If you want to give MS-DOS a spin today, you need an emulator or some ancient hardware.
Here are a few easy ways to run MS-DOS.
Once it has downloaded, fire off the executable to get started with the installation.
DOSBox is tiny, only some 5MB, so neither the download nor installation will take very long.
There aren’t really any configs to worry about, so just click through the installer.
After the installation is complete, launch DOSBox.
You’re now using DOSit’s that easy.
DOSBox has a crash course built in that will help you get started.
Name the new folderdos.
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Once you create the dos folder, open it up and create any sub-folders you might want.
Now we need to tell our DOS operating system where to find this folder.
In my case, I can see the games folder I created earlier.
Another vital command is cd, which stands for “Change Directory.”
It is used tomove between folders in Windows, DOS, Linux, and macOS.
I was able to get Oregon Trail up and running in about 5 minutes total.
I tested a few different services, but ultimately settled onPCJs Machines.
However, it isn’t limited to just MS-DOS.
Can I Run MS-DOS in VirtualBox or VMWare?
Yes, you might, but you probably shouldn’t unless you have a good reason.
Running MS-DOS itself has a few major problems.
VirtualBox and VMWare both use image files (ISOs) to install operating systems.
