Problem using vDOS

[NoCforMe]

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?

[NoCforMe]

I found an answer on the vDOS forum. The latest version checks for elevated permissions and exits if found. Workaround is to add "admin=on" to the config.txt file.

[sinsi]

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[NoCforMe]

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That'll run on a modern (Intel Core 2 Duo, Windoze 7) computer?

[_japheth]

That'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.

[TimoVJL]

Anyway, 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.

[NoCforMe]

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).