Re: FW: RE: dumb questions how to install

[charles@xxxxxxxx]

Harry, thanks very much, I really appreciate it.

Please let me return the favor in some manner. I'm a physician, as well as a researcher in stem cells, anti-aging, and sexuality, as well as a hobbiest in tube amplifiers; if there's any info I can forward, please don't hesitate to let me know.

Very Best Regards, Charles

Charles Knouse, D.O.

-----Original Message-----
From: "Harry Binswanger" 
Sent: Saturday, March 5, 2011 12:00pm
To: xywrite@xxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: FW: RE: dumb questions how to install


>
>Alas, it's not so easy. It seems this is the way it always is; somebody
>who understands computers says it's easy...and I'm sure it is...but it
>never works for me.

I sure understand that.


>I tried the install utility, TTG I believe??...no go. It just errors in a
>half dozen ways I have no clue how to fix.

You shouldn't use an install utility. I see that the zip file on the site I
sent you to is one that uses an install utility. Sorry.

Here are the exact steps to follow (all that you type can be upper or lower
case--doesn't matter).

1. Put the attached file HUMAN.LOG into the directory you want Xy III+ to
reside in (e.g., make a directory called Xy3).
2. Put the attached file STARTUP.INT into that directory.
3. Download 358-b.zip from: http://www.xywrite.com/ttg/misc/misc.htm
4. Put the zip file into the same directory and unzip it, to produce 358-b.exe.
5. Rename (in DOS or via Explorer) 358-b.exe as: editor.exe (this is an
optional step).
6. In DOS, type editor.exe (or 358-b.exe if you didn't rename
it).

That should do it.

If you have .PRN and .KBD files, and other accessory files, put them into
your XyWrite directory and add a call to them in STARTUP.INT (if you know
how to do that--if not ask here).

My steps above are based on the instructions from XyWWWeb--your main online
resource for everything XyWrite, at:

http://users.datarealm.com/xywwweb/

Specifically, the steps are based on their page:

http://users.datarealm.com/xywwweb/xylite.shtml

--Harry

>I cannot find a $&##@@!!!! editor.exe file anywhere in the downloadable
>files from the site.
>
>Yes, you're right, I do remember now...all you really HAVE to have is the
>#(%$@@!!! editor.exe file.
>
>So, why the @^@!!! is it so hard to find at the forum site??????
>
>It's not in the folder with all the other downloadable files.
>
>It's not in the install download....
>
>can you tell me where to find it?
>
>The #&#@!!! 's are just kidding, you understand.
>
>But I still can't find the editor.exe to get this thing running, and the
>install utility won't run. ????
>
>Best, Charles
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: "Harry Binswanger" 
>Sent: Friday, March 4, 2011 6:33pm
>To: xywrite@xxxxxxxx
>Subject: Re: FW: RE: dumb questions how to install
>
>Gee, you questioners are way overcomplicating things. Let me address each
>issue.
>
>1. You can run Xy in XP, Vista, or Win 7 (at least in 32 bit Win 7)--no
>emulation required. Or put it this way, MS supplies the needed emulation
>(ntvdm.exe), which is transparent to the user.
>
>2. No "installation" is required--just copy at least editor.exe to the
>directory of your choice. More accessory files (.KBD, .PRN, Startup.INT)
>are better, but I'm pretty sure EDITOR.EXE alone will run.
>
>3. EDITOR.EXE *is* XyWrite. There is no substitute. Get EDITOR.EXE from here:
>http://www.xywrite.com/ . Look down the page for "install files."
>
>4. To print via USB, you run the "NET USE" command at a DOS prompt. E.g.,
>NET USE LPT1 \\Lita\HP4050 /Persistent:YES
>
>That assumes the computer the USB printer is attached to is named "Lita"
>and that the printer name is HP4050. To find the names in your case,
>consult Properties under "My Computer" and Properties of the Printer under
>Printers and Faxes (be sure you go to sharing and get what's listed as
>"Share name"--get it character for character, nothing less will work.)
>"Persistent:YES" is optional. And I have never found anything
>case-sensitive in NET USE.
>
>To check that you got the printer assigned correctly (which almost never
>works the first time, due to not having everything just right) type NET
>USE with no arguments, and it will show you what's recognized by DOS as
>connected to what.
>
>Happy XyWriting.
>
>
>
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: charles@xxxxxxxx
>>Sent: Friday, March 4, 2011 5:49pm
>>To: xywrite@xxxxxxxx
>>Subject: RE: dumb questions how to install
>>
>>Hi guys, dumb questions continue:
>>
>>I cannot find an editor.exe file in the files I downloaded. I do find
>>X2D.EXE and D2X.EXE....would somebody tell me what these are, and the
>>difference between them?
>>
>>When I run them, I do get a xywrite screen for a few seconds, which then
>>disappears, but I'm not able to get a command typed in to do anything
>>before the screen disappears, and the screen is only half the page. (I'm
>>running Windows XP in an old Panasonic Toughbook laptop).
>>
>>Do I need to create a virtual PC first in order to run one of them?
>>
>>Best, Charles
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: charles@xxxxxxxx
>>Sent: Thursday, March 3, 2011 4:54pm
>>To: xywrite@xxxxxxxx
>>Subject: dumb questions how to install
>>
>>Hi, I'm sure this is somewhere in the archives, but I can't figure out
>>how to find it...
>>
>>
>>
>>...if someone could direct me to the appropriate archive, I'd really
>>appreciate it.
>>
>>
>>
>>I am running Windows XP in a Panasonic Toughbook Laptop; I need to run
>>Xywrite III.
>>
>>
>>
>>However, it would be good if I can keep XP running at the same time, in
>>order to access internet, send files via wireless routing to printer for
>>printing, etc, at the same time I'm using Xywrite III...
>>
>>
>>
>>....so, I THINK I need to create a virtual PC...so I can run Xywrite III
>>under DOS and Windows under XP at the same time???
>>
>>
>>
>>I used to be Xywrite and XPL fluent, and I can get all that back, but I
>>am clueless about how to do this multi-platform thing in the same laptop...
>>
>>
>>
>>Best, Charles
>
>
>Harry Binswanger
>hb@xxxxxxxx

Harry Binswanger
hb@xxxxxxxx