Re: Computer problem

From: Becky Young (blupencl_at_aol.combadstuff)
Date: 06/12/04


Date: 12 Jun 2004 05:51:47 GMT

Yep, that's what I did for 4 years until last year.

>I think the solution for diehard WP DOS fanatics is probably going to end up
>being running two computers, either networked or on a KVM switch: one with
>an OS no later than Win98SE that is loaded with their WP and DOS utilities
>for producing the lines, and one with a newer, more secure operating system
>connected to the internet and loaded with any more modern software they
>need. Running WP DOS plus medical dictionary and expander is already a
>maybe thing on Windows XP, and it's probably just going to get harder with
>the next OS out the door.
>--
>
>Sheila
>To reply to me, add the prefix real. to my address.
>
>"JAM" <jamalloy@aol.comnojunk> wrote in message
>news:20040611081205.06380.00000832@mb-m12.aol.com...
>> Sheila a/k/a 14tonks, I do enjoy reading your informative posts and just
>wanted
>> to thank you. I have really learned a lot from this NG, and YOU, when it
>comes
>> to computers.
>>
>> To the original poster, I used to have a Gateway that had Windows ME on
>it, and
>> the thing crashed just one week after the warranty ran out. From what I
>have
>> heard, the Windows ME isn't a very good Windows operating system and has
>flaws.
>>
>> I tried that feature one time that is supposed to restore your computer to
>its
>> original state, and that was a nightmare!
>>
>> I got the computer fixed, put Windows 2000 on it, sold it, and I now have
>a
>> Windows XP operating system on a Compaq Presario.
>>
>> However, I work on a Compaq with Windows 98, so that I can shut down
>completely
>> in DOS. The Windows XP is not 100-percent compatible with my WP5.1 and
>> FlashForward macro program.
>>
>> Jennie
>> Washington, D.C.
>> [Taxation without Representation]
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Becky Young



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