Hello, I have had mixed results with the "program compatability wizard" found under the start menu, programs, accessories. If memory serves me, it should attempt to launch 16bit apps.
Warm Regards.. Joe Lanier -----Original Message----- From: David [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2009 12:38 PM To: Chip Orange; [email protected] Subject: Re: Old software not running - Anything to do? Sorry, but that doesn't make any difference. Thanks for the idea, though! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chip Orange" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2009 7:30 PM Subject: RE: Old software not running - Anything to do? Maybe you need to open a dos command window, by running the command cmd.exe, and then inside of it issue the command needed to run your dos application. Chip ------------------------------ Chip Orange Database Administrator Florida Public Service Commission [email protected] (850) 413-6314 (Any opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the Florida Public Service Commission.) > -----Original Message----- > From: David [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2009 12:45 PM > To: WE English mailing list > Subject: Old software not running - Anything to do? > > Ok, so I got a new pc here. > > I used to run a MSDOS program, randomly, for executing a > certain task. The software is not available in a Windows version. > > On my old pc, an Acer which had an Intel 2.8Ghz CPU, the > software ran without problem. Now, my new PC has an AMD Dual > Core (1.6 64bit) cpu installed. And, when trying to run the > software now, I get the following message: > 16-bit msdos subsystem. > And then two buttons, CLOSE and IGNORE. > > What can I do? Why, did it run smoothly on my old PC, and not > on the new one? Both PCs have been running WinXP PRO SP3. > > You tech guys, thanks for all help! > > > If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original > sender only. If your reply would benefit others on the list and > your message is related to GW Micro, then please consider sending > your message to [email protected] so the entire list will > receive it. > > All GW-Info messages are archived at > http://www.gwmicro.com/gwinfo, and can be searched through > and sorted using the search > form at the bottom of the page. > > If you wish to unsubscribe from this list, send a message to > [email protected] and include leave gw-info in the body > of the message. > If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original sender only. If your reply would benefit others on the list and your message is related to GW Micro, then please consider sending your message to [email protected] so the entire list will receive it. All GW-Info messages are archived at http://www.gwmicro.com/gwinfo, and can be searched through and sorted using the search form at the bottom of the page. If you wish to unsubscribe from this list, send a message to [email protected] and include leave gw-info in the body of the message. If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original sender only. If your reply would benefit others on the list and your message is related to GW Micro, then please consider sending your message to [email protected] so the entire list will receive it. All GW-Info messages are archived at http://www.gwmicro.com/gwinfo, and can be searched through and sorted using the search form at the bottom of the page. If you wish to unsubscribe from this list, send a message to [email protected] and include leave gw-info in the body of the message. If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original sender only. If your reply would benefit others on the list and your message is related to GW Micro, then please consider sending your message to [email protected] so the entire list will receive it. All GW-Info messages are archived at http://www.gwmicro.com/gwinfo, and can be searched through and sorted using the search form at the bottom of the page. If you wish to unsubscribe from this list, send a message to [email protected] and include leave gw-info in the body of the message.
