Here are the instructions required to make Thermo run under Windows 7, 8, 10, or 11.
The DOS capabilities of Windows 7 were broken by Microsoft. However, there is a free utility that provides an alternative that works well under Windows 7, 8, 10, or 11. This requires going to http://www.dosbox.com and downloading the free DOS compatibility software by selecting 'Downloads' then 'Windows'. This takes you to the direct link below.
Once the DOSbox software has been installed, there is a simple command that needs to be typed in to tell DOSbox to run from your C: drive:
> mount c c:\
> c:
> cd Thermo
> Thermo
This can be automated (by putting these commands into a configuration file) so that you just click on a Thermo icon and everything works directly. This is how I have it on my 64-bit Windows 10 machine.
There is a file supplied in the c:\Thermo folder called dosbox-Thermo.conf that can be used for this purpose. To use this, I have an icon on my taskbar that points to the DOSbox program and has the following properties. (Please note that the 'Target:' section should all appear on the same line when typed in.)
Target:
"C:\Program Files (x86)\DOSBox-0.74-3\DOSBox.exe" -exit -conf "C:\Thermo\dosbox-Thermo.conf" -noconsole
Start in:
"C:\Program Files (x86)\DOSBox-0.74-3"
The contents of the configuration file are standard except for the last five lines or so. You should be able to view and edit the file using Notepad.
I hope this information helps you to get started. The DOSbox documentation should explain more generally how to run DOS programs under Windows 7, 8, 10, or 11.
Creating a shortcut on your desktop or taskbar
Right click on your computer's desktop. Select New / Shortcut.
Browse to "C:\Program Files (x86)\DOSBox-0.74-3\DOSBox.exe".
Name the shortcut "Thermo". Right click on the shortcut and select Properties.
Change the icon to "C:\Thermo\Thermo.ico".
Target:
"C:\Program Files (x86)\DOSBox-0.74-3\DOSBox.exe" -exit -conf "C:\Thermo\dosbox-Thermo.conf" -noconsole
Thermo software was written by Wolf Meihack and Rodney Jones.