How do I setup a new computer to run DOS programs

[aclayborne]

I need to setup a computer to run a dos based CNC Program(The program cannot be run in vitual mode or a dos window)
How do i accomplish this goal.
Do I load Windows 95 or 98 and install the program.(Does the run on FAT,FAT32 of NTFS)
Do I load DOS 6.22 and install(I would need to create a autoexec.bat and config.sys)
The program want's to instal from the A or B and when I've loaded just dos using various boot cd's I have trouble changing the drive letter of the cd drive.
I've direct copied the program over to the new hd and when I run the program I get "Insufficient memory"


Any help would be appreciated. Even if it's to 1 of the questions, Thanks

 

[tootiredtocare]

This is what I'd do if I had to run an old DOS program

Buy the smallest USB stick I could find as DOS only recognise 2GB partitions if I remember correctly . Install DOS and the app onto the stick and when you need to run it, boot from the stick

 

[edfair]

You load 6.22 first. Then load 98.
You edit msdos.sys and add to options:
BootMenu=1
BootMenuDefault=2
BootMenuDelay=6

Your DOS autoexec.bat and config.sys will need to be renamed to .dos and the W98 files renamed to .W40.

Some other file naming stuff that will be fairly obvious.

Ed Fair
Give the wrong symptoms, get the wrong solutions.