Tribe.net. Local Connections ALLAH God of all http://dotnutz.tribe.net/thread/7d4a35b6-d878-4833-b98c-58cf6661badd#b97efb52-3050-4828-a94b-e2c4d2f7d7d3 2006-01-23T18:37:02Z 2006-01-23T18:37:02Z

Hmmm Very interesting. Virtual PC - thanks.

ALLAH God of all 2006-01-23T18:37:02Z Jason http://dotnutz.tribe.net/thread/7d4a35b6-d878-4833-b98c-58cf6661badd#a3f454cb-ea14-4b93-b3a8-a72b3b3ab0e0 2006-01-22T22:14:47Z 2006-01-22T22:14:47Z

Cliff - Running DOS apps in the NT VDM has its limitations. NT is a sandboxed operating system with many layers of inderection protecting the various programs running on the machine from each other. Older DOS apps that break these rules have a slim chance of running. Basically, there are some things that just wont run, at all. It might be helpful to explain what this app is as that might indicate what the problem might be. Its possible that it is attempting to perform certain low-level hardware access (for instance direct hard disk access is forbidden, as is direct port access) or may have issues with NTs memory allocation style etc. There are also privileged instuctions that will cause NT to terminate the process. You might want to try the Application Compatibility options. There are a lot things you can try if you have a clue as to the source of the problem. You may have to be persistent to get this to work, or you just may be out of luck. Another option is to get Virtual PC, install real DOS (easily available in several flavors on the net) on it and your application should run. This may be the simplest and most reliable way to do what you want, depending on the context. Cheers, Jason general info on VDM: http://www.windowsitlibrary.com/Content/226/03/2.html Beginners guide to running DOS on win2000 (same basic stuff applies NT4 and XP): http://www.sysopt.com/tutorials/article.php/3532691 Tip for XPSP2: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,1758198,00.asp Application Compatibility Options: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/learnmore/appcompat.mspx NT User mode Port driver: http://www.embeddedtronics.com/public/Electronics/minidaq/userport/UserPort.zip

Jason 2006-01-22T22:14:47Z ALLAH God of all http://dotnutz.tribe.net/thread/7d4a35b6-d878-4833-b98c-58cf6661badd#1669f99d-fc6c-48f7-aa7d-b5f82f025d1a 2006-01-22T18:44:12Z 2006-01-22T18:44:12Z

Was not able to load using the command function.

ALLAH God of all 2006-01-22T18:44:12Z ALLAH God of all http://dotnutz.tribe.net/thread/7d4a35b6-d878-4833-b98c-58cf6661badd#cabf9914-6028-495d-9c16-bdc52da017c7 2006-01-20T18:15:54Z 2006-01-20T18:15:54Z

It's there. It looks different from the CMD screen when invoked. Prior I tried to install my old 32 bit version MS office suite onto my XP 64 Bit. It failed. It installed but when invoked wouldn't open and created a glitch in my Norton program that prevented part of the e-mail scanning from woeking. To get this program up I need to install it. ( right now I'm copying the disks to a directory) I have no clue what will happen when I try to run the Install command in the older DOS program. I don't think I can run it from the XP windoe and don't know whether I can run it from the COMMAND as that's a temporary thing. The sophistication of the software I want to use is such that I sort of doubt whether DOSBOX can run it. It's engineering softweare not video intensive stuff like games. I am guessing DOSBOX was created with the gamer in mind. . Have some inage files of the DOS program disks I got online and am trying to ficure out how to use 'em. I think I just mount the disk drive by booting to it ( sounds sexy). Then I'll have an exclusive mount.

ALLAH God of all 2006-01-20T18:15:54Z $item.owner.firstName http://dotnutz.tribe.net/thread/7d4a35b6-d878-4833-b98c-58cf6661badd#1c6b295f-ebe9-41cb-ae59-ad391401b91f 2006-01-20T15:08:33Z 2006-01-20T15:08:33Z

... I'm not fully sure it will work, but it seems worth a shot. I know the COMMAND function is available at least until XP-Pro 32-bit. I don't know how things might be different for 64-bit. Please let us know if it works. Thanks.

$item.owner.firstName 2006-01-20T15:08:33Z ALLAH God of all http://dotnutz.tribe.net/thread/7d4a35b6-d878-4833-b98c-58cf6661badd#ec519f8a-f6dd-4ecf-a30c-ab3864469bbf 2006-01-20T14:48:03Z 2006-01-20T14:48:03Z

I'll try that Mr. Pug. I've never used that before & Was unaware if it's existence as separate from CMD. I had thought CMD was the DOS shorthand for Command as DEL is for Delete. Or maybe I have thate wrong too. thanks.

ALLAH God of all 2006-01-20T14:48:03Z Hypno http://dotnutz.tribe.net/thread/7d4a35b6-d878-4833-b98c-58cf6661badd#445c6c5a-71f1-462e-be42-39e3c4ad227c 2006-01-19T23:32:47Z 2006-01-19T23:32:47Z

You'd want the Windows version of DosBOX, the others run on Linux. I'll do some checking but I recall having a link to site that had nearly every version of DOS. There's also FreeDOS and a couple of others if you really need to boot it.

Hypno 2006-01-19T23:32:47Z $item.owner.firstName http://dotnutz.tribe.net/thread/7d4a35b6-d878-4833-b98c-58cf6661badd#65dfd1dc-2915-464a-95c4-00e1d970d91c 2006-01-19T23:21:25Z 2006-01-19T23:21:25Z

<The CMD function won't work for this it's gotta be native DOS. > I said don't type CMD, type COMMAND. It should bring up a DOS window.

$item.owner.firstName 2006-01-19T23:21:25Z ALLAH God of all http://dotnutz.tribe.net/thread/7d4a35b6-d878-4833-b98c-58cf6661badd#db785422-9f81-45f7-9678-8b8b16b82485 2006-01-19T22:36:55Z 2006-01-19T22:36:55Z

That's the XP 64 bit version.

ALLAH God of all 2006-01-19T22:36:55Z ALLAH God of all http://dotnutz.tribe.net/thread/7d4a35b6-d878-4833-b98c-58cf6661badd#b979fb66-4a25-4470-886d-d91bdf89558c 2006-01-19T22:35:25Z 2006-01-19T22:35:25Z

The CMD function won't work for this it's gotta be native DOS. As to DOS BOX Which down load is the Win-XP version of Dos Box? DOSBox Debian woody package version 0.63-2 i386 deb Windows version 0.63 Win32 installer FreeBSD package version 0.63 TGZ Fedora Core 2 &3 version 0.63 rpm Gentoo Linux version 0.63 portage Source version 0.63 Source BeOS version 0.63 binary (x86) Mac OS X version 0.63 By shawn holwegner OS/2 version 0.63 port by josch Suse 9.0 rpm version 0.61 i686 rpm Suse 9.0 src rpm version 0.61 src rpm Suse 8.2 rpm version 0.60 i586 rpm Old dosbox versions

ALLAH God of all 2006-01-19T22:35:25Z $item.owner.firstName http://dotnutz.tribe.net/thread/7d4a35b6-d878-4833-b98c-58cf6661badd#4f435c21-2096-45bc-8076-700a940a1446 2006-01-19T05:03:54Z 2006-01-19T05:03:54Z

I don't know how you can get the old DOS, but if you are using a more recent version of Windows, have you tried running the application from the command line - not by typing "cmd", but instead by typing "command". Can your application not run in this environment?

$item.owner.firstName 2006-01-19T05:03:54Z Hypno http://dotnutz.tribe.net/thread/7d4a35b6-d878-4833-b98c-58cf6661badd#0d230ac3-7109-4c56-964e-45638300676b 2006-01-19T00:16:39Z 2006-01-19T00:16:39Z

DOSBOX http://dosbox.sourceforge.net And just run it from Win2K/WinXP I've even run graphic applications (like DPaint) that used the old graphics modes (but not VESA modes that require a driver). The only problem I've found is that it doesn't deal well with dual monitors which can confuse its display.

Hypno 2006-01-19T00:16:39Z ALLAH God of all http://dotnutz.tribe.net/thread/7d4a35b6-d878-4833-b98c-58cf6661badd#a903547a-cc7c-4666-899a-4569ac98ec4b 2006-01-18T21:39:42Z 2006-01-18T21:39:42Z

I'd been there. clicked the link and all the sited I'd visited popped out in purply blue. However I tried some other links and found I can purchase it on E-Bay. Thanks

ALLAH God of all 2006-01-18T21:39:42Z $item.owner.firstName http://dotnutz.tribe.net/thread/7d4a35b6-d878-4833-b98c-58cf6661badd#0ed6ef87-1d49-4e89-8d0a-e201b8a08f89 2006-01-18T21:02:49Z 2006-01-18T21:02:49Z

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=dos+6.22 ?? perhaps?

$item.owner.firstName 2006-01-18T21:02:49Z ALLAH God of all http://dotnutz.tribe.net/thread/7d4a35b6-d878-4833-b98c-58cf6661badd#e699c3b1-f899-40cd-a7fc-69d069f13640 2006-01-18T21:00:34Z 2006-01-18T21:00:34Z

I have a legacy application I now need to run. It' runs on DOS 6.22 and if memory serves well on the DOS inside Windpws 95. I own licensed versions of both. Soooo I figure on using an older drive and loading the OS on that and just swapping 'em out when I want to run the legacy stuff. a it of a pain but easier and cheaper than building a second box. My Win95 copy wants to install over DOS. DAMNITALL!! My DOS 6.22 disks have a corruption in the start disk. Double DAMMITALL!! Any one have an idea how I can get a DOS copy?

ALLAH God of all 2006-01-18T21:00:34Z