Receint Upgrade

[Joel Estes]

I receintly upgraded this machine from Me to XP Home, and only two programs
gave me any problems.

1. Wordperfect 6.0---1993 vintage, does not open in a full screen but is
only in the center, with the two sides pulled in, therefore the size of the
typing is not very readable and is not really usable. I can and do use
Word, but I do miss the old Wordperfect.

2. A Clipper program I wrote (My Checkbook and Check Printing), about 10
years ago, it also will not open in full screen. Only about the top 1/3 of
the screen.

Both programs will work, just not as well as with the older versions of
Windows.

Any help and/or suggestions appreciated. Smart Ass answers are not
appreciated.

Joel

[Patty MacDuffie]

Locate the shortcut that opens up the program in question. Right-click =
it and choose Properties. Click the Compatibility tab. There are =
several settings there you can test to see which makes it work best for =
you.
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Patty MacDuffie
Windows XP MVP

"Joel Estes" > wrote in message =
...
> I receintly upgraded this machine from Me to XP Home, and only two =
programs
> gave me any problems.
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> 1. Wordperfect 6.0---1993 vintage, does not open in a full screen but =
is
> only in the center, with the two sides pulled in, therefore the size =
of the
> typing is not very readable and is not really usable. I can and do =
use
> Word, but I do miss the old Wordperfect.
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> 2. A Clipper program I wrote (My Checkbook and Check Printing), about =
10
> years ago, it also will not open in full screen. Only about the top =
1/3 of
> the screen.
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> Both programs will work, just not as well as with the older versions =
of
> Windows.
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> Any help and/or suggestions appreciated. Smart Ass answers are not
> appreciated.
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> Joel
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>

[Joel Estes]

Thanks you for the response; however, the programs do not respond to any
tried configuration.
BTW, I remember you from a few years ago when I was having some problems and
you were a great help, Thanks again

Joel

"Patty MacDuffie" > wrote in message
...
Locate the shortcut that opens up the program in question. Right-click it
and choose Properties. Click the Compatibility tab. There are several
settings there you can test to see which makes it work best for you.
--
Patty MacDuffie
Windows XP MVP

"Joel Estes" > wrote in message
...
> I receintly upgraded this machine from Me to XP Home, and only two
programs
> gave me any problems.
>
> 1. Wordperfect 6.0---1993 vintage, does not open in a full screen but is
> only in the center, with the two sides pulled in, therefore the size of
the
> typing is not very readable and is not really usable. I can and do use
> Word, but I do miss the old Wordperfect.
>
> 2. A Clipper program I wrote (My Checkbook and Check Printing), about 10
> years ago, it also will not open in full screen. Only about the top 1/3
of
> the screen.
>
> Both programs will work, just not as well as with the older versions of
> Windows.
>
> Any help and/or suggestions appreciated. Smart Ass answers are not
> appreciated.
>
> Joel
>
>
>

[Patty MacDuffie]

You're welcome, Joel. Sorry it didn't resolve for you. It doesn't =
always, particularly on some of the very old programs. Have you thought =
of upgrading Word Perfect?

I don't remember what I helped you with, Joel, but I do remember you. :)
--=20
Patty MacDuffie
Windows XP MVP

"Joel Estes" > wrote in message =
...
> Thanks you for the response; however, the programs do not respond to =
any
> tried configuration.
> BTW, I remember you from a few years ago when I was having some =
problems and
> you were a great help, Thanks again
>=20
> Joel
>=20
> "Patty MacDuffie" > wrote in =
message
> ...
> Locate the shortcut that opens up the program in question. =
Right-click it
> and choose Properties. Click the Compatibility tab. There are =
several
> settings there you can test to see which makes it work best for you.
> --=20
> Patty MacDuffie
> Windows XP MVP
>=20
> "Joel Estes" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I receintly upgraded this machine from Me to XP Home, and only two
> programs
> > gave me any problems.
> >
> > 1. Wordperfect 6.0---1993 vintage, does not open in a full screen =
but is
> > only in the center, with the two sides pulled in, therefore the size =
of
> the
> > typing is not very readable and is not really usable. I can and do =
use
> > Word, but I do miss the old Wordperfect.
> >
> > 2. A Clipper program I wrote (My Checkbook and Check Printing), =
about 10
> > years ago, it also will not open in full screen. Only about the top =
1/3
> of
> > the screen.
> >
> > Both programs will work, just not as well as with the older versions =
of
> > Windows.
> >
> > Any help and/or suggestions appreciated. Smart Ass answers are not
> > appreciated.
> >
> > Joel
> >
> >
> >
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>

[Joel Estes]

Yes, I have thought of upgrading the Word Perfect; however, the computer has
Word and I can use that, just liked the Word Perfect better. It is the same
thing with Lotus vs Excel. Lotus is better in my opinion; and the older
version of Lotus that I have works fine with this XP. The most important
program is the Clipper program. It does work, it just that I cannot display
it in full screen.

Joel


"Patty MacDuffie" > wrote in message
...
You're welcome, Joel. Sorry it didn't resolve for you. It doesn't always,
particularly on some of the very old programs. Have you thought of
upgrading Word Perfect?

I don't remember what I helped you with, Joel, but I do remember you. :)
--
Patty MacDuffie
Windows XP MVP

"Joel Estes" > wrote in message
...
> Thanks you for the response; however, the programs do not respond to any
> tried configuration.
> BTW, I remember you from a few years ago when I was having some problems
and
> you were a great help, Thanks again
>
> Joel
>
> "Patty MacDuffie" > wrote in message
> ...
> Locate the shortcut that opens up the program in question. Right-click it
> and choose Properties. Click the Compatibility tab. There are several
> settings there you can test to see which makes it work best for you.
> --
> Patty MacDuffie
> Windows XP MVP
>
> "Joel Estes" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I receintly upgraded this machine from Me to XP Home, and only two
> programs
> > gave me any problems.
> >
> > 1. Wordperfect 6.0---1993 vintage, does not open in a full screen but
is
> > only in the center, with the two sides pulled in, therefore the size of
> the
> > typing is not very readable and is not really usable. I can and do use
> > Word, but I do miss the old Wordperfect.
> >
> > 2. A Clipper program I wrote (My Checkbook and Check Printing), about 10
> > years ago, it also will not open in full screen. Only about the top 1/3
> of
> > the screen.
> >
> > Both programs will work, just not as well as with the older versions of
> > Windows.
> >
> > Any help and/or suggestions appreciated. Smart Ass answers are not
> > appreciated.
> >
> > Joel
> >
> >
> >
>
>

[Patty MacDuffie]

OK.
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Patty MacDuffie
Windows XP MVP

"Joel Estes" > wrote in message =
...
> Yes, I have thought of upgrading the Word Perfect; however, the =
computer has
> Word and I can use that, just liked the Word Perfect better. It is =
the same
> thing with Lotus vs Excel. Lotus is better in my opinion; and the =
older
> version of Lotus that I have works fine with this XP. The most =
important
> program is the Clipper program. It does work, it just that I cannot =
display
> it in full screen.
>=20
> Joel
>=20
>=20
> "Patty MacDuffie" > wrote in =
message
> ...
> You're welcome, Joel. Sorry it didn't resolve for you. It doesn't =
always,
> particularly on some of the very old programs. Have you thought of
> upgrading Word Perfect?
>=20
> I don't remember what I helped you with, Joel, but I do remember you. =
:)
> --=20
> Patty MacDuffie
> Windows XP MVP
>=20
> "Joel Estes" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Thanks you for the response; however, the programs do not respond to =
any
> > tried configuration.
> > BTW, I remember you from a few years ago when I was having some =
problems
> and
> > you were a great help, Thanks again
> >
> > Joel
> >
> > "Patty MacDuffie" > wrote in =
message
> > ...
> > Locate the shortcut that opens up the program in question. =
Right-click it
> > and choose Properties. Click the Compatibility tab. There are =
several
> > settings there you can test to see which makes it work best for you.
> > --=20
> > Patty MacDuffie
> > Windows XP MVP
> >
> > "Joel Estes" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > I receintly upgraded this machine from Me to XP Home, and only two
> > programs
> > > gave me any problems.
> > >
> > > 1. Wordperfect 6.0---1993 vintage, does not open in a full screen =
but
> is
> > > only in the center, with the two sides pulled in, therefore the =
size of
> > the
> > > typing is not very readable and is not really usable. I can and =
do use
> > > Word, but I do miss the old Wordperfect.
> > >
> > > 2. A Clipper program I wrote (My Checkbook and Check Printing), =
about 10
> > > years ago, it also will not open in full screen. Only about the =
top 1/3
> > of
> > > the screen.
> > >
> > > Both programs will work, just not as well as with the older =
versions of
> > > Windows.
> > >
> > > Any help and/or suggestions appreciated. Smart Ass answers are not
> > > appreciated.
> > >
> > > Joel
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
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