foxpro 2.6a exe in win 7

[dougerstew]

Hi,
Is there any way to make win 7 be able to launch a foxpro 2.6 exe? I get "the version of this file is not compatable with the version of Windows you're running".
Any help is appreciated!

Doug

 

[JRB-Bldr]

There is a converter. That is the best I can say of it. There is one.

I agree.

But I don't really recommend using it.

If you do choose to use it you will not have learned why/how it did what it did so your ability to modify code after that is severely limited.

I also agree with Dan above in that it would be best for you to enter the VFP world as though it were a totally new language that needs to be learned.

The very fortunate part is that the code commands & functions that you are already familiar with will work 'as is'.

But even if it should work, it would likely not be optimized to use VFP functionality.

The tutorials I suggested might help in getting started.

Good Luck,
JRB-Bldr

 

[dougerstew]

okay I will do some looking into getting 9.0 and learning how to use it. in the meantime, I've installed xp mode on the machine in question, and everything works until it's time to print. It prints but shrinks the font size. I haven't done anything to the files at all. Any idea why the font is different in xp mode than it is on a regular xp box? Sorry to switch the subject.

 

[Dan Freeman]

A new question usually needs a new thread just to get more eyes on the question at hand.

ISTR this is a known issue but it doesn't have anything to do with the thread title so the people that know the answer won't know to look here.

 

[dougerstew]

okay, i'll look into this and if I can't find the answer I will ask a new question,.
Thanks!

 

[dougerstew]

okay, i've been living with xp mode, but now am getting a new laptop that is win 7 64 bit. Does anyone know if I can legally purchase an upgrade version of visual foxpro 9.0, or do I need to buy the full version?

 

[JRB-Bldr]

That's the third different-topic question under a single Posting question topic.

1. Is there any way to make win 7 be able to launch a foxpro 2.6 exe
2. Any idea why the font is different in xp mode than it is on a regular xp box?
3. Does anyone know if I can legally purchase an upgrade version of visual foxpro 9.0, or do I need to buy the full version?

Regardless, you would be best to ask your VFP (as opposed to FP) question at:
Microsoft: Visual FoxPro Forum
forum184

Good Luck,
JRB-Bldr