Can Virtual PC 2007 run MS-DOS?

[Geek-9pm]

Can Virtual PC 2007 run MS-DOS?

This is something many want to know. The MS web site does not give a direct answer to the question.

Can I use it to play old DOS games?
Before I try it I would like to know what other people have done with it.

[Dias de verano]

You can install MS-DOS as a guest OS using Virtual PC 2007. "Although Virtual PC 2007 doesn't officially support MS-DOS, it will work.", it says here... (Also tells how to free up DOS memory for games)

http://www.maximumpc.com/article/back_to_the_future_with_virtual_pc_2007

[BC_Programmer]

heh, when I want to play DOS games, I just whip out my old trusty thinkpad. Well, I don't actually have to take it out from anywhere, when not in use it makes a great end table.

[Geek-9pm]

when not in use it makes a great end table

BC, how tall are you? 

[BC_Programmer]

ok, a short end table. and it only works when I'm lying down.


better then putting drinks on the floor though, I suppose.

[zuhiab]

You can install MS-DOS as a guest OS using Virtual PC 2007. "Although Virtual PC 2007 doesn't officially support MS-DOS, it will work.", it says here... (Also tells how to free up DOS memory for games)

http://www.maximumpc.com/article/back_to_the_future_with_virtual_pc_2007

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

You can install MS-DOS as a guest OS using Virtual PC 2007. "Although Virtual PC 2007 doesn't officially support MS-DOS, it will work.", it says here... (Also tells how to free up DOS memory for games)

http://www.maximumpc.com/article/back_to_the_future_with_virtual_pc_2007

[patio]

Why the little quote fest ? ?

[xcharge50]

If you just want to run dos game, try dosbox  Is the easies way to play you old game. But I manage to run dos 7 on a vmware with windows 3.1 . So i guess is possible to run dos or ms-dos in virtual pc.

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

Why the little quote fest ? ?

He started it. 

[Geek-9pm]

Tanks. iIam trying to install virtual PC on my new dell Optipex.  SFF
(New to me anyway)
I am NOT get the thing to work. Or if it is working, I don't know what it is doing.
I do not know what it wants. It seems to be asking me yo use my existing OS. If I did that, what is the point? I am missing something.

I am getting virtual headache. I need some vertical Gin.

On this particular machine there is no easy way to connect a second hard drive. So I grues I will have to try the Virtual PC on a machine that has more options.

[GuruGary]

You shouldn't need a second hard drive for Virtual PC.  Once Virtual PC is installed, create a new Virtual Machine with a Virtual Hard Drive, and then start it.  Use either the "CD" or "Floppy" (menu at the top) to capture the device (or use virtual image like an ISO or IMG) to install the OS.