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How to run DOS programs in a current version of Windows |
April 17, 2014
Kenneth M. Frith is moving away from Windows XP (as he should). But he still has some old DOS programs he’s either unwilling or unable to give up. Can they run in Windows 8?The big question is: Does your new PC run the 32- or 64-bit version of Windows 7 or 8? If you have the 32-bit version (referred to as x86 for historical reasons), you should have no trouble with many (but not all) DOS programs. But if you’re using the 64-bit version (x64), running a DOS program is officially impossible.But that doesn't mean it can't be done.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
Link: http://www.pcworld.com/article/2142380/run-dos-programs-in-a-current-version-of-windows.html#tk.rss_howto
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