DOS Programs in 7?


  1. Madferraristi
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    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
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    DOS Programs in 7?


    My Business Software is very old (so am I) and was written in a DOS Version of R-Base. I am currently using it in machines that run on XP-Pro.

    I have no intention of changing it in any way, I have looked into having it put into a windows format and the price estimate was astronomical.

    Simple question, will it run in Windows 7?
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  3. zigzag3143
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    Madferraristi said:
    My Business Software is very old (so am I) and was written in a DOS Version of R-Base. I am currently using it in machines that run on XP-Pro.

    I have no intention of changing it in any way, I have looked into having it put into a windows format and the price estimate was astronomical.

    Simple question, will it run in Windows 7?
    Perhaps, perhaps not. You will be able to (with the proper hardware) run a virtual XP machine and it should run on that.

    Pro's and con's to that approach.
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  4. MilesAhead
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    If it doesn't work in XPMode the DosBox emulator may work with it. I would search the software name and DosBox. You might find a post detailing how someone got it to work etc..
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  6. pbcopter
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    Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 8.1 Pro x64, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1,
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    It will definitely not run in Windows 7 x64.
    I have used it in Windows 7 x86 however.
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