Re: WP5.1/Smartype with XP
From: Margie (nomoremargiesjunk_at_earthlink.net)
Date: 01/15/05
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Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2005 01:54:52 GMT
Anne,
I have no idea how it works -- my friend's son set it up for me and
for her. I do know I have a batch file that runs PRD/WP51. WP runs
in a full screen -- just like in the old DOS days -- and I wish I
could have a little window at the bottom to show my wav player. Other
than that, it works great. I know the "kid" referred to the columbia
site when setting it all up, and I think that's the best information
you'll find on how to do it. I also know that apparently it won't
work on every XP-equipped computer, for reasons unknown to me. Good
luck!
Margie
On Fri, 14 Jan 2005 19:08:40 -0500, Anne Carle <acarle@munge.com>
wrote:
>Aha! Thanks, Michael--I'll explore that link and see if I can begin to
>understand it. I take it WP is "windowed" like it is when you run it
>in Win98? Come to think of it, I guess I've run it full screen in 98,
>but it looks too jagged and rough that way. It's not half bad
>"windowed."
>
>Anne/OH
>
>On Fri, 14 Jan 2005 12:39:56 GMT, Michael McKenney
><michaelmckenney@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
>>The link below will prove invaluable in setting up WP for DOS under
>>Windows XP. At first it may seem a bit daunting and overwhelming, but
>>if you carefully read it through and follow the instructions, it should
>>work. I have been running WP 5.1 for DOS with Smartype under Windows XP
>>for 3 years now. My system is more stable than it ever was under
>>Windows 98 with absolutely no "freezes" or "crashes" while working in
>>WordPerfect. I can easily "toggle" back and forth from a full WP 5.1
>>screen to a Windows environment, or when needed, minimize the
>>WordPerfect screen half-size and be able to see/access any of my
>>Windows-based programs.
>>
>>There is only one person whom I have attempted to help set up WP for DOS
>>under Windows XP that we could not get it to work, but for the most
>>part, on most computers it should work. I have a Dell Dimension 4500,
>>80 GB, 2.4 Ghz, Pentium 4, 1000 MB RAM. The extra RAM is VERY helpful
>>with Windows XP and today's memory-hogging software.
>>
>>http://www.columbia.edu/~em36/wpdos/windowsxp.html
>>
>>Feel free to email me if you have any questions, and good luck.
>>
>>Mike from Milwaukee
>>
>>Anne Carle wrote:
>>
>>>I'm going to have to invest soon in a new computer with XP and want
>>>desparately to keep using WP5.1 with Smartype. I know some of you have
>>>configured your machines to make that work. I would sooooo appreciate
>>>some guidance on how you did this before I invest in something a
>>>little closer to state-of-the-art. Could someone please give me
>>>instructions for setting it up?
>>>
>>>TIA!
>>>
>>>Anne/OH
>>>
>>>
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