Use of DOS software in windowsxp

[Hank]

Just upgraded to a new windowsxp Home edition version 2002 Service
Pack 2 from Dell. Cooking is one of my hobbies and I have collected
several thousand recipes in a DOS program called Meal Master. I was
able to run it under windows98SE but not on new windowsxp. I have
discovered the DOS boot disk so I can boot in DOS but then it does not
recognize I have a hard drive c:. I can use another floppy with meal
master software and see some recipes but am limited by capacity of
1.44 floppy. Questions:

1. Is there an easy way to put DOS on my hard drive without having to
add a partition which I think would mess up current c: files?

2. If not is there a way to boot with DOS floppy and see the c drive?

3. If I can see how about access to a printer?

4. If none of the above is possible just what do they expect you to do
with the boot to DOS floppy?


email response not expected but to respond remove .uk at end
TIA
Hank

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

There is no MS-DOS in Windows XP so you can't boot
into something that isn't there.

How to use the Program Compatibility Wizard in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;301911&Product=winxp

HOW TO: Use Windows Program Compatibility Mode in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;292533&Product=winxp

Error message when you install or start an MS-DOS or 16-bit Windows-based program
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;324767&Product=winxp

How to Troubleshoot 16-Bit Windows Programs in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314495&Product=winxp

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx

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| Just upgraded to a new windowsxp Home edition version 2002 Service
| Pack 2 from Dell. Cooking is one of my hobbies and I have collected
| several thousand recipes in a DOS program called Meal Master. I was
| able to run it under windows98SE but not on new windowsxp. I have
| discovered the DOS boot disk so I can boot in DOS but then it does not
| recognize I have a hard drive c:. I can use another floppy with meal
| master software and see some recipes but am limited by capacity of
| 1.44 floppy. Questions:
|
| 1. Is there an easy way to put DOS on my hard drive without having to
| add a partition which I think would mess up current c: files?
|
| 2. If not is there a way to boot with DOS floppy and see the c drive?
|
| 3. If I can see how about access to a printer?
|
| 4. If none of the above is possible just what do they expect you to do
| with the boot to DOS floppy?
|
|
| email response not expected but to respond remove .uk at end
| TIA
| Hank

 

[Rodney Kelp]

Dos, dos,dos, FORGET DOS!

 

[Tom J]

Dos, dos,dos, FORGET DOS!

AHH! Yes!! I finally put my last system that would run DOS out on the street
about 3 weeks ago with a sign FREE. The guy that picked it up came back the
next day wanting to give me a hug!! He had lots of programs he still wanted
to run in DOS, including some that were on the 5 1/4 disk that system had a
drive for!

Gone are "the good old days".
Tom J

 

[C.Joseph Drayton]

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Hi Hank,

I have had very good luck with a program called DOSx.

Ciao . . . C.Joseph

That which a man buys too cheaply . . .
He esteems too lightly

Just upgraded to a new windowsxp Home edition version 2002 Service
Pack 2 from Dell. Cooking is one of my hobbies and I have collected
several thousand recipes in a DOS program called Meal Master. I was
able to run it under windows98SE but not on new windowsxp. I have
discovered the DOS boot disk so I can boot in DOS but then it does not
recognize I have a hard drive c:. I can use another floppy with meal
master software and see some recipes but am limited by capacity of
1.44 floppy. Questions:

1. Is there an easy way to put DOS on my hard drive without having to
add a partition which I think would mess up current c: files?

2. If not is there a way to boot with DOS floppy and see the c drive?

3. If I can see how about access to a printer?

4. If none of the above is possible just what do they expect you to do
with the boot to DOS floppy?


email response not expected but to respond remove .uk at end
TIA
Hank

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