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DOS software in Vista and Win7 (Announce)

posted by RayeR , CZ, 06.01.2010, 21:47

> Full-screen console isn't supported at all, DOS or Windows, text or gfx.
> And that's in Vista or 7. You can make the window bigger, but it won't
> cover nearly the whole screen.

When tested in VMware it CAN switch to true fullscreen but of course it is emulated. I readed that it depends on drivers. Some could do it. But of course it's important to test it on real HW we use. I'll have to find some spare HDD with enoough free space ;)
BTW I wonder if vista/7 kernel supports function for calling BIOS routines (mentioned x86BiosCall()) so then they could make bridge in NTVDM between DOS app and BIOS. Maybe it could be solved with extra VDD...

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Complete thread:

• DOS software in Vista and Win7 - Laaca, 02.01.2010, 20:06 (Announce)
  • DOS software in Vista and Win7 - Rugxulo, 03.01.2010, 01:17
  • DOS software in Vista and Win7 - RayeR, 03.01.2010, 02:35
    • DOS software in Vista and Win7 - marcov, 03.01.2010, 13:19
      • DOS software in Vista and Win7 - Rugxulo, 03.01.2010, 15:09
        • DOS software in Vista and Win7 - RayeR, 04.01.2010, 10:06
          • DOS software in Vista and Win7 - RayeR, 04.01.2010, 23:24
            • DOS software in Vista and Win7 - Rugxulo, 06.01.2010, 18:25
              • DOS software in Vista and Win7 - RayeR, 06.01.2010, 21:47
                • DOS software in Vista and Win7 - Rugxulo, 06.01.2010, 23:31
                  • DOS software in Vista and Win7 - RayeR, 07.01.2010, 23:30
      • DOS software in Vista and Win7 - Laaca, 04.01.2010, 18:37