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Tao ExDOS - Verified DOS Applications

Tao ExDOS products support most, if not all DOS applications, including unique and custom applications developed for a specific organization.

Following is a partial list of DOS and Win 16-bit applications supported by Tao ExDOS products. The programs you will find in this list have been tested in our lab and found to be fully supported.

Tao ExDOS products have been developed to support business and home text-based DOS applications and do not support DOS based games.

  • ACS
  • BTrieve
  • CadTech
  • Cambell Systems Masterfile
  • Clipper
  • Cobol
  • Control
  • DataEase
  • dBase
  • DBC
  • Expo
  • FollowUp
  • Great Plains Accounting
  • HCom
  • HyperTerm
  • Jobman
  • LabStyle
  • Lotus 1-2-3
  • Magic
  • MainCom
  • Word for DOS 5.0
  • NewViews
  • NotaBene
  • Norton Commander
  • PACE Business Manager
  • Paradox
  • PCPhone
  • Pervasive
  • Pico
  • PowerTerm
  • ProWorx Plus
  • QText
  • Quattro Pro
  • RentaLease
  • SBS
  • Tabs
  • Tally 4.5
  • TISoft
  • TSEdit
  • UMS
  • UPLC
  • VisoTool
  • Wiz
  • WordStar
  • Many more specific DOS and Win 16-bit applications in many different sectors...

Supported Operating Systems:

  • Microsoft Windows 10 (32-bit)
  • Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit) (1)
  • Microsoft Windows 8 (32-bit)
  • Microsoft Windows 8 (64-bit) (1)
  • Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit)
  • Microsoft Windows 7 (64-bit) (1)
  • Microsoft Windows Vista (32-bit)
  • Microsoft Windows XP (32-bit)
  • Microsoft Windows 2000
  • Microsoft Windows 2008 Server (32-bit)
  • Microsoft Windows 2003 Server (32-bit)

(1) 64-bit support is available on Windows 10, Windows 8 and Windows 7 via any virtual machine solution running a 32-bit operating system (eg: Virtual XP Mode provided for free by Microsoft). Read more.

The Tao ExDOS line of products includes the following versions:

To compare the different products, please see this page.

Tao ExDOS products are always evolving with new features constantly added to the arsenal of solutions. A sophisticated automated update system ensures the product is always up to date without any intervention from the user.

The Tao ExDOS products have been fully tested and are being used by thousands of customers in the private and commercial sectors, in organizations ranging from SMB to Enterprise, as well as in government and public service offices.


Tao ExDOS - Run DOS programs on Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP and Windows Terminal Server. Print to any printer on any connection (LPT, USB, LAN, Cloud printers), including All-in-One printers, Microsoft Word DOC files, PDF files, Fax, HTML and TXT.