Vista - Running cshow under DOS/VPC2007

08-16-2008

Hello,
A very old App called cshow by compuserve can't be started under DOS VM
(some good-O-day pascal like errors appear like Runtime error 200 at
0000:5F59) . Do you think it is the emulated hardware issue? or the driver
provided by the software? I am not sure because qpeg, which is similar to
cshow, is able to run properly.
Thanks
Jack

08-16-2008

http://www.cshowplace.com/cshows.htm
Thanks
Jack

08-16-2008

I can run setup.exe, and the VM can pass almost all of the tests in various
resolutions when I choose VESA BIOS Extension, but cshow itself can't be
started!
Thanks
Jack

08-16-2008

On Sat, 16 Aug 2008 18:58:12 +0800, in microsoft.public.virtualpc,
"Jack" <jl@xxxxxx>, wrote

Quote:

>I can run setup.exe, and the VM can pass almost all of the tests in various
>resolutions when I choose VESA BIOS Extension, but cshow itself can't be
>started!
>Thanks
>Jack
>

Download vbrun200.dll and put it in the PATH, for example in the DOS
directory.

(from http://www.dll-download.net/vbrun200.html ,for example)

FACE

08-16-2008

Sorry, it doesn't work
But really thanks
Jack

08-16-2008

"Jack" <jl@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:%2334TaA4$IHA.5096@xxxxxx

Quote:

> A very old App called cshow by compuserve can't be started under DOS VM
> (some good-O-day pascal like errors appear like Runtime error 200 at
> 0000:5F59) . Do you think it is the emulated hardware issue? or the driver
> provided by the software? I am not sure because qpeg, which is similar to
> cshow, is able to run properly.

Have a look here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Runtime_error_200

and here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turbo_Pascal

In that one, look especially at the section titled "Issue with CRT unit on
fast processors"

Then get a copy of TPPATCH.EXE and try that.

It's reported to sometimes work even if the program wasn't compiled with
Turbo Pascal.

- Bill

08-16-2008

I remember CShow. Fine program.

I seem to recall that some Runtime Errors were due to timing issues with
faster processors, or even newer DOS versions than what the program was
compiled under. I'm not sure what you could do about either, though.
SetVer if it's a DOS version issue, and there were "slowdown" programs at
one time.

Ferd

"Jack" <jl@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:%2334TaA4$IHA.5096@xxxxxx

Quote:

> Hello,
> A very old App called cshow by compuserve can't be started under DOS VM
> (some good-O-day pascal like errors appear like Runtime error 200 at
> 0000:5F59) . Do you think it is the emulated hardware issue? or the driver
> provided by the software? I am not sure because qpeg, which is similar to
> cshow, is able to run properly.
> Thanks
> Jack
>
>

08-17-2008

Hi Bill,
There is an error running TPPATCH.exe which states that (as I don't
understand German or others)
the program was compiled with compiler prior to 7 or something I guess. But
I think you guys are right, it should be fast processor problem.
Thanks
Jack

08-17-2008

I am trying other software that do similar job.
Thanks
Jack

08-17-2008

Hi folks,
R200Fix works Thanks
Jack

08-16-2008	#1 (permalink)
Jack n/a posts	Running cshow under DOS/VPC2007 Hello, A very old App called cshow by compuserve can't be started under DOS VM (some good-O-day pascal like errors appear like Runtime error 200 at 0000:5F59) . Do you think it is the emulated hardware issue? or the driver provided by the software? I am not sure because qpeg, which is similar to cshow, is able to run properly. Thanks Jack
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08-16-2008	#2 (permalink)
Jack n/a posts	Re: Running cshow under DOS/VPC2007 http://www.cshowplace.com/cshows.htm Thanks Jack
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08-16-2008	#3 (permalink)
Jack n/a posts	Re: Running cshow under DOS/VPC2007 I can run setup.exe, and the VM can pass almost all of the tests in various resolutions when I choose VESA BIOS Extension, but cshow itself can't be started! Thanks Jack
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08-16-2008	#4 (permalink)
FACE n/a posts	Re: Running cshow under DOS/VPC2007 On Sat, 16 Aug 2008 18:58:12 +0800, in microsoft.public.virtualpc, "Jack" <jl@xxxxxx>, wrote Quote: >I can run setup.exe, and the VM can pass almost all of the tests in various >resolutions when I choose VESA BIOS Extension, but cshow itself can't be >started! >Thanks >Jack > Download vbrun200.dll and put it in the PATH, for example in the DOS directory. (from http://www.dll-download.net/vbrun200.html ,for example) FACE
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08-16-2008	#5 (permalink)
Jack n/a posts	Re: Running cshow under DOS/VPC2007 Sorry, it doesn't work But really thanks Jack
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08-16-2008	#6 (permalink)
Bill Leary n/a posts	Re: Running cshow under DOS/VPC2007 "Jack" <jl@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:%2334TaA4$IHA.5096@xxxxxx Quote: > A very old App called cshow by compuserve can't be started under DOS VM > (some good-O-day pascal like errors appear like Runtime error 200 at > 0000:5F59) . Do you think it is the emulated hardware issue? or the driver > provided by the software? I am not sure because qpeg, which is similar to > cshow, is able to run properly. Have a look here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Runtime_error_200 and here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turbo_Pascal In that one, look especially at the section titled "Issue with CRT unit on fast processors" Then get a copy of TPPATCH.EXE and try that. It's reported to sometimes work even if the program wasn't compiled with Turbo Pascal. - Bill
My System Specs

08-16-2008	#7 (permalink)
Ferd Burfel n/a posts	Re: Running cshow under DOS/VPC2007 I remember CShow. Fine program. I seem to recall that some Runtime Errors were due to timing issues with faster processors, or even newer DOS versions than what the program was compiled under. I'm not sure what you could do about either, though. SetVer if it's a DOS version issue, and there were "slowdown" programs at one time. Ferd "Jack" <jl@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:%2334TaA4$IHA.5096@xxxxxx Quote: > Hello, > A very old App called cshow by compuserve can't be started under DOS VM > (some good-O-day pascal like errors appear like Runtime error 200 at > 0000:5F59) . Do you think it is the emulated hardware issue? or the driver > provided by the software? I am not sure because qpeg, which is similar to > cshow, is able to run properly. > Thanks > Jack > >
My System Specs

08-17-2008	#8 (permalink)
Jack n/a posts	Re: Running cshow under DOS/VPC2007 Hi Bill, There is an error running TPPATCH.exe which states that (as I don't understand German or others) the program was compiled with compiler prior to 7 or something I guess. But I think you guys are right, it should be fast processor problem. Thanks Jack
My System Specs

08-17-2008	#9 (permalink)
Jack n/a posts	Re: Running cshow under DOS/VPC2007 I am trying other software that do similar job. Thanks Jack
My System Specs

08-17-2008	#10 (permalink)
Jack n/a posts	Re: Running cshow under DOS/VPC2007 Hi folks, R200Fix works Thanks Jack
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