07-22-2007, 08:45 PM
DosBOX is just an emulator, it just emulates a 486/early Pentium machine with MSDOS. It emulates some soundcards, VESA modes and all the CGA/EGA/VGA modes as well.
In the latest versions you can even install Windows 3.1
Being an emulator and not a virtual machine means that it is way slower than running a MSDOS program directly on Windows using the NTVDM. The good thing is that you have absolutely no problems with things such as EMS memory 'cause memory is emulated.
DosBOX uses DirectX for the "virtual display", so you can switch to fullscreen flawlessly, as it will try to find an usable video mode and then it will stretch the display to fit. You can even add scanlines to get an "oldie feel"
In the latest versions you can even install Windows 3.1
Being an emulator and not a virtual machine means that it is way slower than running a MSDOS program directly on Windows using the NTVDM. The good thing is that you have absolutely no problems with things such as EMS memory 'cause memory is emulated.
DosBOX uses DirectX for the "virtual display", so you can switch to fullscreen flawlessly, as it will try to find an usable video mode and then it will stretch the display to fit. You can even add scanlines to get an "oldie feel"
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