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Run DOS applications on your Windows PC

Your first aid kit for dealing with DOS

The fun and easy way to access legacy files and applications Before Windows, there was DOS. And with just a few mouse clicks, any Windows PC can revert to the original "Disk Operating System" from Microsoft. This friendly guide — the first–ever For Dummies^® title — shows you how to work with DOS to resurrect all those old files, applications, and games.

Discover how to: Operate your PC in the DOS mode Share data between DOS and Windows programs Understand all those DOS prompts and commands Deal with error messages Run DOS games without hassles

The Dummies Way^™ Explanations in plain English "Get in, get out" information Icons and other navigational aids Tear–out cheat sheet Top ten lists A dash of humor and fun

Get smart! www.dummies.com Register to win cool prizes Browse exclusive articles and excerpts Get a free Dummies Daily^™ e–mail newsletter Chat with authors and preview other books Talk to us, ask questions, get answers Это и многое другое вы найдете в книге DOS For Dummies® (Dan Gookin)