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I have a DOS system from SDI; can it be upgraded to Windows?

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SR-LAB system – you can upgrade to Windows however; really old units may require a gender changer to connect the interface cable to the PC. Gemini – you can upgrade to Windows however it may require electronics replacement done at the SDI lab. DOS Freeze monitors cannot be upgraded – sorry; they need to be replaced with the new Freeze Monitor. Polytrack – no you cannot upgrade it to Windows, but SDI will give you a 25% trade in when you move to a SMART system.
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Why is the compiler DOS based, not Windows?

HI-TECH Software Frequently Asked Questions
Well, firstly we are developing a Windows user interface. This will be Win-32, i.e. it will run under Windows 95 and Windows NT. But since the compiler is a non-graphical application, and the DOS interface runs quite happily under all flavours of Windows already, it has not been as high a priority as making sure that the basic functionality is top-notch. In other words, we believe an excellent compiler with a DOS front-end is better than an average compiler with a Windows front end.
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How do I access pure DOS mode in Windows XP?

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Windows XP does not have pure DOS mode, the only two ways are to execute "CMD"(preferred) or "COMMAND" from the run dialog box. If you want the real pure one, you can boot up from a DOS/Win95/98/ME boot disk or create one using Windows XP itself (insert a diskette, right click the drive in My Computer, Format, check Make System Disk) or you can install 2 OS's (like Windows 95/98/ME, which allows you to access pure DOS).
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Can I configure my system to boot Windows 9x/ME/2000/NT x.x and DOS?

DOS FAQ by Christoph Fuchs
Sure, you can. Create a primary partiton BEFORE your Windows partition (e.g. with PartitionMagic) and get a boot manager (I use the german tool 'Bootmanager', you can get a free trial version at http://www.bootmanager-pro.de).
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How do I install Windows XP in DOS mode [or from MS-DOS command prompt]?

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First, start up SmartDrive to speed things up. Next, run WINNT from the I386 folder. Setup should launch, warn you if you don't have SmartDrive loaded, copy the cd to a temporarily to your hard disk and reboot your computer. A more detailed guide.
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What is the difference between COMMAND and CMD DOS Virtual Machine in Windows XP?

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Posted in Bootstrike Forums by wmccain] Windows XP includes TWO command-line processors, CMD.EXE and COMMAND.COM. The second one, COMMAND.COM, is a stripped-down version of the command processor from DOS. The Windows XP version of COMMAND.COM is severely restricted in its capabilities (lacks long filename support and many other features familiar from Windows 98SE), so it is all-but-unusable. Furthermore, it turns out that there are TWO ways to run CMD.
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Can I reboot into DOS with Windows XP?

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No. Windows XP is not based on DOS, as is Windows 9x. However, Windows XP does support a DOS-like command line environment, and you can run most DOS applications--and even many DOS games--in Windows XP. Windows XP also supports an optional boot-time command line environment called the Recover Console. As its name suggests, the Recovery Console is only designed to be used in the event of a system problem. To enable it, insert your Windows XP CD-ROM and type
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Why would I want an outdated DOS palmtop when I could get a modern Windows CE machine?

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The 200LX may be a few years old, but it is a far better computing device than any Windows CE machine. A few of its strengths: Pocket Quicken built in (keep track of your finances without spending any extra money for the financial software)
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What is DOS?

DOS FAQ by Christoph Fuchs
DOS is a Disk Operating System, that means it's an OS that uses a disk. Operating systems for IBM PCs since the early 1980s were called DOS. DOS consists of the command prompt, mostly command.com and two kernelfiles. That's a basic DOS system. DOS was a mainstream OS until Windows 95 (which also uses DOS, btw) threw it off the market.
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How to start and run DOS applications in Windows?

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Users of all PC-based Windows desktop systems can create an icon that will let you start DOS applications with a "click" of the left mouse button. CPC-HOB for DOS is used here as an example. Enter Windows and select a group window where you want the new CPC-HOB icon. A group window is selected when it is displaying its icons and its title bar is highlighted. Click on File option. Choose New form the File Menu. The NEW PROGRAM OBJECT window should open.
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Q.A13- How about a MS-DOS or MS-Windows port?

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There is some work being done to create a free port of XFree86 to Microsoft Windows. However, in the mean time, if you need to run X on such a platform you'll need to use one of the available commercial servers. One of the commercial products, X Appeal, is from an XFree86 sponsor and is a port of the XFree86 servers to MS-DOS. They also have a freely available demo version. X11R6.3 does include some support for MicroSoft Windows NT.
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FAQ: Regarding DOS/Windows device driver and packet driver software, what changes are required?

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Network software (e.g., Windows for Workgroups, Netware, Trumpet Winsock) uses a device driver (also called a packet driver) to control a NIC. If you replace the NIC in your PC, you may also need to replace the device driver used by your network software. Most NICs include a diskette with device drivers for the common network software. Note: If you use a transceiver instead of replacing the NIC, you do not need to update the software device driver.
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How do I read an NTFS Volume from Windows 95/98/ME or DOS?

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Unfortunately, you can't. These versions of Windows can only understand FAT. NTFS can only be read by Windows NT, 2000 and XP. However, with a little work, you can use a couple of utilities from http://www.sysinternals.com "NTFS for Windows 98" and "NTFSDOS" allow you to read NTFS from Windows 95, 98 and DOS. If you are prepared to pay, they even have versions that will write to NTFS (N.B. It is very expensive).
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Can your games be run under any other operating systems besides DOS and Windows?

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With the use of DOS or Windows emulators, our software can theoretically be ran under a wide variety of operating systems including, but not limited to: OS/2, Linux, and MacOS. To our knowledge, some of our products have been successfully ran under DOSEmu and Virtual PC.
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Can Windows Me boot to a DOS prompt?

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No. Windows Me doesn't include Real Mode DOS, so it's impossible to boot the system into DOS mode or reboot the system into DOS mode. You can, however, use a Windows Me boot disk to boot into a command prompt.
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How do I move a file in Windows? What about in a DOS environment?

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To move a file in Windows you first need to navigate to the directory in which the file is located using the Windows Explorer. Once there, right click on the file in question and select "Cut." After doing this, you will need to navigate to the destination directory (using Windows Explorer) where you would like to place the file. Once there right click with the mouse on any location in the directory and select "Paste." You have now moved a file.
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Can DOS and Windows 95 play together?

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The DOS and Windows 95 versions of Red Alert are compatible for modem head-to-head, IPX network, and null modem connections. Internet connections are available only in the Windows 95 version.
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Which FileVan do I need? - Windows or DOS?

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FileVan (DOS) is intended for PCs running DOS and Windows 3.1. If long-file-name support is not needed, you may also use it on Windows 9x and ME. Due to the overlap above, you may use either program on Windows 9x and ME. In this situation, the Windows version is recommended because of it's far greater capability and use of system memory. And it's the same price! Generally, you should use the DOS program only on DOS and Windows 3.1 PCs.
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How do I port a DOS program to Windows?

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Most console applications should run fine; the following table lists equivalents of commonly-found functions. All these functions require windows.h. If your application is written for the BGI (Borland Graphics Interface), Konstantin Knizhnik has written a BGI emulation layer for Windows called 'WinBGI'. This will allow you to run your BGI programs, mostly unmodified, in Windows. If your application is written for the Allegro graphics library, there is a version prepared for Windows.
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Will SDI software run on different versions of Microsoft Windows?

San Diego Instruments, Inc.
Yes we do for those test systems which require computers. The computer is delivered with your system completely configured and tested with the product you ordered.
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What is the SDI used for?

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a relationship building tool the SDI is used in a great variety of settings with a number of different groups of people. The SDI has been used in corporate settings for team building, conflict management, leadership development, change management, organizational development, and communication enhancement. It has also been used successfully with welfare-to-work populations, in workforce development, and with at-risk youth.
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Why don't you include MS-DOS or a Windows 98 Rescue disks DOS?

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This would be illegal. We would have to license DOS from Microsoft, a license is needed for every diskette image we would send or make available for download. You do not want to know how expensive that is. In addition, Freedos has proven itself to be a worthy replacement when it comes to harddisk recovery.
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Is Triangle DOS-based, Windows 3.1 based or WIN95-based? Do you have Triangle for the Macintosh?

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Answer: Triangle is a DOS based program. It will work in a full screen DOS window under Windows 95/98. A self-voicing Windows 95/98 Triangle is in the works. A web version of the graphing calculator can be found on the Graphing Calculator web page. There is no Triangle for Mac, or other platforms, although Steve Sahyun did write a crude talking calculator for the Mac which is available upon request. Answer: As Triangle is a DOS program, we recommended using a DOS screen reader.
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Why does DOS Allegro play sounds so much quieter than in Windows?

Allegro - Documentation - Frequently asked questions
This might be because you have the volume set very low: try changing this in the setup program. Also, Allegro is mixing several sounds into a single output buffer, unlike the Windows sound player that only plays one sample at a time, so each individual sound can only get a smaller percentage of the total output volume. This is just the price you pay for multiple output channels.
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What do I need - DOS/Windows?

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There is a Chinese version of Windows but I have heard that it is unstable, however there are various resources available for DOS and Windows, including a very good program for printing Chinese documents to postscript. Look at the web pages given in section 2.4 for further details, or go to your nearest Sunsite. However for anybody using Windows or DOS, I thoroughly recommend upgrading your operating system to GNU/Linux.
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What are the differences between the DOS and Windows versions of your products?

Byte Craft Limited FAQ | Byte Craft Limited
The DOS and Windows versions of our compilers have the same set of supported features (source code compiled with one will be identical to source code compiled with the other), but differ in the following ways: The Windows compiler has a Windows-based development environment that provides quick and easy access to the compiler, the linker and to your other software tools. The DOS compiler has a much simpler shell which runs the compiler, editor and other tools.
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How do I delete a file in Windows? What about in a DOS environment?

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To delete a file in Windows you need to first navigate to the directory in which the file is contained. Once there, find the file in question and select it by left clicking it once with the mouse. It will be highlighted at this point and you can now hit the delete key or right click the mouse and choose "Delete." You will be immediately presented with anothe popup box asking if you are sure you want to delete the file. Choose "Yes." You have now deleted the file.
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How do I rename a file in Windows? What about in a DOS environment?

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To rename a file in Windows simply right click on the file in question and select properties. You will be presented with the properties box. On the "General" tab, there is an text input box with the name of the file. You can change the name of the file by click on this text box and typing in the name of your choice. Once you have done this, click the "OK" button located at the bottom of the window with the left mouse button. You have now renamed the file.
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How do I copy a file in Windows? What about in a DOS environment?

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To copy a file in Windows you first need to navigate to the directory in which the file is located using the Windows Explorer. Once there, right click on the file in question and select "Copy." After doing this, you will need to navigate to the destination directory (using Windows Explorer) where you would like to place the file. Once there right click with the mouse on any location in the directory and select "Paste." You have now copied a file.
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