Sharing a DOS program

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I have two pc's networked. They both use XP Pro. I have a DOS program that I
would like to share. Is this possible? I have the folder set for share now,
but when I attempt to open it from the 2nd pc, I get error a message. Thanks
 
What you really want to run is a Terminal Service Server, which requires you
to upgrade to a server OS (2003) and TS CALs. You can use RDP on an XP Pro
system to access that program, but only one client at a time.

Sorry, but I don't know how you are going to get around this one without an
upgrade.

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Wm P
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I have two pc's networked. They both use XP Pro. I have a DOS program that I
would like to share. Is this possible? I have the folder set for share now,
but when I attempt to open it from the 2nd pc, I get error a message. Thanks
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You didn't give us much to go on, Randy. We don't how you've set up
your network, how you're trying to open the folder from the 2nd pc,
what the program is, or what the error message says.

If you'll post another news group message with full details, I'm sure
that someone can help.
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Many DOS programs don't understand UNC paths. Map a driveletter to the
program's folder with

net use H: \\hostname\share

then change to H: and try running the program.

You may still get problems if the program expects to be run from a
particular driveletter or folder. In that case you need to map H: on BOTH
machines, and adjust the program's settings to expect this.
 
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