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Run old DOS Programs in Windows 11 using vDos
I tried runninh DOS on my windows 10 some years back and it worked. So I want to ask if it is possible for me to run an old DOS on my windows 11? would it work?
- You have to test; DoS is really old and out of supported and is not officially supported from Microsoft. There are third-party tools which gives you option to run DoS application on Windows, but you should check with their vendors.
- If you want to run the DOS programs on Windows 11. you will have to install a DOS emulator software.
vDos is one of the DOS emulators for Windows that lets you run DOS programs on your Windows device. You can download it from softpedia.com for free.
After downloading the vDos file, double-click on it to install it on your PC.
When you run vDos for the first time, it will load a sample program. You can clear this sample program by following the steps written below:
1. Right-click on the vDos shortcut on your Desktop.
2. Select Open file location. This will open the vDos installation folder. By default, C:\vDos is the installation location of vDos.
3. You will find a file named autoexec. Right-click on that file and select “Open with > Notepad.”
4. Delete everything. To do so, press the Ctrl + A keys to select all text, then hit the Delete button. Now, press the Ctrl + S keys to save.
5. Close Notepad.
Now, when you open the vDos application, you will see a clean interface as shown in the above screenshot.
To run a DOS program using the vDos application, you have to place the executable file of the DOS program in the vDos directory.
For a much better explanation, you can help yourself below:
https://www.thewindowsclub.com/how-to-run-old-dos-programs-in-windows
