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What do you need to run DOS?

DOS FAQ by Christoph Fuchs
First, you need a computer which is IBM compatible. The computer should have 640 KB of RAM or even more :)) (in some cases it will work with fewer RAM, too, but I would use more). Then, you need a floppy drive, a harddisk or something simular. It would be great to have a keyboard or a mouse and if you want to see something you might need a monitor... but that's all. For those who always were happy with Windows it might be annoying to type a lot at the command prompt.
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Can I run Quicken for DOS on it?

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Yes, users have reported success with DOS-based Quicken through version 8 (most recent DOS Quicken version). Recent versions may require more memory than is available under the system manager, but it's easy enough to exit the system manager and run Quicken directly from the DOS prompt, or run it in a separate Software Carousel work area. The "disable filer" trick may allow you to squeeze even the latest Quicken in under the system manager.
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Which of your games will run under DOS?

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Only games labeled as DOS games can be run under DOS. Using our advanced search feature, you can search for games that are designed to run under DOS. The traditional DOS shell was removed in Windows XP. So in order to play DOS games in Windows XP, you need to apply the following trick: First, make sure you download the latest VDMSound from one of the sites below: telia.dl.sourceforge.net or unc.dl.sourceforge.net You may also want to then apply "Update 1" for VDMSound 2.0.
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How can I run a DOS application in full screen?

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MS-DOS window does not allow full-screen option The best you can get is an emulated full screen mode, by using a special font.
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How can I run a DOS program from within AutoIt?

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If you wanted to run something like a DOS "Dir" command then you must run it though the command interpreter (command.com or cmd.exe depending on your OS). The @Comspec macro contains the correct location of this file. You should use the RunWait() function as it waits for the DOS program to finish before continuing with the next line of the script. Here is an example of running the DOS Dir command on the C: drive: (effectively running the command command.com /c Dir C:\ )
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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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What kind of computer do I need to run the DOS Teleprompter Software?

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The PROmpter Teleprompter Software package will run on any IBM PC or compatible, 486 or faster, Desktop or Laptop computer, with VGA graphics, running DOS or Windows 95/98/SE/ME/2000 operating systems. Don't go to the expense of purchasing a high speed computer just to dedicate to teleprompting.
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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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I hear that MS-DOS has gone, how will I run some older programs like Scandisk etc?

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MS-DOS isn't gone, its just harder to get too. Just create a Windows Start Up disk and you can easily get to MS-Dos. Programs like Scandisk no longer need to run in Dos if there is a bad shutdown, Microsoft has improved the program to run when Windows restarts. No. Creating a boot disk to run a bios update is easily done. Read our tip for details on how to create one.
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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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How can I run UUCP under DOS?

RXN Communications FAQ - UUCP
UUCP implementations vary from operating system to operating system. Non-UNIX operating systems typically require additional software to provide full UUCP connectivity. DOS: Tom Dell's Waffle BBS shareware includes a Usenet news and UUCP mail system that runs under DOS. Jorge Cwik's shareware uucico implementation runs under DOS and works well with Waffle.
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Can I run DOS binaries under FreeBSD?

Miscellaneous Questions
If doscmd will not suffice, the add-on utility emulators/pcemu emulates an 8088 and enough BIOS services to run many DOS text mode applications. It requires the X Window System.
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Q8: Can this run under DOS? or Linux ?

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There is an older, serial port only version that runs under DOS. At the moment, I have no plans to release a Linux version.
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Can I run Windmill under DOS or Linux?

Free Instrumentation Software FAQ and Technical Support
No is the short answer (sorry). Windmill 4.3 runs under Windows 3.1 and later (but not Windows XP). Windmill 6 (comDebug) runs under Windows 95 and later.
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Will the compiler run under DOS?

Digital Mars Frequently Asked Questions
No. Although the compiler will build 16 bit DOS programs, the compiler itself will only run under Win32. The dos extended versions of the tool executables are no longer included. Symantec does offer a freely downloadable set of compilers that run under DOS here. (This link appears to be broken.)
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Can I run DOS programs under Linux?

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Linux contains a highly advanced DOS emulator. It will run almost any 16 or 32 bit DOS application. It runs a great number of 32 bit DOS games as well. The DOS emulator package for Linux is called dosemu. It will typically run applications much faster than normal DOS because of Linux's faster file system access and system calls.
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Where can I find the API Specification for TCP/IP Applications to run over DOS packet drivers?

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January 31, 1999, Pavel Aronsky <pavela@my-dejanews.com> reports that the API spec for TCP/IP applications to run over DOS packet drivers can be found on www.trumpet.com . Just in case somebody still interested... Microsoft, MS, Windows, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Millennium, Windows 2000, and Win32 are registered trademarks and Visual C++ and Windows NT are trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation.
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Q1: Will the F1 run my DOS software?

The F-CPU Project: FAQ
Maybe. We are planning to build in an x86 emulator in the F1 BIOS. But we only want to boot the CPU on standard x86 motherboards. We doubt the F1 will support sophisticated DOS games and other x86-specific packages.
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How can I run Crack on a Win98/WinNT/MS-DOS system?

Crack Password Cracker FAQ
You can't. Crack is Unix software, written for Unix systems and running primarily on Unix systems, and if you don't know what Unix is, then you don't need to know about Crack.
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Can i run Windows or DOS programs in Linux?

Exocore Consulting
It is possible to run most Windows programs on Linux using Wine. Wine is a free implementation of Windows on Unix. Dosemu lets you run DOS programs on Linux. See: http://www.winehq.com RedHat 6.2's AMD Duron/Athlon processors support is rudimentory. You are advised to use RedHat 7.0 or later.
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How much of a DOS expert do I need to be?

Continuing Education at Kennesaw State University
You do not need to master DOS, so do not worry about memorizing every command and switch, however, many of the forensic tools that you will use must be used from DOS. This is because the forensic professional must access the hard drive before Windows (or any advanced operating system) accesses the imageand makes changes. So, you must at least be comfortable working within a DOS environment - this means no mouse, primitive graphics, and no multi-processing (one program running at a time).
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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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Will this DOS/Windows compatibility system allow me to run several DOS programs at once?

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Yes. Since NEXTSTEP/Intel is a multi-tasking, virtual memory operating environment, several DOS/Windows sessions can be run at once.
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What do I need to run the presentation?

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You need a computer that meets the system requirements found here. Also you need to have an internet connection. High speed and low speed both works with Autism Education Online.
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What do I need to run PDL on my machine ?

PDL::FAQ - Frequently asked questions about PDL
Since PDL is just a Perl package you need first of all an installation of Perl on your machine. As of this writing PDL requires version 5.004 of Perl, version 5.004_4 or higher is strongly recommended. More information on where and how to get a Perl installation can be found at the Perl home page http://www.perl.com and at many CPAN sites (if you do not know what CPAN is check the answer to the next question).
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What kind of system do I need to run GIMP?

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Any system capable of running Gnome 2, KDE 3.2, Windows 2000, Mac OS X and later versions should be able to run GIMP. GIMP's biggest appetite is for memory and how much you will need will depend on the how many images you are working with, their resolution, size, the number of layers you use and so on. As a general rule, more is better, but 128MB should be enough to be getting started with.
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What kind of computer do I need to run MMvSG?

MMvSG: Official Faq
Any computer that can successfully run JediKnight should be capable of running the core release and all subsequent releases. It has been developed on a Pentium 233 MMX with 32 mb Ram. It was seen running in 3D accelerated mode on an ATI 3D Rage II and Monster 3D II 8 mb video card setup with no problems.
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