A dos program

Hi,

I have a program that was originally a dos program.

In order to run it you had to type run then the program's exe file. Worked
fine in XP.

Can't get it run in 7. Is there a way to run a batch program in 7. I can't
seem to find it.

Any help appreciated.

Regards,

"Bullwinkle's news" <> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> I have a program that was originally a dos program.
>
> In order to run it you had to type run then the program's exe file. Worked
> fine in XP.
>
> Can't get it run in 7. Is there a way to run a batch program in 7. I
> can't seem to find it.
>
> Any help appreciated.
>
> Regards,
>
>

I don't know if this will meet your need but here goes.

I have two .bat files left over from XP and I run them regularly and easily
by creating a shortcut to them, putting the shortcuts on the Start Menu.

Hope this helps.

I'll try. Thanks.

"Jack Gillis" <> wrote in message
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>
> "Bullwinkle's news" <> wrote in message
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>> Hi,
>>
>> I have a program that was originally a dos program.
>>
>> In order to run it you had to type run then the program's exe file.
>> Worked fine in XP.
>>
>> Can't get it run in 7. Is there a way to run a batch program in 7. I
>> can't seem to find it.
>>
>> Any help appreciated.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>>
>
> I don't know if this will meet your need but here goes.
>
> I have two .bat files left over from XP and I run them regularly and
> easily by creating a shortcut to them, putting the shortcuts on the Start
> Menu.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
>
>

>"Bullwinkle's news" <> wrote:

>Hi,
>
>I have a program that was originally a dos program.
>
>In order to run it you had to type run then the program's exe file. Worked
>fine in XP.
>
>Can't get it run in 7. Is there a way to run a batch program in 7. I can't
>seem to find it.
>
>Any help appreciated.
>
>Regards,
>

Have you tried executing it from a Command Prompt (under
Accessories)? I execute batch commands that way.

--
Dave

Dave Rudisill <> wrote in
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>>"Bullwinkle's news" <> wrote:
>
>>Hi,
>>
>>I have a program that was originally a dos program.
>>
>>In order to run it you had to type run then the program's exe file.
>>Worked fine in XP.
>>
>>Can't get it run in 7. Is there a way to run a batch program in 7. I
>>can't seem to find it.
>>
>>Any help appreciated.
>>
>>Regards,
>>
>
> Have you tried executing it from a Command Prompt (under
> Accessories)? I execute batch commands that way.
>



Pressing the Windows + R keys together will get you there faster. Then
you can either entry or browse to launch (if possible) the file you want,
and it will become a persistent menu item, just like in XP.

I don't know if you can string multiple files to launch from Windows+R
sequence, cause I've never tried it and don't know how, if it was
possible.

Andy
I pride myself in only knowing just enough to be dangerous to my 'puter!

"Jack Gillis" <> wrote in message
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>
>
> "Bullwinkle's news" <> wrote in message
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>> Hi,
>>
>> I have a program that was originally a dos program.
>>
>> In order to run it you had to type run then the program's exe file.
>> Worked fine in XP.
>>
>> Can't get it run in 7. Is there a way to run a batch program in 7. I
>> can't seem to find it.
>>
>> Any help appreciated.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>>
>
> I don't know if this will meet your need but here goes.
>
> I have two .bat files left over from XP and I run them regularly and
> easily by creating a shortcut to them, putting the shortcuts on the Start
> Menu.
>
> Hope this helps.

I think I'm getting closer thank to you all. I'm now getting a black dos
screen but then I get a message which says This system does not support a
full screen mode.. Click close.

I can't find any place that will help me change from "full screen mode"
Which I don't see anyway
>

"Bullwinkle's news" <> wrote in message news:hcj914$srq$...
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>
> "Jack Gillis" <> wrote in message
> news:So-...
>>
>>
>> "Bullwinkle's news" <> wrote in message
>> news:hcheca$u2b$...
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> I have a program that was originally a dos program.
>>>
>>> In order to run it you had to type run then the program's exe file.
>>> Worked fine in XP.
>>>
>>> Can't get it run in 7. Is there a way to run a batch program in 7. I
>>> can't seem to find it.
>>>
>>> Any help appreciated.
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>>
>>
>> I don't know if this will meet your need but here goes.
>>
>> I have two .bat files left over from XP and I run them regularly and
>> easily by creating a shortcut to them, putting the shortcuts on the Start
>> Menu.
>>
>> Hope this helps.
>
> I think I'm getting closer thank to you all. I'm now getting a black dos
> screen but then I get a message which says This system does not support a
> full screen mode.. Click close.
>
> I can't find any place that will help me change from "full screen mode"
> Which I don't see anyway
>>
>

Vista and Win7 will not run dos programs in full screen mode.
I have been trying to get Fractint, an old dos program, to run but it won't.
What program are you trying to run?

"Bullwinkle's news" <> wrote in message
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>
> I think I'm getting closer thank to you all. I'm now getting a black dos
> screen but then I get a message which says This system does not support a
> full screen mode.. Click close.
>
> I can't find any place that will help me change from "full screen mode"
> Which I don't see anyway
>

Have you tried DOSBox ?
This is a program that emulates an older processor and soundblaster sound
card .
This plays old games like 'Full Throttle' and 'Pinball Illusions' full
screen.
Works under Win7 as well.

Len

This an old Stock tracking program from a company that no longer exists.

It's a technical stock tracker which give you some very good numbers.

I'll really miss it. I've run it since 1993.

Regards,

"Dave-UK" <Here@home> wrote in message
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> "Bullwinkle's news" <> wrote in message
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>>
>> "Jack Gillis" <> wrote in message
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>>>
>>>
>>> "Bullwinkle's news" <> wrote in message
>>> news:hcheca$u2b$...
>>>> Hi,
>>>>
>>>> I have a program that was originally a dos program.
>>>>
>>>> In order to run it you had to type run then the program's exe file.
>>>> Worked fine in XP.
>>>>
>>>> Can't get it run in 7. Is there a way to run a batch program in 7. I
>>>> can't seem to find it.
>>>>
>>>> Any help appreciated.
>>>>
>>>> Regards,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> I don't know if this will meet your need but here goes.
>>>
>>> I have two .bat files left over from XP and I run them regularly and
>>> easily by creating a shortcut to them, putting the shortcuts on the
>>> Start Menu.
>>>
>>> Hope this helps.
>>
>> I think I'm getting closer thank to you all. I'm now getting a black dos
>> screen but then I get a message which says This system does not support a
>> full screen mode.. Click close.
>>
>> I can't find any place that will help me change from "full screen mode"
>> Which I don't see anyway
>>>
>>
>
> Vista and Win7 will not run dos programs in full screen mode.
> I have been trying to get Fractint, an old dos program, to run but it
> won't. What program are you trying to run?
>

"Bullwinkle's news" <> wrote in
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> This an old Stock tracking program from a company that no longer
> exists.
>
> It's a technical stock tracker which give you some very good numbers.
>
> I'll really miss it. I've run it since 1993.


Too bad they didn't public domain their source code!

I fondly remember a business production software from the mid-80s that
folded. The software code was in assembly language, for what CPU I don't
recall but I miss it dearly. Nothing like it to this day has ever
surfaced, 30+ years later.

I tried to half-ass'd try my hand at reproducing it with lackluster
results. I'd estimate I got 35% of it up and running. It was a fun
kludge, looking back! ))

You're not alone in your sorrow.

Andy