this program cannot be run in dos mode

[ChickenJoe]

Okay so i'm trying to use attrib.exe in ms dos but it says "this program cannot be run in dos mode".

I thought attrib was supported as an external command. Anyone have an idea on why it isn't working? 

[BC_Programmer]

"This program cannot be run in DOS Mode" is the error message a 32-bit Windows executable gives when you try to run it in MS-DOS. Based on that I think your attrib.exe is from a Windows installation as is not a DOS Executable, so you cannot use it there.

[ChickenJoe]

Thank you for replying. But how would I get a 16 bit version of attrib?

[Salmon Trout]

Thank you for replying. But how would I get a 16 bit version of attrib?

From the MS-DOS install disk set. It's on Disk 1 I think.

[patio]

Correct...