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STRANGE Executor problem/solution
Here it is: I have version 1.99q4 (or is it q5?) of the Executor demo on
my PC. I've never been able to read/write to Mac floppy disks with it on
my machine. But tonight I tried something: To actually run it under
Windows 95 in a DOS box. Previously, I'd always restart the computer in
DOS-only mode to run Executor because most graphics DOS programs run
slowly for me under Windows 95. My processor is a Cyrix 486 srx-2 40
Mhz, which is a chip replacement for a 386sx-20. Anyway, I tried running
Executor in a DOS box, and it didn't work. In fact, Win95 gave me an
error message saying Executor tried an "illegal operation" and would be
terminated. Here's where things get interesting. I then chose "shut
down" from the Start menu and chose "restart in DOS mode" to run executor
that way, and I was then able to read a mac-formatted disk! Not only
that, but I have repeated the experiment and it allows me to format blank
disks in mac format as well! Although it is kind of a hassle to run
Executor, wait for the error message, restart in DOS mode, and run
executor (making sure that when I start executor a mac disk is in the
drive), it does work. Somehow.
Besides this quirk, Executor is a great program. I've been downloading
software from the Internet and more has worked than not, as long as I
don't choose something with graphics which are too demanding. I'm
registering Monday, provided I can get the student rate of $50.
Great job ARDI!
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