Tools to Run 32-bit Windows Command-line Software Under DOS - China DOS Union Forum

HX Extender is a very powerful and practical tool. It can run many 32-bit Windows (that is, Win32) command-line software under pure DOS, supports many Win32 functions, and even supports some DirectX and OpenGL functions. It is a perfect replacement for previous software such as WinEM. After testing, many command-line software under Win9x/NT can run normally and is very easy to use. Of course, there are also many that cannot run currently.

Its usage method is very simple: after decompressing, first make sure that the BIN path in the PATH environment variable contains it (can be placed in AUTOEXEC.BAT), and enter HXLDR32, so that various Win32 command-line tools can be run directly like in the DOS window, for example, CABARC (a tool for making/managing CAB files, which of course supports long file names), 7Z (that is, 7-Zip, a relatively new compression tool, supports multiple compression formats), etc., which is very convenient.

In addition to this function, there are many other practical functions inside, for example, HDPMI32 can be used to replace CWSDPMI, etc. Everyone can also conduct research and testing.

More importantly, this software has been continuously developed, and the functions are getting stronger and stronger. This is the latest version 1.41 just launched earlier this year (that is, these days), and it supports long file names. Here, I recommend everyone to test or use it.

Did you hear me right? Grab it, grab it!

Not able to grab the sofa, so I'll sit on the stool.

Thanks to the LZ!!!! Very good software. I don't know if I can use the net command to change the password.

Originally posted by electronixtar at 2006-1-7 01:40 PM:
Thanks to the LZ!!!! Very good software. I don't know if the password can be changed using the net command?

This is because in pure DOS, there is usually no installed compatible network environment support, so the NET network command still cannot do this.

Specifically, what commands are available? Give examples to listen to.

If you cooperate with other software to establish a network environment under DOS, can you use MiniQQ under DOS? This is one of my dreams!

Regarding the Win32 command-line tools that can be run with it, let me give some examples. For instance, command-line compression software includes CABARC, 7Zip, Win32 InfoZIP, Win32 RAR, UHARC, PNGOUT, etc. It can even run some non-command-line Win32 software, such as DOSBox.

Currently, it is completely possible to establish a network environment with it (for example, when the DOS network card Packet driver is installed, you can use Win32 WGET to download files!). MiniQQ is not supported at present, but this software has been updated recently (the latest version was released just 5 days ago), so it may be achievable in the near future.

I've long been thinking if there's an environment where DOS simulates Win32API/ABI. It's a great thing. I've been looking for it for a long time. Up!

First, download and bookmark it. Thanks for sharing.

If it to the level of cmdcons, it would be great.

3Q, it seems that using QQ under DOS is no problem.

HDPMI32 seems to be better than CWSDPMI.

There is still a considerable gap between DOS32A and DOS4G.

Originally posted by darkradx at 2006-4-30 04:50 PM:
HDPMI32 seems better than CWSDPMI

There is still a considerable gap between DOS32A and DOS4G

Yeah, HDPMI32 has more functions than CWSDPMI (for example, it supports LFN API translation, and has better compatibility with my SB PCI/Live! sound card), but there are currently some bugs (especially when running DOS protected mode programs, it sometimes crashes). I hope the author can fix them as soon as possible.

The latest version 9.1.2 of DOS32A was just released a few days ago.

Floor1　Wengier	Posted 2006-01-05 10:50
系统支持　Posts 10,521　Credits 27,736
HX Extender is a very powerful and practical tool. It can run many 32-bit Windows (that is, Win32) command-line software under pure DOS, supports many Win32 functions, and even supports some DirectX and OpenGL functions. It is a perfect replacement for previous software such as WinEM. After testing, many command-line software under Win9x/NT can run normally and is very easy to use. Of course, there are also many that cannot run currently. Its usage method is very simple: after decompressing, first make sure that the BIN path in the PATH environment variable contains it (can be placed in AUTOEXEC.BAT), and enter HXLDR32, so that various Win32 command-line tools can be run directly like in the DOS window, for example, CABARC (a tool for making/managing CAB files, which of course supports long file names), 7Z (that is, 7-Zip, a relatively new compression tool, supports multiple compression formats), etc., which is very convenient. In addition to this function, there are many other practical functions inside, for example, HDPMI32 can be used to replace CWSDPMI, etc. Everyone can also conduct research and testing. More importantly, this software has been continuously developed, and the functions are getting stronger and stronger. This is the latest version 1.41 just launched earlier this year (that is, these days), and it supports long file names. Here, I recommend everyone to test or use it. Attachments HXEXT.ZIP (216.2 KiB)

Floor2　bush	Posted 2006-01-05 16:18
银牌会员　Posts 730　Credits 2,165
Did you hear me right? Grab it, grab it!

Floor3　JonePeng	Posted 2006-01-05 17:20
金牌会员　Posts 1,883　Credits 4,562　From 广东广州
Not able to grab the sofa, so I'll sit on the stool.

Floor4　electronixtar	Posted 2006-01-07 13:40
铂金会员　Posts 2,672　Credits 7,493
Thanks to the LZ!!!! Very good software. I don't know if I can use the net command to change the password.

Floor5　Wengier	Posted 2006-01-07 13:47
系统支持　Posts 10,521　Credits 27,736
Originally posted by electronixtar at 2006-1-7 01:40 PM: Thanks to the LZ!!!! Very good software. I don't know if the password can be changed using the net command? This is because in pure DOS, there is usually no installed compatible network environment support, so the NET network command still cannot do this.

Floor6　zereyzerey	Posted 2006-04-26 18:15
初级用户　Posts 20　Credits 43　From gd
Specifically, what commands are available? Give examples to listen to.

Floor7　272922032	Posted 2006-04-26 18:46
禁止访问　Posts 41　Credits 97
If you cooperate with other software to establish a network environment under DOS, can you use MiniQQ under DOS? This is one of my dreams!

Floor8　wang6610	Posted 2006-04-26 23:03
银牌会员　Posts 488　Credits 1,246

Floor9　Wengier	Posted 2006-04-27 01:19
系统支持　Posts 10,521　Credits 27,736
Regarding the Win32 command-line tools that can be run with it, let me give some examples. For instance, command-line compression software includes CABARC, 7Zip, Win32 InfoZIP, Win32 RAR, UHARC, PNGOUT, etc. It can even run some non-command-line Win32 software, such as DOSBox. Currently, it is completely possible to establish a network environment with it (for example, when the DOS network card Packet driver is installed, you can use Win32 WGET to download files!). MiniQQ is not supported at present, but this software has been updated recently (the latest version was released just 5 days ago), so it may be achievable in the near future.

Floor10　asbai	Posted 2006-04-27 01:23
高级用户　Posts 252　Credits 653
I've long been thinking if there's an environment where DOS simulates Win32API/ABI. It's a great thing. I've been looking for it for a long time. Up!

Floor11　jssyq	Posted 2006-04-27 12:25
银牌会员　Posts 498　Credits 1,231
First, download and bookmark it. Thanks for sharing.

Floor12　electronixtar	Posted 2006-04-29 17:40
铂金会员　Posts 2,672　Credits 7,493
If it to the level of cmdcons, it would be great.

Floor13　xuantian	Posted 2006-04-29 22:10
高级用户　Posts 282　Credits 587
3Q, it seems that using QQ under DOS is no problem.

Floor14　darkradx	Posted 2006-04-30 16:50
高级用户　Posts 420　Credits 972
HDPMI32 seems to be better than CWSDPMI. There is still a considerable gap between DOS32A and DOS4G.

Floor15　Wengier	Posted 2006-05-01 06:15
系统支持　Posts 10,521　Credits 27,736
Originally posted by darkradx at 2006-4-30 04:50 PM: HDPMI32 seems better than CWSDPMI There is still a considerable gap between DOS32A and DOS4G Yeah, HDPMI32 has more functions than CWSDPMI (for example, it supports LFN API translation, and has better compatibility with my SB PCI/Live! sound card), but there are currently some bugs (especially when running DOS protected mode programs, it sometimes crashes). I hope the author can fix them as soon as possible. The latest version 9.1.2 of DOS32A was just released a few days ago.