Hi, Merf - Welcome back to the R:BASE list!
To answer your specific questions below, 1. Running the DOS version under XP Pro should not be a problem - here is a sample batch file that works for me: net use lpt1: \\Dell-1720\HPL1022 /p:yes path=C:\RBTI\RBDOS65;%path% CD \clients\trm\db rbase65 The error message, 'insufficient memory to continue this function', can be caused in a CHOOSE list in which the number of items exceeds the memory limit of your DOS window. Change the CHOOSE list to limit the number of items and it may solve this problem. 2. You don't mention whether you are using the DOS or the Windows version of 6.1a - so if it's DOS, I'd suggest that you get the 7.6 version of DOS and upgrade your existing database to that. It should be a relatively seamless upgrade, but with all the fixes since version 6.1a. If you are running the Windows version of 6.1a, I'd upgrade to version 6.5++ for Windows - again, to get all the bug fixes. Then, either way, you can run BOTH the legacy version AND version 7.6 for Windows on the same database at the same time. You can then upgrade just one menu choice at a time and not feel like you have to do it all at once. Have fun upgrading! Sami ____________________________ Sami Aaron Software Management Specialists 913-915-1971 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Merf Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2008 12:20 AM To: RBASE-L Mailing List Subject: [RBASE-L] - Running 6.1a and 7.6 side-by-side on XP Hello everyone. Didn't you all used to be on Compuserve? I'm a little behind the times, I've been away for a few years, but there are some familiar names here that it's really good to see! I (re-) joined this list a few weeks ago, as I need to 'revive' a couple of old R:Base applications, and I've been lucky enough to get a bargain copy of 7.6. However, I haven't actually installed my new toy yet, although everything I've seen posted here has got me itching to try it! I've managed to get my old 6.1a (Build 1.700xRT01) running on XP Pro, but it isn't as reliable as I'd like; every now and then I get 'insufficient memory to continue this function' messages from R:Base (but it has never lost or corrupted any data), or Windows will randomly declare that 'R:Base has had a problem and it needs to close' (which _does_ destroy data -- but I learned about the value of backups years ago, so it's never more than a relatively minor loss). So my questions for the list are: 1: Are there any particular tips or tricks to getting 6.1a to run reliably under XPPro? I need to run the old apps 'as is' for a while before I update (or re-develop) them. (I tried it on my old Windows 2000 Pro machine, but it seems even less reliable there -- however, that might be down to the machine itself, as it currently has other problems anyway.) 2: Can 6.1a and 7.6 co-exist on the same machine without conflict? Are there any special traps to watch for? I don't necessarily want to run them simultaneously (though that would be very helpful as I learn all the new stuff!). If it isn't advisable to have both on the same PC, then I guess I'll have to re-build the W2K one and move 6.1a there -- any hints or tips for that? I'm working exclusively single-user for now, but I hope to go multi- sometime, one day, maybe... My main machine is currently XPPro, but I'm learning various flavours of linux and will be really, really pleased to learn that a version of R:Base for linux is in the works. Thanks in advance for your help. I'm sure that you guys will have already conquered these problems; I apologise for dragging them up again. Best regards to all Merf -- Merf Adamson Technical Author CuPROSOFT Ltd 18 LS8 2NW UK +44 (0)113 293 5698 +44 (0)7966 186856 'Documents That Do The Job'
