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Aug 24, 2010 Installing and running MS-DOS program on Win XP - posted in Windows 98™, 95, ME: I am wanting to try and upgrade our computers at my work at a market research call center that are running Windows 98 se to Windows XP. The only problem is our main program for collecting the data and time for employees is a MS-DOS program. DOSBox’s emulated CPU speed, displayed in its title bar, will change each time you press these keys. Type the intro special command to see a full list of DOSBox’s shortcut keys. DOSBox can also run DOS programs that aren’t games — including the Windows 3.1 operating system itself — but games are its main use case.
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(Solved) - Running old DOS program on 64 bit Windows 7
(9 posts)I've read the below from HowtoGeek but what I'm wondering is how would I run a .exe from a network drive, not really good at dos so would like some help if possible.
https://www.howtogeek.com/104725/how-to-use-dosbox-to-run-dos-games-and-old-apps/
Thanks in Advance
Ged
They say 64-bit versions of Windows do not support 16-bit components http://support.microsoft.com/kb/896458
I run a game called Lemmings from my 64 machine by creating a shortcut and modify but that not from Network.
I run a game called Lemmings from my 64 machine by creating a shortcut and modify but that not from Network.
Can try Windows XP Mode if your OS is Pro or better
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/download.aspx
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/download.aspx
Just like any other program... If using Windows Explorer, show that network drive and double click on the program.
If using DOSBOX, externally to it before you start assign a drive letter to the network drive. Using Windows Explorer, just open to the network computer, right mouse button on the drive you want, and map network drive to an unused letter. Then follow the mount info in the article.
Irv S.
Thanks you both for the replies
ispalten
So Assuming I have a network drive with letter N would be the command for dropbox be
ispalten
So Assuming I have a network drive with letter N would be the command for dropbox be
mount c: servernamen$foldernameapp.exe
Thanks
I don't think so.... First MOUNT only includes the path, not the name of the exe.
What you should do is MOUNT the drive in Windows itself, Click the Windows Button ('Start') at the lower left of your screen, then click the 'Computer' icon.
Near the top of the window will be a link for 'Map Network Drive'. Click it. In the 'Drive' drop-down menu, navigate to the LAN drive you want and assign it a drive letter. Then use that drive letter for the MOUNT command in DOSBOX.
Near the top of the window will be a link for 'Map Network Drive'. Click it. In the 'Drive' drop-down menu, navigate to the LAN drive you want and assign it a drive letter. Then use that drive letter for the MOUNT command in DOSBOX.
Irv S.
You are aware that not every DOS program can run on Windows 7 (or Vista or 8) as Veegertx says, right?
Are you also aware that DOSBOX is an emulator? That means most programs will run slow and screen paints can be, well, painful is the best I'd describe it. Even trying to use a VM (Virtual Machine) although you can get a true 32 bit OS to run on top of the 64 bit OS, is no guarantee the app will do anything than possibly run. I had a 1984 era war game I used to play, gave up on it... no real way to play it and enjoy it.
Irv S.
Hi ispalten
Yes I am aware of that, it works fine as a shortcut in Windows 7 32bit, it's the 64bit that I'm having the issue with, hence the need for DosBox. It's not a game I'm trying to run, only a small dos application, sort of a database.
I already have the drive mapped as n
I already have the drive mapped as n
So would this do the trick
mount c n:appfolderapp.exe
Thanks
No, unless app.exe is a folder, just use mount c n:appfolder assuming n: is the network drive that you had mapped in Windows.
If just mounted n:, then you could run the program with n:appfolderapp.exe for instance.
Irv S.
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