DOS

Microsoft Windows 95 / MS-DOS system files backup
File type: Backup file
A dos file extension is related to the Microsoft Windows 95 and MS-DOS operating systems. A dos file stores backup of config.sys and autoexec.bat files.
What is dos file?
File type category:
Backup file
Date updated: December 30, 2024
The dos file extension is associated with dual boot of MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows 95 operating systems.
When installing Microsoft Windows 95 over a preexisting MS-DOS install, config.sys and autoexec.bat are renamed to config.dos and autoexec.dos. This is intended to ease dual booting between Microsoft Windows 95 and older MS-DOS.
How to open dos file?
Use any text editor to view content of *.dos files.
How to convert dos file?
Conversion to other formats is not possible.
Suggested software to open dos file:
Associated software actions with the dos file
Software apps that create dos files:
Microsoft Windows (Microsoft Windows)
MS-DOS (Microsoft MS-DOS)
Software apps that manage settings for dos files:
Microsoft Windows (Microsoft Windows)
MS-DOS (Microsoft MS-DOS)
Software applications that handle other tasks involving dos files:
Microsoft Windows (Microsoft Windows)
MS-DOS (Microsoft MS-DOS)