DOS Program

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I use XP Pro. One of my DOS programs (Lotus123 ver 3.4) refuses to run when
I click its shortcut on the desktop. It just goes to a blank black screen
momentarily then reverts to the desktop.

I tried changing Compatibility settings to no avail. Any suggestions?
Thanks in advance.

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Thanks Rick!

"Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote:

> Get a newer program. Some programs from the DOS era simply will not run in
> this environment.
>
> Now, if it used to work, then you need to look at anything that was done to
> the system (upgrades, updates) since you last used the Lotus program.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
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> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
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>
> "Frank" <Frank@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:CE508A1C-B448-477B-B36C-728848DB2FB3@microsoft.com...
> >I use XP Pro. One of my DOS programs (Lotus123 ver 3.4) refuses to run
> >when
> > I click its shortcut on the desktop. It just goes to a blank black screen
> > momentarily then reverts to the desktop.
> >
> > I tried changing Compatibility settings to no avail. Any suggestions?
> > Thanks in advance.
>
>
>

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I have just loaded my old DOS version of the 'Lotus 123R34' on XP Pro.
It works like a charm.

Most possibly you have moved the 123R34 directory from one place to another.
To fix it, create a 123R34 directory in C drive, and copy all the Lotus programs
with the two directories under 123R34. They are 'ADDINS' and 'WYSIWYG'
directories.

Make sure you have the PATH=C:\123R34; in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file,
Then re-boot your PC.

Now go to the 123R34 directory and click on the 123.EXE program. It
should start properly.

Create a shortcut of the '123.EXE' file on the Screen, and you should be able
to run it now..

Most DOS programs does work on XP Pro., except programs that use unusual
video or audio stuff.

Have fun.


"Frank" <Frank@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:CE508A1C-B448-477B-B36C-728848DB2FB3@microsoft.com...
|I use XP Pro. One of my DOS programs (Lotus123 ver 3.4) refuses to run when
| I click its shortcut on the desktop. It just goes to a blank black screen
| momentarily then reverts to the desktop.
|
| I tried changing Compatibility settings to no avail. Any suggestions?
| Thanks in advance.

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"Frank" <Frank@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>I use XP Pro. One of my DOS programs (Lotus123 ver 3.4) refuses to run when
>I click its shortcut on the desktop. It just goes to a blank black screen
>momentarily then reverts to the desktop.
>
>I tried changing Compatibility settings to no avail. Any suggestions?
>Thanks in advance.

I have an even older version (2.4) on my machine and it works fine
*provided* I launch the executable (123.exe) directly from Windows
Explorer. Using a shortcut or the .pif file provided by Lotus doesn't
work for me.

Good luck


Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
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