Chris - does putting 10/32 in the virtual machine slow down DP? The reason
I keep 10/32 machines around is because every alternative I've tried slows
down the massive imports and reports that I do.

Don




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On Thu, Jan 11, 2018 at 3:13 PM, Chris Pedersen <[email protected]>
wrote:

> Seems like the easiest thing to do is to set up win10  in its own virtual
> machine, either locally, or on amazon.
> Amazon, via ews, makes available virtual machines for free or low cost.
>
> Ie, you're running a virtual machine; in that virtual machine you run win
> 10/32.
>
> C
>
>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* Dataperf <[email protected]> on behalf of Charles
> G. Wolf <[email protected]>
> *Sent:* Sunday, December 10, 2017 6:16 PM
> *To:* DataPerfect Users Discussion Group
> *Subject:* Re: [Dataperf] Your Experiences with DP and Windows 10
>
> 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 <[email protected]>
> <[email protected]> on behalf of Charles G. Wolf
> <[email protected]> <[email protected]>
> *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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