DOS Programs

[cc333]

@jaclaz I'm sorry, I meant the actual files offered up for download, as many of the original links are broken. I have the site itself, thanks to you

c

[jaclaz]

1 minute ago, cc333 said:

@jaclaz I'm sorry, I meant the actual files offered up for download, as many of the original links are broken. I have the site itself, thanks to you

c

No prob , but if you list (possibly starting a new thread) the list of the not-working/not-found/not-retrieveable files maybe they can be recovered (from other sources).

Some may have been downloaded/archived by some members, some may have been only "mirrors" (and the file is still retrievable from somewhere else), etc.

jaclaz

[cc333]

Here's a temporary mirror of Dosghost and DOS Solutions:

http://209.65.191.189/

Don't hammer it too hard, as it's hosted by a VM running MS-DOS! Plus, I don't have much bandwidth, so it won't be the fastest.

I can't keep it up 24/7, but if it's offline, PM me and I'll fix it.

c

[ZaPbUzZ]

I have a usb gamepad it has the old nintendo design

is it possible to have those configured in  dos?

i haven't seen a gameport joystick on sale for many years.

Found a Adapter Cable USB Type A male to DA15 / DB15 female Joystick / Gamepad / MIDI

but not a Type A female to DA15 / DB15 male Joystick / Gamepad / MIDI I guess that would need conversion logic

 

Edited March 23, 2020 by ZaPbUzZ
spelling and info update

[ZaPbUzZ]

On 7/22/2018 at 6:27 AM, cc333 said:

Here's a temporary mirror of Dosghost and DOS Solutions:

http://209.65.191.189/

Don't hammer it too hard, as it's hosted by a VM running MS-DOS! Plus, I don't have much bandwidth, so it won't be the fastest.

I can't keep it up 24/7, but if it's offline, PM me and I'll fix it.

c

Is this still offered?

Edited March 23, 2020 by ZaPbUzZ

[cc333]

Not at the moment, because it's not online!

I'll have to get it set back up. I will post here when that happens.

c

[Jarsin]

On 7/13/2018 at 11:36 PM, cc333 said:

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Does anyone know if this site is still online in any form? On a different host, perhaps?

The only place I can access it is the Wayback Machine, but it is imperfect, and some things are missing/broken.

c

 

Following your url with the waybackmachine I came across this site https://code.google.com/archive/p/nanox-microwindows-nxlib-fltk-for-dos/downloads

https://web.archive.org/web/20131118072239/http://dillo-win32.sourceforge.net/DOS/

Edited February 14, 2021 by Jarsin

[Jarsin]

I tried to find a current virus scanner for DOS other than clamAV. I found that there are was a free bitdefender MSDOS edition until 2004. But it's impossible for me to find that distribution, which was at last freeware. I didn't managed to get bdcdos.zip, bd.rar or kit_msdosedition.zip from any site on the web.

I managed to find out, that bddosc.exe was part of eg. bitdefender Professional 7.2-11 (bitdefender_prof_v72-11.exe). But it crashes when using it under DOSbox or vDOSplusED in certain cases.

Also I'm not sure, if it really uses the updates downloaded from that version installed in Windows 98 virtualbox (6.1). The update process updates, but closes with an error message, but in the plugins folder it downloaded a bunch of new files from the current bitdefender upgrade server.

Though I didn't tried yet to run it in a FreeDOS virtualbox VM.

Here some output of the program

 

iarsin@win10 /cygdrive/c/vDosPlusEd/AV/bitdefender/BitDefender Scan Server (win98, updates 20210214, bitdefender pro v7.2-11)
$ dir
7ffa.gz*     avxdisk.dll*  avxt.dll*  bdc.ini*     bddosc.exe*  bdupd.dll*    label.dat*  Plug.gz*  plugins.htm*
avxc00.exe*  avxs.dll*     bdc.exe*   bdcore.dll*  bdss.exe*    CWSDPMI.EXE*  libfn.dll*  Plugins/  tmp382454f2/

iarsin@win10 /cygdrive/c/vDosPlusEd/AV/bitdefender/BitDefender Scan Server (win98, updates 20210214, bitdefender pro v7.2-11)
$ file bddosc.exe
bddosc.exe: MS-DOS executable, COFF for MS-DOS, DJGPP go32 DOS extender

iarsin@win10 /cygdrive/c/vDosPlusEd/AV/bitdefender/BitDefender Scan Server (win98, updates 20210214, bitdefender pro v7.2-11)
$ ./bddosc.exe /?
bash: ./bddosc.exe: Kann die Binärdatei nicht ausführen: Exec format error

iarsin@win10 /cygdrive/c/vDosPlusEd/AV/bitdefender/BitDefender Scan Server (win98, updates 20210214, bitdefender pro v7.2-11)
$ cmd /c bddosc.exe /?
Die Version von C:\vDosPlusEd\AV\bitdefender\BitDefender Scan Server (win98, updates 20210214, bitdefender pro v7.2-11)\bddosc.exe ist mit der ausgeführten Windows-Version nicht kompatibel. Überprüfen Sie die Systeminformationen des Computers, und wenden Sie sich anschließend an den Herausgeber der Software.

Windows 98 MS-DOS Prompt

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Softwin\BitDefender Scan Server>ver

Windows 98 [Version 4.10.2222]

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Softwin\BitDefender Scan Server>bddosc.exe /?
[... (?)]

Usage: bddosc.exe path[s] [parameters]
Parameters:
  /f, /files           scan files *         /R, /nor    do not recurse
  /r, /arc             scan archives        /p, /prompt prompt for action
  /i, /mail            scan mail databases  /O, /info   information
  /d, /dis    disinfect files               /W, /nowarn no warnings
  /h, /nohed           no heuristics        /V, /vlist  display virus list
  /G, /log[=file]      create log file      /infext=ext set rename extension
  /I, /list            log all files        /l, /del    delete infected files
  /a, /all             scan all files       /ren        rename infected files
  /e, /app             append to log file   /?, /help            this help
  /T, /tmp=path        set temporary path   * = default option
  /k, /nopack          don't scan packed programs
  /F, /inf=path        set infected quarantine folder
  /E, /ext=ext1;ext2;  scan only this extensions
  /X, /xcl=ext1;ext2;  exclude from scan this extensions
  /U, /sup=path        set suspected quarantine folder
  /alev[=n]            set maximum archive depth level
  /y, /copys           copy suspect files in quarantine folder
  /o, /copy            copy infected files in quarantine folder
  /move                move infected files in quarantine folder
  /moves               move suspect files in quarantine folder
  /flev[=n]            set maximum folder depth level

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Softwin\BitDefender Scan Server>


C:\Program Files\Common Files\Softwin\BitDefender Scan Server>bddosc.exe .
BDC/DOS32-Console v7.0 (build 2420) (i386) (Jan 14 2003 16:23:17)
Copyright (C) 1996-2003 SOFTWIN SRL. All rights reserved.

LdrLoadModule(): module: boot.xmd, unknown import name: _disk_read
Warning: no scan option defined; using defaults /files



Results:
Folders           :3
Files             :213
Packed            :0
Infected files    :0
Suspect files     :0
Warnings          :0
I/O errors        :0
Scan time         :00:00:02
Kbytes/s          :0
Files/s           :106

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Softwin\BitDefender Scan Server>bddosc.exe *
BDC/DOS32-Console v7.0 (build 2420) (i386) (Jan 14 2003 16:23:17)
Copyright (C) 1996-2003 SOFTWIN SRL. All rights reserved.

LdrLoadModule(): module: boot.xmd, unknown import name: _disk_read


Results:
Folders           :1
Files             :213
Packed            :0
Infected files    :0
Suspect files     :0
Warnings          :0
I/O errors        :0
Scan time         :00:00:02
Kbytes/s          :0
Files/s           :106

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Softwin\BitDefender Scan Server>bddosc.exe /info
BDC/DOS32-Console v7.0 (build 2420) (i386) (Jan 14 2003 16:23:17)
Copyright (C) 1996-2003 SOFTWIN SRL. All rights reserved.

LdrLoadModule(): module: boot.xmd, unknown import name: _disk_read

Engine signatures : 77222
Scan engines      : 12
Archive engines   : 34
Unpack engines    : 3
Mail engines      : 6
System engines    : 0




C:\Program Files\Common Files\Softwin\BitDefender Scan Server>bddosc.exe /m /b
BDC/DOS32-Console v7.0 (build 2420) (i386) (Jan 14 2003 16:23:17)
Copyright (C) 1996-2003 SOFTWIN SRL. All rights reserved.

LdrLoadModule(): module: boot.xmd, unknown import name: _disk_read
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Softwin\BitDefender Scan Server>bddosc.exe /r /m /
b /f C:
BDC/DOS32-Console v7.0 (build 2420) (i386) (Jan 14 2003 16:23:17)
Copyright (C) 1996-2003 SOFTWIN SRL. All rights reserved.

LdrLoadModule(): module: boot.xmd, unknown import name: _disk_read
C:/WINDOWS/TEMP/ ... 93.clamtmp/tar11  infected: EICAR-Test-File (not a virus)

[... lost lines]

eax=02f10e00 ebx=00104b38 ecx=00af2bda edx=034c76d8 esi=00158fff edi=036206d0
ebp=001024a0 esp=00102494 program=C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\SOFTWIN\BITDEF~1\BDDOSC.E
XE
cs: sel=00a7  base=840d1000  limit=0372afff
ds: sel=00af  base=840d1000  limit=0372afff
es: sel=00af  base=840d1000  limit=0372afff
fs: sel=0087  base=000100f0  limit=0000ffff
gs: sel=00c7  base=00000000  limit=0010ffff
ss: sel=00af  base=840d1000  limit=0372afff
App stack: [00109428..00089428]  Exceptn stack: [0008937c..0008743c]

Call frame traceback EIPs:
  0x000327e1
  0x02f4af52
  0x02f526f7
  0x02f514a1
  0x02f510b3
  0x02f44859
  0x02f539fe
  0x00012229
  0x0001193c
  0x0001250b
  0x0001193c

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Softwin\BitDefender Scan Server>bddosc.exe /r /m /
b /f D:
BDC/DOS32-Console v7.0 (build 2420) (i386) (Jan 14 2003 16:23:17)
Copyright (C) 1996-2003 SOFTWIN SRL. All rights reserved.

LdrLoadModule(): module: boot.xmd, unknown import name: _disk_read
Exiting due to signal SIGSEGV
General Protection Fault at eip=000327e1
eax=02f10e00 ebx=00103cb8 ecx=00b08872 edx=033f0268 esi=00101d9f edi=034f2000
ebp=00101664 esp=00101658 program=C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\SOFTWIN\BITDEF~1\BDDOSC.E
XE
cs: sel=00a7  base=840d1000  limit=034f1fff
ds: sel=00af  base=840d1000  limit=034f1fff
es: sel=00af  base=840d1000  limit=034f1fff
fs: sel=0087  base=000100f0  limit=0000ffff
gs: sel=00c7  base=00000000  limit=0010ffff
ss: sel=00af  base=840d1000  limit=034f1fff
App stack: [00109428..00089428]  Exceptn stack: [0008937c..0008743c]

Call frame traceback EIPs:
  0x000327e1
  0x02f4af52
  0x02f526f7
  0x02f4ffe2
  0x02f510a1
  0x02f44859
  0x02f539fe
  0x00012229
  0x0001193c
  0x0001250b
  0x0001193c

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Softwin\BitDefender Scan Server>
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Softwin\BitDefender Scan Server>bddosc.exe /r /m /
b /f C:\
BDC/DOS32-Console v7.0 (build 2420) (i386) (Jan 14 2003 16:23:17)
Copyright (C) 1996-2003 SOFTWIN SRL. All rights reserved.

LdrLoadModule(): module: boot.xmd, unknown import name: _disk_read
C:/WINDOWS/TEMP/ ... 93.clamtmp/tar11  infected: EICAR-Test-File (not a virus)
Exiting due to signal SIGSEGV
General Protection Fault at eip=02fc545a
eax=033c46a0 ebx=00000000 ecx=0318083c edx=00000000 esi=02fe827c edi=02ffd6f4
ebp=001073f8 esp=00105afc program=C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\SOFTWIN\BITDEF~1\BDDOSC.E
XE
cs: sel=00a7  base=840d1000  limit=035d1fff
ds: sel=00af  base=840d1000  limit=035d1fff
es: sel=00af  base=840d1000  limit=035d1fff
fs: sel=0087  base=000100f0  limit=0000ffff
gs: sel=00c7  base=00000000  limit=0010ffff
ss: sel=00af  base=840d1000  limit=035d1fff
App stack: [00109428..00089428]  Exceptn stack: [0008937c..0008743c]

Call frame traceback EIPs:
  0x02fc545a
  0x35343238

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Softwin\BitDefender Scan Server>

It seems to be related to memory, right?


 

Edited February 14, 2021 by Jarsin

[Jarsin]

The GPF seems to be related to djgpp https://groups.google.com/g/microsoft.public.win3x_wfw_dos/c/MnFN9_c3Hw0
http://www.delorie.com/djgpp/v2faq/faq18_6.html

Maybe it's more reliable in protected Mode real DOS, than in a MS-DOS Prompt in Windows 98.

EDIT: I got the same error when rebooting into MSDOS (windows 98) and cwsdpmi.exe (v7) in the same directory. Maybe I need to install himem.sys or the like.

Edited February 16, 2021 by Jarsin

[Wunderbar98]

Hi Jarsin.

ROSE SWE's heuristic based virus scanner (rhbvs_v5-20.zip, ~4MB) works in DOS and was last updated in 2021. You may want to give that a go, from DOS of course. It can also be run from a DOS prompt (COMMAND.COM window) during a Windows 98 graphic session. Not sure about FreeDOS compatability.
http://rose-swe.bplaced.net/dl/

The program provides English output although most documentation is German. Running 'rHBVS.EXE' provides English usage information. Example output below.


C:\WINDOWS\temp\rhbvs_v5-20>rHBVS.EXE c:\windows\temp

----=[ ROSE SWE's heuristic based virus scanner - Version 5.20-3.935 ]=-------
(c) 1989-2021 by ROSE SWE, Dipl.-Ing. Ralph Roth - http://rose.rult.at

----=[ Quick scan of the system and memory for viruses ]=---------------------

MBR - HDD 0 (512) ....................... -- OK! --
Interrupt 13h (DOS) ..................... -- OK! --
Interrupt 13h (Orig) .................... -- OK! --
Interrupt 21h (DOS) ..................... -- OK! --
Interrupt 40h (DOS) ..................... -- OK! --
Memory (Low-System) ..................... -- OK! --
Memory (640 KB) ......................... -- OK! --
Memory (HMA) ............................ -- OK! --
HDD-IRQ 76h ............................. -- OK! --
Path Companion Test ..................... -- OK! --
Live Bait Test .......................... -- OK! --
Windows Trojans ......................... -- OK! --
Stealth Live Bait Test .................. -- OK! --
Win32 Bait Test ......................... -- OK! --

----=[ ROSE SWE's heuristic based virus scanner - Version 5.20-3.935 ]=-------
(c) 1989-2021 by ROSE SWE, Dipl.-Ing. Ralph Roth - http://rose.rult.at

<> File & hybrid viruses = 35.906 <> Signatures from = 14.01.2021
<> Trojans/Malware/Jokes = 5.282 <> Scan engines used = 377
<> mIRC/pIRC worms, BAT = 2.942 <> Free memory = 115.304
<> VBS/HTML/JS/WSH/CSC = 8.576

<> Command line: c:\windows\temp -TROJ

----=[ C:\WINDOWS\TEMP (HDD drive) ]=--------------------------------------
<> Scan started at 17.02.2021 - 18:10:46 for (Executable, scripts, web-related)


----=[ Statistics ]=----------------------------------------------------------

<> Files found .............................. 123 40 MB
<> Files scanned ............................ 29
<> Suspicious files ......................... 0 (0.0%)
<> Files cleaned/killed ..................... 0 (0.0%)
<> Total file access/chdir errors ........... 0
<> Total scanning time ...................... 2 seconds

----=[ Scanning finished! Have a virus free time! ]=--------------------------

[RainyShadow]

I just found a Wikia site with lists of recommended games for MS-DOS, Win98, and many more platforms - /v/'s Recommended Games Wiki.

It has short descriptions, and often includes links to modernized GOG/Steam/etc. versions, Hi-Res packs, and engine ports/remakes.

[Jarsin]

On 3/23/2020 at 6:35 PM, ZaPbUzZ said:

Is this still offered?

Still in archive.org

https://web.archive.org/web/20060813115820/http://www.undercoverdesign.com:80/dosghost/dos/dosw31.asp

Found also Heinz Hombergs Dos Expander DX 4.0a, that I searched like crazy in the beginning of this year. I didn't find any zip file with the last freeware version nor older versions. Not in FTP-Search engines, not by google.
 

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Dos Expander DX 4.0a
The full version

Download free for everyone.

 germany.mid

The flags are a tribute to the host family Riggenbach of my son Tom who stays for a year at East Peoria in Illinois/USA. With our best regards to Tami, Kim, Ruth, Christine, Hannah and last but not least to little Abby

Download dx.zip

This is a self-extracting file. Copy the file to an empty directory and start it. After that you can run dx.com (uses less memory) or dx.exe. If the DX is running in the window on Windows, you may see garbled characters as the window border. You can prevent this by setting the ASCII character set to On (under Settings / Configuration). Long filenames are turned on with ALT-1 as usual. The best character set for this program is code page 437. This is set in Config.sys. Windows always sets 850 as the default.
( country = 049,437,......)

This version should now also run on fast computers. Please send notes, error messages, etc. to: Heinz Hombergs

 

https://web.archive.org/web/20011025061638/https://www.hombergs.de/dx.htm
 

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DOSEXPND.ZIP  354 03-13-95 [003] DOS-EXPANDER ist ein fiffiger kleiner Ersatz
                                 fuer den NC. DXP laeuft unter DOS /WINDOWS
                                 /OS2 Archivhandling ist vorbildlich.
                                 ftp://ftp.dinoex.net/pub/fido/ifmail/f501.txt

But finally it was uploaded at vetusware at begin of April this year and also on archive.org
 

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DX - DOS Expander by H. Hombergs
Publication date  1996
Topics            dos, filemanager, norton commander clone
DX4 - DOS Expander 4.0
Addeddate          2022-04-02 06:56:41
Identifier         dx-4_20220402
https://archive.org/details/dx-4_20220402
content                           https://ia902507.us.archive.org/view_archive.php?archive=/12/items/dx-4_20220402/DX4.ZIP    

 

 

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DOS Expander 4.0a 4.0a
Description:    DOS Expander Dateiexplorer, Deutsch. Finale und letzte Version 4.0a
Manufacturer:     Heinz Homberg
#22868    DX4.ZIP    1.3 MB    0xDC49CC42
https://vetusware.com/download/DOS%20Expander%204.0a%204.0a%20DE/?id=17258