Try the command NET USE LPT1: \\computername\printername /YES
at the C:> prompt in the command window. Put the computer name of the machine and printer name of the printer in the relevant locations in the command. At 11:22 PM 9/11/2002 -0400, you wrote: >I have setup a dos application works fine - but can not get it to print >directly to a printer >J > >At 07:40 PM 9/11/2002 -0500, you wrote: > >>Dick: >> >>Here is the link that addresses the issues if running Legacy (i.e. DOS) >>programs under XP. I hope it helps. >> >><http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,427215,00.asp>http://www.pcmag.com/a rticle2/0,4149,427215,00.asp >> >> >> >> >> >>Javier Valencia, PE >> >>President >> >>Valencia Technology Group, L.L.C. >> >>14315 S. Twilight Ln., Suite #14 >> >>Olathe, KS 66062-4571 >> >>(913)829-0888 >> >>(913)649-2904 FAX >> >> >> >>-----Original Message----- >>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On >>Behalf Of Dick Fey >>Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2002 4:33 PM >>To: Rbase List Server >>Subject: Dos Version on XP >> >> >> >>Just had to do it... Dell had such a deal on New Machines today I bought >>5... Now have to figure out how to run my old DOS app on XP. >> >> >> >>Is anybody doing it sucessfully? >> >> >> >>Wouldn't it be nice... if I had my Windows version ready to go. >> >> >> >>Someday! >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>____________________________________________________ >><http://www.incredimail.com/redir.asp?ad_id=309&lang=9>image0011.gif >>IncrediMail - Email has finally evolved - >><http://www.incredimail.com/redir.asp?ad_id=309&lang=9>Click Here >> ><html> >I have setup a dos application works fine - but can not get it to print >directly to a printer<br> >J<br><br> >At 07:40 PM 9/11/2002 -0500, you wrote:<br><br> ><blockquote type=cite class=cite cite><font face="arial" size=2 color="#000080">Dick:<br> ></font><br> ><font face="arial" size=2 color="#000080">Here is the link that addresses >the issues if running Legacy (i.e. DOS) programs under XP. I hope it >helps.<br> ></font><br> ><font face="Courier New, Courier" size=2><a href="http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,427215,00.asp";>http://www.pcmag.c om/article2/0,4149,427215,00.asp</a><br> ></font><br> ><font face="arial" size=2 color="#000080"> <br> ></font><br> ><font face="arial" size=2 color="#000080"> <br> ></font><br> ><font size=2 color="#000080">Javier Valencia, PE<br> ></font><br> ><font face="Times New Roman, Times" size=2 color="#000080">President<br> ></font><br> ><font face="Times New Roman, Times" size=2 color="#000080">Valencia >Technology Group, L.L.C.<br> ></font><br> ><font face="Times New Roman, Times" size=2 color="#000080">14315 S. >Twilight Ln., Suite #14<br> ></font><br> ><font face="Times New Roman, Times" size=2 color="#000080">Olathe, >KS 66062-4571<br> ></font><br> ><font face="Times New Roman, Times" size=2 color="#000080">(913)829-0888<br> ></font><br> ><font face="Times New Roman, Times" size=2 color="#000080">(913)649-2904 >FAX<br> ></font><br> ><font face="arial" size=2 color="#000080"> <br> ></font><br> ><font face="tahoma" size=2>-----Original Message-----<br> ><b>From:</b> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >[<a href="mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]"; eudora="autourl">mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]</a>]<b>On >Behalf Of </b>Dick Fey<br> ><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, September 11, 2002 4:33 PM<br> ><b>To:</b> Rbase List Server<br> ><b>Subject:</b> Dos Version on XP<br> ></font><br> ><font face="Times New Roman, Times"> <br> ></font><br> ><font face="arial" size=2>Just had to do it... Dell had such a deal on >New Machines today I bought 5... Now have to figure out how to run my old >DOS app on XP.<br> ></font><br> ><font face="arial" size=2> <br> ></font><br> ><font face="arial" size=2>Is anybody doing it sucessfully?<br> ></font><br> ><font face="arial" size=2> <br> ></font><br> ><font face="arial" size=2>Wouldn't it be nice... if I had my Windows >version ready to go.<br> ></font><br> ><font face="arial" size=2> <br> ></font><br> ><font face="arial" size=2>Someday!<br> ></font><br> ><font face="arial" size=2> <br> ></font><br> > <br><br> ><div align="center"> <br> ></div> ><br> ><div align="center"> <br> ></div> ><br> ><font face="arial" size=2>____________________________________________________<br> ></font><a href="http://www.incredimail.com/redir.asp?ad_id=309&lang=9";><img src="cid:[EMAIL PROTECTED]"; width=20 height=15 alt="image0011.gif"></a><font face="Comic Sans MS" size=2> ><i>IncrediMail</i> - <b>Email has finally evolved</b> - ></font><a href="http://www.incredimail.com/redir.asp?ad_id=309&lang=9";><font face="Times New Roman, Times"><b>Click >Here</a></b></font><font face="arial" size=2> <br> ></font><br> ></blockquote></html> >Content-Type: image/gif; name="image0011.gif"; > x-mac-type="47494666"; x-mac-creator="4A565752" >Content-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Content-Disposition: inline; filename="image0011.gif" > >Attachment Converted: C:\NE\image001.gif > ================================================ TO SEE MESSAGE POSTING GUIDELINES: Send a plain text email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the message body, put just two words: INTRO rbase-l ================================================ TO UNSUBSCRIBE: send a plain text email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the message body, put just two words: UNSUBSCRIBE rbase-l ================================================ TO SEARCH ARCHIVES: http://www.mail-archive.com/rbase-l%40sonetmail.com/
