DOS and XP compatability problem

bottletop · 13-07-2005, 14:30

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.

Gareth · 13-07-2005, 14:48

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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grandmaster · 13-07-2005, 15:07

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

Then use compatibilty in the shortcut

13-07-2005, 16:23

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

MadGamer · 13-07-2005, 16:33

http://www.emulator-zone.com/doc.php/arcade/mame.html

jtwn · 13-07-2005, 17:57

Chris W · 13-07-2005, 17:59

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Originally Posted by jtwn

any explanation to go with that smiley??

KingPhoenix · 13-07-2005, 18:19

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Originally Posted by Wayne A

http://www.emulator-zone.com/doc.php/arcade/mame.html

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

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

13-07-2005, 18:24

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Originally Posted by KingPhoenix

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

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

Wheres them roms? wheres them roms ?

I said emulator for microsoft virtual pc so me thinks Wayne got a little mixed up

MadGamer · 13-07-2005, 21:37

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Originally Posted by zinglebarb

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Originally Posted by KingPhoenix

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

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

Wheres them roms? wheres them roms ?

I said emulator for microsoft virtual pc so me thinks Wayne got a little mixed up

Yeah i did lol. DOSBox is always an option.

bottletop · 14-07-2005, 10:39

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Originally Posted by grandmaster

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

Then use compatibilty in the shortcut

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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.

MikeyB · 14-07-2005, 12:12

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Originally Posted by bottletop

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.

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.

grandmaster · 14-07-2005, 12:33

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Originally Posted by bottletop

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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.

Glad to have helped