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by aramos15

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I have problem when run DOS sessions with
Clipper Program when I open up but of 1 session in 2 and my program in Clipper, the second session sends error of opening of files.
try to configure with the msconfig utility the files but I continue with the problem.
Thanks for your help.

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by syscokid

Just a guess since I don't have ME, but all other versions of Windows thru 98 (including NT) use a config.sys (or config.nt in NT) file to support DOS apps.

Try editing it in Notepad and look for a line that says "Files=...". Make it Files=99 (or add that line if it doesn't exist).

Reboot and see if it's working now.

by aramos15

over Windows Me a command msconfig exists where can modify the files I already made it but it is not the solution.
thanks anyway.

by buffalodan

Are both sessions attempting to access the same files? Could be a share vilation

Actually, and i am sorry sysco, but, Dos based applications in Win9x and up have used 2 access methods, Real mode, which forces a restart in Dos mode using a config file called Config.dos, and the a Virtual machine mode, utilizing a PIF file (program information file) for setting the Dos environment.

WinNT, Win2K, and WinME actually use a proprietary app called cmd.exe, to emulate a Dos environment, inside it's own virtual machine. (Microsoft is trying to retire Dos),
and they will not directly support real mode apps. The configurations are going to be very similar though....read on...

The pif file settings can be edited by right clicking on the iconused to launch the application, and choosing properties.

from here, memory configuration and dos environment settings can be adjusted to control how this application will function inside it's virtual machine.

You can reference your Clipper manual for assistance in configuring the program environment required for each of your sessions.

Good luck....

by aramos15

Yes both sessions attempting to access the same files, but is not
a share violation.
this program works ok over windows 98
working 2 or more sessions with the
same files.
thanks.

by aramos15

I should clarify that this program works well with windows 98 and it can open 2 or but sessions with the same files in the same one scheme, thank you for its help

by buffalodan

-pretty much exactly what I said...

bet you are happy you upgraded to winME....

you are on your own now..bummer aint it

by buffalodan

Windows ME was intended for and marketed at the home networked user, it really was never intended for a corporate environment.
There isn't really any great benefit to upgrading, and in some cases upgrading to winME can lead to serious problems. If I were you, i would go back to win98, as I said, WinME does not run RealMode Apps very well, and the clipper you are using, requires an "Actual" Dos environement.
Feel free and reject this answer as well, just remember, don't get in the practice of shooting the messenger just because you don't like the message.

Best of luck with this app...

by aramos15

I believe that I find the option of returning to windows 98 not very reasonable but that is your opinion. thank you to participate

by aramos15

thanks for your help.
the solution found it in a microsoft forum.
what it is necessary to make is to insert a parameter with MSCONFIG COMMAND
PERVMFILES=100

by aramos15

thanks for your help.
the solution found it in a microsoft forum.
what it is necessary to make is to insert a parameter with MSCONFIG COMMAND
PERVMFILES=100

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