What happens with DP (or other DOS
programs) if I use the 64-bit version of Windows 10?
On 12/10/2017 10:29 AM, Tim Rude wrote:
I agree that installing the 32-bit version of Windows 10 works
best for DOS apps like DP. However, I've not found that I needed
to do any cmos/bios tweaking.
A few things about 32-bit Windows 10:
(1) To go from 64-bit to 32-bit, you will have to completely wipe
the existing Windows installation and install 32-bit from scratch.
(2) You can use the same exact Windows activation key for either
64-bit or 32-bit. So if you computer has Windows 10 64-bit on it
and you wipe it and install 32-bit on it, you don't have to buy a
new license. It will auto-activate.
(3) You're limited to how much RAM the computer can make use of
with 32-bit. There's no point in having more than 4GB of RAM
installed because 32-bit Windows won't touch more than that.
Depending on the RAM size of your video adapter, the amount of
usable RAM under 32-bit Windows may be only 3.3 - 3.5GB or even
less.
I've also found that if you use DP in conjunction with DPSpool
using a batchfile or cmdfile that loads DPSpool, then runs DP,
then unloads DPSpool when DP exits, you have to use the CMD legacy
console. If not, NTVDM will crash. This isn't specifically a
DPSpool thing or a DP thing. I've found that if you run any 32-bit
app in a batchfile prior to running a 16-bit DOS app in the same
batchfile, it makes NTVDM unhappy when running under the new CMD
console.
To change to the legacy console, you can either check the box on
the Options tab of your shortcut to your batchfile/cmdfile, or
simply open a CMD window, right-click on the icon in the top-left
of the titlebar, select Properties, and then select the 'Use
legacy console' box on the Options tab there. Once you set that
option, it applies to all CMD windows.
Tim Rude
On 12/10/2017 7:58 AM, Mark Nepon
wrote:
Hi All
Install windows 10 32
bit version. (you'll need to make some cmos/bios changes)
Works as good as XP
opening similar cmd window you will be prompted to install a
program when trying to run dp the first time. Do so.
I use both Linux and
WinXP as servers.
Both good but xp can
only handle about 10 computers.
ubuntu desktop sharing
drive c (which is a directory names C on root)
acts just like xp but
way more computers.
I was unable to
install old HP printers onto it so I also use xp server for
printing,
Best Regards, Mark
From: Dataperf
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on behalf of Charles G. Wolf
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Sent: December 10, 2017 7:29 AM
To: DataPerfect Users Discussion Group
Subject: [Dataperf] Your Experiences with DP and
Windows 10
Hi Everybody,
What have you experienced using DataPerfect with Windows
10 on a PC? I'm still using Windows XP Professional due
to three irreplaceable, mission critical DOS programs,
DP being one of them.
However, I must upgrade, so I will be grateful for any
observations, tips, or watch-out-fors that you can
share.
Thanks!
Charlie Wolf
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