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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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