Editing Advanced Settings for a DOS Application
If you’re experiencing difficulties while running a specific DOS program, find the program file or a shortcut to it. Right-click it and choose Properties.
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On 32-bit versions of Windows 8, the first time you try to run a 16-bit DOS or Windows 3.1 program, Windows will prompt you to enable the 16-bit subsystem. There is also a control panel applet that lets you turn the subsystem on or off. Search Control Panel for “16-bit Application Support.” The registry value that controls the subsystem is DisallowedPolicyDefault, in key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\WOW. On a corporate ...
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