Try looking at
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;324767
If that is your problem then the above should fix it. Not reason why a vali
program shouldn't work. Any DOS program that uses the com posts is another
matter.

Basil

"Papa3" wrote in message
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All,

I had high hopes when I googled and found this thread. I'm trying to
help a buddy solve his VALI problems with a Volkslogger. Sitting here
with my high-powered XP laptop I figured I'd be all set. However, it
looks like I'm screwed.

To recap:

1. Can't run some of the older DOS-based VALI programs (e.g. Garrecht
VL) under XP as the NT-based emulator throws an exception ("something
something something 16-bit something something error" CANCEL).

2. Would love to boot DOS from a floppy, except that the floppy drive
is SOOO 1990's; ie. there isn't one on this machine.

3. Not sure that I have the energy to create a DOS partition on my
hard-drive (nor that my quasi "locked down" image would be permissable
on the company network).

So, I'm hosed unless I un-crate the old desktop that runs 98. Correct?
P3