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No, I’m not a DOS expert today, but the desire to play a game made me understand some basic computer principles such us how to copy data, extract data, store data on 1.44 inch floppy, how to do simple text file editing and understanding of basics of DOS commands and its syntax without any effort. What I want to say here is that if there were no DOS games at that present time I would never understand any of that DOS gibberish today. Well, when I used to be a school kid we had all these superb, state of the art computers there and we used to study DOS and its basic commands. If you want to use this version with Windows 3.x, make sure you disable LFN, as various features of 3.x will generate errors with DOS and will cause programs to unexpectedly crash.Do your ever get into that sentimental mood that you want to see and play all those DOS games (now retro games )you used to play as a kid? I’m talking about those games which made you addicted to the computer and technology in the first place! Well, playing DOSBox games might be the solution. does not normally approve of modified/altered builds, however the community has found this customized build to be useful. MS-DOS 7.0 (Windows 95 RTM), MS-DOS 7.1, (Windows 95 OSR2.x and 98), and the crippled MS-DOS 8.0 (Windows ME) were never released by Microsoft as standalone products. IMPORTANT: Please be aware that this compilation is not a Microsoft release, but it is provided for your convenience as some people may find it useful. The underlying version of DOS is the same used under the hood for Windows 95B and Windows 98, which includes support for the FAT32 file system and long filenames.


This custom compilation is designed to aid users who wish to install an advanced MS-DOS environment from CD-ROM or a single set of floppies with minimal hassle. MS-DOS "7.1" CDU is a popular custom compilation of MS-DOS and useful utities created by China DOS Union.
