[Ham-Computers] Running a DOS program

[Loren Moline WA7SKT]

Robert,

I tried both ways but wont respond to F keys..

 
Loren   WA7SKT
 
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> From: WA5CAB at cs.com
> Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2011 19:32:32 -0500
> To: ham-computers at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Ham-Computers] Running a DOS program
> 
> 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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