Re: DOS program on XP Pro

On Mon, 03 Apr 2006 13:53:18 -0400, richard <rmk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

philo wrote:
"richard" <rmk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I have a DOS database that I have used for years and it works just fine in
WinMe. I really need to use it on XP, however. All aspects of the program
work on XP except Print. I went into Properties/Compatability Mode and
tried all configurations, but no luck with the printing.

When I click on Print in the database, XP locks up and I have to end the
program via Ctl-Alt-Del.

Anyone have any ideas how I can get this database to print on XP? I use a
HP 6540.

thanks


If you right click on the cmd window you can "select", then copy the
contents...
next...paste directly into any windows app, such as wordpad.

you can then print from there.

(yes i know it's not a great solution but it should work)


I would do this, except when the DOS database program loads, it fills
the whole screen and my cursor does not appear. I have to navigate
entirely with function keys and up/down keys.

Normally I owuld trim, but there isn't much to cut ...

Try <alt><enter> from the full screen mode to get into a window; then
you will be able to get the select option.

I use a program "dosprn" to allow printing from an amortization
program that several friends use; slow it is, but it works even to
windows only printers.
.

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