Author: Roy Eassa
Date: 15:24:45 05/19/03
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On May 18, 2003 at 20:22:16, LeeLowe wrote: > > >>REBEL 12 runs on all Windows Platforms except Windows XP >>http://members.home.nl/matador/chess810.htm > >Thank you, I have read this page. I was looking for a more detailed answer as >to why. > >Rebel runs on Windows2000. So there obviously is some difference between the >virtural machines used to run DOS programs in Win2K and Win XP. According to MS >documentation, WinXP actually has better support for DOS programs than 2K, >although that's not to say that everything that runs in 2K can run in XP. The >application compatibility toolkit can test for more parameters for compatibility >mode than are available by right clicking on the executable (which is the most >common way you'd adjust compatibility options). I was wondering if anyone has >actually tried using the toolkit to investigate further. > >And, it if it a known fact that no matter how much fritzing you do, you won't >get Rebel to run under XP, I'd appreciate knowing what changed between 2K and >XP, since this is bound to affect other DOS apps as well. I think your question is a valid and strong one. I wonder if anybody (Ed?) has dropped this issue into the lap of Microsoft and let them explain in great technical detail what's wrong... It would be a very nice shortcut for everybody if Microsoft could work this out. Their tech support can be very good (at times). It's just a matter of finding the right person there. I have a friend whose nephew is an MS employee ... maybe I'll try starting with him. (But it would be even better if the request originated with Ed and his people.)
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