I have the 64-bit version of Windows 10.
Anyway, I was searching for the MS-DOS DLL library files, especially when I was going to play some MS-DOS games. Any help would be appreciated.
I am not sure what your asking for here.
But its not a good idea to download individual DLLs from download sites as they could be the wrong one, wrong version, work in unexpected ways or infected. It is best to install the software itself and if there's a specific DLL error to try and fix that or ask for support.
Oh. And, I was searching for the redistributable/runtime files for support for MS-DOS in Windows 10.
The 16 bit subsystem required to run MS-DOS is not included with 64 bit Windows 10 because it is incompatible with 64 bit Windows. Your programs may run under DOSBOX or a compatible OS running under a virtual machine such as VirtualBax or VMware.
As I recall Win3.x was 16-bit and ran on top of DOS. I'd think DOSBOX may work [got it but haven't tried it yet] but have read the 32-bit version Win10 may be better than the 64-bit version. I have in mind to try the 32-bit idea as I get time, have a 14" Notebook with it.
One Win 3.1 game requires Microsoft Windows 3.1.
And, this is what I was doing now.
I have Pre-Installed Windows 3.1, and I have this .bat file. I was going to mount a C drive, but I should not have to mount the C drive, because the A drive and the C drive is already-in-use. So, I decided to choose H, and I do not have a CD-ROM disc, because all of my MS-DOS-and-Win-3.1 games are not from any CD-ROM discs.
32 bit applications require an environment that is very different from that of a 64 bit OS so a 32 bit subsystem is required to provide it. Similarly, 16 bit applications (including MS-DOS and Windows 3.1) require a special 16 bit subsystem. This assumes that the CPU is capable of supporting it. In the case of a 64 bit version of Windows that is a problem.
CPUs that support 64 bit Windows can run in either 64 or 32 bit mode. The CPU must run in 64 bit mode to run a 64 bit OS. Switching between these modes requires a reboot. While in 64 bit mode the CPU can run 32 bit software and thus supports the 32 bit subsystem. When in 32 bit mode (while running a 32 bit OS) the CPU is capable of running 16 bit software. The CPU while in 64 bit mode does not have this ability. Thus 16 bit software cannot run natively in a 64 bit OS.
To run 16 bit software some kind of virtualization is required. Windows 3.1 runs under MS-DOS and is somewhat fussy about the version. It will not run under the DOS 7 included with Windows 98. I believe it won't run under FreeDOS or other third party versions. I have heard of it running under DOSBOX but have not tried it.
Well, I filled the code in, saved the .bat file, put the .bat file to DOSBox, and there it goes.
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Oh, no. I clicked the .exe game file, but the message says that the .dat game file cannot be run. Lol.
A list of files and commands for MS-DOS
List of DOS system files - Wikipedia
I could get a list of the files on the MS-DOS floppy disks over the weekend or maybe tomorrow [too late tonight], shouldn't take long as there's only 4 or 5 of them and I can read them in Win10 that has a floppy drive in it or use a USB floppy drive. Windows 3.1 has 7 or 8. They all are 1.44MB HD.
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