Yeah, Windows XP was supported for a very long time. But as has been said, I doubt it really matters how long Microsoft will continue to support Windows XP - BBS sysops will be able to continue to use it. I was even running my BBS in Windows 2000 until just a year or two ago. The main
if you think about it, it's pretty impressive that winxp was used for so long. they really got it right that time.
I think the only way to do anything in 64bit Windows, is to run a VM with a 32bit Windows operating system in it. Otherwise I believe DOS door are impossible, unless you try and succeed with Dosbox, where you'll be stuck with only single node gaming support. I'm not even sure that's possible, as I've never seen anyone try.
It was impressive. I think XP was one of the best versions of Windows.
But I'm not sure if its long lifetime was completely to Microsoft getting
it right. I heard Microsoft's schedule for Vista was pushed back quite a bit. For instance, I remember hearing around 2003-2004 that Microsoft was
sure that's possible, as I've never seen anyone try.
Windows 7 32 & oe 64 bit will not support 16 bit dos doors. Just use a VM with XP on it if you need to have DOS doors.
windows 7 32bit does support dos doors.
you just have to copy the fossil to windows/system32 like you've had to since vista.
windows 7 32bit does support dos doors.
you just have to copy the fossil to windows/system32 like you've had
to since vista.
I didn't get that memo... so windows 8 32 bit will work as well then??
Windows 7 32 & oe 64 bit will not support 16 bit dos doors. Just
use a VM with XP on it if you need to have DOS doors.
windows 7 32bit does support dos doors.
you just have to copy the fossil to windows/system32 like you've had
to since vista.
Re: Windows XP planning?
By: Mro to IB JOE on Sat Dec 28 2013 01:27 pm
windows 7 32bit does support dos doors.
you just have to copy the fossil to windows/system32 like you've
had to since vista.
I didn't get that memo... so windows 8 32 bit will work as well then??
32bit versions of Windows, though. 64bit is still damn near impossible -
and if there ever was a way to do it, it's probably obsolete and/or
outdated by now (referring to whatever Mro was talking about.. some kind of modified DOSBox or something).
Re: Windows XP planning?
By: Poindexter Fortran to All on Mon Dec 23 2013 10:53 am
So, all y'all running Windows XP, what are your plans for your BBSes in 2 The media is all abuzz with FUD over Microsoft stopping support for XP.
I'm debating about moving my BBS to Linux, installing MicroXP on the BBS or a little of both -- I was thinking about running the BBS box on Linux setting up MicroXP in a VM. That'd give me the ability to run the BBS whi move things over to Linux.
How about you?
MOving to Linux is a great project if you've never done it before.. but as f as Windows XP.. whether support dies out or not.. if it works.. don't fix it with my current Synchronet setup, with SP3 on XP... I could run this BBS for the next 50 years...unless something major happens in the technology world t just alters the way we do things now.
Ron
i'm pretty sure you can use bbsdosbox to launch games in win64.
depends on if you think having one user in a game at a time is a big
deal. i dont get many users in the same game, so it wouldnt be for me. still, i choose to run in a 32bit environment. i got enough probs.
still, i choose to run in a 32bit environment. i got enough probs.
There may be a day where Windows stops making a 32bit version of their
OS, but until then, there's really no need to force the issue.
It's in the Synchronet documentation. There's a specific .DLL file you need to copy to the system32 folder and DOS doors will work. That's only for 32bit versions of Windows, though. 64bit is still damn near impossible - and if there ever was a way to do it, it's probably obsolete and/or outdated by now (referring to whatever Mro was talking about.. some kind of modified DOSBox or something).
If I stay with windows I will just get a 32 bit version, seems simple enopugh. But I am thinking about Linux as well. I think for ease I
may just stay with Windows on my BBS machine and run linux on my
personal machine
I run my BBS on Linux. Over the years I've become quite comfortable with it as well. Door games are a breeze to setup, and I basically have most of my technical crap scripted so I don't have to do stuff manually (send nodelist segments, hatch files, update dynamic DNS, and the list goes on). I rarely have to reboot unless there's an important security update in a kernel upgrade I want to switch to. Whereas when I ran Windows I would have to reboot the machine at least monthly otherwise things would get incredibly slow and odd quirks would start occurring. I'm happy with it, and I guess that's all that matters (whatever makes it easier on me, and leaves me to enjoy doing other things as well). YMMV.
Things to think about...
The learning curve with Linux is my only concern. I didn't want to
add the BBS onto that.
I'll play with it in a VM for a bit to see what comes of it. I did
want to have a dialup node though, this is why I was thinking
windows... there seems to be more support there.
times you'll try using "copy" and "move" on Linux, lol). You'll get the hang of it, and probably realize that all the basics are there just like Windows.
times you'll try using "copy" and "move" on Linux, lol). You'll get
the hang of it, and probably realize that all the basics are there
just like Windows.
Hello Mro,
On 28 Dec 13 23:21, Mro wrote to Access Denied:
i'm pretty sure you can use bbsdosbox to launch games in win64.
depends on if you think having one user in a game at a time is a big deal. i dont get many users in the same game, so it wouldnt be for me. still, i choose to run in a 32bit environment. i got enough probs.
Agreed, and most people seem to think the same way I'm guessing. Anyone that comes around and asks, usually gets pointed to running a 32bit Windows, and haven't come across anyone in a long time that has actually tried it and was successful at it, otherwise more and more people would be doing it.
There may be a day where Windows stops making a 32bit version of their OS, b until then, there's really no need to force the issue.
Regards,
Nick
Poindexter Fortran wrote to All <=-
So, all y'all running Windows XP, what are your plans for your BBSes in 2014? The media is all abuzz with FUD over Microsoft stopping support
for XP.
convert your bbs to android and run it on your phone
Hello..
At work we started a few weeks ago rebuilding users systems with Windows 7 (no upgrade path). To have them all switched out by the deadline, we need to rebuild over 140 systems a month.
Pbmountaincat
At work we started a few weeks ago rebuilding users systems with Windows 7 (no upgrade path). To have them all switched out by the deadline, we need to rebuild over 140 systems a month.
Mro wrote to Pbmountaincat <=-
Re: Re: Windows XP planning?
By: Pbmountaincat to Poindexter Fortran on Sat Jan 11 2014 10:33 pm
At work we started a few weeks ago rebuilding users systems with Windows 7 (no upgrade path). To have them all switched out by the deadline, we need to rebuild over 140 systems a month.
wow, they waited THAT long to switch from windows xp?
Mro wrote to Pbmountaincat <=-
Re: Re: Windows XP planning?
By: Pbmountaincat to Poindexter Fortran on Sat Jan 11 2014 10:33 pm
þ Synchronet þ DoveNet: Flaming Star BBS www.flamingstarbbs.com
your website is throwing up a false positive for a redirector script. avast is preventing me from visiting it.
... well looks like the .com is just doing it
Poindexter Fortran wrote to Pbmountaincat <=-
Re: Re: Windows XP planning?
By: Pbmountaincat to Poindexter Fortran on Sat Jan 11 2014 10:33 pm
We should all thank the powers that be for doing what they do. Y2K kept
us all employed during Y2K and 2000-2001, and XP has keps a lot of
Yep, Job security. LOL. Some users say what would you do if I didn't call everyday. :)
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