Re: DOS Compatibility

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horatio wrote:
In our small business we still use three DOS based programs (as well as a number of Windows programs). Of primary concern is our estimating/invoicing program.

Currently, all of our computers are running Wlindows 98, with one exception which uses Windows XP Professional. XP will not allow us to run our estimating program nor one of the other DOS based programs.

We have used the Properties Menu and tried numerous settings in the Compatibility and MemoryTabs, all to no avail.

Our delimma is we need to upgrade one of our graphic arts programs which will only run on Windows 2000 or XP.

Does anyone have any suggestions on how to achieve compatibility with our DOS based programs and XP Professional (or 2000)?

Look forward to your comments. 

Explain more. Most well-behaved DOS programs should be
able to run in the DOS box or under the DOS emulator in
both Windows XP and Windows 2000.  In reference to a very
ancient DOS accounting program, viz., PeachTree for DOS,
it runs satisfactorily in its own box.

Are there any special requirements that are needed for these
programs, e.g., DOS extenders, expanded memory, etc.? A peek
at the Win98 (or DOS) autoexec.bat and config.sys file may
provide a hint of what might need to be done in setting up
these programs in Windows XP or 2000.

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