[Ham-Computers] Windows 3.11

[Duane Fischer, W8DBF]

I use Professional Write version 2.22, the last DOS version, daily. However, 
not with XP Home Edition. I boot the system into DOS via a floppy disc 
previously configured.

You can also load DOS onto a memory stick and boot up that way.

Your printer will need a driver that works with Professional Write and the 
OS. Personally I would connect the printer to the parallel port and give it 
a try. I do not think a specific driver is needed.

This can be done, but your best bet is get a seperate machine and run it 
dual boot for Windows 98 SE and DOS. Then you can forget about the issues 
and enjoy!

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron Youvan" <ka4inm at tampabay.rr.com>
To: "Computers (or other) used for amateur radio, communications,or 
experimenting" <ham-computers at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, October 07, 2009 8:41 PM
Subject: Re: [Ham-Computers] Windows 3.11


>> I too have a proverbial 64 dollar question for help if possible.
>> There is a beautiful word processor program, "Professional Write" that is 
>> a
>> joy to use. I use it on my 486-SX-16 but I would like very much to
>> put it on my HP Pavilion a1224n running Windows XP. With the 486-SX-16 
>> the
>> printer with it is 'tractor feed' and prints left to right and right to
>> left. Tractor feed paper is, or will be, unavailable soon!
>> Is there a program which makes possible loading this word processor 
>> program
>> into my HP with XP?
>
>   If you have the original install floppies, I don't see why you would 
> need a program to a program.
> It doesn't have to work, that depends on how closely the program follows 
> the relevant the standards.
> If the program made non-standard calls into the kernel (IO.SYS or 
> MSDOS.SYS) those are not there
> anymore.  I recommend learning to use "open office" as it's free, runs on 
> just about any platform
> and will be around after Micro$oft "lands under the runway."  It also is 
> about 10 times more
> versatile.  (useful for more thing, such as creating or editing web sites)
> -- 
>    Ron  KA4INM - Remember, the government cannot give anything to anyone
>                   that they have not first taken away from someone else. 
> (like you and me)
>
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