My old hard disc drive died and I installed XP on the new drive.
I downloaded a zipped copy of qb45 to C:\program files\qb45
I unzipped it to C:\program files\qb45\qb45
Is this an ok location location for these files?
When I run qb.exe the screen goes black except for the mouse cursor.
A few seconds later windows returns with the message:
16 bit MS-DOS subsystem
invalid startup directory
please check your .pif file
What is a .pif file, what do I need to put in it, and where do I put it?
Help !
Thank you,
fixxit
QB45 and XP
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Until a more knowledgeable person responds, here's my opinion.
First, it really doesn't mattery in what folder you put all the QuickBASIC files. However, I would prefer to put those files in your C:/Program Files/QB folder. You can leave the zipped file right there, it doesn't hurt anything.
Second, go to your qb.exe, do a right click, and click on Create Shortcut. Once made, grab it and drag it to your Desktop, so it is easy to open QuickBASIC.
As to your black screen, I don't know of any reason that you should get it.
First, it really doesn't mattery in what folder you put all the QuickBASIC files. However, I would prefer to put those files in your C:/Program Files/QB folder. You can leave the zipped file right there, it doesn't hurt anything.
Second, go to your qb.exe, do a right click, and click on Create Shortcut. Once made, grab it and drag it to your Desktop, so it is easy to open QuickBASIC.
As to your black screen, I don't know of any reason that you should get it.
Ralph. Running QuickBASIC Version 4.5, Windows XP Home Edition, Version 2002, Service Pack 2, and HP LaserJet 4L printer.
The shortcut fixed the problem
Ralph,
Creating the "shortcut" fixed my problem.
Quickbasic now starts right up after a few seconds of the black screen.
Thank you very much for the information.
Fixxit
Creating the "shortcut" fixed my problem.
Quickbasic now starts right up after a few seconds of the black screen.
Thank you very much for the information.
Fixxit