Can't run Borland C++ IDE(v 3.0) in Win Xp SP2

[kaustav_geek]

Help me. Borland C++ IDE(v 3.0) used to run earlier on my sys with WIN XP SP2 but after a reinstallation of the OS and all the patches(currently SP2+ & patched till Sept 2006 using Autopatcher XP.) the DOS based IDE doesn't work anymore even in compatibility mode.

When I click the IDE .exe( TC.exe) , the console comes up for a fraction of second and then disappears. No instance of it even runs in background.

If any of you have faced this problem or have heard this b4, please advice fast.

 

[swatkat]

Does it work when you run it from Command Prompt? (Go to Start > Run and type cmd to get Command Prompt)

 

[kaustav_geek]

no man I've tried that silly thing too!!!

I've even booted in "safe mode with command prompt" but no fair output. Nothing Doing. I've even Installed the BloodShed DEV C++ IDE . It runs fine but when I run the code, againn the same damn thing happens-- the console comes and disappears in afraction of second. Even keeping the cmd promp open doesn't help.
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Please help me out soon!!!!!

 

[[xubz]]

Well, Turbo C++ 3.0 is a 15 year old 16Bit Application, XP Emulates 16Bit apps.. so It'll be Slow..

Anyway.. with Dev C++,

Add system("pause"); for C++ (at the end of the Program, before the end Braces)

Add getch(); for C
(you need to include conio.h too)

 

[DukeNukem]

Well, Turbo C++ 3.0 is a 15 year old 16Bit Application, XP Emulates 16Bit apps.. so It'll be Slow..

Anyway.. with Dev C++,

Add system("pause"); for C++ (at the end of the Program, before the end Braces)

Add getch(); for C
(you need to include conio.h too)

First read his Probs Bro.
This is not what he is asking for.
(he should have know it, if he is workin on C++)

 

[kaustav_geek]

Hey subbuzz All my program codes have getch() and besides i'm not using the default g++ compiler of DEV C++ so system("pause") is not required.Besides, all my codes are input based so atleast the console should turn up but thats not happening.

Ok, i generalise ,my problem. I'm not able to run any "DOS-based" program on my Win XP SP2. NoW CAN YOU GUYS HELP????

 

[Stalker]

^^i've heard that win XP cannot run DOS programs properly..........but i can run Turbo C++ properly on it

 

[DukeNukem]

currently SP2+ Autopatched till Sept 2006.

What kinda patch is that. a patch to dissable DOS based Progs.

Budddy Believe me i am scratching my head while reading this post
because iam running winxpsp2 and Borland C++ IDE(v 3.0) is running Just Fine


Lets see what i came up with

 

[swatkat]

Hi,
Try using DOSBox, an open source DOS emulator which emulates DOS better than CMD

[Edit]
Some more tips to run old DOS based programs in Windows XP.

 

[kaustav_geek]

well by Autopatched I mean I've Patched my system using Autopatcher Xp. Even b4 that, i was unable to run dos programs.

Note:: I was able to run all dos programs prior to the reinstallation.

[4]Still nt working. Used DOS box[/4]