Dos files

[arobinsonop]

Recently switched to Win XP...when I click on my Desktop shortcut for my Dos
data base program, I receive this message
Window Title: 16 Bit MS Dos Subsystem

C:\Docume~1\owner\desktop\adbm4.pif
Invalid startup directory, please check your pif. file
Choose "close" to terminate this application.

I am Computer illiterate and do not know the Dos version.
The Properties lists the Program as ADBM4.exe
I'm running Win XP Service Pack 3  HP Pavilion 304w
Thanking you in advance!

[patio]

Find the executable for the program ...it'll be a .exe extension in the program folder.
Right clik it and select Create shortcut.
Drag and drop it to the desktop and save.
Delete the old one.
Then right clik the new one and choose "run in compatibility mode".
It should work now.

NOTE: If the user profile has been changed from

C:\Docume~1\owner\desktop\

then just start the whole process over after a re-boot.
Ideally this should be setup from the Admin account.

[arobinsonop]

Thank-you "Patio"

[patio]

So it worked then ? ?

 

[arobinsonop]

Yess it did! Thanks

[patio]

Stop by anytime...and Welcome to CH ! !