: MS-DOS 8.0 was integrated directly into the IO.SYS file of Windows Me. Services like HIMEM and SMARTDRV , which previously required separate lines in a CONFIG.SYS file, were now baked into the system file to improve "cold boot" times.
Here is a review based on that context.
: This version is still used today in Windows (up to Windows 10/11) whenever you format a "MS-DOS startup disk" via the right-click menu on a floppy or USB drive. Where to Find the ISO ms-dos 8.0 iso
Microsoft never officially distributed MS-DOS 8.0 as a standalone ISO image. It exists in three primary forms: Microsoft Learn Windows Me Boot Disk : MS-DOS 8