Re: Minimal XYWRITE & DOS Virtualization

[Harry Binswanger hb@xxxxxxxx]

Actually, minimal Xy is:
EDITOR.EXE

But, it would really pay to add these:
SETTINGS.DFL
STARTUP.INT
XY4.KBD

If memory serves, you don't need anything else, not even a .kbd file.
Certainly 3/4 of what you list below is completely unnecessary.


> I'm a lurker--my first time writing. Just wanted to offer a bit of
> assistance to those trying to get XY & DOS running on other OSs.
>
>
> MINIMAL XY
>
> Here's a list of files that I put on my toy (16MB) thumbdrive. You can
> probably run it with less, but I haven't had the time (nor do I probably
> have the experience) to really trouble-shoot it. Anyway, this will give
> the ability to edit, mouse, and save. If you want the filters, you can add
> them, too.
>
>
> \XY4
> ASCII.PRN
> CHARSET
> COLOR.DSP
> EDITOR.EXE
> ERROR.MSG
> GAS.DSP
> GENERIC.PRN
> GOTOQUIT.PGM
> GRA-REV.DSP
> G-SCALE.DSP
> HPDJ560.PRN
> INSTALL.HLP
> INSTALL.MNU
> LCD.DSP
> LOG.LOG
> MAIL.PRN
> MATT.LOG
> MINI.MNU
> MONO.DSP
> MSLAMOUS.MNU
> MSMOUSE.MNU
> PRINTERS.LST
> SAMPLE.SET
> SAVEGET.SGT
> SETTINGS.DFL
> SETTINGS.XY4
> STANDARD.PRN
> STARTUP.INT
> STRIP.PRN
> UPGRADE.MNU
> XONXOFF.COM
> KY4-3.KBD
> XY4.DLG
> XY4.INF
> XY4.KBD
> XY4.MNU
> XY4_CF.MNU
> XY4PRN.INF
> XYLAMOUS.MNU
> XYMOUSE.MNU
>
> I also have a \FILTERS directory, but it only has NCP2X.EXE. I just
> haven't had the time to mess with it and see what filters I wanted/needed.
>
>
> The total size is about 2MB, vs. the 18±MB I have on the harddrive.
>
> The other directory I have is the /btfonts directory, which has screen
> fonts, I think. I don't think it's required, but I got tired of it beeping
> at me, so I added it. Here are the contents.
>
>
> BX230003.SPD
> BX230004.SPD
> BX230005.SPD
> BX230006.SPD
> BX230011.SPD
> BX230012.SPD
> BX230013.SPD
> BX230014.SPD
> BX230419.SPD
> BX230582.SPD
> BX230583.SPD
> BX230611.SPD
> DEFAULT.FNT
>
> A couple of other notes, if anyone is interested. I'm running XP on a Dell
> 8600. I changed my BIOS so that it looked to USB in the boot procedure
> before the harddrive. So it goes Floppy, CD, USB, harddrive. Here's the
> interesting thing. I have an old Win98 floppy, and if I have the USB
> plugged in and reboot, it actually boots up in DOS with the USB as the C drive.
>
>
> VIRTUALIZATION
>
> I've been messing with the virtualization thing on XP. I'm using Virtual
> PC 2004, though MSFT has just released 2007. That should work for the
> person having problems with the Vista system.
>
>
> For those who don't happen to have original DOS 6.22 floppies hanging
> around (I happened to find a set in a cabinet at work--lucky me!), a
> possible alternative is FreeDOS. They have several ISO images, including
> one of a minimal OS, and an image of a boot floppy. Info here:
> http://www.freedos.org/freedos/files/
>
>
> As a (not as great) alternative, you could try DOSbox. I've had some
> success running it and (again) mounting my USB drive as the C drive. I
> don't consider that to be a permanent solution. Files:
> http://dosbox.sourceforge.net/download.php?main=1&begaming_website_session=303443d8528777ce98b52331dcca4313
>
>
> The other Mac possibility is to have a dual boot machine. I can't help you
> there, but maybe your local mac guy can.
>
>
> Oh, and as far as nifty little programs that will open lots of misc files,
> I like Edxor. Link:
> http://members.ozemail.com.au/~nulifetv/freezip/freeware/edxor.htm
>
>
> ***
> Now, I need someone to teach me about U2, and I would love to get my hands
> on some original disks instead of having to rely on an internet copy of
> dubious legality.
>
>
> Matt Gumm
>
>
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Harry Binswanger
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