CONFIG.SYS IN XP

[geomater]

I am using Windows XP and want to load a software program.  The readme file says to check the config.sys file for this line: DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND\ANSI.SYS, but I cannot open the file.  I tried edit c:\config.sys and a screen comes up with nothing in it, and tried sysedit, that opens a system configuation editor that says it "Cannot open this file."  Now what?

GeoMater

[Broni]

Right click on config.sys, click Open with, and select Notepad from the list.

[Dias de verano]

Config.sys does nothing in XP. It is only used in MS-DOS and Windows 9x.

What is the software program?

[geomater]

It is HYSEP, written in FORTRAN77 for separating base flow and surface flow components of hydrographs, available at USGS.org. 

[Dias de verano]

Have you tried it on XP?

[patio]

According to the info at  the website it will run on different platforms however it does not state what they are...what's the last version of Windows you ran this on ? ?

You could try running it in compatability mode...create a shortcut to the executable on the desktop and right clik the new shortcut. Select compatibility mode and re-boot and see if it works...