DIY Tech Hacks How to get MS-DOS up and running on Windows or macOS Take a trip to the past—and load up some classic apps and games. David Nield Aug 31, 2024 1:03 PM EDT ...

Running Your DOS Program Execute the Program: At the "C:" DOS prompt, type the name of your DOS software EXE file and press Enter. Your DOS software will load within the vDos window, ready for use.

DOS was simple and easy to use with a text-only interface and keyboard-based app control, and it was based on an earlier OS called CP/M created by Digital Research in 1974.