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 *Don FriedmanProfessionalRecords.Com LLCPRS Data Systems* *205 S Main StreetPittsburgh, PA 152151-800-PRS-FILE 412-784-1615 Fax* *412-400-3881 Cell/Text* 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > Dataperf mailing > [email protected]http://lists.dataperfect.nl/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/dataperf > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Dataperf mailing > [email protected]http://lists.dataperfect.nl/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/dataperf > > > > _______________________________________________ > Dataperf mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.dataperfect.nl/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/dataperf > >
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