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Depends on the software, it is not really to software that is a problem now, it is the hardware. Most machines now run what is called a 32 or 64 bit architecture. DOS and older programs use with 8 bit or 16 bit so they are not able to run backwards compatible. You can install virtual machines that mimic the lower bit architecture then you can run those programs in a virtual shell. Oracle VM Box is a free program that you can use to do this.

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