Is there a way I can back up a huge ms dos program to something beside floppy discs? Maybe something that plugs into the floppy drive? THANKS
Is DOS the base OS or is it RUNNING DOS inside Windows? If the latter, then you could plug in a USB, etc and copy it over. If the former, then you will need hardware and software (like a backup drive & program) which might be hard to find in 2009.

- Another possibility is to add a second hard drive to the system and back it up to that.

- My last thought is to take the DOs drive out of that computer and plug it into a Windows PC. When windows recognizes the second drive, back it up WITHIN Windows then return it o the original PC.


If you explain a little better what exactly you are attempting to do it will eliminate alot of the guesswork.I am working in a hardware store that has thousands of parts listed in its database. We ALSO have a point of sale program plus a complete customer list. I don't feel entirely safe ADDING any more items until I can at least back up this database. This is a MSDOS operating system and the computer for it has only floppy drives. Thanks for the advise !!!