[dba-Tech] Favor from an XP user

On 20 Nov 2003 at 15:33, Kathryn Bassett wrote:

> After installing the program, run c:\fr4\fr.exe and see if it comes
> up.

Yep. It works just fine on XP Pro SP1

> I just had someone say: "I am in the process of buying a new computer.
> The technicians tell me that Win XP will not accept any DOS software."

That tech is full of .....

> on XP, but need to make sure. I'm pretty sure it's a matter of the
> "technicians" not knowing what they are talking about.

That's right. Doesnt know his elbow from a hole in the ground.

Even if it didn't work in XP "right out of the box", you can set 
compatability mode back to Win95 which makes the app think it's 
running on Win 95.

> Assuming that it works, would you also follow the instructions at:
> http://bassett.net/famroots/frdesktopicon.shtml and tell me if there
> are any modification that are needed for an XP user, or if the
> instructions work there too.


[command line=] reads "Type the location of the Item:" in XP

[name of shortcut, I use FR4.4d] reads "Type A name for this shortcut:"

Now after Right Clicking and selecting Properties:

The "Put x in Close on exit box" box is checked by default for me.

Choose icon is called Change Icon.

[filename box=] is called "look for icons in this file"

Bottomline is other than minor textual differences, it works just fine

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