Running DOS based applications with full screen

[Bill Meyer]

I have a DOS application that cannot be converted to windows and it works
fine on all versions of windows presently. I can run it on Vista and it
works fine except that Vista won't let it run in a full screen mode. Anyone
have an idea as to how this could be done? Really would appreciate any help.

 

[Darrell Gorter[MSFT]]

Hello Bill
Refer to this kb article:
926657 Some 16-bit DOS-based Programs and the Command Prompt will not run
in full-screen mode in Windows Vista
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;926657


Thanks,
Darrell Gorter[MSFT]

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| >I have a DOS application that cannot be converted to windows and it
works
| >fine on all versions of windows presently. I can run it on Vista and it
| >works fine except that Vista won't let it run in a full screen mode.
Anyone
| >have an idea as to how this could be done? Really would appreciate any
help.
| >
| >--
| >Have A Great Day!
| >Bill Meyer
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| >
| >

 

[Charlie42]

Refer to this kb article:
926657 Some 16-bit DOS-based Programs and the Command
Prompt will not run in full-screen mode in Windows Vista
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;926657

Hi mr. Gorter,

Is there a way of making such programs run in true full screen mode, not
just display inside a cmd window, short of using a virtual machine?

Charlie42

 

[Darrell Gorter[MSFT]]

Hello Charlie,
You would have to run a legacy video driver.
Thanks,
Darrell Gorter[MSFT]

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| >> Refer to this kb article:
| >> 926657 Some 16-bit DOS-based Programs and the Command
| >> Prompt will not run in full-screen mode in Windows Vista
| >> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;926657
| >
| >Hi mr. Gorter,
| >
| >Is there a way of making such programs run in true full screen mode, not
| >just display inside a cmd window, short of using a virtual machine?
| >
| >Charlie42
| >
| >

 

[Charlie42]

You would have to run a legacy video driver.

Thanks, I have been trying to figure out this one for a while.

Charlie42

 

[Bill Meyer]

Hi Darrell
Thank you for that link. I will try to see if I can get it working and I
will post back and let you know if it works.