I'm migrating some DOS machines to VirtualBox. I use the common NetWare-style IPX stack. The problem is that VirtualBox doesn't emulate any of the network-adapters that I have drivers for. So, where ...
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Is it possible to run MS DOS commands in Mac OSX?
I'm new to the Mac platform. May I know if there is any possibility to run MS DOS commands in Mac?
Is there any package or script available to do this?
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How to image a floppy on Win98/Dos for Virtualbox?
I need to make an image of a floppy disk containing DOS drivers to use in VirtualBox. Is there to do it in the Windows 98 command line environment?
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How to list one file in each subdirectory of root folder?
Apologies if this is trivial- but how do list just one file in each subdirectory of my root folder? Linux terminal or MS DOS syntax doesn't matter. I would guess it would be an ls or dir command with ...
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Equivalent of badblocks on Windows or DOS
Is there a utility in DOS or Windows that is as thorough as badblocks on Linux?
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Is it possible to run an old 16-bit DOS application under Windows 7 64-bit? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Why 64 bit OS can't run a 16 bit application?
How do I get 16-bit programs to work on a 64-bit Windows?
Here at work my new development machine is Windows 7 64-bit (so I ...
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Networking DOS within Windows 7 XP Mode, with a Windows XP/7 Networked Share
For awhile now, one of my clients has been stuck with Corel Paradox 4.0 (it used to be the biggest database system in the DOS days, until Microsoft released Access in the early 90's) so for awhile I'...
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Does Windows still rely on MS-DOS?
I am just about to start an OS course and as an Apple user I am not very familiar with the underlying details of Windows OS. I was wondering, is MS DOS still used with Windows running on top or is ...
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Windows 98 DOS Prompt Backup.exe & Restore.exe
I have an old application that run in Windows 98 DOS Prompt and it need backup.exe and restore.exe to export and import data , but i can't find these files , i founded dos supplement kit on microsoft'...
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How can I get 132 column display in DOS 6.22?
I'm using pure DOS 6.22 within Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 and everything works perfectly, except I can't change my display mode from 80 columns to 132. I tried MODE CON: COLS=132 and DOS complained ...
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How to CD with a space in directory name (command.com)
I am running Windows XP SP3. I am using COMMAND.COM (not CMD). Using CMD is NOT an option in this case. I am trying to figure out how to change to a directory when there is a space in the directory ...
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How can I convert "DOS" .txt file to Unix .txt file [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Convert CRLF's to line feeds on Linux
How can I convert a DOS text file to Unix text file, so I can use my Linux parser properly?
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Fullscreen digital clock for DOS 6.22?
I came across a Dolch L-Pac 586 a few months ago. My boss was going to throw it out, but I managed to convince him to let me give it a home. Since then, I've been wracking my brains, trying to think ...
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What are the replacement options for an IDE hard disk for a DOS based system?
I have got a few "embedded" systems running MSDOS 6.2 which boot from and store data to IDE hard disks. Since these drives are nearing their end of life, the question arises how we can replace them.
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