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"Michael Solomon (MS-MVP)" <user@#notme.com> wrote in message
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> XP will not allow direct access to the hardware and as far as I know,
> there is no way to allow for that under XP. Your best solution would be
> to either dual boot with an OS you know is compatible with the application
> or to use one of the virtual PC apps that allows for running and switching
> between to operating systems simultaneously. I would also point out, this
> situation is only going to get worse as the Windows environment progresses
> with new iterations so it would behoove you, especially if this
> application is mission critical to find an XP compatible application to
> which you can migrate.
>
> --
> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> Windows Shell/User
> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
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>
> "Didrik" <Didrik@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:83A5997B-8884-4365-90DF-0F7BA07E85C2@microsoft.com...
>> Michael,
>>
>> Thank you for your response. I am not running a DOS program, FoxPro v2.8
>> is
>> a Windows program (or maybe pseudo-windows program). I think my problem
>> happens when my program directly accesses the serial port to send and
>> receive
>> data. Is there a way of having XP allow my 16 bit program to access the
>> serial port without getting upset?
>>
>> There also seems to be a program with my program (FoxPro) opens a
>> datafile
>> to read and write data. On occasion when I start my program, I get an
>> error
>> Didrik
>>
>> "Michael Solomon (MS-MVP)" wrote:
>>
>>> First, you need to understand, WinME and all earlier versions of Windows
>>> were built and based on a DOS foundation. While there is certainly DOS
>>> code
>>> in Windows XP, Windows XP is not a DOS environment. Windows XP is built
>>> on
>>> the NT kernel and is separate and distinct from Windows 9x.
>>>
>>> That said, there is DOS emulator in the form of the Command Prompt that
>>> can
>>> be found on the Start Menu under Accessories. There is also a Program
>>> Compatibility Wizard under Accessories in which you might try running
>>> and/or
>>> installing the application to see if you get better results.
>>>
>>> Does XP have an intolerance for 16-bit programs? This question usually
>>> comes up with regard to games because there are so many legacy 16-bit
>>> DOS
>>> games around and there's no all encompassing answer. The fact is,
>>> anyone
>>> with a dependence on 16-bit applications or in cases where such
>>> applications
>>> are mission critical should who need to move to XP, perhaps by virtue of
>>> needing to purchase a new computer, should be prepared to set up a dual
>>> boot
>>> system with an operating system that they know for sure will run those
>>> applications as there are no guarantees which ones will run or run
>>> without
>>> issue under XP. Even applications that run fine on one person's setup
>>> may
>>> not run fine on another so that is not a guarantee either.
>>>
>>> Bottom line, if none of the above help, your next move aside from
>>> migrating
>>> to an application that will run under XP is install an operating system
>>> of
>>> your choice on a separate partition and boot to that when you need to
>>> run
>>> this application or use an application such as Virtual PC to so you can
>>> run
>>> more than one desktop at once. Be aware, that setting up a dual boot
>>> system
>>> after XP has already been installed will also require third party
>>> software
>>> that includes its own boot manager such as Partition Magic, Bootit or
>>> System
>>> Commander.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
>>> Windows Shell/User
>>> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
>>> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>>>
>>> "Didrik" <Didrik@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> news:77E293CB-01D3-451D-A7B0-C52D525F18B6@microsoft.com...
>>> >I am trying to run a FoxPro v2.8 program with Win XP Professional on a
>>> >laptop
>>> > computer. The program runs a distance meter in a vehicle and records
>>> > this
>>> > distance in the computer while I am collecting data about the
>>> > condition of
>>> > the road.
>>> >
>>> > Peridically, the FoxPro program has trouble saving the collected
>>> > information
>>> > in a file and also has a problem accessing the distance meter. The
>>> > FoxPro
>>> > program is a 16 bit program. Does Win XP Professional have an
>>> > intollerance
>>> > of
>>> > 16 bit programs? Is there a switch in Win XP Professional I can turn
>>> > on to
>>> > make it more acceptible for 16 bit programs?
>>> >
>>> > The FoxPro program works great with Win Me and earlier versions of
>>> > Windows.
>>> > It also seems to work fine with Windows XP Home although I have not
>>> > done
>>> > extensive testing with the Home version.
>>> >
>>> > Didrik
>>>
>>>
>>>
>
>
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