need neinw FoxPro 2.6 program disks

[truckman]

Regarding FoxPro v. 2.6, I recently had a hard disk crash and found that my original program disk # 7 (1 of 7) is corrupt. Is there anyway to legally obtain a new set of program disks? These are at least 8 years old.

Yes, I had a back up but I also had a fire.

Any info would be appreciated

 

[JRB-Bldr]

I applaud your interest in getting a legal copy of Foxpro.

Unfortunately, due to the 2.6 version having been "out of print" for many years now, your options are somewhat limited.

You can either look for a copy on eBay {of sometimes unknown legality} or to go to:

http://www.emsps.com/oldtools/msfoxv.htm

I hope you are successful. If not, or if we can help in any other manner, feel free to contact us.

Good Luck,
JRB-Bldr
VisionQuest Consulting
Business Analyst & CIO Consulting Services
CIOServices@yahoo.com

 

[truckman]

Thanks JRB-Bldr
I will check ebay first and then check out the website you gave me. I appreciate your prompt response.

Sincerely,
Truckman

 

[rob444]

I have the original disks but they do not add up to 7:
MS Foxpro version 2.6 (DOS) disk 1 - 5
MS Foxpro distrubution kit 1 - 3
What disk are you looking for exactly?

Rob

 

[rgbean]

Rob,
The disks were numbered differently depending on whether you had 3 1/2" or 5 1/4" floppies.

Rick

 

[rob444]

Rick,

I don't think that's the case here.
There were 2 ways to get a professional version:

1 buy standard foxpro (5 3 1/2" disks ) and buy the distribution kit seperately (3 3 1/2" disks)
2 buy the professional version at once (7 3 1/2" disks)

I have the disks from method 1.

Rob.

 

[rgbean]

Rob,
I stand corrected - I guess relying on my memory for these kinds of details isn't always a good thing. I dug deep into my floppy archive, and found that while FPD & FPW 2.5 came on both 5 1/4" and 3 1/2" floppies, 2.6 was made available on 3 1/2" and on CD.

Rick

 

[tilltek]

And from this point on, burn all floppies to CD.
I use Disk Copy Fast (shareware) to make images.
Ken F

 

[truckman]

Thanks all, for the information on getting replacement disks for foxpro2.6.
My disks are 3 1/2 " and there are a total of seven in the set. The disk assy numbers begin with 215-051-373 and run through 215-051-379.

But I also am now wondering if it will even run on Windows XP because I tried to install it and cannot even get beyond disk #1. I know there is nothing wrong with #1.

Anyway, thanks for the responses. Have not found any of these available on Ebay yet so I many just be s.o.l.

Yours truly,

Mike

 

[rgbean]

Mike,
If this is FPW, then no, I don't believe you'll be able to. It's install uses the same loader that makes FPW fail on faster machines. (It's not an OS thing - just speed!)Install it on a "slow" machine and just copy the installed directory to the new XP machine. You can zip it up to multiple floppies with WinZIP, or if you're on a network just transfer the directory, or if you have a ZIP drive you can use on each, use it.

Rick

 

[tilltek]

No problem with XP Mike, installs and runs well. All you need to do is shorten the "wait to print dos jobs" from 15 sec to 1 sec.

As you own, and have in your possession, a full set of original install floppies, I don't see any problem with someone allowing you to use their set to do an install.
Where are you? Perhaps someone local to you could help you out. As I say, you have the originals, and what you purchaced was the right to install and use the software on one computer. You did not buy the disks.
It's a fine line but I'd go for it.
Ken F

 

[truckman]

Thanks again guys. I think that I might be able to get V2.6 from my old machine to the newer one now. I have an external cd burner that works on the old machine and the new computer has a RW CD/dvd drive. So maybe, by one method or another, I can it onto the new one.

Thanks for your time and courtesy.

Mike