The program may be trying to write to the System temp directories e.g. c temp and c winnt\temp. Try giving the user write access.

FreeDOS is an operating system that can run MS-DOS programs natively and will appeal more to enthusiasts. DOSBox is an ...

The setup file for Windows 95, which was released in 1995, consisted of three types of programs: MS-DOS, 16-bit, and 32-bit. When upgrading from MS-DOS, Windows 3.1 was installed along the way.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Before Windows, there was MS-DOS—that’s the Microsoft Disk ...

Screenwriter Eric Roth wrote the screenplay for Dune in an old MS-DOS program that isn’t available anymore called Movie Master 3.09. Roth—known for his work on Forrest Gump, Munich, and most recently ...

If you trying to install a 16 bit DOS application on Windows 32 bit PC then you may encounter an error – The system file is not suitable for running MS-DOS and ...

Who doesn’t remember PC games such as Maniac Mansion, the King’s Quest series and the dubious adventures of Leisure Suit Larry or software such as Microsoft Works and Lotus Smart Suite? These titles ...

The Config.sys is the main configuration file used by OS/2, MS-DOS and other operating systems. Config.sys commands loads programs into the memory and sets ups the memory management of the system. The ...

Frank Herbert’s Dune universe might be set roughly 20,000 years in the future, but its most recent film incarnation was almost certainly created using one of the most rudimentary programs available.

Reader Steve P. sends in this question: “I’m running Windows 2000 and want to upgrade my system BIOS. The instructions say to create a bootable disk with the format a:/s command. However, the /s doesn ...