#Lotus 123 for xp windows
Whatever problems might have existed previously, were probably eliminated by my having downloaded the latest Service Pack updates from Microsoft for Windows XP.Īdolfo mentioned he had read other references on Tek-Tips that Lotus scientists are currently working on a solution to the other problems with 123 R5 on Windows XP.
#Lotus 123 for xp Pc
I can confirm that 123 R5 on my PC does indeed work without a problem as far as Style - Lines & Color is concerned. The person who requested that I test 123 R5 on Windows XP, (his name is Adolfo) had also requested a test on the use of Style - Lines & Color, as it had not been working for him. Dale Watson Lotus 123 Release 5 on Windows XP using VMware DaleWatson123321 (Programmer) He says they can be reached at I hope this helps. My son was not aware of the exact price of VMware, but he said it was reasonably priced and affordable.
#Lotus 123 for xp software
As with DOS, the same will be true for older software that was designed to run on a particular version of Windows. Therefore, if particular software will only run on a previous version of DOS, then you can expect to be able to run that software by installing the required version of DOS after first installing VMware. The difference with DOS, however, will likely be that the XP version of DOS is likely different than a “specific” older version of DOS. For example, you could choose to have one window running Windows 98, another window running Windows 95, another running Windows 3.1, and also have a DOS window (although one can currently run a DOS window under XP – as with previous version of Windows). VMware is apparently software designed specifically for allowing users to run, within Windows XP, totally independent operating systems that are in their own window, and of course have programs running under that particular operating system. While it’s not (yet) owned by Microsoft, it is apparently supported by Microsoft, according to my son. The “good” news is that there is new software on the market called “VMware”. One could then proceed to create a new set of icons and/or modify an existing set.Īs for SmartCenter, FLG, Sreencam… I have not used these, so I can’t comment on them. However, the difference was that there was an option to “Ignore” the GPF, and if one chose “Ignore”, then Lotus would continue operating and the GPF would NOT cause any problem. In Windows 98, I had encountered a similar problem – with the Smart Icons. I therefore agree this is a very serious problem, and indeed a “roadblock”. The bad news is that on XP, the Smart Icons problem you described, does exist, and causes a GPF which forces Lotus 123 to close, and also a re-boot before being able to get back into 123. I have some “bad” news, but also some “good” news…
#Lotus 123 for xp install
While I had not been using Lotus 123 Release 5 recently, I offered to install it to see if the same problems would surface. I recently received a request from a user of Lotus 123 Release 5, wanting to know whether I had been able to run Lotus 123 Release 5 on Windows XP. This of course means that any particular software that was designed for a particular previous version of Windows (or DOS) can now be used without having to be concerned about limitations or bugs that would otherwise be caused by using the software in the current version of Windows (XP). This posting relates to the use of a NEW product called "VMware" that apparently is supported by Microsoft and will allow the use of previous operating systems to be run in separate windows "within" Windows XP.
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