Hi Trouble, I hate to disagree with you but I still use dos and run dos applications all the time. Even write and run dos batch files such as
@echo off cd\program files\microsoft visual studio\vb98 or @echo off copy baseball.vbp c:\jim\basicbak\*.* /v copy baseball.vbw c:\jim\basicbak\*.* /v copy baseball.frm c:\jim\basicbak\*.* /v beeper.exe You know so I on the desk top type c and enter so now I am at the command prompt and type gobas and then copyball and I have totally made back up copies of my baseball VB6 source code. Another little batch file that I like is @echo off dir /-n /od beeper.exe It just shows me the last file that I worked on in any given folder. So that after I respond to your message my Email archive folder at the bottom looks like TROUBLE1 TXT 48,061 09/23/2007 02:57 AM 3510 File(s) 155,766,596 bytes 2 Dir(s) 20,717,748,224 bytes free But anyway I have written lots of batch files like that for use on my Windows XP computers and as I said still run dos applications as well. BFN ----- Original Message ----- you bring up a good point Tom. With vista the standards have changed on how things are done. Not just the few games you found have the save problem, but many out there will have that problem. On another list a problem was with a console program in c++ on vista. it was solved with installing the libs for direct x8. Just like cars advancement now. You wouldn't expect a mechanic of the 50's to work on your car of today with all the computer stuff on it now. its impossible. programing is the same. if you want your stuff to work you have to keep at least within the current releases of ops. Some may not like vista, but its here and they either learn how to work with it or get left with the old dos stuff that won't even run on boxes of now. No use in arguing the point vista is here and its up to those that have programs that want to work under vista or not, because eventually just because of the problems they will get left behind just like dos! Jim If you redo a batch file, does it become a son of a batch [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.kitchensinc.net (440) 286-6920 Chardon Ohio USA --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]