Running DOS Programs on Windows XP, Vista, W7 (Windows 7) With DOSBox
Update: This works with Windows 7 W7. With Windows Vista 64, old DOS programs do not work. Also, Windows XP has problems running some DOS programs. There is a solution to this problem called DOSBox. DOSBox can run DOS programs in the Vista and XP environments. DOSBox can be downloaded for free at dosbox.com and there is a link to the program on the SchoolFreeware website. Schools and individuals can use DOSBox to run their old software and DOS games. This tutorial shows how to get, install and use DOSBox. DosBox can be downloaded here: dosbox.com The link to OldDos (install file containing QBasic) is found here download.microsoft.com Turbo Pascal 5.5 install files are found here: edn.embarcadero.com
Update: Dies funktioniert mit Windows 7 W7. Mit Windows Vista 64 funktionieren alte DOS-Programme nicht. Windows XP hat auch, Probleme bei der Ausführung einige DOS-Programme. Es gibt eine Lösung für dieses Problem genannt DOSBox. DOSBox läuft DOS-Programme in Vista und XP-Umgebungen. DOSBox kann kostenlos heruntergeladen werden unter dosbox.com und es gibt einen Link zum Programm auf der Website SchoolFreeware. Schulen und Einzelpersonen können DOSBox ihre alte Software und DOS-Spiele ausführen. In diesem Lernprogramm wird veranschaulicht abrufen, installieren und Verwenden von DOSBox. DosBox kann hier heruntergeladen werden: dosbox.com der Link, um OldDos (Installationsdatei mit QBasic) findet man hier download.microsoft.com Turbo Pascal 5.5 installieren Dateien sind hier zu finden: edn.embarcadero.com. dosbox, programs, qbasic, running, Vista, web, Windows, windows 7, www.youtube.com,
June 4th, 2010 09:31
everything works fine except when i get to the “olddos” part is that command specific to your computer or is it universal?
June 4th, 2010 10:15
@CongDanhVip Yeah, I found that out after a bit of messing around with it. Thankfully you can just drag the deal over the DosBox icon and it mounts the thing for ya since I have no clue how to do that manually.
June 4th, 2010 10:42
@rambo8107 I can do this in DOSBOX, maybe there are some problem with your computer,OS,keyboard or motherboard. Reinstall your OS or change theboard or buy the new computer!
June 4th, 2010 10:59
@Ashkihyena Yes.
June 4th, 2010 11:03
It’s now worked on Windows 7 too!
June 4th, 2010 11:03
When i put cd qbasic it tells me “Unable to change to: qbasic.”
Any ideaS?
June 4th, 2010 11:29
Does Dosbox work on Windows 7?
June 4th, 2010 11:39
you have a weird voice or intonation
June 4th, 2010 12:35
p.s. sorry for posting the same thing twice..but youtube isnt the same anymore so i didnt know if it got posted the 1st time
June 4th, 2010 13:28
a tip…in xp sometimes the mouse wont work at all but if you run it full-screen (alt+enter) the mouse will work in in most cases will work better
June 4th, 2010 13:34
heres a lil tip…sometimes the mouse wont even work in dosbox BUT…if you run dosbox in full screen mode (alt-enter) the mouse will work and in most cases will work better….
June 4th, 2010 14:08
it doesnt let me do this in dos box
June 4th, 2010 14:18
@ThePhilliephan26 That seems odd to me. It sounds more like a Windows problem than a DOSBox problem. What OS are you running? Have you tried running antivirus and malware software? PC Tools has a nice free antivirus program and malwarebytes offers free malware software.
June 4th, 2010 15:17
@SchoolFreeware Thanks, but I have a more urgent problem now–I start getting the BlueScreen error when I try to start up my computer. I removed DOSBox and the program that was causing the problem but that hasn’t helped. I’ve also done a System Restore and a Startup Repair. Any thoughts?
June 4th, 2010 16:08
@ThePhilliephan26 On DOS the Autoexec.bat runs programs on start up. The Autoexec.bat can be found in your z: folder. The Autoexec.bat can be modified in the DOSBox preferences file found in the DOSBox directory on your computer. It can be edited with NotePad. – Hope This Helps
June 4th, 2010 16:19
this worked great for my favorite dos games. thanks.
June 4th, 2010 17:08
How do you change the DOS box code if you already have it set up to run another program? When I open DOS box, it runs my program automatically. Do I need to install it again?
June 4th, 2010 17:20
@SchoolFreeware awesome!! Thank you for your help =)
June 4th, 2010 17:39
@aeomus26 Try this command
mount d e: -t cdrom
If your CD drive has a different letter than e, then change e to your CD drive’s letter.
The d drive on DosBox will be your CD drive
Hope this works
June 4th, 2010 17:40
I need help with an old DOS game that runs on a CD, Descent 1 and 2. I’ve been looking everywhere and every video people have their files ready but they’re not saying how to ready a game from a CD. Do i just copy the contents of the CD over to a folder i made or something? Please help and Thank you =)
June 4th, 2010 17:51
i have vist 32 does it works on mines?
June 4th, 2010 18:44
what is disk1 and disk2. im trying to play doom. please help me.
June 4th, 2010 19:36
Try typing:
MOUNT C C:
Or:
MOUNT C C:Directory1…
June 4th, 2010 20:19
I get that message when I try to mount a folder that does not exist. Make sure that the programs folder is created (or placed) within the DOSBox Folder and try the command mount c: programs again.
June 4th, 2010 21:05
when i tried to do mount c: it says illegal or doesnt exist.