Upgrade W98SE To XP-DOS Programs

[Ralph Gardner]

Question:

I'm running Windows98SE on my office systems and
considering an upgrade to either the XP Pro or XP Home
edition. In my work I use a DOS scheduling program due to
its speed as compared to it Windows version which I use to
prepare project graphics. Will Windows XP support DOS
programs that currently run well in my Windows98SE?

My primary system is a Gateway PII/450Mhz having a 16G
hard drive and 192Mb ram. No networking involved.

All responses appreciated.

Ralph Gardner

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Ralph,

Most dos programs run well in the XP dos emulator as long as they do not
require/use any direct hardware access. The only way to really tell is to
try it.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone

 

[NobodyMan]

Question:

I'm running Windows98SE on my office systems and
considering an upgrade to either the XP Pro or XP Home
edition. In my work I use a DOS scheduling program due to
its speed as compared to it Windows version which I use to
prepare project graphics. Will Windows XP support DOS
programs that currently run well in my Windows98SE?

My primary system is a Gateway PII/450Mhz having a 16G
hard drive and 192Mb ram. No networking involved.

All responses appreciated.

Ralph Gardner

Maybe, maybe not. The only way to know for sure is to try it out.