RE: DOS App Runs but displays on only half screen

From: Meg A. P. (MegAP_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 06/23/04 

Date: Wed, 23 Jun 2004 16:09:01 -0700

Hi HiBeamer,
Try this:
DOS application on Windows XP full screen

Create a short cut from the desk top
        Right click on the desk top
        Go to NEW
        Go to SHORTCUT
        In the TYPE THE LOCATION OF THE ITEM field type:
                Command.com c:\windows\system32 /c BATCHFILE.BAT
(BATCHFILE.BAT is the batch file used to open your DOS-based program)
        Click on NEXT
        In the TYPE A NAME FOR THIS SHORTCUT field type:
                The name of your DOS-based software
        Click on Finish

Finish the set up of the Icon
Right click on your new Icon
On the PROGRAM tab
        Cmd line: command.com c:\windows\system32 /c BATCHRFILE.BAT
        Working: path to your software
        Batch file: blank
        Shortcut key: none
        Run: normal window
        Check close on exit
On the SCREEN tab
        Usage – window
(yes this seems odd, but full screen does not work, you have to ALT+ENTER once you have the dos window open – trust me)
        Window – uncheck restore settings at start up
Performance – leave them both checked.
        On the COMPATIBILITY tab
                Check Run in 640 X 480 screen resolution
Click on Apply and ok

Double click on you icon and when it opens then press ALT+ENTER and your program should run in full screen mode.

Hope it works
Meg

"HiBeamer" wrote:

> Hello. I have a small client that just got a new Dell with XP Pro loaded. I transferred files from an older "server" (an app "server" on a simple closed P2P net), including their main business DB app which is a DOS app.
>
> When I tested it, the app runs but the display is compressed, displayed only in the top half of the screen. I have it set for full screen mode (not "windowed") and have tried several of the compatibility modes, to no avail.
>
> Is there some new trick in XP to get DOS apps to display truly full screen? Is there a setting I'm missing?
>
> Any help would be appreciated.
>

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