I'm trying to figure out the best DOS configuration for emulation and maybe real hardware, too. Right now, I am considering IBM DOS 5.02 upgraded to PC DOS 7 Rev. 1 (2000). You get an IBM branded DOS-Editor, but still all the nice tools from the future, like DELTREE.EXE, DEFRAG, PC DOS-Shell 7.0 or Windows Undelete. Seems to be the best overall DOS package...
Any other ideas / suggestions?
I finally managed to install a working graphics driver for the TRIDENT 8900D within my new 86Box VM. This is running in a beautiful 800x600 resolution with 256 colors. Classic!
In case you're wondering about this file manager: Yes, it doesn't have toolbars. No, it's not broken. This is normal. You're looking at the good old Windows 3.1, not WfW 3.11! I just love these subtle differences!
Something I just discovered today:
When I am running Microsoft's ScanDisk (from MS-DOS 6.22) on top of PC-DOS 7, it gives me this rather bizarre warning message addressing a possible issue with long files names. Somehow, in 1994, it already possessed some pre-emptive knowledge about the upcoming MS-DOS 7, a.k.a. Windows 95, which would introduce long file names. Interesting!
Kleines Update zum "PC-DOS 2000" Handbuch:
Nach etwas mehr als 400 fertig eingescannten und digital aufbereiteten Seiten hatte ich vorhin mal testweise eine 150dpi PDF-Datei ins Internet Archive geladen. Wollte mir nur mal vorab anschauen, wie das Ganze im dortigen Buch-Lesemodus angezeigt wird. Das Ergebnis gefällt mir eigentlich echt super und das freut mich wirklich! Alle Seiten sind gerade und super lesbar und auch von der Optik her so, wie ich es haben will.
Ich arbeite ja schon mehr oder weniger ein halbes Jahr an den Scans. Seit September 2024. Uff... jetzt sind "nur" noch 276 Seiten übrig! Irgendwann wird es fertig werden.
My Chessmaster 3000 standalone version, using PC-DOS 2000, "MINI.CAB" (You can find it on the Windows 95/98 installation CDs) and 86Box, using these ingredients I created an environment to just run this game. Why? Because I have fun!
Download here: https://www.mediafire.com/file/xflg2r80vl82235/CM3000.7z
You will need the 86Box executable from here: https://github.com/86Box/86Box/releases
Put the executable file (.exe or .AppImage) inside the "CM3000" folder.
Today, I was finally able to complete my collection of PC DOS 2000 boxes, at least for the German versions. I unpacked the CD-ROM Edition from 1998, which seems to be a bit smaller than its 3.5" floppy disk variant.
By the way: The CD-ROM includes a complete set of floppy disk images, which makes it even more an awesome collector's item!
I uploaded the disc to The Internet Archive:
https://archive.org/details/pcdos_2000_de_cdrom
Enjoy!
I just upgraded my virtual 486 to 86Box v4.2.1. Thankfully everything seems to be working fine!
I still think it's mindblowing this awesome software is distributed as freeware!
Installed a few more games onto my virtual retro setup... Yes, it does now also run DOOM.
"DOOM Ultimate" ! 
As we all know, defragmenting your data is no longer a thing on modern SSDs. It no longer speeds up anything, but rather hurts your memory cells. But yeah... it makes me kinda sad. Because it used to be one of the most satisfying things ever!
Saturday night and I'm still checking out PC DOS 2000 compared to MS-DOS 6.22. Both systems are very compatible, but there are loads of small tweaks and differences. IBM mostly worked on polishing stuff, but a few of the included tools also got a complete overhaul.
UNDELETE for example got a fancy graphical user interface! This is sooo much nicer than what Microsoft delivered! Makes me wish PC DOS would have gained more popularity back in the day over its counterpart.
I must say, PC DOS-Shell 7.0 in its graphical mode looks really neat! I guess it's not as versatile as Norton Commander, but it's still one of my favorite file managers.
Nach über 26 Jahren Lagerung heute frisch aus dem versiegelten Originalkarton ausgepackt, eingescannt und ausgelesen: IBM's PC-DOS 2000 in deutscher Vollversion auf 7 x 1.44MB Disketten. Viel Spaß!
I just received this sealed box of PC DOS 2000 to add to my retro collection. German version. This was the last, genuine version of DOS to be sold as a retail product back in 1998. Expect pristine KryoFlux disk images later today!
Nach längerem, nächtlichem Experimentieren mit diversen MIDI-Ports und Patches, funktioniert nun auch endlich die MT-32 Emulation in 86Box sauber. Hier mal, "just for fun", das Space Quest IV Intro auf IBM PC-DOS 7.0. Ein bombastischer Soundtrack für ein Spiel aus 1991!
Setting up a new, IBM branded 86box configuration with PC DOS 2000. This will be an Intel 80486 DX4-100 with 8MB of RAM and a Tseng Labs ET4000/w32i Rev. B for VGA graphics.
I even made sure to set the correct harddrive geometry (1654/16/63) and RPM (4500) to match a Western Digital Caviar AC2850 drive exactly.
Da nehme ich mir 1x vor ein Spiel durchzuspielen und dann ist das sowas von laaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaang 
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My Chessmaster 3000 standalone version, using PC-DOS 2000, "MINI.CAB" (You can find it on the Windows 95/98 installation CDs) and 86Box, using these ingredients I created an environment to just run this game. Why? Because I have fun!
Download here: https://www.mediafire.com/file/xflg2r80vl82235/CM3000.7z
And you will need the 86Box executable from here: https://github.com/86Box/86Box/releases
