You are right, Windows NT/2k use SYS files. Either way, certain device drivers
can be loaded at runtime, and do not have to be installed in the system. Even
if it had to be, I dont think that would pose a big problem. What functions
would have to be implemented in the driver for Plex86 to work?
--Don Becker
Colin Davidson wrote:
> Hi Don,
>
> This is kernel dependant. There are no VxDs in NT/2000. Anyway, VxDs are
> there to allow virtualization of Device drivers in Win9x DOS boxes. For
> plex86, you would have to have a Driver, which would be different for 9x and
> NT/2000 kernels. Probably one for each family would work, but absolutely no
> guarantees in MS land.
>
> Colin
>
> Don Becker wrote:
>
> > I am assuming the kernel level code would have to run as a VxD in windows?
> or am I
> > mistaken? what functions does the kernel module do? Is it something that
> can be
> > implemented at Process level on Win32?
> >
> >
> > --Don Becker
> >
> >
> > Drew Northup wrote:
> >
> >
> > > Yes, I do believe that there is still a W32 port in the works......, but
> it may
> > > be quite a while off as of yet.
> > > Hope that helps........
> > >
> > > Siddharth Karnik wrote:
> > >
> > > > Hello,
> > > > Is anyone working (still) on a Win32 port? I remember a couple of
> messages a
> > > > while ago suggesting the same.
> > > >
> > > > Cheers!
> > >
> > > --
> > > Drew Northup, N1XIM
