Useful DOS utilities - Revision history

Optimizr: /* RDISK */

2017-04-05T05:38:47Z

RDISK

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	=== RDISK ===		=== RDISK ===
	Utility for creating very large RAM drives in XMS, up to 2GB.		Utility for creating very large RAM drives in XMS, up to 2GB.
	[http://~~johnson~~.~~tmfc~~.~~net~~/dos/~~driver~~.html Website]		[http://optimizr.no-ip.org/dos/drivers.html Website]

	=== FDAPM ===		=== FDAPM ===

Optimizr: /* UIDE */

2017-04-05T05:38:29Z

UIDE

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	=== UIDE ===		=== UIDE ===
	Universal IDE/SATA driver. Provides CD/DVD drivers and a large disk cache up to 4GB.		Universal IDE/SATA driver. Provides CD/DVD drivers and a large disk cache up to 4GB.
	[http://~~johnson~~.~~tmfc~~.~~net~~/dos/~~driver~~.html Website]		[http://optimizr.no-ip.org/dos/drivers.html Website]

	=== RDISK ===		=== RDISK ===

Optimizr: /* XMGR */

2017-04-05T05:38:12Z

XMGR

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	=== XMGR ===		=== XMGR ===
	XMS memory manager, replacement for HIMEM.SYS.		XMS memory manager, replacement for HIMEM.SYS.
	[http://optimizr.~~dyndns~~.org/dos/drivers.html Website]		[http://optimizr.no-ip.org/dos/drivers.html Website]

	=== UIDE ===		=== UIDE ===

Optimizr: /* XMGR */

2017-04-05T05:37:28Z

XMGR

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	=== XMGR ===		=== XMGR ===
	XMS memory manager, replacement for HIMEM.SYS.		XMS memory manager, replacement for HIMEM.SYS.
	[http://~~johnson~~.~~tmfc~~.~~net~~/dos/~~driver~~.html Website]		[http://optimizr.dyndns.org/dos/drivers.html Website]

	=== UIDE ===		=== UIDE ===

Enigma: /* UMBPCI */

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UMBPCI

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	=== UMBPCI ===		=== UMBPCI ===
	~~UMB memory manager~~. ~~Provides UMB memory without EMS~~, ~~uses~~ only 200 bytes of base memory.		Enables Upper Memory without switching CPU to Virtual 8086 mode. Requires a supported PCI chipset, like the Intel 4x0 series and may have compatibility issues with drivers using DMA. Uses only 200 bytes of base memory.
			This tool is rather comfortable because it allows Real Mode configurations while still being able to load larger TSRs. An indication for the DMA issues are e.g. disk read/write errors. In this case it it strongly recommended to consult the readme or data corruption may occur.
	[http://www.uwe-sieber.de/umbpci_e.html Website]		[http://www.uwe-sieber.de/umbpci_e.html Website]

OPLawaai: fixed links

2013-02-19T20:07:59Z

fixed links

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	MS-DOS compatible operating systems often require [[TSR]]s for basic functionality, such as [[memory management]] or CD-ROM drivers. Many older TSRs, like the drivers included in MS-DOS, often consume large amounts of [[conventional memory]]. There are however many free and open-source replacements for these TSRs, which use less base memory and add extra functionality. This page lists a number of these utilities.		MS-DOS compatible operating systems often require [[TSR]]s for basic functionality, such as [[DOS memory management\|memory management]] or CD-ROM drivers. Many older TSRs, like the drivers included in MS-DOS, often consume large amounts of [[DOS memory management\|conventional memory]]. There are however many free and open-source replacements for these TSRs, which use less base memory and/or add extra functionality. This page lists a number of these utilities.

	== Utilities ==		== Utilities ==

OPLawaai: added SETEDIT

2013-02-18T22:05:12Z

added SETEDIT

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	The GNU file utilities (ls, cp, rm, etc..). If you are experienced with Unix or Linux you may prefer these over the standard DOS commands.		The GNU file utilities (ls, cp, rm, etc..). If you are experienced with Unix or Linux you may prefer these over the standard DOS commands.
	[http://reimagery.com/fsfd/unix.htm#gnufileutils Website]		[http://reimagery.com/fsfd/unix.htm#gnufileutils Website]

			=== SETEDIT ===
			Very advanced text editor, replacement for EDIT.EXE. Features include syntax highlighting, screensaver, integrated MP3 player, calculator and much more. Supports fancy text resolutions such as 132x60 (1056x480 px), depending on your graphics card.
			[http://setedit.sourceforge.net/ Website]

	== Example configuration files ==		== Example configuration files ==

OPLawaai: added example config files.

2013-02-18T19:31:17Z

added example config files.

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OPLawaai: added FDAPM

2013-02-18T18:46:24Z

added FDAPM

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	Utility for creating very large RAM drives in XMS, up to 2GB.		Utility for creating very large RAM drives in XMS, up to 2GB.
	[http://johnson.tmfc.net/dos/driver.html Website]		[http://johnson.tmfc.net/dos/driver.html Website]

			=== FDAPM ===
			APM/ACPI manager. Provides power management and energy saving funtionality. Can also be used to slow down the CPU, which can be useful with certain speed-sensitive programs and games.
			[http://www.freedos.org/software/?prog=fdapm Website]

	== Example configuration files ==		== Example configuration files ==

OPLawaai: page created

2013-02-18T18:40:54Z

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MS-DOS compatible operating systems often require [[TSR]]s for basic functionality, such as [[memory management]] or CD-ROM drivers. Many older TSRs, like the drivers included in MS-DOS, often consume large amounts of [[conventional memory]]. There are however many free and open-source replacements for these TSRs, which use less base memory and add extra functionality. This page lists a number of these utilities.

== Utilities ==

=== FreeDOS ===
Full MS-DOS-compatible operating system. Includes most of the utilities and drivers listed below.
[http://www.freedos.org/ Website]

=== UMBPCI ===
UMB memory manager. Provides UMB memory without EMS, uses only 200 bytes of base memory.
[http://www.uwe-sieber.de/umbpci_e.html Website]

=== Jemm386 and HimemX ===
XMS/EMS memory manager, replacement for HIMEM.SYS and/or EMM386.EXE.
[http://www.japheth.de/Jemm.html Website]

=== XMGR ===
XMS memory manager, replacement for HIMEM.SYS.
[http://johnson.tmfc.net/dos/driver.html Website]

=== UIDE ===
Universal IDE/SATA driver. Provides CD/DVD drivers and a large disk cache up to 4GB.
[http://johnson.tmfc.net/dos/driver.html Website]

=== RDISK ===
Utility for creating very large RAM drives in XMS, up to 2GB.
[http://johnson.tmfc.net/dos/driver.html Website]

== Example configuration files ==

=== CONFIG.SYS ===
...

=== AUTOEXEC.BAT ===
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