DOS 8.3 Downloadable Utilities  DOS 8.3 Downloadable Utilities

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DOS 8.3 Downloadable Utilities

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DOS 8.3 Downloadable Utilities

Abundance grade locksoff sa!
bexist hdsniff lptswap scour
bstop install md! shell
cd! isa20on msfix shriek
cdd! isdbl noprint spawn
current isstac prtscoff tofixed
dbox iswin prtscon vmode!
del! keyflush quebec zap
dvorak keyrate reboot
espan llfclr restore

DOS 8.3 Downloadable Utilities

Program Ver Size    Updated    Status Source Description Popularity
Abundance package 2.0 Abundance 1,028K
BBL Forth760K
GEN skeletons (application library)342K
JPW Sample address book application83K
2005-08-28
2005-08-28
2005-08-28
2000-10-27
free MASM
FORTH
more info about current version. Abundance is a Forth-based business programming language, written in BBL Forth. BBL is a 32-bit DOS FORTH compiler. Distributed as is. See the warnings. This is not for the faint hearted. It would be of interest mainly to someone developing software for the third world where you need fast execution on old klunker XT and AT computers. You can write some very sophisticated data entry programs with it that will run circles around modern data entry programs. Also runs on the latest Pentium IVs.
download Abundance source and executable files
download BBL source and executable files.
download GEN skeleton (class) library source files.
download JPW Sample address book application source files.
no long filenames
bexist 1.3 3,803 bytes 2005-01-11 free MASM
more info on the current version of bexist. Tells if Btrieve loaded.
download zip for bexist ASM source and executable files to run on your own machine as a standalone utility.

To install, extract the zip download with WinZip, (or similar unzip utility) into any directory you please, often J:\ — ticking off the “user folder names” option.

bexist is free. Full source included. You may even include the source code, modified or unmodified in commercial programs that you write and distribute. Non-military use only.
dinosaur  
bstop 1.3 4,677 bytes 2005-01-11 free MASM
more info on the current version of bstop. Shuts down Btrieve.
download zip for bstop ASM source and executable files to run on your own machine as a standalone utility.

To install, extract the zip download with WinZip, (or similar unzip utility) into any directory you please, often J:\ — ticking off the “user folder names” option.

bstop is free. Full source included. You may even include the source code, modified or unmodified in commercial programs that you write and distribute. Non-military use only.
dinosaur  
cd! 1.3 9,135 bytes 2008-02-07 free MASM
more infomanual on the current version of cd!. Replacement for DOS CD CHDIR command.
download zip for cd! ASM source and executable files to run on your own machine as a standalone utility.

To install, extract the zip download with WinZip, (or similar unzip utility) into any directory you please, often J:\ — ticking off the “user folder names” option.

cd! is free. Full source included. You may even include the source code, modified or unmodified in commercial programs that you write and distribute. Non-military use only.
dinosaur no long filenames  
cdd! 1.3 9,609 bytes 2008-02-07 free MASM
more infomanual on the current version of cdd!. Clone of 4DOS CDD CHDIR.
download zip for cdd! ASM source and executable files to run on your own machine as a standalone utility.

To install, extract the zip download with WinZip, (or similar unzip utility) into any directory you please, often J:\ — ticking off the “user folder names” option.

cdd! is free. Full source included. You may even include the source code, modified or unmodified in commercial programs that you write and distribute. Non-military use only.
dinosaur no long filenames  
current 1.5 10,099 bytes 2008-02-07 free MASM
more info on the current version of current. Gets current drive and dir into SET environment.
download zip for current ASM source and executable files to run on your own machine as a standalone utility.

To install, extract the zip download with WinZip, (or similar unzip utility) into any directory you please, often J:\ — ticking off the “user folder names” option.

current is free. Full source included. You may even include the source code, modified or unmodified in commercial programs that you write and distribute. Non-military use only.
dinosaur no long filenames  
dbox 1.4 5,202 bytes 2005-01-11 free MASM
more info on the current version of dbox. Decorate BAT file output with d-line boxes
download zip for dbox ASM source and executable files to run on your own machine as a standalone utility.

To install, extract the zip download with WinZip, (or similar unzip utility) into any directory you please, often J:\ — ticking off the “user folder names” option.

dbox is free. Full source included. You may even include the source code, modified or unmodified in commercial programs that you write and distribute. Non-military use only.
dinosaur  
del! 1.3 9,702 bytes 2008-02-07 free MASM
more infomanual on the current version of del!. Enhanced DEL erase command
download zip for del! ASM source and executable files to run on your own machine as a standalone utility.

To install, extract the zip download with WinZip, (or similar unzip utility) into any directory you please, often J:\ — ticking off the “user folder names” option.

del! is free. Full source included. You may even include the source code, modified or unmodified in commercial programs that you write and distribute. Non-military use only.
dinosaur no long filenames  
dvorak 2.0 12K 2005-01-11 free MASM
more infomanual on the current version of dvorak. Dvorak keyboard driver for DOS
download zip for dvorak ASM source and executable files to run on your own machine as a standalone utility.

To install, extract the zip download with WinZip, (or similar unzip utility) into any directory you please, often J:\ — ticking off the “user folder names” option.

dvorak is free. Full source included. You may even include the source code, modified or unmodified in commercial programs that you write and distribute. Non-military use only.
dinosaur  
espan 2.2 15K 2005-01-11 free MASM
more info on the current version of espan. Spanish keyboard driver for DOS
download zip for espan ASM source and executable files to run on your own machine as a standalone utility.

To install, extract the zip download with WinZip, (or similar unzip utility) into any directory you please, often J:\ — ticking off the “user folder names” option.

espan is free. Full source included. You may even include the source code, modified or unmodified in commercial programs that you write and distribute. Non-military use only.
dinosaur  
grade 1.5 9,335 bytes 2005-01-11 free MASM
more infomanual on the current version of grade. Test if a file is too big
download zip for grade ASM source and executable files to run on your own machine as a standalone utility.

To install, extract the zip download with WinZip, (or similar unzip utility) into any directory you please, often J:\ — ticking off the “user folder names” option.

grade is free. Full source included. You may even include the source code, modified or unmodified in commercial programs that you write and distribute. Non-military use only.
dinosaur no long filenames  
hdsniff 2.6 15K 2008-02-07 free MASM
more infomanual on the current version of hdsniff. Determine low level disk format info
download zip for hdsniff ASM source and executable files to run on your own machine as a standalone utility.

To install, extract the zip download with WinZip, (or similar unzip utility) into any directory you please, often J:\ — ticking off the “user folder names” option.

hdsniff is free. Full source included. You may even include the source code, modified or unmodified in commercial programs that you write and distribute. Non-military use only.
dinosaur  
install 1.4 9,673 bytes 2008-02-07 free MASM
more info on the current version of install. Simple install utility
download zip for install ASM source and executable files to run on your own machine as a standalone utility.

To install, extract the zip download with WinZip, (or similar unzip utility) into any directory you please, often J:\ — ticking off the “user folder names” option.

install is free. Full source included. You may even include the source code, modified or unmodified in commercial programs that you write and distribute. Non-military use only.
dinosaur no long filenames  
isa20on 1.6 6,669 bytes 2008-02-07 free MASM
more infomanual on the current version of isa20on. Is A20 line on?
download zip for isa20on ASM source and executable files to run on your own machine as a standalone utility.

To install, extract the zip download with WinZip, (or similar unzip utility) into any directory you please, often J:\ — ticking off the “user folder names” option.

isa20on is free. Full source included. You may even include the source code, modified or unmodified in commercial programs that you write and distribute. Non-military use only.
dinosaur  
isdbl 1.3 5,800 bytes 2005-01-11 free MASM
more info on the current version of isdbl. Is drive DoubleSpace?
download zip for isdbl ASM source and executable files to run on your own machine as a standalone utility.

To install, extract the zip download with WinZip, (or similar unzip utility) into any directory you please, often J:\ — ticking off the “user folder names” option.

isdbl is free. Full source included. You may even include the source code, modified or unmodified in commercial programs that you write and distribute. Non-military use only.
dinosaur  
isstac 1.3 7,504 bytes 2005-01-11 free MASM
more info on the current version of isstac. Is drive Stacker?
download zip for isstac ASM source and executable files to run on your own machine as a standalone utility.

To install, extract the zip download with WinZip, (or similar unzip utility) into any directory you please, often J:\ — ticking off the “user folder names” option.

isstac is free. Full source included. You may even include the source code, modified or unmodified in commercial programs that you write and distribute. Non-military use only.
dinosaur  
iswin 1.3 5,621 bytes 2005-01-11 free MASM
more info on the current version of iswin. Is this exe a Windows app?
download zip for iswin ASM source and executable files to run on your own machine as a standalone utility.

To install, extract the zip download with WinZip, (or similar unzip utility) into any directory you please, often J:\ — ticking off the “user folder names” option.

iswin is free. Full source included. You may even include the source code, modified or unmodified in commercial programs that you write and distribute. Non-military use only.
no long filenames  
keyflush 1.3 3,763 bytes 2008-02-07 free MASM
more info on the current version of keyflush. Flush keystroke buffer
download zip for keyflush ASM source and executable files to run on your own machine as a standalone utility.

To install, extract the zip download with WinZip, (or similar unzip utility) into any directory you please, often J:\ — ticking off the “user folder names” option.

keyflush is free. Full source included. You may even include the source code, modified or unmodified in commercial programs that you write and distribute. Non-military use only.
dinosaur  
keyrate 1.3 6,775 bytes 2008-02-07 free MASM
more info on the current version of keyrate. Set keyboard repeat rate
download zip for keyrate ASM source and executable files to run on your own machine as a standalone utility.

To install, extract the zip download with WinZip, (or similar unzip utility) into any directory you please, often J:\ — ticking off the “user folder names” option.

keyrate is free. Full source included. You may even include the source code, modified or unmodified in commercial programs that you write and distribute. Non-military use only.
dinosaur  
llfclr 1.3 8,843 bytes 2005-01-11 free MASM
more infomanual on the current version of llfclr. Clear low level hard disk formatting
download zip for llfclr ASM source and executable files to run on your own machine as a standalone utility.

To install, extract the zip download with WinZip, (or similar unzip utility) into any directory you please, often J:\ — ticking off the “user folder names” option.

llfclr is free. Full source included. You may even include the source code, modified or unmodified in commercial programs that you write and distribute. Non-military use only.
dinosaur  
locksoff 1.3 3,058 bytes 2008-02-07 free MASM
more info on the current version of locksoff. Turn off capslock
download zip for locksoff ASM source and executable files to run on your own machine as a standalone utility.

To install, extract the zip download with WinZip, (or similar unzip utility) into any directory you please, often J:\ — ticking off the “user folder names” option.

locksoff is free. Full source included. You may even include the source code, modified or unmodified in commercial programs that you write and distribute. Non-military use only.
dinosaur  
lptswap 1.3 3,812 bytes 2008-02-07 free MASM
more info on the current version of lptswap. Swap LPT1: and LPT2:
download zip for lptswap ASM source and executable files to run on your own machine as a standalone utility.

To install, extract the zip download with WinZip, (or similar unzip utility) into any directory you please, often J:\ — ticking off the “user folder names” option.

lptswap is free. Full source included. You may even include the source code, modified or unmodified in commercial programs that you write and distribute. Non-military use only.
dinosaur  
md! 1.3 8,458 bytes 2008-02-07 free MASM
more infomanual on the current version of md!. Enhanced MD command
download zip for md! ASM source and executable files to run on your own machine as a standalone utility.

To install, extract the zip download with WinZip, (or similar unzip utility) into any directory you please, often J:\ — ticking off the “user folder names” option.

md! is free. Full source included. You may even include the source code, modified or unmodified in commercial programs that you write and distribute. Non-military use only.
dinosaur no long filenames  
msfix 1.3 6,567 bytes 2005-01-11 free MASM
more infomanual on the current version of msfix. Kludge around MS exepack bug
download zip for msfix ASM source and executable files to run on your own machine as a standalone utility.

To install, extract the zip download with WinZip, (or similar unzip utility) into any directory you please, often J:\ — ticking off the “user folder names” option.

msfix is free. Full source included. You may even include the source code, modified or unmodified in commercial programs that you write and distribute. Non-military use only.
dinosaur  
noprint 1.3 3,413 bytes 2008-02-07 free MASM
more info on the current version of noprint. Turn off printer
download zip for noprint ASM source and executable files to run on your own machine as a standalone utility.

To install, extract the zip download with WinZip, (or similar unzip utility) into any directory you please, often J:\ — ticking off the “user folder names” option.

noprint is free. Full source included. You may even include the source code, modified or unmodified in commercial programs that you write and distribute. Non-military use only.
dinosaur  
prtscoff 1.8 3,129 bytes 2008-02-07 free MASM
more info on the current version of prtscoff. Disable PrtSc
download zip for prtscoff ASM source and executable files to run on your own machine as a standalone utility.

To install, extract the zip download with WinZip, (or similar unzip utility) into any directory you please, often J:\ — ticking off the “user folder names” option.

prtscoff is free. Full source included. You may even include the source code, modified or unmodified in commercial programs that you write and distribute. Non-military use only.
dinosaur  
prtscon 1.8 3,063 bytes 2005-01-11 free MASM
more info on the current version of prtscon. Enable PrtSc
download zip for prtscon ASM source and executable files to run on your own machine as a standalone utility.

To install, extract the zip download with WinZip, (or similar unzip utility) into any directory you please, often J:\ — ticking off the “user folder names” option.

prtscon is free. Full source included. You may even include the source code, modified or unmodified in commercial programs that you write and distribute. Non-military use only.
dinosaur  
quebec 1.6 23K 2007-07-21 free MASM
more infomanual on the current version of quebec. French Canadian DOS keyboard driver
download zip for quebec ASM source and executable files to run on your own machine as a standalone utility.

To install, extract the zip download with WinZip, (or similar unzip utility) into any directory you please, often J:\ — ticking off the “user folder names” option.

quebec is free. Full source included. You may even include the source code, modified or unmodified in commercial programs that you write and distribute. Non-military use only.
dinosaur  
reboot 3.5 13K 2005-01-11 free MASM
more info on the current version of reboot. Simulate Ctrl-Alt-Del
download zip for reboot ASM source and executable files to run on your own machine as a standalone utility.

To install, extract the zip download with WinZip, (or similar unzip utility) into any directory you please, often J:\ — ticking off the “user folder names” option.

reboot is free. Full source included. You may even include the source code, modified or unmodified in commercial programs that you write and distribute. Non-military use only.
dinosaur  
restore
restore
6.4 101K 2009-03-09 free MASM
more infoPAD factsscreenshotmanualbrowse source repository for the current version of restore. Restore old MSDOS or PCDOS floppy backups
download zip for restore ASM source and executable files to run on your own machine as a standalone utility.

To install, extract the zip download with WinZip, (or similar unzip utility) into any directory you please, often J:\ — ticking off the “user folder names” option.

To check out the corresponding source from the Subversion repository, use the TortoiseSVN repo-browser to
access restore source in repository with [Tortoise] Subversion client on wush.net/svn/mindprod/com/mindprod/restore/.

download ASP PAD XML program description for the current version of restore.

restore is free. Full source included. You may even include the source code, modified or unmodified in commercial programs that you write and distribute. Non-military use only.
dinosaur no long filenames  
sa! 1.5 14K 2008-02-07 free MASM
more infomanual on the current version of sa!. Screen Attributes
download zip for sa! ASM source and executable files to run on your own machine as a standalone utility.

To install, extract the zip download with WinZip, (or similar unzip utility) into any directory you please, often J:\ — ticking off the “user folder names” option.

sa! is free. Full source included. You may even include the source code, modified or unmodified in commercial programs that you write and distribute. Non-military use only.
dinosaur  
scour 1.4 4,715 bytes 2005-01-11 free MASM
more info on the current version of scour. Converts nulls to spaces
download zip for scour ASM source and executable files to run on your own machine as a standalone utility.

To install, extract the zip download with WinZip, (or similar unzip utility) into any directory you please, often J:\ — ticking off the “user folder names” option.

scour is free. Full source included. You may even include the source code, modified or unmodified in commercial programs that you write and distribute. Non-military use only.
dinosaur no long filenames  
shell 1.3 16K 2005-07-14 free MASM
more info on the current version of shell. Sample code to shrink then spawn a task
download zip for shell ASM source and executable files to run on your own machine as a standalone utility.

To install, extract the zip download with WinZip, (or similar unzip utility) into any directory you please, often J:\ — ticking off the “user folder names” option.

shell is free. Full source included. You may even include the source code, modified or unmodified in commercial programs that you write and distribute. Non-military use only.
dinosaur no long filenames  
shriek 1.6 11K 2005-01-11 free MASM
more infomanual on the current version of shriek. Pitch and duration of beep
download zip for shriek ASM source and executable files to run on your own machine as a standalone utility.

To install, extract the zip download with WinZip, (or similar unzip utility) into any directory you please, often J:\ — ticking off the “user folder names” option.

shriek is free. Full source included. You may even include the source code, modified or unmodified in commercial programs that you write and distribute. Non-military use only.
dinosaur  
spawn 1.3 7,704 bytes 2005-01-11 free MASM
more info on the current version of spawn. Sample code to spawn a task
download zip for spawn ASM source and executable files to run on your own machine as a standalone utility.

To install, extract the zip download with WinZip, (or similar unzip utility) into any directory you please, often J:\ — ticking off the “user folder names” option.

spawn is free. Full source included. You may even include the source code, modified or unmodified in commercial programs that you write and distribute. Non-military use only.
dinosaur no long filenames  
tofixed 1.5 10,138 bytes 2008-02-07 free MASM
more infomanual on the current version of tofixed. Variable -> fixed length records
download zip for tofixed ASM source and executable files to run on your own machine as a standalone utility.

To install, extract the zip download with WinZip, (or similar unzip utility) into any directory you please, often J:\ — ticking off the “user folder names” option.

tofixed is free. Full source included. You may even include the source code, modified or unmodified in commercial programs that you write and distribute. Non-military use only.
dinosaur no long filenames  
vmode! 1.6 12K 2008-02-07 free MASM
more infomanual on the current version of vmode!. Video mode set
download zip for vmode! ASM source and executable files to run on your own machine as a standalone utility.

To install, extract the zip download with WinZip, (or similar unzip utility) into any directory you please, often J:\ — ticking off the “user folder names” option.

vmode! is free. Full source included. You may even include the source code, modified or unmodified in commercial programs that you write and distribute. Non-military use only.
dinosaur  
zap 1.3 4,537 bytes 2005-01-11 free MASM
more info on the current version of zap. Wipe file to zeroes
download zip for zap ASM source and executable files to run on your own machine as a standalone utility.

To install, extract the zip download with WinZip, (or similar unzip utility) into any directory you please, often J:\ — ticking off the “user folder names” option.

zap is free. Full source included. You may even include the source code, modified or unmodified in commercial programs that you write and distribute. Non-military use only.
dinosaur no long filenames  

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