For linux, we should Install the dosbox first.Use command like sudo apt install dosbox or download from website DOSBox. Since I have put the dosbox.exe in the folder ASMtoolsdosbox,so it's not necessary to install dosbox for windows users.Since I use the bash script asmit.sh,we need to allow it to run by command like chmod u+x asmit.sh. DOSBox Game Launcher: 0.83 (0.74-3 compat) Frontend in java DOSBox Gui: 0.7 Frontend for Zeta Boxer: 0.65a Frontend for Mac OS X DOSBoxGui: 0.5.3 Frontend written in Tcl/Tk Petit dosbox: 0.4 Frontend for Mac OS X RobyDOSBox: 0.3 Frontend for windows DBoxFE: 0.1.3 Frontend for Linux/Windows D-Fend Reloaded. To mount, open the dosbox and use the command mount c: /Downloads/masm and hit enter. (This command assumes that you have downloaded all the files from the drive and stored in folder masm in location Downloads. If you have done it differently change the command appropriately) once done, you should see something like this on your screen.
Microsoft Macro Assembler (MASM) is an x86 Assembler that uses Intel syntax for MS-DOS and Windows.
In most Universities, for 8086 Programming, Windows XP Systems are used in laboratories, which is the last version of windows to support 16-bit DOS programs.
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- Here I wanted to use MASM programming software by using DOS Box. You have to mount the drive and that program folder to run. Type MOUNT C C:MASM or any other program name file name. MOUNT C C:YourOwn, after that it will show you the message, Drive C is mounted as local directory C:MASM Now you can change the drive Z into C drive.
- Download MASM611 for free. Microsoft Macro Assembler (MASM) Version 6.11 1.Extract using WinRAR 2.Run Setup.exe from the folder 'Disk1' Join/Login.
However, most students use Windows 7 and above, running either 32-bit or 64-bit OS. Although officially unsupported, there is a way to run the same classic DOS interface with windows 7 and above.
Here are the steps:
- Go to the download link (DOS Box & 8086 Assembler With CodeView) and download both the zip files in the folder.
- Unzip both the folders, Copy the folder named 8086 in the root directory (C:8086).
- Install the executable DOSBox file in the other zip file.
- Open DOSBox (shortcut should automatically be placed in the desktop post installation).
- Type in the following commands:
- mount c c:8086 (this step is to be repeated every time you open DOSBox)
- c:
- edit (filename).asm (then write your code)
- masm/zi (filename).asm;
- link/co (filename);
- cv/p (filename) (this will open up CodeView)
- To use in Full screen mode, Press alt+Enter key.
- use the syntax exit to exit out of DOSBox.
That is all. You should have a working old school 8086 Assembler with CodeView at this point.
For any dead download link(s), please put it up in the comments section below. I’ll update as soon as possible.
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Install MASM (Assembly language) on Windows 7
The good old legacy MASM 6.11 (DOS) is a 16-bit version, that unfortunately only works on Windows XP and earlier versions of Windows.
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However there is always some way to emulate the older softwares and run them without any compatibility issues. Since it is a DOS based application, we need to emulate the DOS environment to make it work.
We are going to use a free tool named DOSBox. It’s a free DOS emulator that can run old DOS applications. Let’s begin.
Step 1:
Download the DOSBox free emulator from here, and install it.
Step 2:
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Download the MASM 8086 Assembler from here, and extract it.
Step 3:
Rename the 8086 folder to MASM. You can skip this step It’s not necessary to rename if you can remember the folder name.
Step 4:
Copy or Cut the MASM folder.
Step 5:
Go to your desired drive (C: drive is recommended), and paste the folder there.
Step 6:
Go back to the Desktop and double-click on the DOSBox to run.
Now before using MASM you need to mount the working directory.
type the command below to mount the drive:
type the command below to mount the drive:
Step 8:
Change the drive letter to your desired drive where you have MASM installed. to change the drive from Z to C, type the command shown below:
Step 9:
To open the DOS Editor type:
Step 10:
Type your program source code, and save it by going to File -> Save or press Alt + F to open the File menu.
Step 11:
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Save it in C:MASM (default directory) with the .asm extension in the end.
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Step 12:
Exit from the DOS Editor to go back to the Command Prompt.
In the Command Prompt type this command to assemble the program.
In the Command Prompt type this command to assemble the program.
Step 13:
Then just simply link the object by typing
and execute/Run it by typing just the program name:
That’s how you can use old DOS applications on a recent version of Windows. It all other commands are same as old MASM. Please drop any queries below in the comments.