Sorry - I should have read the subject line first... The issue is not apps in general, Vista vs Win7 but rather being able to run DOS apps under either OS... -- RMc
[email protected] wrote on 02/18/2010 08:21:12 AM: > > I doubt that it is the same application as I found... > > It is possible that it isn't a Vista vs Win7 issue but rahter a 32- > bit vs 64-bit issue. My DeLorme GPS and Topo 7 combination had > worked fine on my (32-bit) Vista system. On my (64-bit) Win7, the > OS will not even acknowledge that anything is plugged into the UPS > slots. DeLorme has confirmed this, which they say is one reason > they developed Topo 8. They did not say that it was a problem with > 64-bit systems but rather with Win7 itself. > -- > richard > > "Glen Johnson" <[email protected]> wrote on 02/18/2010 07:59:05 AM: > > > I'd be curious to know what app this is as we are a school and in the > > middle of our 7 rollout. > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: John Hornbuckle [mailto:[email protected]] > > Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2010 2:18 PM > > To: NT System Admin Issues > > Subject: RE: Running a DOS app on Win7 > > > > We found an app that runs on Vista but not Win7. It surprised me, > > because I was operating under the assumption that anything that worked > > with Vista would work with Win7, and anything that DIDN'T work with > > Vista wouldn't work with Win7. > > > > > > > > > > John Hornbuckle > > MIS Department > > Taylor County School District > > www.taylor.k12.fl.us > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Joseph Heaton [mailto:[email protected]] > > Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2010 2:02 PM > > To: NT System Admin Issues > > Subject: RE: Running a DOS app on Win7 > > > > I prefer to think of it like Vista SE (Second Edition) > > > > >>> "Michael B. Smith" <[email protected]> 2/17/2010 9:40 AM >>> > > Win7 itself is EXACTLY as incompatible as Vista. > > > > As much as Vista is maligned, Win7 is really nothing more than "Vista > > service pack 3". > > > > The difference is that the ecosystem has caught up. > > > > Regards, > > > > Michael B. Smith > > Consultant and Exchange MVP > > http://TheEssentialExchange.com > > > > From: Jon Harris [mailto:[email protected]] > > Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2010 12:38 PM > > To: NT System Admin Issues > > Subject: Re: Running a DOS app on Win7 > > > > From what I have seen this is the best thing Microsoft has done with 7. > > Vista was a real bust with backward compatability but compatiblity mode > > with a machine with VT technology really works well. > > > > Jon > > On Wed, Feb 17, 2010 at 12:34 PM, Rod Trent > > <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > > Download and install the Windows XP compatibility mode app for Windows > > 7. Of course, the new desktop must support hardware virtualization for > > it to work. > > > > http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/download.aspx > > > > From: Evan Brastow > > [mailto:[email protected]<mailto:[email protected] > > >] > > Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2010 12:31 PM > > To: NT System Admin Issues > > Subject: Running a DOS app on Win7 > > > > Hi guys, > > > > Okay, don't laugh! But I have an issue that's funny yet sad. > > > > Our company still relies on several key dBASE IV apps (DOS) to run > > certain parts of the company. Nothing I can do about that at the moment. > > It's been working out fine (well, sort of) so far and we've also used > > Visual dBASE here and there. > > > > The problem came today when I bought a small new HP desktop for a user > > whose previous computer had died. Her previous computer ran XP, and her > > new computer comes with, any guesses? Very good... you read the subject > > line... Windows 7. > > > > So I create a shortcut to where the EXE is located on a network drive, > > and it won't run. I do a quick amount of research and find that Win7 has > > removed all support for 16 bit DOS programs. > > > > Not a happy day so far. > > > > So I know I could probably download something like DOSBox and get it > > running, but that wouldn't give me any ability to print, I don't think. > > And I'm going to have to look into what I read a couple of months ago; > > that Win7 comes with a virtual instance of Win XP. I haven't found that > > yet but will research that, too. > > > > My question is, is there any other way to get DOS functionality out of > > Win7 that would include printing? > > > > Thanks, > > > > Evan > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > > > > > > > NOTICE: Florida has a broad public records law. Most written > > communications to or from this entity are public records that will be > > disclosed to the public and the media upon request. 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