Command Window App Troubles

broodmdh · 11-21-2005, 07:55 AM

We are attempting to run an old Clipper application through the NT (SP 6) command window. The application loads correctly, but then we are unable to type anything within the app. None of the keyboard input is reflected within the app. We've installed and run the same app under XP and have experienced no problems. The same app also runs on other NT (SP 6) machines without problem. Is there some sort of environmental variable that might have been changed? What else could cause this sort of problem?

Chevy · 11-21-2005, 03:34 PM

NT is notorious for not supporting some Dos apps. If the app is trying to directly interact with hardware, you are out of luck. I would suggest using a 9x machine, or XP (as it has already worked).

11-21-2005, 07:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
broodmdh Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1 OS: XP	Command Window App Troubles We are attempting to run an old Clipper application through the NT (SP 6) command window. The application loads correctly, but then we are unable to type anything within the app. None of the keyboard input is reflected within the app. We've installed and run the same app under XP and have experienced no problems. The same app also runs on other NT (SP 6) machines without problem. Is there some sort of environmental variable that might have been changed? What else could cause this sort of problem?

11-21-2005, 03:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
Chevy Semi-Retired Manager, Microsoft Support Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Notlob Posts: 5,155 OS: Vista Ultimate My System	NT is notorious for not supporting some Dos apps. If the app is trying to directly interact with hardware, you are out of luck. I would suggest using a 9x machine, or XP (as it has already worked). __________________ “My philosophy, like color television, is all there in black and white” -M. Python