Problems with Publisher 95 and Windows XP

[Mike Selvey]

Hi all-

I am having problems getting my copy of Windows Publisher 95 to work
with my new computer, which runs on Windows XP. Is this a common
problem? Are there any "update" patches that can fix this? I have
literally HUNDREDS of files I've made and saved in Publisher 95, and I
don't want to give them up.

Thanks in advance for any help or ideas.

Mike Selvey
Nacogdoches, TX

 

[John Inzer]

Hi all-

I am having problems getting my copy of Windows Publisher
95 to work with my new computer, which runs on Windows
XP. Is this a common problem? Are there any "update"
patches that can fix this? I have literally HUNDREDS of
files I've made and saved in Publisher 95, and I don't
want to give them up.

Thanks in advance for any help or ideas.

Mike Selvey
Nacogdoches, TX

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Publisher 95 should run on Windows XP.
Can you describe the problems you are
having and include any error messages
you are receiving.

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[Mary Sauer]

Turn off your virus software before you install.
If that doesn't work, install in safe mode.

 

[Mike Selvey]

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Publisher 95 should run on Windows XP. Can you describe the problems you
are having and include any error messages you are receiving.

Hi John-

I was originally able to load Publisher 95, but at least every other
time I open it, it fails to work. Here's the latest dialogue box
message: "C:\\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC.NT The system file is not
suitable for running MSDOS and Microsoft Windows applications. Choose
"close" to terminate the application." Close and Ignore buttons below.

All the functions are "greyed-out" and nothing works. Other times, I
can pull up "Blank Page" and it works. Really crazy!

Any ideas?

Thanks again.

Mike Selvey

 

[Mary Sauer]

I have installed 95 successfully on XP, all the functions work. Publisher 95
will balk at installing when your virus software is enabled. Try the
compatibility feature, right-click the 95 icon, properties, compatibility tab.

 

[John Inzer]

Hi John-

I was originally able to load Publisher 95, but at least
every other time I open it, it fails to work. Here's the
latest dialogue box message:
"C:\\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC.NT The system file is not
suitable for running MSDOS and Microsoft Windows
applications. Choose "close" to terminate the
application." Close and Ignore buttons below.

All the functions are "greyed-out" and nothing works.
Other times, I can pull up "Blank Page" and it works.
Really crazy!

Any ideas?

Thanks again.

Mike Selvey

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Have a look at the following article:

(324767) Error message when you install or
start an MS-DOS or 16-bit Windows-based
program
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=324767

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*********Notice**********
This is not tech support.
....I am only a volunteer...

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you.

Proceed at your own risk.

John Inzer
Picture It! MVP

Digital Image
Highlights and FAQs
http://tinyurl.com/aczzp