MS-DOS 6.0 and 6.20 were released in 1993, both including the Microsoft DoubleSpace disk compression utility program. Stac successfully sued Microsoft for patent infringement regarding the compression algorithm used in DoubleSpace. This resulted in the 1994 release of MS-DOS 6.21, which had disk compression removed. Shortly afterwards came version 6.22, with a new version of the disk compression system, DriveSpace, which had a different compression algorithm to avoid the infringing code.
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The introduction of Windows 3.0 in 1990, with an easy-to-use graphical user interface, marked the beginning of the end for the command-line driven MS-DOS. With the release of Windows 95 (and continuing in the Windows 9x product line through to Windows Me), an integrated version of MS-DOS was used for bootstrapping, troubleshooting, and backwards-compatibility with old DOS software, particularly games, and no longer released as a standalone product.[78] In Windows 95, the DOS, called MS-DOS 7, can be booted separately, without the Windows GUI; this capability was retained through Windows 98 Second Edition. Windows Me removed the capability to boot its underlying MS-DOS 8.0 alone from a hard disk, but retained the ability to make a DOS boot floppy disk (called an "Emergency Boot Disk") and can be hacked to restore full access to the underlying DOS. On December 31, 2001, Microsoft declared all versions of MS-DOS 6.22 and older obsolete and stopped providing support and updates for the system.[79] As MS-DOS 7.0 was a part of Windows 95, support for it also ended when Windows 95 extended support ended on December 31, 2001.[80] As MS-DOS 7.10 and MS-DOS 8.0 were part of Windows 98 and Windows ME respectively, support ended when Windows 98 and ME extended support ended on July 11, 2006, thus ending support and updates of MS-DOS from Microsoft.[81]
MS-DOS 6.22 was the last standalone version produced by Microsoft for Intel 8088, Intel 8086, and Intel 80286 processors, which remain available for download via their MSDN,[84] volume license, and OEM license partner websites, for customers with valid login credentials. MS-DOS is still used in embedded x86 systems due to its simple architecture and minimal memory and processor requirements, though some current products have switched to the still-maintained open-source alternative FreeDOS.
Microsoft MS-DOS 6.22 Step-Up files. Also available in the following languages: French (stepfrn.exe)German (stepger.exe)Portuguese (steppor.exe)Spanish (stepspa.exe). This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.
The other version of MSDOS on Technet is v6.0, which is not available in downloadable .IMG floppy images. it's just a flat file structure that looks like it's been copied from the disk of a PC thats had 6.0 installed.
Create DOS 6.22 install disksDownloaded DOS 6.22Connect floppy drive to VMIn xp vm create DOS 6.22 disks, make14.bat a: Install DOSPut first disk in and boot upGet to DOS install press F3 to exit DOS installAt cmd prompt run FDISKRebootFormat hd, format c: /sGet to c:/ prompt create folder named DOS, mdir DOSGet to a:/ prompt copy first disk to DOS folder. copy a:/ c:/DOSReboot with first disk in drive and continue with DOS install.Installer will think DOS is already on the PC and select to continue with install
I don't normally get into these discussions, however I have been programming for 32 years and remember DOS 6.22. You are correct there are lots of reasons someone might need an old OS to do testing and run programs and batch files, not to mention data files in DOS. 6.22 only came in upgrade form, it was a secondary release to patch problems with encrypting/compressing HDDs, if memory serves. I thin for a final release they had an install pack of 6 floppy's for 6.22, but it was long ago. Back then storage space was a major issue, not like today. I'll stay to the point, I has recently loaded DOS 5, 6, and 6.21, then 6.22 on Parallels to train someone. I don't like to post links to other sites, but I will even if u never see this, someone else might need it.
Microsoft has always been a bully and it will get worse. I hope that this will help you, download 6.2.1 and 6.2.2 and install them in order. Windows 3.11 for Workgroups made history, and even the newest Win 10 is DOS based and command lines can still be used to bypass security, until you place a Windows OS on a Domain the security won't do you much good on a LAN.
I have MS-DOS 6.0 and the 6.22 upgrade from the MSDN subscriber downloads. In order to install the 6.22 upgrade, I have to install 6.0 first. The 6.22 download includes .IMG files from which I can boot, but the 6.0 download does not. I tried creating a bootable .ISO image from the 6.0 files, but that didn't work.
You need to FDISK and Format the C: drive. Then you can use the SYS command to transfer the system files to C:. After all this, run the 6.22 install again and you should no longer get the upgrade warning.
You can now easily download MS-DOS for free. Experiencing the old versions of operating systems that can take you back to the time where all the OS were not supporting the GUI (Graphical User Interface). And each and everything was based on the command line.
You will need to remember that MS-DOS was available on the floppy disk. In case, if you are using a floppy disk, you might configure your booting sequence to floppy. However, if you have download MS-DOS then you will only need to create a CD or DVD bootable drive.
There are a lot of virtual machine providers out there that will help you with getting a Virtual machine set up. You can also download the image file of a virtual machine from the ISO river page and get the download done.
1. Download and install a virtual machine in the system where you want to run the MS-DOS software. You can also download the installer for a virtual machine by accessing the link to download a virtual machine into your computer.
In this step, you will add a virtual machine that will run DOS 6.22.First, open VirtualBoxAt the top of the screen, you will see a button labeled "New". Click that.Click next.Give the virtual machine a name.Click next.Give the virtual machine some RAM. I chose 64 megs because that is the most that DOS 6.22 will see. You could choose something lower if you wanted to.Click next.Click "Create New Disk".Click next.Choose a virtual hard drive format. The top option works fine, unless you have a reason to choose a different one.Click next.Choose between dynamically allocated and fixed size. Dynamically allocated will let the virtual hard drive grow and shrink as you add files, but will be slower. Fixed size would be like the hard drive in your computer. It is only one size. This will vbe faster.Click next.Choose the size of the hard drive. If you chose dynamically allocated, you will choose the maximum size of the hard drive.Click next.Click create.Click create again.
Right click on the virtual machine you just created and click settings. (I renamed mine DOS because I already had one nme DOS 6.22)Go to the "System" page and click on the "Acceleration" tab. Make sure everything is UN-checked.Next go to the "Display" page and set the amount of video memory. I used 8 MB, but you can use pretty much any amount above the red.Next go to the "Storage" page and click on the "Add Controller" button. Then click "Add floppy controller".Click on the "Add Floppy Device" button.In the windows that pops up, click "Leave Empty".Next go to the "Audio" page and make sure it is set to SoundBlaster 16.Go to the "Network" tab and choose "Bridged Adapter", then choose your network adapter. I don't know if DOS can access the internet, but this is the setting you would need to perform for any virtual machine to access the internet and the network.This is optional: Next to go the "Serial Ports" page. If you need serial support, you need to check the check box "Enable Serial Port", and if you need two ports, go to the "Port 2" tab and uncheck the same box.Click "OK" at the bottom of the window.
Double click on the virtual machine that you created for DOS. (I renamed mine DOS because I already have one name DOS 6.22)Click on "Devices", mouse over "Floppy Device", and click "Choose a Virtual Floppy Disk File"Navigate to where you downloaded the setup disks and double click on disk one.Close the virtual machine's windows and select "Power off the machine". Then press "OK"Agian, double click on the virtual machine that you created for DOS.Follow the setup instructions to install DOS 6.22.To insert disks 2 and 3 when setup asks you to, just follow the second direction in this step.
Congratulations! You should now have a working copy of MS-DOS version 6.22 running in VirtualBox! Leave comments at the appropriate step about anything you have to say about it. Use this step to leave comments regarding the entire Instructable. Good luck!
DOS 6.22 loaded and ready. How do I copy some pre-existing bat files from real hard drive to v drive ? I wrote a few applications in Lattice many, many years back and would like to play around with the code, just to see if can work. Thanks in advance.
I made a Dos 6.22 network bootdisk with IP and DHCP. I want to checkif a network connection could has been established. Are there theabove called tools available for a pure dos enviroment? Because theWin9x and WinNT/2k doesnt work.-thomas 2ff7e9595c
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