Some DOS programs will not work in any current version of Windows. Generally, these are utilities that work close to the hardware, such as defraggers and diagnostic tools.

Robert Wray wants to know if his old DOS programs will run in Windows 7. Here’s the general rule: If the DOS program ran in XP, it will probably run in a 32-bit version of Windows 7. But no DOS ...

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Got a machine that is running Windows 98 SE and is a:P4 2.0GHz1.0GB RAMRAID 80GB hard drive.The machine needs to run 98 because or a old DOS Point of Sale program. When the machine first boots up ...