Run DOS programs in Windows Vista? Install DOSBox
Written on May 13, 2008 – 4:41 pm | by Sanil S
Are you using Windows Vista and you are not able to run DOS based programs in your Microsoft Vista PC? I would suggest DOSBox is the solution for running DOS based programs.
What is DOSBox?
It is a DOS emulator and it works well with almost all platforms. The application already ported to Windows, Linux, MacOS X etc. Ultimately it works with Windows vista too. This application overcomes the ambit of running DOS based application in Windows vista, however the application does have some compatibility issues with Windows Vista. So I can’t guarantee that all DOS based programs works.
I hope somebody experiences problem for DOS based games in Windows vista. Just download and install the DOSBox and run the DOS based programs after that.
Alternate solution!!!
Another ultimate solution to resolve this is installing a Virtual PC in windows vista itself. After installing Virtual PC you can install any operating system in Windows Vista. Create a virtual partition and mount DOS operating system. DOS operating system is free for download from Microsoft.
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5 Responses
I have dosbox and vista on my laptop, but the backslash key doesn’t work in that program…any ideas?
Justin on May 13, 2009 | Reply
If all other keys are working fine….then it might be issue with your keyboard. And if backslash is working in other operating system(s), then its sure the issue is with keyboard driver.
Sanil S on May 13, 2009 | Reply
How to run c language in dosbox.I am having vista 64 bit.I mean which commands are to be given for running c language.
chaitanya on Jul 14, 2009 | Reply
Just run from c file from the DOSBox terminal. You can use some editor for editing the file.
Sanil S on Jul 14, 2009 | Reply
I amtrying to run a dos basesed program but it needs a usb key to operate and although it is plugged in every time i try to run the program i get an error message saying that the security device was not found…
Sam on Aug 10, 2009 | Reply
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