DOS and XP compatability problem
 

I am attempting to get a suite of DOS programs running under XP. I have two problems:

1. I cannot get all files to open. This problem was previously overcome by use of the FILES=nn attribute in CONFIG.SYS. What can I do within an XP environment.

2. No matter what permutations I select in Properties/Layout (of the DOS shortcut) the screen generated by my DOS program is compressed into the top right hand corner.

All help gratefully recived.

Re: DOS and XP compatability problem
 

The problem is that XP doesn't use DOS in the way that Win9x used to. The command shell in XP and 2K is not a DOS interpreter.
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Re: DOS and XP compatability problem
 

Have a search for config.nt and autoexec.nt
These should take the files and buffers command.

Then use compatibilty in the shortcut

Re: DOS and XP compatability problem
 

or invest in microsoft virtual pc and run any os in emulation

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Re: DOS and XP compatability problem
 

:D

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:confused: any explanation to go with that smiley??

Re: DOS and XP compatability problem
 

Wayne...... explain 1 small little thing to me...

Where did this get turned into a mame emulator request??????

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Wheres them roms? wheres them roms ?:LOL: I said emulator for microsoft virtual pc so me thinks Wayne got a little mixed up ;)

Re: DOS and XP compatability problem
 

Yeah i did lol. DOSBox is always an option.

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That information was exactly what I needed for the FILES part of my problem. The programs now load fine. The main residual problem is geeting the DOS program to utilise the whole screen rather than a part of it.

Re: DOS and XP compatability problem
 

You should be able to press Alt+Enter to make it true full screen, and Alt+Enter again to return to your desktop.
Or if you right-click in the title bar of the DOS window, and select properties, there are options to change with font & window sizes.

Re: DOS and XP compatability problem
 

Glad to have helped