DOS Programs With A Windows 7 (64 Bit) Computer

[jonathanthumbnet]

So, I recently got a new computer from Dell and it was a Windows 7 (64 bit) computer. I purchased it to replace a computer we already have running, but there is one application that just isn't compatible. The program is called Power-Link. It's a DOS program that reads log files and generates reports based on the files. It's a pretty simple program. It's a program that was designed for the radio industry which means there isn't really a market to shop for alternatives. We've been stuck with it.

Anyways, the problem I've been having is that Windows has officially taken the stance that the Windows 7 (64 Bit) operating system will never support DOS programs. So I've been experimenting with DOS emulators such as DOSBox to try and get the program to run, but DOSBox seems to have an issue with it. That's a whole other Forum post. So I'm wondering what I can do to get this program to work. Is there any way that someone has found to get DOS running on Windows 7 (64 Bit)?

Other Ideas I've Been Thinking Of

- Does Windows 7 provide a way to somehow reduce Windows 7 (64 Bit) to Windows 7 (32 Bit) so that it would support DOS?

- Is there an emulator that's better then DOS Box for logging programs?

- Also, why was DOS removed in the 64 Bit version?

[Alan2273]

Have you tried compatibility mode.

http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-make-an-older-program-run-in-windows-7.html

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why was DOS removed in the 64 Bit version?

DOS hasn't been part of Windows since Windows 2000.