Bob- W7LRD expunged (w7...@comcast.net):
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> Thanks for the many suggestions I received for getting IT to run on a Vista
> (os) laptop. Unfortunately I can not get it working. A local ham/computer
> guru will, perform the "laying on of hands". Why computer manufacturers and
> software compan
You could always get another old computer and install DOS on it. You don't have
to use Windows.
On 04-Jan-10 18:20, Bob- W7LRD wrote:
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> Thanks for the many suggestions I received for getting IT to run on a Vista
> (os) laptop. Unfortunately I can not get it working. A local ham/computer
uary 03, 2010 12:47 AM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: IT/vista
IT text screens run fine on Vista. You get a few warnings but ignore them
and it will come up. If you use Dos Box the graphics screens will work but
picture is small and cannot be enlarged. It works good enough to use, handy
to have Sun and Moon
The picture will be the same size it always was. It's your monitor resolution
that has changed.
If you use Dos Box the graphics screens will work but
> picture is small and cannot be enlarged.
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IT text screens run fine on Vista. You get a few warnings but ignore them
and it will come up. If you use Dos Box the graphics screens will work but
picture is small and cannot be enlarged. It works good enough to use, handy
to have Sun and Moon for pointing antennas built in . It has been a great
Go to http://www.dosbox.com
Download DOSBOX for Windows.
Run the downloaded file. DOSBOX will be installed.
Dump your InstantTrack files in a directory c:\ITRACK
Go to START/ALL PROGRAMS/DOSbox-0.73/Configuration/Edit Configuration
A text editor box will open. At the end of the text file in th
Runs fine under DOSBOX
On 02-Jan-10 22:10, Bob- W7LRD wrote:
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> Anyone have any success running IT under Vista? I have a newer laptop and I
> can't make it go. Use simple english I am not a computer expert.
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> 73 Bob W7LRD
> Washington State AMSAT area coordinator
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