Re: WP5.1/Smartype with XP

From: Anne Carle (acarle_at_munge.com)
Date: 01/15/05 

Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2005 06:03:51 -0500

Thanks for the info! I think it's soooo bizarre that it works on some
systems and not others. The stakes are high for me because my Lanier
VoiceWriter EX call-in system software is DOS as well. Everything
works fine on Win98. With both 5.1 and the Lanier program windowed I
can even transcribe and keep tabs of minutes done/left at the same
time. I'd love to keep that capability.

I'll keep everybody posted on how it goes when I make the move. My
motherboard went south last week and was replaced with a used one that
needs to hold me for a few months before I make the move. I have some
time to "finger it out..."

Thanks ALL for the input!

Anne/OH

On Sat, 15 Jan 2005 01:54:52 GMT, Margie
<nomoremargiesjunk@earthlink.net> wrote:

>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 .ItakeitWPiswindowedlikeitiswhenyourunit
>>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
>>>>
>>>>