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Lisa Kokko

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wp61 system file not suitable for ms-dos
« on: November 17, 2004, 02:11:32 PM »
I have used Word Perfect61 for quite some time, today I cannot access my files or the program and keep getting this message.  C:|Windows/system32/autoexec.nt.  The system file is not suitable for running MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows Applications. Choose clost to terminate the application.  Can you please help!! :'(
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    Re: wp61 system file not suitable for ms-dos
    « Reply #1 on: November 17, 2004, 02:14:36 PM »
    Have you done anything recently that could cause this? Changed some system settings??? What OS are you using.
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    kokkopuff

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    Re: wp61 system file not suitable for ms-dos
    « Reply #2 on: November 17, 2004, 02:16:58 PM »
    Windows XPhome, just spyware sweep and antivirus, I also tried system restore after this problem occured to see if something happened during automatic windows update
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    Computer_Commando

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    Re: wp61 system file not suitable for ms-dos
    « Reply #3 on: November 17, 2004, 02:19:57 PM »
    Isn't WordPerfect 6.1 a DOS version?  How did you get it to work on WinXP?
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      Re: wp61 system file not suitable for ms-dos
      « Reply #4 on: November 17, 2004, 02:20:23 PM »
      Is this program DOS based? I can't think of much to help though... XP is not my speciality.
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        Re: wp61 system file not suitable for ms-dos
        « Reply #5 on: November 17, 2004, 02:21:47 PM »
        If it's DOS-based, you could try a DOS emulator like:
        http://dosbox.sourceforge.net
        although it takes a little setting up... I know we all have our favourate programs, but it might just be easiest to use a more recent simlar program like Word I'm afraid...
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        kokkopuff

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        Re: wp61 system file not suitable for ms-dos
        « Reply #6 on: November 17, 2004, 02:26:01 PM »
        yes I realize it would be easier to get a more current program, however I work from my home and my contractor requires me to use this program.  I am on a dealine when this happened.
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        kokkopuff

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        Re: wp61 system file not suitable for ms-dos
        « Reply #7 on: November 17, 2004, 02:26:49 PM »
        and yes this is a DOS program
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          Re: wp61 system file not suitable for ms-dos
          « Reply #8 on: November 17, 2004, 02:31:16 PM »
          What file format is it saved in? .txt? If you're on a deadline, you might have no choice but to use another program. I can't understand why your contractor would insist on a certain word processor ??? text is text is text
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            Re: wp61 system file not suitable for ms-dos
            « Reply #9 on: November 17, 2004, 02:38:00 PM »
            You could try compatability mode. Right click the program's main execulatable, select properties and look for compatability mode. Try the various modes.
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            Re: wp61 system file not suitable for ms-dos
            « Reply #10 on: November 17, 2004, 03:41:58 PM »
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            Computer_Commando

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            Re: wp61 system file not suitable for ms-dos
            « Reply #11 on: November 17, 2004, 04:03:26 PM »
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            and yes this is a DOS program

            What version of Windows are you using?
            Do you have another Word Processor, most all can save as WordPerfect DOS format.
            You can download a trial version of WordPerfect12 here:
            http://www.corel.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=Corel2/Products/Content&pid=1047022958453&cid=1047022991884
            « Last Edit: November 17, 2004, 04:07:05 PM by Computer_Commando »
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            lisa k

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            Re: wp61 system file not suitable for ms-dos
            « Reply #12 on: November 17, 2004, 08:44:38 PM »
            THANK YOU COMPUTER HOPE GOD ... The microsoft support site was just what I needed!!!  PROBLEM SOLVED!!!! ;D
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