Re: Transferring DOS acct program to XP


"Ghostrider" <-00-@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Pegasus (MVP) wrote:
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> > "JM" <jm@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> >>A friend has a DOS accounting program running on Win98. They want to
use
> >>the same program on their new XP Pro machine. I think the chances are
> >>pretty good that he program will work, but are we likely to be able to
> >>transfer all the data? What is the best way to accomplish this?
> >>
> >>[the company that made the acct s.w. is called "IDI," and they basically
> >>will not address the issue. they say only that they do not support that
> >>version of their product on XP and that they have no plans of designing
a
> >>Windows version]
> >>
> >>Please let me know if I left out critical info.
> >>
> >>thank you,
> >>
> >>jm
> >
> >
> > Just copy the program and its data across to the WinXP PC.
> >
> >
>
>
> ...and it should be run out of the DOS box. If this accounting
> program is anything like the pre-Windows Peachtree Accounting,
> it should run OK in this way. An issue that may surface involves
> the printer but not a major one if using HP Laserjets capable of
> handling the older PCL commands.

"DOS box"? Probably "Command Prompt", as there is no DOS
under WinXP. DOS is an operating system.


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