MSDOS

[HH]

I am trying to run a MS-DOS program on XP Pro.
When I click on the .EXE file the black DOS screen opens up and closes down
within 2 seconds.
Is there anyway I can do this?
Thank you
Harry

 

[Robert Gault]

I am trying to run a MS-DOS program on XP Pro.
When I click on the .EXE file the black DOS screen opens up and closes down
within 2 seconds.
Is there anyway I can do this?
Thank you
Harry

Determine the memory requirements of the DOS program and create a
shortcut which sets those requirements. If that does not help, post the
name of the program and any error messages that you get when trying to
run it.

 

[Rick Rogers]

Hi,

Open a command prompt (start/run CMD), then execute the file from the
command line.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

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I am trying to run a MS-DOS program on XP Pro.
When I click on the .EXE file the black DOS screen opens up and
closes down within 2 seconds.
Is there anyway I can do this?
Thank you
Harry

Sounds like you'e trying to run it from windows: You need to run
it from a Command Prompt (DOS window).

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