dos app hang 32-bit apps

[James]

We have a dos based application that runs on windows xp sp2. We have noticed that when the application is running, any windows based applications become unresponsive. Once the dos based application is closed the windows applications "unfreeze" and work normally. This is becoming an issue due to the fact that I need both applications open at the same time. Any ideas or suggestions would be appriciated.

Thanks in advance,

James B.

 

[Michael W. Ryder]

We have a dos based application that runs on windows xp sp2. We have
noticed that when the application is running, any windows based
applications become unresponsive. Once the dos based application is
closed the windows applications "unfreeze" and work normally. This is
becoming an issue due to the fact that I need both applications open at
the same time. Any ideas or suggestions would be appriciated.

Thanks in advance,

James B.

Have you tried changing the idle sensitivity in the Misc tab of the
properties? I can leave a dos based application open for days without
any detriment to other programs.

 

[James]

I'll give it a shot and let you know.

Have you tried changing the idle sensitivity in the Misc tab of the
properties? I can leave a dos based application open for days without any
detriment to other programs.

 

[James]

It worked. thanks for the advice.

I'll give it a shot and let you know.

 

[Michael W. Ryder]

It worked. thanks for the advice.

I'm glad it worked for you. Unfortunately the setting is not intuitive.