Running DOS programs in Windows XP

[Keyur]

How do i run DOS programs in Win XP professional? eg. Tally 4.5 etc.
Please help.

 

[sms_solver]

install tally in some folder.

start>run...
type cmd and press enter
now go to the folder where tally is using cd command. and run it

note: some dos program really do not work well with winxp

 

[Keyur]

I tried that, but i always get 3 abnormal termination, not enough files for DOS.
Please advice.

 

[alib_i]

what is the exact error it gives?

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alibi

 

[drgrudge]

I think it's that 16 -bit subsystem problem. All the 16 bit application dont work (including DOS or windows installer).

See this thread:
*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8919&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=

 

[Keyur]

If i rum tally 4.5 from cmd window i get the following error :

"Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings\MUNISU>cd\

C:\>cd tally

C:\tally>t


TALLY Abnormal Completion.
Status : 3
Insufficient files provided by DOS.
Internal error. Contact Peutronics.

C:\tally>"

Hence i cannot run tally 4.5 in windows XP, Kindly advise.

I confirmed that autoexec.nt & config.nt are already in the System32 folder hence the 16 bit subsystem solution does not work here.

Also Is a converter for Tally 4.5 Files to Tally 5.4 available? If so please email me to karna31@yahoo.com. I tried the conventional way and tally 5.4 does not accept the tally 4.5 data.

Please help.