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"Bob" <Bob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Thank you for your help. Unfortunately, when I did what you suggested, I
> kept getting the same error message I mentioned in my first question. I
> don't really want to get a newer version of Quicken because I have found
> their newer versions are not necessarily better and I don't care about the
> internet access because I am using this only on my computer.
>
> "Modem Ani" wrote:
>
>> Open the Help and Support Center and look at the article entitled
>> "Getting
>> older programs to run on Windows XP".
>>
>> You may want to use a more recent version of Quicken.
>>
>> Modem Ani
>>
>> "Bob" <Bob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:BF44D7CD-D894-4F01-9FFD-7757B5E395D0@microsoft.com...
>> > When trying to download Quicken Deluxe 2000 from its CD onto my new
>> compurer
>> > with Windows XP, I get the message "Your config.sys file needs
>> > updating.
>> > Quicken needs at least files=50 and buffers=10. You have files=0 and
>> > buffers=0. Please read the Quicken Readme file, to learn how to set
>> > these
>> > variables. How do I install my Quicken on my Windows XP?
>>
>>
I use Quicken 99 in WINXP Pro and don't recall having to set any of the
environmental variables. Quicken 2000 will load and run in WINXP, despite
what others have posted.
The environmental variables 'files' and 'buffers' are not used by WINXP, as
far as I know. These 'variables' can be set in the config.nt file, found in
the system32 file, but this is used only for DOS emulation and I doubt
whether entering the required values in this file will address your problem.
Sorry I can't be of more help I suggest you post your question in the NG
'alt.comp.software.financial.quicken'. You are almost certain to get the
solution there.