How to Install MS DOS 7.

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Go to winworldpc.com.

   It is possible to download from other sources but winworldpc is a trusted website which also provide MS-DOS programs.
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   Step 2: Click Library.

   ,,, The CD-ISO was chosen for this tutorial. , If the download doesn't start, allow your browser to allow websites to know where you've come from. ,,,,, box is checked and click Next.,,,, The next few steps will look exactly the same as the last few (to a point) but it's vital that you repeat them. ,,, box is checked and click Next.,,,,, The next few steps are all down to personal preferences but it is recommended that you do install all the add-ons as it makes using MS-DOS easier. 'Full installation' and 'Install Add-Ons' were checked and the Next was clicked. ,,,,,,,, Sound Blaster AWE Pnp was chosen in this tutorial. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, It will put you in an endless loop if you click Yes. ,,,,,,,, UK users, check the 850 box. ,,,,,,,,, Do NOT move the mouse whilst the computer is restarting or it will crash on boot up. ,
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   Step 3: Click MS-DOS in the DOS section.

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   Step 4: Click the tab 7.1.

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   Step 5: Choose which file you want to download.

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   Step 6: Choose a mirror site (any will do) and wait for the download to finish.

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   Step 7: Insert the CD or floppy disk

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   Step 8: with MS-DOS 7.1 on it

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   Step 9: into your computer and start it.

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    Step 10: Press Enter.

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    Step 11: Click Next.

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    Step 12: Click Next.

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    Step 13: Make sure the 'I agree.'

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    Step 14: Click Continue.

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    Step 15: Click Create a FAT32/16/12 Primary Partition.

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    Step 16: Leave all the disks in their drives and click Reboot now.

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    Step 17: Press Enter.

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    Step 18: Click Next.

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    Step 19: Click Next.

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    Step 20: Make sure the 'I agree.'

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    Step 21: Click Continue.

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    Step 22: Click Yes.

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    Step 23: Decide where you want MS-DOS 7.1 to install and click Next.

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    Step 24: Click Yes.

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    Step 25: Consider installing the add-ons.

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    Step 26: Click Yes.

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    Step 27: Confirm that the above settings are correct and click OK.

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    Step 28: Click Continue if you wish to install additional add-ons (this was selected in the tutorial).

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    Step 29: Click Yes.

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    Step 30: Click Yes.

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    Step 31: Decide whether you want to install drivers for your sound cards (Yes was chosen here).

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    Step 32: Click Yes.

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    Step 33: Choose your sound card and click Continue.

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    Step 34: Click OK.

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    Step 35: Click Yes.

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    Step 36: Click OK.

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    Step 37: Click Yes.

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    Step 38: Click OK.

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    Step 39: Click Yes.

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    Step 40: Click OK.

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    Step 41: Click Yes.

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    Step 42: Click Yes.

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    Step 43: Click OK.

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    Step 44: Click Yes.

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    Step 45: Click OK.

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    Step 46: Click Yes.

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    Step 47: Click OK.

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    Step 48: Click Yes.

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    Step 49: Click Yes.

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    Step 50: Click Yes.

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    Step 51: Click Yes.

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    Step 52: Click Yes.

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    Step 53: Click Yes.

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    Step 54: Click Yes.

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    Step 55: Click Yes.

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    Step 56: Click Yes.

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    Step 57: Click Yes.

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    Step 58: Click Yes.

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    Step 59: Click Yes.

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    Step 60: Click Yes.

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    Step 61: Click No.

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    Step 62: Click Yes.

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    Step 63: Click Yes.

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    Step 64: Click Yes.

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    Step 65: Click Yes.

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    Step 66: Click Enable both UMB and EMS.

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    Step 67: Click Load both.

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    Step 68: Ensure all the options are checked and click Continue.

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    Step 69: Choose your keyboard and click Continue.

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    Step 70: Choose the keyboard layout you would like and click Continue.

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    Step 71: Click OK.

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    Step 72: Remove the setup disk and click Yes to reboot the computer.

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    Step 73: Press any key to continue.

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    Step 74: The setup is now complete and you can now explore all that MS-DOS 7.1 has to offer.

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    Step 75: Make sure the DOS prompt shows only C:\

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    Step 76: without the quotation marks

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    Step 77: "shutdown".

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    Step 78: Type S. Your computer should now shutdown.

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    Step 79: To restart the computer

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    Step 80: type 'shutdown' then press r or press the following keys Ctrl Alt Delete.

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    Step 81: To cancel the shutdown/restart process

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    Step 82: press c.

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