Q&A: Windows 7 Compatibility on DOS Computers?

April 15, 2011

Q&A: Windows 7 Compatibility on DOS Computers?

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Question by Mahesh B: Windows 7 Compatibility on DOS Computers?
There are some new HP & Dell computers available with DOS.
I have Windows 7 Home Premium which i will install
How do i find out if those computers will support all the features of Win7 like Aero, etc
The sales persons and engineers i came across in the UAE shops are useless and give me blank stares or mumbles

Best answer:

Answer by Ryan
i think that as long as the computer meets minimum system requirements you should be alright, as it will say, “what OS would you like to boot up with?” and you can select dos or 7. What pc store is that you are talking about?

What do you think? Answer below!

3 Responses to “Q&A: Windows 7 Compatibility on DOS Computers?”

f100_supersabre Says:
April 16th, 2011 at 12:12 am
Since Win7 requires MORE ram, and HD space, than most DOS systems can access; I don’t know how well this would work.
I am unable to find ANY current computers that use a DOS OS other than special purpose “limited” systems, usually used for “control” purposes!
Evinkay Alsray Says:
April 16th, 2011 at 12:25 am
I think i would give you a blank stare and mumbles as well.

All computers can support DOS the Disk Operating System, but to install dos you need a FAT/32 drive. Windows 7 only support NTFS drives. NTFS drives do not support DOS unless you run it from a CD or floppy disk formated as FAT, which is why any computer with a floppy or CD can support DOS.

And if a computer comes with DOS that means it has no GUI OS at all.

Unless there is a new version of DOS called 2010, which i thought it.
Julie Nottelling Says:
April 16th, 2011 at 12:43 am
all you have to do it make sure the hardware is able to support it.
If you want to run Windows 7 on your PC, here’s what it takes:

•1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor

•1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit)

•16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)

•DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver

as long as the PC has components that are at least this good then sure, pop in the disc and install.