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Title: Problem using vDOS
Post by: NoCforMe on March 01, 2024, 11:36:00 AM
Just installed vDOS. Tried running it (vDOS.exe, double-click in Explorer), got an error message: "vDOS should not run elevated". ?????

Anyone have any experience with this DOS emulator?
Title: Re: Problem using vDOS
Post by: NoCforMe on March 01, 2024, 12:55:50 PM
I found an answer on the vDOS forum (https://vdos.proboards.com/thread/268/vdos-run-elevated). The latest version checks for elevated permissions and exits if found. Workaround is to add "admin=on" to the config.txt file.
Title: Re: Problem using vDOS
Post by: sinsi on March 01, 2024, 03:43:37 PM
Get VMWare cheap     https://www.kinguin.net/
Get MS-DOS free        https://winworldpc.com/library/operating-systems
Title: Re: Problem using vDOS
Post by: NoCforMe on March 01, 2024, 07:21:40 PM
Quote from: sinsi on March 01, 2024, 03:43:37 PMGet MS-DOS free        https://winworldpc.com/library/operating-systems
That'll run on a modern (Intel Core 2 Duo, Windoze 7) computer?
Title: Re: Problem using vDOS
Post by: _japheth on March 01, 2024, 07:44:44 PM
Quote from: NoCforMe on March 01, 2024, 07:21:40 PMThat'll run on a modern (Intel Core 2 Duo, Windoze 7) computer?

A C2D is still "modern"? I thought it's "legacy" these days ...

Anyway, I run bare DOS on a Ryzen 5 without problems. But the simplest approach is to install DosBox.

Title: Re: Problem using vDOS
Post by: TimoVJL on March 01, 2024, 09:43:13 PM
Quote from: _japheth on March 01, 2024, 07:44:44 PMAnyway, I run bare DOS on a Ryzen 5 without problems. But the simplest approach is to install DosBox.

DosBox can handle those speed issues, that some DOS programs needs.
Also COM: emulation works most of cases.

Oracle VM VirtualBox is a bit heavy for simple things.
Title: Re: Problem using vDOS
Post by: NoCforMe on March 02, 2024, 06:55:21 AM
I'm currently experimenting with vDOS, as it seems a bit simpler than DOSbox. Will report results soon (I'm writing a key-logging program to test with).