shortcut key for dos program.

[Bullwinkle Moose]

I recently had a system meldown. I reinstalled Windows XP SP2 and all
updates. The system runs fine except.

I have a dos program which ran fine before with the same system parameters.

Now however it will not run.

Any ideas to try to get the dos program to run again?

Thanks,
Bullwinkle.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Your shortcut key does not run the program?

Or the program does not run at all, any way that you try to start it?

Right click the .pif file | Program tab | Shortcut key

Shortcut key
[[Provides a space for you to define a keyboard shortcut to start or switch
to this program from Windows 2000. Shortcut keys must include CTRL and/or
ALT and another key (for example, CTRL+Y). You cannot use ESC, ENTER, TAB,
SPACEBAR, PRINT SCREEN, or BACKSPACE.

No other program can use this key combination. If the shortcut key conflicts
with an access key in a Windows-based program, the access key will not
work.]]

Troubleshooting MS-DOS-based programs in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314106

How to Troubleshoot 16-Bit Windows Programs in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314495

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

 

[Bullwinkle Moose]

Your assistance was invaluable. Your suggestions and referrals got me going
and now the program works.

Many Thanks.

Regards,
Werner

Your shortcut key does not run the program?

Or the program does not run at all, any way that you try to start it?

Right click the .pif file | Program tab | Shortcut key

Shortcut key
[[Provides a space for you to define a keyboard shortcut to start or
switch
to this program from Windows 2000. Shortcut keys must include CTRL and/or
ALT and another key (for example, CTRL+Y). You cannot use ESC, ENTER, TAB,
SPACEBAR, PRINT SCREEN, or BACKSPACE.

No other program can use this key combination. If the shortcut key
conflicts
with an access key in a Windows-based program, the access key will not
work.]]

Troubleshooting MS-DOS-based programs in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314106

How to Troubleshoot 16-Bit Windows Programs in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314495

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

I recently had a system meldown. I reinstalled Windows XP SP2 and all
updates. The system runs fine except.

I have a dos program which ran fine before with the same system
parameters.

Now however it will not run.

Any ideas to try to get the dos program to run again?

Thanks,
Bullwinkle.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

What was the problem, Werner?

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

Your assistance was invaluable. Your suggestions and referrals got me
going and now the program works.

Many Thanks.

Regards,
Werner

Your shortcut key does not run the program?

Or the program does not run at all, any way that you try to start it?

Right click the .pif file | Program tab | Shortcut key

Shortcut key
[[Provides a space for you to define a keyboard shortcut to start or
switch
to this program from Windows 2000. Shortcut keys must include CTRL and/or
ALT and another key (for example, CTRL+Y). You cannot use ESC, ENTER,
TAB, SPACEBAR, PRINT SCREEN, or BACKSPACE.

No other program can use this key combination. If the shortcut key
conflicts
with an access key in a Windows-based program, the access key will not
work.]]

Troubleshooting MS-DOS-based programs in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314106

How to Troubleshoot 16-Bit Windows Programs in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314495

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

I recently had a system meldown. I reinstalled Windows XP SP2 and all
updates. The system runs fine except.

I have a dos program which ran fine before with the same system
parameters.

Now however it will not run.

Any ideas to try to get the dos program to run again?

Thanks,
Bullwinkle.

 

[Bullwinkle Moose]

I'm not exactly sure. I went to the MS page you referred me to and made a
change in the config.nt. I remed out one of the lines and tried it and it
worked.

We have so many people working in the house that I'm getting confused about
almost anything. I'm still bringing my programs back up. Some I have to
reinstall like MS office. My wife needs the machine for all kinds of things
so my priorities are set not exactly by me. <g>

So thanks again Wesley.

Best regards,
Werner

What was the problem, Werner?

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

Your assistance was invaluable. Your suggestions and referrals got me
going and now the program works.

Many Thanks.

Regards,
Werner

Your shortcut key does not run the program?

Or the program does not run at all, any way that you try to start it?

Right click the .pif file | Program tab | Shortcut key

Shortcut key
[[Provides a space for you to define a keyboard shortcut to start or
switch
to this program from Windows 2000. Shortcut keys must include CTRL
and/or
ALT and another key (for example, CTRL+Y). You cannot use ESC, ENTER,
TAB, SPACEBAR, PRINT SCREEN, or BACKSPACE.

No other program can use this key combination. If the shortcut key
conflicts
with an access key in a Windows-based program, the access key will not
work.]]

Troubleshooting MS-DOS-based programs in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314106

How to Troubleshoot 16-Bit Windows Programs in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314495

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In Bullwinkle Moose <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
I recently had a system meldown. I reinstalled Windows XP SP2 and all
updates. The system runs fine except.

I have a dos program which ran fine before with the same system
parameters.

Now however it will not run.

Any ideas to try to get the dos program to run again?

Thanks,
Bullwinkle.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Gotcha, Werner. Keep having fun.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

I'm not exactly sure. I went to the MS page you referred me to and made a
change in the config.nt. I remed out one of the lines and tried it and it
worked.

We have so many people working in the house that I'm getting confused
about almost anything. I'm still bringing my programs back up. Some I
have to reinstall like MS office. My wife needs the machine for all kinds
of things so my priorities are set not exactly by me. <g>

So thanks again Wesley.

Best regards,
Werner

What was the problem, Werner?

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

Your assistance was invaluable. Your suggestions and referrals got me
going and now the program works.

Many Thanks.

Regards,
Werner

Your shortcut key does not run the program?

Or the program does not run at all, any way that you try to start it?

Right click the .pif file | Program tab | Shortcut key

Shortcut key
[[Provides a space for you to define a keyboard shortcut to start or
switch
to this program from Windows 2000. Shortcut keys must include CTRL
and/or
ALT and another key (for example, CTRL+Y). You cannot use ESC, ENTER,
TAB, SPACEBAR, PRINT SCREEN, or BACKSPACE.

No other program can use this key combination. If the shortcut key
conflicts
with an access key in a Windows-based program, the access key will not
work.]]

Troubleshooting MS-DOS-based programs in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314106

How to Troubleshoot 16-Bit Windows Programs in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314495

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In Bullwinkle Moose <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
I recently had a system meldown. I reinstalled Windows XP SP2 and all
updates. The system runs fine except.

I have a dos program which ran fine before with the same system
parameters.

Now however it will not run.

Any ideas to try to get the dos program to run again?

Thanks,
Bullwinkle.