hutch
August 7th 03, 07:54 PM
win xp - provides a 'dos emulator' - not the dos you
are ref'g running as a - 'separate os'
however
win xp does have successful accomodation for many
dos pgms - known as 'compatibility' - so
go start/help and support/search - compatible/
and
it will instruct you - so take it fr there
hth
God Bless
hutch
>-----Original Message-----
>I have just had a new computer built with Windows XP Pro
>running it. I have an old DOS based program that I use
>for running a Church financial report. Can I load this
>old DOS program and run it with the XP Pro? If so how do
>I go about loading it?
>I had it running with Windows 98, I would start in DOS
>mode, If I can start in DOS mode with XP that is fine
>with me, I just need to be instructed as to HOW??
>Thank you
>.
>
are ref'g running as a - 'separate os'
however
win xp does have successful accomodation for many
dos pgms - known as 'compatibility' - so
go start/help and support/search - compatible/
and
it will instruct you - so take it fr there
hth
God Bless
hutch
>-----Original Message-----
>I have just had a new computer built with Windows XP Pro
>running it. I have an old DOS based program that I use
>for running a Church financial report. Can I load this
>old DOS program and run it with the XP Pro? If so how do
>I go about loading it?
>I had it running with Windows 98, I would start in DOS
>mode, If I can start in DOS mode with XP that is fine
>with me, I just need to be instructed as to HOW??
>Thank you
>.
>