[Ham-Computers] Running a DOS program

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Loren,

How are you starting the program (shortcut on the Desktop or open a DOS 
window and type in the path and .EXE name)?  If the latter, try the former.  I 
still run a dBase 5 (AKA dBase for DOS) accounting system under XP, with 
some of the startup parameters customized in the shortcut.

In a message dated 2/25/2011 5:37:02 PM Central Standard Time, 
lmoline at hotmail.com writes: 
> Hello,
> 
> I am trying to run a DOS program called Puff. My operating system is XP.
> 
> When I run the program the introduction scren comes on and gives me a 
> choice of any key or esc
> 
> When I press any key or esc nothing happens. I am using a USB keyboard.
> 
> I thought it might be that I need to use a PS2 keyboard so I ran it on my 
> other computer that has a PS2 keyboard and it accepted any key and went to 
> the program but it will not respond to F keys.
> 
> Does anyone have any ideas what I can do to make it recognize all the keys 
> on my keyboard?
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> 
> Loren   WA7SKT

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