increasingly more common 64-bit version. Evoking DataPerfect
in the 64-bit version displays a message "Please contact your
software vendor for a compatible version of this application".
To run DataPerfect on Windows 7:
1) Install the 32-bit version referenced above.
2) As suggested, run DataPerfect under DOSBox, which is a
free open source application available here:
http://www.dosbox.com/
Be aware that you'll loose some of the screen and font size
controls you're likely use to.
3) Download the free virtual XP emulator for Windows 7 available
via a free download from the Microsoft web site. This requires
Windows 7 Professional, Enterprise or Ultimate. It creates a fully
licensed virtual Windows XP Pro SP3 box inside of Windows 7. I
understand this virtual environment runs 32-bit applications but
would love to hear this confirmed from someone who's actually
used it.
FYI ... DataPerfect will also not run in the 64-bit versions of
Windows XP or Windows Vista.
As 64-bit operating use expands (it's the default on most store
computers), this issue is going to get bigger. A question for Lew;
is it possible to do no more than recompile DataPerfect using a
64-bit version of Forth creating a DataPerfect version that will run
natively under 64-bit operating systems?
Pat Riley
At 02:38 PM 7/21/2010, you wrote:
Hi Tony,
From my initial tests with DataPerfect on a Windows 7 64 bit machine,
it simply won't run; it comes up with an error message about obtaining a
32 or 64 bit version no matter what is set for compatibility.
I have found a possible freeware solution called DOSBox but won't be
able to test that until Friday afternoon.
If it works, I will let you know.
Regards,
Michael
On 21/07/2010 18:36, Tony Perez wrote:
> Hi Michael,
>
> What kind of problems are you having in running DP in Windows 7 64 bit
> system?
>
> My laptop was stolen recently and I have bought a new one that has Windows
> 7.
>
> Look forward to chimes from other folks that have taken the bold leap to
> Windows 7.
>
> All the best,
> Tony
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected]
> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Michael Iannantuoni
> Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2010 5:02 AM
> To: DataPerfect Users Discussion Group
> Subject: [Dataperf] DataPerfect on Windows 7 64 bit
>
> Can anyone please give me some advice on getting DataPerfect to run on a
> Windows 7 64 bit system.
>
> Also I can't seem to find an autoexec.nt file to enter a path statement for
> DPMouse.
>
> TIA
>
> Michael
>
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