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First post, by harry

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Hello,

First of all apology if this question was already answered. I did a search but did not manage to find an answer.
I am running a dos application under vdmsound 2.0.4 (Win 2000 Pro). This application will go full screen, I can minimize it but then it will froze (even if I bring it to full screen after).
Is there a way to start directly that application in a Window (i.e. not full screen?)

Any hints/tips you could provide is appreaciated.
thanks
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Harry

Reply 1 of 4, by DosFreak

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NTVDM cannot run VESA programs in a Window, it requires Full Screen to access VESA on your videocard.

If you wish to use a program in a Windows that will not work in a Window under 2000/XP then you'll have to use a 3rd pary application, like:

DosBox
Virtual PC
Vmware
Solvbe
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Reply 2 of 4, by harry

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hey,
I am using already Dosbox and the likes... and was looking for a smaller footprint program...

cheers
harry

Reply 3 of 4, by DosFreak

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The smallest out of those lists would be solvbe, depending on the application it can be kind of intensive tho.

Solvbe: https://sourceforge.net/projects/solvbe/

Also forgot to mention other emulators such as:

Qemu
Bochs

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Reply 4 of 4, by Guest

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thanks for the pointers.... will look into solvbe, the other emulators are fine but too heavy...
cheers

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