I'm running dbase IV on win 2000 OK but when I loaded it on xp it won't start. At the last part of the startup, I get a message "driver not ready on drive D:" The program in on c:\dbase\ and the working drive is c: The d: drive is a CD drive. Any ideas? Thank you.
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dbase IV on XP
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Hi
I have been running dBase IV on XP for a couple of years. However, I did not install dbase, I simply copied the dbase folder from my old machine (MS-DOS/Win95).
Maybe you could try that. I am unable to print (have USB printer), but use Access for printing.
HTH
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I have been running dBase IV on XP for a couple of years. However, I did not install dbase, I simply copied the dbase folder from my old machine (MS-DOS/Win95).
Maybe you could try that. I am unable to print (have USB printer), but use Access for printing.
HTH
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There is more than one way to skin a cat...but who wants a skinned cat?
LyndonOHRC
Programmer
Ormsk,
I thought a solution I use may help someone interested in this thread:
There are several utilities out there that will redirect your lpt1 output to one of your windows print devices.
I googled several of them and the first one I tried runs great. Sorry I don't have the product name. That PC is deployed to a remote site.
Lyndon
I thought a solution I use may help someone interested in this thread:
There are several utilities out there that will redirect your lpt1 output to one of your windows print devices.
I googled several of them and the first one I tried runs great. Sorry I don't have the product name. That PC is deployed to a remote site.
Lyndon
There is something in the settings that is trying to look at the D: drive. Do you run it from an icon on the desktop? Right-click the icon and look at all the tabs in the Properties secction for a reference to the D: drive. Next, look in config.db. If it happens when you start a program, then maybe a setting in the program is looking at the wrong drive. That's 3 ideas.
As for printing, DOS programs are unable to see some of the newer technology such as USB printer connections. As already mentioned, you'll have to find an alternative method. Search the posts here for DOS printer workarounds.
dbMark
As for printing, DOS programs are unable to see some of the newer technology such as USB printer connections. As already mentioned, you'll have to find an alternative method. Search the posts here for DOS printer workarounds.
dbMark
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