MS DOS is an old but still useful operating system that was developed by Microsoft in the 1980s and early 1990s. It was the main operating system for IBM PC compatible personal computers until Windows 95 replaced it. MS DOS stands for Microsoft Disk Operating System and it allows you to have direct access to the hardware and BIOS of your computer. You can run many DOS programs and games on MS DOS, as well as use some commands and utilities that are not available in Windows.

If you want to download and run MS DOS on Windows 10, you have a few options. One option is to use a virtual machine software like VirtualBox or VMware, which can create a virtual environment for running MS DOS on your Windows 10 PC. Another option is to use a DOS emulator like vDos or DOSBox, which can simulate the DOS environment and run DOS programs on your Windows 10 PC. A third option is to use a FreeDOS USB drive, which can boot your computer into a FreeDOS operating system that is compatible with MS DOS.

In this article, we will show you how to use each of these options to download and run MS DOS on Windows 10.

A virtual machine software is a program that can create and run a virtual computer inside your Windows 10 PC. You can install any operating system on the virtual computer, including MS DOS. This way, you can run MS DOS as if it was a separate computer, without affecting your Windows 10 system.

To use this option, you will need to download and install a virtual machine software like VirtualBox or VMware on your Windows 10 PC. You will also need to download an MS DOS ISO file, which is an image of the MS DOS installation disk. You can find an MS DOS ISO file online from various sources, such as [^4^] or [^5^]. Make sure you download the version that matches your needs and preferences.

After downloading and installing the virtual machine software and the MS DOS ISO file, follow these steps:

1. Open the virtual machine software and create a new virtual machine. Choose a name for the virtual machine, such as “MS DOS”, and select “Other” as the type and “DOS” as the version.
2. Allocate some memory for the virtual machine, such as 64 MB or more.
3. Create a virtual hard disk for the virtual machine, such as 500 MB or more. Choose “VDI” as the format and “Dynamically allocated” as the type.
4. Click “Create” to finish creating the virtual machine.
5. Select the virtual machine and click “Settings”. Go to “Storage” and click on the empty CD icon under “Controller: IDE”. Click on the CD icon next to “Optical Drive” and choose “Choose a disk file”. Browse to the location where you saved the MS DOS ISO file and select it.
6. Click “OK” to save the settings.
7. Start the virtual machine by clicking “Start”. The MS DOS installation process will begin. Follow the instructions on the screen to install MS DOS on the virtual hard disk.
8. After installing MS DOS, eject the MS DOS ISO file from the virtual CD drive by clicking on the CD icon next to “Optical Drive” and choosing “Remove disk from virtual drive”.
9. Restart the virtual machine by clicking “Machine” and “Reset”. The virtual machine will boot into MS DOS.

You can now use MS DOS on your Windows 10 PC through the virtual machine software. You can access the virtual hard disk by typing C: at the prompt. You can also transfer files between your Windows 10 PC and your virtual machine by using shared folders or USB devices.

A DOS emulator is a program that can mimic the behavior of a DOS operating system on your Windows 10 PC. You can run many DOS programs and games on a DOS emulator, as well as use some commands and utilities that are similar to those in MS DOS.

To use this option, you will need to download and install a DOS emulator like vDos or DOSBox on your Windows 10 PC. You will also