How hard is it to make a 16 bit OS compatible with DOS games

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How hard is it to make a 16 bit OS compatible with DOS games

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I'm a beginner in osdev and i'm writing a 16 bit OS. And I'm wondering if it is possible to make an OS that can run DOS programs in 6 months?
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Re: How hard is it to make a 16 bit OS compatible with DOS games

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It depends on which DOS programs you want to run. I suspect most games will take more than 6 months of work.
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