Yes, but only windows apps, and the original poster I believe had a dos app, which is not effected by this wizard.
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: Joe Lanier [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2009 3:37 PM > To: 'David'; Chip Orange; [email protected] > Subject: RE: Old software not running - Anything to do? > > 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. 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