GW Basic

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GW Basic is a dos based programming program. Is there any way to run this in XP, that is it's command
prompt? (Used in win3.1, win95, win98).
Thanks,
Daj
 
you can try running the program in compatibility mode: right click the
shortcut to the program, select properties. then, on the compatibility tab,
check "run this program in compatibility mode" and select the OS from the
drop-down list. You may need to play with these settings a bit to get it to
work, then again, it may not work at all, but it's worth a try.

Dan DeStefano
 
DaJ said:
GW Basic is a dos based programming program. Is there any way to run this in XP, that is it's command
prompt? (Used in win3.1, win95, win98).
Thanks,
Daj
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Since its initials are GWB, it won't work with anything newer, as conservatives never like change, unless it serves the powerful.
 
Your are joking?


DaJ said:
GW Basic is a dos based programming program. Is there any way to run this in XP, that is it's command
prompt? (Used in win3.1, win95, win98).
Thanks,
Daj
Click to expand...

Since its initials are GWB, it won't work with anything newer, as conservatives never like change,
unless it serves the powerful.
 
No, I am serious, GWB is like that.

Daj said:
Your are joking?




Since its initials are GWB, it won't work with anything newer, as conservatives never like change,
unless it serves the powerful.
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DaJ said:
GW Basic is a dos based programming program. Is there any way to run this in XP, that is it's command
prompt? (Used in win3.1, win95, win98).
Click to expand...

Try bringing its gwbasic.exe across and simply run it by double clicking
or from a shortcut to it. I have not tried GWBasic, but QBasic runs
that way. It will then run under the DOS emulation; this will be
slower, and may make restrictions on some things that try to avoid going
through formal DOS interrupts. You may wish to adjust environment for
it: For best DOS conventional memory, edit the
windows\system32\config.nt and autoexec.nt files.

In config.nt have (apart from the large number of REM lines) just
EMM = B=4000 RAM
(note the exact spaces - either side of the first = and before RAM,
none next to the second =) and

dos=high, umb
device=%SystemRoot%\system32\himem.sys
files=40
(or higher files= if needed)

and in autoexec.nt have

REM Install DPMI support
lh %SystemRoot%\system32\dosx

with other earlier lh lines REM ed out, and then any SET or PATH lines
that may already be present at the end.

This should give about 612K for a program, run from a shortcut made to
its .exe file. R-click the shortcut, Properties and on the Memory page
you can set an explicit value - rather than Auto - for any EMM or XMS
memory it may need, and for initial environment space
 
Thanks, I will try that.
Daj

Alex Nichol said:
Try bringing its gwbasic.exe across and simply run it by double clicking
or from a shortcut to it. I have not tried GWBasic, but QBasic runs
that way. It will then run under the DOS emulation; this will be
slower, and may make restrictions on some things that try to avoid going
through formal DOS interrupts. You may wish to adjust environment for
it: For best DOS conventional memory, edit the
windows\system32\config.nt and autoexec.nt files.

In config.nt have (apart from the large number of REM lines) just
EMM = B=4000 RAM
(note the exact spaces - either side of the first = and before RAM,
none next to the second =) and

dos=high, umb
device=%SystemRoot%\system32\himem.sys
files=40
(or higher files= if needed)

and in autoexec.nt have

REM Install DPMI support
lh %SystemRoot%\system32\dosx

with other earlier lh lines REM ed out, and then any SET or PATH lines
that may already be present at the end.

This should give about 612K for a program, run from a shortcut made to
its .exe file. R-click the shortcut, Properties and on the Memory page
you can set an explicit value - rather than Auto - for any EMM or XMS
memory it may need, and for initial environment space
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Hi
Could you be more specific? Like talk me through the entire process. i don't understand your instruc.
"bringing its gwbasic,exe across and simply run it by double clicking"
I don't understand what you mean "bringing its gwbasic across" Please explain this. Also Dos
emulation, adjust environment (Variables?) for it. I don't think I would have problems with the config
files, as you have defined them. I have written many auto, config files for Dos I know what you mean
there. but the above I need a run thru. as I don't have the slightest idea how to implement in Dos
this Program, GW Basic. I sure know how to use it once it is installed .no problem.
I hope you can understand what my needs are. I would be forever thankful if you can help me get it
running.
Thanks millions,
Daj
 
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