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First post, by mmann32566

Posted on 2014-09-28, 22:57

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I'm trying to run a software program that is DOS based. I'm getting the following error message: "This program cannot be run in DOS mode." What am I doing wrong? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

Reply 1 of 3, by ripsaw8080

Posted on 2014-09-28, 23:11

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Not as DOS-based as you thought, because that message means the program is for Windows, or possibly OS/2. You can install Windows 3.x in DOSBox if the program is for 16-bit Windows, though.

Reply 2 of 3, by leileilol

Posted on 2014-09-29, 16:52

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It's most likely Win32 (Windows 95 etc, hence "DOS mode") . A Win16 program would say "This program requires Microsoft Windows" for its DOS stub.

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Reply 3 of 3, by ripsaw8080

Posted on 2014-09-29, 17:07

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Some Win32 executables will run in 16-bit Windows with Win32s, but usually only if the limitations were considered. Another possibiity is a DOS program packaged in a Windows installer or self-extractor; an unfortunately common situation.

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