If you want a boost for DOS' compatibility under Windows XP, borrow the NTVDM DL...

haunter · on Feb 20, 2023

At that point just use any of the DOSBox variants. DOSBox Pure made for libretro is the best imo (as far as gaming is your concern) https://github.com/schellingb/dosbox-pure

Or just use ScummVM if Monkey Island (and alike) is your only goal https://www.scummvm.org/

fps_doug · on Feb 20, 2023

I still like the idea of having it tightly integrated with the OS. Just double-click the EXE and it works.

stuaxo · on Feb 20, 2023

Yep, I'd like soemthing like that for all emulatable systems.

Windows from such a systems could be seamless, and where possible access to the local fileystem + cut / copy /paste too.

justsomehnguy · on Feb 21, 2023

Amusingly enough back in the day this is what it was with 16-bit, OS/2 and UNIX binaries

anthk · on Feb 20, 2023

Monkey Island was just an example. OFC I know ScummVM (now it supports even some Macromedia Director based software). But lots of legacy software for DOS/Win 3.1 (these infamous "Multimedia CD's) could be preserved thanks to that.