• We’re currently investigating an issue related to the forum theme and styling that is impacting page layout and visual formatting. The problem has been identified, and we are actively working on a resolution. There is no impact to user data or functionality, this is strictly a front-end display issue. We’ll post an update once the fix has been deployed. Thanks for your patience while we get this sorted.

DOS problem with XP SP1

L

lybush

Senior member
Hi All,

I have two DOS programs that I need to use with my WIN XP SP1 batch files. They are CAPSON and CAPSOFF. They have always worked well when my OS was WIN 98SE, but since I have changed to XP, they no longer function. My file system is FAT32.

This morning, I booted from my WIN 98 floppy to DOS and ran those programs and they worked normally. So, I imagine there is something in XP that prevents them from working.

I tried \windows\system32\command.com Capson but got a message about 'search directory' which I don't understand.

Anyone know of a way to get these programs to work in XP batch programs?

Thanks,

Len
 
where are the files located? you have to add that path in the path variable. go to system properties in control panel, click on environment variables button and you will see path listed in the bottom window. go to the end of it and add

;c:\capson

thats assuming they are in a folder called c:\capson. modify that to where they are.
 
Thanks, I'll check that link and hopefully find something to help. Although, I would really like to know why the programs work with Win 98 and not with XP.

Len
 
Thanks for all the suggestions. But, nothing has worked yet.

No matter what I do or installed those two DOS programs still will not work.

Len
 
The two little util's probably set the hardware directly which XP (or any nt based OS) does not allow. Perhaps some programmer will happen by this and tell you how it might be done.
 
It is an OS limitation:

Win98se ran on top of a DOS layer, so DOS worked great
WinXP uses an NT kernel, and runs a DOS shell on top of that layer. DOS works 95% of the time (sometimes).

A company I worked for had scads of DOS utilities and apps that they had to abandon when they rolled out XP. Most were replaced with WinXP equivalents, and others were given up for good.
 
Exactly What do these do? I'm assuming turning On and Off the CapsLock
If so I doubt you will ever get them to work in XP, the NT Kernel will Not allow Software to directly access the Hardware w/o going thru the OS.

What exactly do you need these to do for you maybe we can suggest an alternate method for XP.

You could Try DosBox

http://dosbox.sourceforge.net/news.php?show_news=1

But I dont think that will do what you want, I've used DosBox to play several Old Dos games Liek Betrayal at Krondor
 
Thank you one and all!

Capslock worked perfectly.

I certainly appreciate the assistance of this group.

Now, in WIN XP SP1, why does my right click on any desktop icon except those on the extreme left NOT WORK anymore???

Len
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

TRENDING THREADS

Back
Top