Unable to execute the EDIT command even within DOBSOX.

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07-28-2023, 01:02 PM

I understand your situation. For your assignment, you need to create a text file inside a sub-directory using the EDIT command in DOS. However, since your Windows version is 64-bit (Win7), it doesn't recognize commands like EDIT as valid. You tried using DOSBox with version 5.0 but it still flags EDIT as illegal. The copy con method also works, but your teacher wants to see the actual EDIT command. I'm here to help clarify why this happens and how you can proceed.

Danilo_Guto

07-28-2023, 01:02 PM #1

DantehIsGay
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08-01-2023, 08:09 AM

First, note that "edit" refers to a program, not a command. Dosbox doesn’t come with an edit.exe file. FreeDOS includes edit.exe, though it’s not the original MS-DOS version, so you can’t be sure your instructor will approve it.

DantehIsGay

08-01-2023, 08:09 AM #2

GotEide
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08-05-2023, 11:24 AM

I also notice you mentioned Windows isn't DOS, not really, which means you're in the right place.

GotEide

08-05-2023, 11:24 AM #3

I also notice you mentioned Windows isn't DOS, not really, which means you're in the right place.

PedroO_
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08-05-2023, 04:57 PM

It's not true. The EDIT editor isn't included with DOSBox by default; you must obtain it from FreeDOS and place it in a location DOSBox recognizes.

PedroO_

08-05-2023, 04:57 PM #4

It's not true. The EDIT editor isn't included with DOSBox by default; you must obtain it from FreeDOS and place it in a location DOSBox recognizes.

MissyPlayzz
Member

08-05-2023, 05:50 PM

Hey, you could have mentioned Windows 95. ME and later rely on NT, so not strictly DOS. For the command prompt, it supports a very basic version of DOS. Let me know if you need more details!

MissyPlayzz

08-05-2023, 05:50 PM #5

Hey, you could have mentioned Windows 95. ME and later rely on NT, so not strictly DOS. For the command prompt, it supports a very basic version of DOS. Let me know if you need more details!

Ryo_The_Pig
Member

08-07-2023, 09:56 AM

Thanks for the response. I just discovered a 32-bit Windows 7 setup on one of my partitions (forgot about it lol), and editing worked perfectly from the command prompt.

Ryo_The_Pig

08-07-2023, 09:56 AM #6

Thanks for the response. I just discovered a 32-bit Windows 7 setup on one of my partitions (forgot about it lol), and editing worked perfectly from the command prompt.