"My programming software is the DOS version. Can I use a USB programming cable?"

Using a USB programming cable with DOS software can be challenging due to DOS’s lack of built-in support for USB devices. DOS operates in a very different environment from modern operating systems, which usually have built-in USB drivers.

One option is to run DOS in a virtual machine (VM) or DOS emulator on a modern operating system that natively supports USB. In this way, you can connect the USB programming cable to your host OS, and the virtual environment can handle the USB communication.