OS 10.5 - Running a DOS program in OS X

lizgunther · lizgunther #1 (**permalink**)

03-02-2009, 12:37 PM

I searched for this as best as I could, but I could not find an answer on here :S

Can anyone tell me how to open a DOS program on OS X? I tried DOSbox/Dapplegrey but that didn't work. Any other suggestions?

chscag · chscag #2 (**permalink**)

03-02-2009, 04:39 PM

Fusion or Parallels. Create a DOS VM and run whatever DOS programs you have that way. Or, use Boot Camp to install XP or Vista and run your DOS program using a command prompt. (cmd.exe)

Regards.

louishen · louishen #3 (**permalink**)

03-02-2009, 04:49 PM

Since DOS is not very resource hungry you might consider DOSBox

DOSBox, a x86 emulator with DOS

EDit: Sorry, didn't read the post properly

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lizgunther #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 02, 2009 Posts: 1	03-02-2009, 12:37 PM I searched for this as best as I could, but I could not find an answer on here :S Can anyone tell me how to open a DOS program on OS X? I tried DOSbox/Dapplegrey but that didn't work. Any other suggestions?
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chscag #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 23, 2008 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 42,685 Mac Specs: 27" iMac i5, 3.2 GHz, iPad 3, iPhone 5c, 3 iPods, Yosemite	03-02-2009, 04:39 PM Fusion or Parallels. Create a DOS VM and run whatever DOS programs you have that way. Or, use Boot Camp to install XP or Vista and run your DOS program using a command prompt. (cmd.exe) Regards.
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