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Dear fellow xywriters,
I am interested in buying a new computer from the Dell outlet store.
My overriding concern is that I continue to be able to run xywrite4 and
wordperfect 5.1 for dos, and word for word. I almost always write in
Xywrite and if I print I print in wordperfect 5.1 since I feel it still has the
best kerning program around. I do my conversions in word for word.
Until now I have been using windows xp and have experienced no
problems that bother me. I can no longer get xp on any computer from Dell,
not even in their outlet store. I thought that I had read that you can no
longer run dos programs such as Xywrite or wordperfect in the current
windows. Another problem that I anticipate will be whether I can
geat a parallel port card since I am still happily running Laserjet 5
printers which run best from a parallel port. In addition I am not aware
of a work around in wordperfect for a USB port.
What are the problems and limitations of running these dos programs in windows 7. it is extremely rare that I want to access Windows files when I am in Xywrite. Therefore I am not concerned with whether it is easy or hard to access windows programs and files when I am in Xywrite. |