Re: function keys and dos program

From: Nathan McNulty (nospam_at_msn.com)
Date: 09/10/04


Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2004 00:29:16 -0700

Well the main problem is that the program is DOS. Windows XP needs a
DOS emulator to run these programs. That means that the emulator must
work with your keyboard. Try DOSbox ;)

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Nathan McNulty
teresa wrote:
> i have installed a dos program on a windows xp pro system 
> and the function keys will not work especially f1
> the keyboard does not have a 'f lock' key like most
> (i have used this on other xp pro computers with a f lock 
> key with no problem)


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