A dos program

[Bullwinkle's news]

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,

 

[Jack Gillis]

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]

I'll try. Thanks.

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.

 

[Dave Rudisill]

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.

 

[Andy]

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!

 

[Bullwinkle's news]

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

 

[Dave-UK]

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?

 

[Len Hickman]

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

 

[Bullwinkle's news]

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,

 

[Andy]

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

 

[Keith H]

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,

are you by chance running Windows 7 _64 Bit_ ?

if so it's likely your DOS program is only 16 bits, and 16 bit apps are not
supported (will not run) on 64 bit Windows 7.

~k

 

[John]

Don't know whether this applies to your problem, but some DOS programs
require Administrator privileges. It isn't always easy to enable it, but if
you do Start/All Programs/Accessories and right-click on Command Prompt,
select Run as Administrator, it will open the DOS window with full
privileges.

John

 

[Bullwinkle's news]

I have solved the problem or rather have had it solved for me. There is and
add on program called Dos Box. It's really a gem and lets me run my dos
programs within it. I highly recommend iy.

Regards,

 

[Chuck]

I really don't know what kind of problem you had. We were able to get Qbasic
and some really older programs written with it to run.
That's not to say that some of the old dos programs don't have serious
problems. (Usually those that used low level hardware access.)