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Report, edit, etc...Posted by Hofodomo on 2005-06-16 at 05:17:16

What is the latest Windows version that can fully run MS-DOS programs? I got a 1995 Scorched Earth game that I wanna play, but XP can't fully support DOS. So do I need to get a Win 95/98 or something like that? Why is it that the DOS programs don't run on these newer machines?

Report, edit, etc...Posted by AqoTrooper on 2005-06-16 at 05:24:43

Simply because those are different operating systems which can't work together, it's like two people that speak two different languages - they have no way to interact with each other.
An option is to install a windows 95/98 along with the XP, or better do what chu said.

Report, edit, etc...Posted by chuiu on 2005-06-16 at 08:30:01

You can download DOS emulators to compensate for that.

http://dosbox.sourceforge.net/news.php?show_news=1

Dosbox being the most popular and best to use. I have used it to play games like Alone in the Dark.

Report, edit, etc...Posted by O)FaRTy1billion on 2005-06-16 at 13:50:04

Isn't the reason XP cannot run DOS programs because it is not DOS based like the older Operating Systems or something like that...?

Report, edit, etc...Posted by chuiu on 2005-06-16 at 15:40:52

Dos can be run from Windows, the major problem is that it's too fast. I don't know why, it just is. Dosbox emulated an older computer and runs programs on that emulation.

Report, edit, etc...Posted by IsolatedPurity on 2005-06-16 at 17:28:30

Ooooo... anyone know if I play such games like ultima 7 + 8 on this dos emulator? Like, knows for sure.

Nevermind... the site has a game listing. SWEET!

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