DOS programs in XP ?

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Jack

I just ordered XP upgrade to replace my 98SE and would like to know if XP
will run DOS programs. I have several that are important and cannot do
without them.
One especially is a Lotus spreadsheet that has been compiled into a .exe
file using Baler. Will this .exe DOS program execute in XP. Any help would
be appreciated.

Jack
 
Hi Jack,

Many DOS programs will run just fine in the WinXP DOS emulator. To access
it, just start/run cmd. There is no true DOS in a WinXP installation, just
the emulator. The programs that generally encounter trouble are those that
require direct hardware access, something that is not allowed in a WinXP
installation.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
 
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