Dos in win2k?

[KillerBug]

There has got to be a DOS emmulator for windows 2000, right?

[jad1097]

Yep a DOS window pops up.

[Mntsnow]

it's also located Start->programs->accessories->command prompt. but I do it the easy way and just hit the "run" line and type "cmd" too http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif

Mntsnow

[AuraEdge]

Its not DOS as we all know it...Since theres no 16bitness in Win2k
That 'command prompt' allows for long file names and other stuff that arent in normal DOS

[KillerBug]

Ok, how about I become more extreme with this...how about something that will let me emmulate dos and run dos programs more complex than pkunzip, I want to run duke nukem 3d, the seventh guest, doom, etc...!!!

I would also like to run windows 98 software in windows 2000, there has got to be a patch that makes windows 98 software work around the HAL, right?

[OuTpaTienT]

What? No DOS? Not even a DOS window? It's gotta be in there somewhere...I know WinNT does DOS...er...simulated DOS.

[happyhamster]

Start - Run - type "cmd" - see if you get something.

[Unsecured Loner]

Doubt it would work. You'd be defeating the reason that Win2k is more stable: minimal backward compatibility. I'd advise running a dual boot with win9x to run your older stuff.

[KillerBug]

I am doing that now, I would rather not be waisting the hard disk space, and I would like to run the software without restarting the computer.

[happyhamster]

You may also want to try command.com : Start - Run - type "command.com". Supposedly, it's somewhat different from cmd, and contains real DOS emulator. M$ promises it will run "most" DOS apps. Try that and tell us what happens.

Regarding Win95/98, only some apps, those that use pure win32 api, will work. If an app isn't working, all you can do is wait for the author to release win2k version. There's no patch, no workarounds. That's why M$ aims win2k for businesses, and recommends gamers to get win millenium.

[KillerBug]

Windows mellinium? I would rather use mac os 9!