Running DOS Programs on Windows XP and Vista With dosbox
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
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, www.youtube.com,
April 13th, 2010 12:30
@SchoolFreeware awesome!! Thank you for your help =)
April 13th, 2010 12:41
@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
April 13th, 2010 13:37
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 =)
April 13th, 2010 13:55
i have vist 32 does it works on mines?
April 13th, 2010 14:12
what is disk1 and disk2. im trying to play doom. please help me.
April 13th, 2010 14:21
Try typing:
MOUNT C C:
Or:
MOUNT C C:Directory1…
April 13th, 2010 14:37
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.
April 13th, 2010 14:52
when i tried to do mount c: it says illegal or doesnt exist.
April 13th, 2010 15:40
what the fuck is qbasic? pastell? no help.
April 13th, 2010 16:27
….Someone is reading from a script. lol
April 13th, 2010 16:35
@danny75461 Of course. Private Message me if you want a easier and faster way to use dosbox.
April 13th, 2010 16:45
So its safe to install Dos box then.
April 13th, 2010 17:29
If I have the original discs for a game, can I use that with DOSBox?
April 13th, 2010 17:35
Hello, the NTVDM error is new to me. I Googled the error and found page after page of people having problems installing and running programs while receiving that error. The consensus of the help messages was that the computer had some sort of spyware that was partially removed and the Windows registry was not cleaned out properly, thus causing the error. Here is my suggestion – Try downloading and running Malwarebytes (freeware) and/or Ad-Aware (freeware) and see if they come up with anything.
April 13th, 2010 18:29
hi: When i try to install dosbox I get the following error message
the NTVDM CPU has encounter an illegal instruction followed by a code series and a close or ingnore choice and if i pick ingnore it gives me the same message but with a different code series
and the dosbox forum is of no help at all
April 13th, 2010 18:47
@danny75461 Dont listen to him -_- Thats the dumbest response ever.
April 13th, 2010 19:22
@ SuperEgo1985 I will thank you .
April 13th, 2010 20:17
@danny75461 Yes. you might destroy the whole internetz. B.E. C.A.R.E.F.U.L.L….
April 13th, 2010 20:45
Can this be dangerous to install
April 13th, 2010 21:05
K. Can’t you just use command prompt?
April 13th, 2010 21:58
When I type mount c programs in DOSbox I just found a message saying “directory programs doesn’t exist” I don’t know what to do !!!! I have done done the steps the steps as you illustrated in your video but I still have the message….I am working on Windows Vista
April 13th, 2010 22:17
Download OldDos from Microsoft’s website. I put the link in the description of this video. Create a folder called Qbasic within the Programs folder, that you created, next to the DOSBox Application. Then run DosBox. Mount the C Drive by typing mount c programs hit the enter key then type c: hit the enter key then type cd qbasic hit the enter key then type oldos hit the enter key. The install menu should pop up. Install the files. Then run qbasic by typing qbasic then hit the enter key.
April 13th, 2010 23:08
i got through everything except the part where i need to change q basic to dosbox it says : Illegal Command : OLDDOS
April 13th, 2010 23:50
Hello, I checked with some of the message boards about this problem. Some people have got DosBox to work with Windows 7 by running it in XP Compatibility Mode.
April 14th, 2010 00:06
Dosbox (Dot) Com is the website. There is also a link to in on the SchoolFreeware Website