Author Topic: Download MS-DOS (Read 10416 times)

LaserChaser · « **on:** April 03, 2006, 09:57:45 AM »

Hello,

we have just messed up an older type PC that was running some old software
for the use of a downloading system. Now we are in need of MS-DOS to put back
on that computer. Is there anybody that can help me out or can send a copy???
The version that was on this PC was 6.22

Many thanks in advance
Roy Homan

Sidewinder · « **Reply #1 on:** April 03, 2006, 10:21:53 AM »

I'm not aware you can download MS-DOS or PC-DOS from anywhere. Both are owned by Microsoft and IBM respectively and it's doubtful you could even buy a copy.

This link may provide an alternative DOS

Good luck. 8-)

2k_dummy · « **Reply #2 on:** April 03, 2006, 10:28:39 AM »

You can download freedos or drdos. Drdos is not officially supported anymore but there a lot of sites that over help if you need it. It is probably all round better than msdos.

GX1_Man · « **Reply #3 on:** April 03, 2006, 12:36:18 PM »

or eBay for your very own copy of whatever you want.

just-passing · « **Reply #4 on:** July 09, 2009, 06:59:41 PM »

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=96CC3197-B7E5-4B31-BADB-DDAAC771295F&displaylang=en

Dusty · « **Reply #5 on:** July 09, 2009, 08:03:52 PM »

Just-Passing - Welcome to the CH forums.

The link you provided is to the MS-Dos 6.2 Stepup files which update MS-Dos 6.2 to MS-Dos 6.22. In order to use the Stepup files one must already be running MS-Dos 6.2.

Carbon Dudeoxide · « **Reply #6 on:** July 09, 2009, 10:00:34 PM »

Topic is thousands of years old.....

2x3i5x · « **Reply #7 on:** July 09, 2009, 10:02:44 PM »

and I wonder why people still dig up old posts that don't require any more assistance?

Carbon Dudeoxide · « **Reply #8 on:** July 09, 2009, 10:08:53 PM »

Indeed.

I wonder if the OP caught his laser.

BatchFileBasics · « **Reply #9 on:** July 10, 2009, 12:42:35 AM »

if he did, i wonder if hes-a firin his lasor

billrich · « **Reply #10 on:** July 10, 2009, 02:37:40 PM »

I used google to find this site:

http://www.freedos.org/

kpac · « **Reply #11 on:** July 12, 2009, 11:35:48 AM »

Quote from: BatchFileBasics on July 10, 2009, 12:42:35 AM

if he did, i wonder if hes-a firin his lasor

Bill obviously isn't.

billrich · « **Reply #12 on:** July 12, 2009, 12:15:42 PM »

Even though the "Dos Download" has been discussed many times by some people on this Board, I still don't know what is possible.

Can we download an older version of Dos?

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=96cc3197-b7e5-4b31-badb-ddaac771295f&displaylang=en

Quote from: BatchFileBasics on July 10, 2009, 12:42:35 AM
"If he did, I wonder if he is firing his lasor" SP

Do we spell laser as lasor?

BC_Programmer · « **Reply #13 on:** July 12, 2009, 12:17:51 PM »

No, that's an upgrade to DOS 6.0 and 6.2. Think of it as a Service pack is to a windows version; you can't install a service pack without the OS.

billrich · « **Reply #14 on:** July 12, 2009, 12:26:18 PM »

BC wrote:

"No, that's an upgrade to DOS 6.0 and 6.2. Think of it as a Service pack is to a windows version; you can't install a service pack without the OS."

What about the suggestion that we might find an older version of the DOS OS on ebay? Is that possible? Make DOS the only OS on an older PC?

Kinda like restoring a 37 Ford?

Sounds like fun. I bet someone has already done that.

BatchFileBasics · « **Reply #15 on:** July 12, 2009, 12:30:02 PM »

Quote from: billrich on July 12, 2009, 12:15:42 PM

Quote from: BatchFileBasics on July 10, 2009, 12:42:35 AM
"If he did, I wonder if he is firing his lasor" SP

Do we spell laser as lasor?

no, but thats the whole...phrase? i think thats what you call it

BC_Programmer · « **Reply #16 on:** July 12, 2009, 12:30:16 PM »

Quote from: billrich on July 12, 2009, 12:26:18 PM

BC wrote:

"No, that's an upgrade to DOS 6.0 and 6.2. Think of it as a Service pack is to a windows version; you can't install a service pack without the OS."

What about the suggestion that we might find an older version of the DOS OS on ebay? Is that possible? Make DOS the only OS on an older PC?

Kinda like restoring a 37 Ford?

Sounds like fun. I bet someone has already done that.

yep. I still have my DOS 6.0 disks

I had it set up on my older PC for a while, actually; even had it networking with my XP machines via NET SHARE and NET VIEW and so forth. Pretty amazing that these can still intercommunicate!

macdad- · « **Reply #17 on:** July 12, 2009, 03:20:17 PM »

The setup for the MS-DOS 6.22 setup includes DOSSHELL, and runs well in DOSBox
Just to let you guys know.

BC_Programmer · « **Reply #18 on:** July 12, 2009, 07:09:20 PM »

yep, DOSShell was in MS-DOS 5 and later.

macdad- · « **Reply #19 on:** July 14, 2009, 06:55:11 PM »

And also another tip, I tried it in CMD and in DOSBox that I switch from Text to Graphics and it went to fullscreen. Miss drew the icons and text, this probably requires some tweaking to the video config in DB, and of course CMD isn't fit for
it in the first place.

ThomasTheXPUser · « **Reply #20 on:** July 16, 2009, 07:20:30 PM »

I know you can buy MSDOS http://cgi.ebay.com/MS-DOS-6-22-NEW-SEALED-FULL-VERSION-WOW_W0QQitemZ170357522357QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Software?hash=item27aa197fb5&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12|66%3A2|39%3A1|72%3A1234|293%3A1|294%3A50
or get DOSBOX for free, but I doubt you can download MSDOS for free...

Dusty · « **Reply #21 on:** July 16, 2009, 08:51:09 PM »

Quote from: ThomasTheXPUser on July 16, 2009, 07:20:30 PM

I doubt you can download MSDOS for free...

Yes, just about every version can be downloaded, but it is in breach of the MS copyright.

ThomasTheXPUser · « **Reply #22 on:** July 18, 2009, 04:15:44 PM »

that's what i meant, i should have put the word legally after "I doubt you can download it free"

macdad- · « **Reply #23 on:** July 19, 2009, 03:44:51 PM »

Another tip:
For running MS-DOS applications and Windows Applications use CMD and type in DOSSHELL in the directory where you stored the MS-DOS suppementary ultilies, once you switch over to command prompt you can runn DOS and Win32 apps from there(I myself tested one of my VB.NET console apps and it ran perfectly)

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Author Topic: Download MS-DOS (Read 10416 times)

LaserChaser

Sidewinder

2k_dummy

GX1_Man

just-passing

Dusty

Carbon Dudeoxide

2x3i5x

Carbon Dudeoxide

BatchFileBasics

billrich

kpac

billrich

BC_Programmer

billrich

BatchFileBasics

BC_Programmer

macdad-

BC_Programmer

macdad-

ThomasTheXPUser

Dusty

ThomasTheXPUser

macdad-