running DOS programs on windows 2000 professional

[charlie p]

We need to upgrade some computer.
We run a lot of old custom programs
written in QBasic. Will these programs
run in 2000, we can purchase systems with
Win98 should we stick with that?

Thanks

 

[David H. Lipman]

Most DOS programs will work under Win2K DOS emulator. There *may* be quirks but they will
work.

Your best bet is to try them under Win2K yourself.

Dave



| We need to upgrade some computer.
| We run a lot of old custom programs
| written in QBasic. Will these programs
| run in 2000, we can purchase systems with
| Win98 should we stick with that?
|
| Thanks

 

[nut cracker]

maybe its time to re-write the applications ????

I hate to see this kind of thing... "how do I make my new OS work with a
program that is 15 years old, in 4 bit mode with 8MHz emulation"?

Sheesh...

NuTs

 

[Rick]

We need to upgrade some computer.
We run a lot of old custom programs
written in QBasic. Will these programs
run in 2000, we can purchase systems with
Win98 should we stick with that?

If any of the programs insist on direct access to system hardware
you might have problems running them under Win2K. Display
and printing problems are the most common. Try before you
buy if at all possible.

Rick

 

[George Hester]

If you get QBasic to run on Windows 2000 let me know, please. Thanks. I have not been able tp get it to run right in all Windows 2000 I have tried it in.

 

[David H. Lipman]

George:

Quickbasic compiler/interpreter Quickbasic compiled software ?

Dave



If you get QBasic to run on Windows 2000 let me know, please. Thanks. I have not been able
tp get it to run right in all Windows 2000 I have tried it in.

 

[Jisha]

Gee... I have a few specialized apps which I wrote years ago in qbasic,
which run perfectly in win2k... but they were compiled already, I think
while I was still using win95, or maybe it was 3.1 (workgroups...)...

Never had a problem with them, except for printing... but even that works if
I stuff my old LaserJet III back on.

But then, I do have current visual basic installed... so that may make a
difference... donno... never really thought about it.

Why world you still want to use QBasic, George? Isn't that still line
numbers? (...what a royal pain-in-the-butt that was!)

Chris



If you get QBasic to run on Windows 2000 let me know, please. Thanks. I
have not been able tp get it to run right in all Windows 2000 I have tried
it in.

 

[GO]

Re-writing the applications could be a much bigger deal than you think.
Even if they only had a single application to re-write it may not be worth
it. Some of the economical factors: developing time, new software, paying
developers and new hardware. And then you have to worry about new bugs that
will be in the new application. And besides....why re-invent the wheel when
they already have something that works? Even if they wanted to re-write
the applications some smaller companies just don't have the budget to do
such a thing.

charlie p:
A couple of options are available if you do want to run Windows 2000. You
could create a dual-boot system where you could boot into DOS/Win98 when
needed to run those QBasic apps. Or you could consider a virtual machine
(such as VMware) which will allow you to run DOS/Win98 (and more) within
Win2k.



Greg

 

[George Hester]

QuickBasic the application.

 

[George Hester]

It can do some pretty graphics. Just for the hellofit.

 

[Phil Robyn]

Gee... I have a few specialized apps which I wrote years ago in qbasic,
which run perfectly in win2k... but they were compiled already, I think
while I was still using win95, or maybe it was 3.1 (workgroups...)...

Never had a problem with them, except for printing... but even that works if
I stuff my old LaserJet III back on.

But then, I do have current visual basic installed... so that may make a
difference... donno... never really thought about it.

Why world you still want to use QBasic, George? Isn't that still line
numbers? (...what a royal pain-in-the-butt that was!)

Chris



If you get QBasic to run on Windows 2000 let me know, please. Thanks. I
have not been able tp get it to run right in all Windows 2000 I have tried
it in.

QBASIC is the interpreter. Line numbers are not required. It runs with *no*
problems in Win2000. QuickBasic is the compiler; not the same as QBASIC. So
which one is George talking about?

 

[nut cracker]

Or.. you could use VMware to run a virutal machine running 98 so the little
program can run. You can do that on 2000 workstation, with VMware
workstation. New hardware isnt always a requirement.

Also, I LIVE for rebuilding applications on new platforms using new
technologies... its what i do. Of course that is what I am going to suggest.

=D

NuTs

 

[George Hester]

qb.exe