Re: DOS INSTALL not recognized

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: : Hi, : : I am trying to install a small DOS program : : on to a computer with Windows XP installed. : : The DOS program is in a dikette (Drive A) : : and contains two files, one called : : REPLACE.BAT and the other called : : TRIPLAY.EXE. : : When I type INSTALL C at the A:\> prompt, I : : get the Message: "INSTALL is not recognized : : as an internal or external command operable : : program or batch file." : : What command can I use to install this : : program? Any assistance would be appreciated. : ## : Old DOS programs usually did not have to be "installed". Most of the time you could just run them from the diskette that they were on. Or, if you'd rather, you could copy it to a new folder of your choice on your hard drive. (The programs will load a bit faster on a hard drive then they will from a s-l-o-w floppy drive). : Since the name of the executable program file on your diskette is named "triplay.exe", the first thing I would try is simply typing in: : triplay.exe : (and pressing [Enter]) at the A:\> prompt. If it's designed to run under Windows XP, that should get it started for you.