Background.maybe: Aug 9 in ..xp.general newsgroup I started a thread
that is still a work in progress, called...
DOS program "Error 2009 : Not enough space for environment"

I think this is related to that problem which itself on both XP and
Windows 2000.

First, let me say that I validated the CDROM data by installing on
another Windows 2000 system.

I have XCOPY the entire CD to this troubled system and tried it from
that directory. Same issue.

When I try to launch \INSTALL.EXE or \DISK1\setup.exe, nothing happens.
No window. Nothing. If I launch them in a command prompt windows,
nothing... just makes a blank line and goes to command prompt.

Fail exist with default config.nt and with config.nt with appropriate
shell line.

Any ideas how I approach this problem?

Note: This machine is the original machine that exposed the DOS problem
on XP. I have since formatted and installed Windows 2000 PRO. I have
installed many programs, including OFFICE 2000 and Lotus Smart Suite 9.

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carl
Know anyone still using PFS First Choice?
See discussion at
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PFSFC/

Quicken 2000 doesn't need config.nt

Take a look around here.

https://quicken.custhelp.com/cgi-bin...prods=94%2C102

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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
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"lurker" wrote:
| Background.maybe: Aug 9 in ..xp.general newsgroup I started a thread
| that is still a work in progress, called...
| DOS program "Error 2009 : Not enough space for environment"
|
| I think this is related to that problem which itself on both XP and
| Windows 2000.
|
| First, let me say that I validated the CDROM data by installing on
| another Windows 2000 system.
|
| I have XCOPY the entire CD to this troubled system and tried it from
| that directory. Same issue.
|
| When I try to launch \INSTALL.EXE or \DISK1\setup.exe, nothing happens.
| No window. Nothing. If I launch them in a command prompt windows,
| nothing... just makes a blank line and goes to command prompt.
|
| Fail exist with default config.nt and with config.nt with appropriate
| shell line.
|
| Any ideas how I approach this problem?
|
| Note: This machine is the original machine that exposed the DOS problem
| on XP. I have since formatted and installed Windows 2000 PRO. I have
| installed many programs, including OFFICE 2000 and Lotus Smart Suite 9.
|
| ---
| carl
| Know anyone still using PFS First Choice?
| See discussion at
| http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PFSFC/

For what it's worth, I've had Quicken 2000 installed and running on my
Win 2K system since October 2001. Quicken 2000 is a pure Windows progeam.
It doesn't have anything to do with DOS emulation or config.nt.


lurker <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> Background.maybe: Aug 9 in ..xp.general newsgroup I started a thread
> that is still a work in progress, called...
> DOS program "Error 2009 : Not enough space for environment"

> I think this is related to that problem which itself on both XP and
> Windows 2000.

> First, let me say that I validated the CDROM data by installing on
> another Windows 2000 system.

> I have XCOPY the entire CD to this troubled system and tried it from
> that directory. Same issue.

> When I try to launch \INSTALL.EXE or \DISK1\setup.exe, nothing happens.
> No window. Nothing. If I launch them in a command prompt windows,
> nothing... just makes a blank line and goes to command prompt.

> Fail exist with default config.nt and with config.nt with appropriate
> shell line.

> Any ideas how I approach this problem?

> Note: This machine is the original machine that exposed the DOS problem
> on XP. I have since formatted and installed Windows 2000 PRO. I have
> installed many programs, including OFFICE 2000 and Lotus Smart Suite 9.

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Gary L. Smith
Columbus, Ohio

Gary Smith wrote:
> For what it's worth, I've had Quicken 2000 installed and running on my
> Win 2K system since October 2001. Quicken 2000 is a pure Windows progeam.
> It doesn't have anything to do with DOS emulation or config.nt.
>
>
> lurker <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>> Background.maybe: Aug 9 in ..xp.general newsgroup I started a thread
>> that is still a work in progress, called...
>> DOS program "Error 2009 : Not enough space for environment"
>
>> I think this is related to that problem which itself on both XP and
>> Windows 2000.
>
>> First, let me say that I validated the CDROM data by installing on
>> another Windows 2000 system.
>
>> I have XCOPY the entire CD to this troubled system and tried it from
>> that directory. Same issue.
>
>> When I try to launch \INSTALL.EXE or \DISK1\setup.exe, nothing happens.
>> No window. Nothing. If I launch them in a command prompt windows,
>> nothing... just makes a blank line and goes to command prompt.
>
>> Fail exist with default config.nt and with config.nt with appropriate
>> shell line.
>
>> Any ideas how I approach this problem?
>
>> Note: This machine is the original machine that exposed the DOS problem
>> on XP. I have since formatted and installed Windows 2000 PRO. I have
>> installed many programs, including OFFICE 2000 and Lotus Smart Suite 9.
>


Yes, I understand that is an old 16 bit windows program. I do have it
running now, by manually copying everything from another system,
including two required dll's from system32.

My issue is not im making Quicken work, since I am an old timer with
lots of DOS experience. The issue is the the INSTALL.EXE and
DISK1\setup.exe will not run; not even launch. I think I have a problem
in this recently rebuilt windows 2000 system. That problem first showed
up when I tried to run PFS First Choice V3 (pure, raw dos). I think it
likely is the same problem preventing Quicken 2000 install / setup from
running. I just don't know how to track it down. GFoogle search finds
that I am not "the lone ranger" and what few "fixes" have worked for a
while, they are no true fixes. None of them worked for me.

I just looking for more good ideas to try. Thanks for trying.

Carl
----
Know anyone still using PFS First Choice?
See discussion at
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PFSFC/

Dave Patrick wrote:
> Quicken 2000 doesn't need config.nt
>
> Take a look around here.
>
> https://quicken.custhelp.com/cgi-bin...prods=94%2C102
>
> (removed non-existent group: microsoft.public.windowsxp.applications)
>

Hmmm... Very useful information.
I did not really see anythign that pertains to my complaint.

\INSTALL.EXE will not run.
\DISK1\setup.exe will not run.

Due to the time and effort I have spent, it caused me to post here. I
tend to think this is a problem with running 16 bit DOS executables. I
have already spent days on another one...

Carl
Know anyone still using PFS First Choice?
See discussion at
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PFSFC/

http://web.intuit.com/support/quicke.../win/6098.html

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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

"lurker" wrote:
| Hmmm... Very useful information.
| I did not really see anythign that pertains to my complaint.
|
| \INSTALL.EXE will not run.
| \DISK1\setup.exe will not run.
|
| Due to the time and effort I have spent, it caused me to post here. I
| tend to think this is a problem with running 16 bit DOS executables. I
| have already spent days on another one...
|
| Carl
| Know anyone still using PFS First Choice?
| See discussion at
| http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PFSFC/

Dave Patrick wrote:
> http://web.intuit.com/support/quicke.../win/6098.html
>
Uhmmm, yes, useful link.
That does not apply.
I cam browse and copy the entire disk.
I can look at readme and other respective files. I can install Office,
Powerquest apps, Lotus etc. It's not a drive problem.

I coppied all the CD to hard drive and tried to install from there (I
have done it on other machines). I have no doubpt it is a compatability
problem. Windows 2000 doesn't have the compatibility nicety that XP
has. I therefor tried to modify config.nt with shell= command, but
nothing helped.

Carl

Give these a go.

How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade of Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];292175

What an In-Place Windows 2000 Upgrade Changes and What It Does Not Change
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];306952

Be sure to apply SP4 and these two below to your repair install before
connecting to any network. Internet included. (sasser, msblast)
http://download.microsoft.com/downlo.../W2KSP4_EN.EXE
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../MS03-043.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../MS03-049.mspx

Then

Rollup 1 for Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en


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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

"lurker" wrote:
| Uhmmm, yes, useful link.
| That does not apply.
| I cam browse and copy the entire disk.
| I can look at readme and other respective files. I can install Office,
| Powerquest apps, Lotus etc. It's not a drive problem.
|
| I coppied all the CD to hard drive and tried to install from there (I
| have done it on other machines). I have no doubpt it is a compatability
| problem. Windows 2000 doesn't have the compatibility nicety that XP
| has. I therefor tried to modify config.nt with shell= command, but
| nothing helped.
|
| Carl