Re: Real Mode,16 bit Programming (Intel x86) on Windows XP?

mojo0716@xxxxxxxxx wrote:

Is there anyway this can be done? Accessing hardware and everything.
How about via a DOS emulator or DOS virtual machine? Any other way?

Yes. Windows XP can run 16 bit programs under it's DOS emulator. But
unrestricted hardware access is a no no. A DOS boot disk might be a
better option.

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