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PIFs!! Why can't I edit my d*mn PIFs??!!
Kruzin, if you want this on GHW, that's fine..I just thought people more experienced with PIFs would be found in Gaming.
Here's the problem. Got a couple of DOS games that I've installed through Windows (TombRaider) or through DOS but can be played through a Windows shortcut (Return To Zork). Was also hoping to create a custom MS-DOS Mode shortcut so as to leave my (surprisingly) blank config.sys that way as I re-create my system after a recent HDD crash-and-replace.
So, anyway--- whenever I try to change any properties of the PIF (or "Shortcut into MS-DOS program", for those newer to the party than Win3.1) I am informed that I "Cannot update the properties for this program. The Shortcut or PIF may be Read-Only {no, they're not!!!} or another program may be modifying them. Close all copies of this program, and then try again."
...but the program isn't running...!!!
Does anyone have a clue:[list=1][*] What other program might be modifying (invisibly) the PIF properties, or;[*] Where some other Read-only property might be set that trumps the property sheet displayed when you right-click a PIF and choose 'Properties', or display its attributes in Explorer (neither of which display the PIFs as being Read-only)???[/list=a]
DOS proggys are waaay too finicky to run with the default PIF, in my experience....Help!!!
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Holly
Yeah, yeah, system specs, whatever...
System 1
DFI 2BXPL, Celeron 333@375, 1 stick 128MB PC100 SDRAM, Maxtor 20GB HDD (woohoo!), Phillips Mag 107B 17" monitor;
Acer 10X DVD-ROM, HP 8100i CD-RW;
G400 MAX , Diamond Monster Sound MX300, Iwill Ultra66 controller, Trend 10/100 Fast Ethernet controller (disabled), Cirrus Logic v.90 PCI modem;
USB webcam and Acer 620 USB scanner;
....and a PS/2 keyboard and mouse (
)
System 2 (not yet assembled):
A-Trend 6130 LX board, PII-266, 1 stick 128MB PC100 SDRAM, Maxtor 20GB HDD (yes, I bought 2; they were on sale!!);
Nakamichi 5-disk CD changer;
Iwill Ultra66 Controller (yes, I bought 2), Trend 10/100 Fast Ethernet card (bought 4), and my trusty old cards--
G200 8MB SGRAM , Ensoniq Soundscape, Boca Research 33.6 ISA modem;
...and a standard keyboard and PS/2 trackball (Logitech Marble, fyi)
[This message has been edited by HollyBerri (edited 26 January 2000).]
Here's the problem. Got a couple of DOS games that I've installed through Windows (TombRaider) or through DOS but can be played through a Windows shortcut (Return To Zork). Was also hoping to create a custom MS-DOS Mode shortcut so as to leave my (surprisingly) blank config.sys that way as I re-create my system after a recent HDD crash-and-replace.
So, anyway--- whenever I try to change any properties of the PIF (or "Shortcut into MS-DOS program", for those newer to the party than Win3.1) I am informed that I "Cannot update the properties for this program. The Shortcut or PIF may be Read-Only {no, they're not!!!} or another program may be modifying them. Close all copies of this program, and then try again."
...but the program isn't running...!!!
Does anyone have a clue:[list=1][*] What other program might be modifying (invisibly) the PIF properties, or;[*] Where some other Read-only property might be set that trumps the property sheet displayed when you right-click a PIF and choose 'Properties', or display its attributes in Explorer (neither of which display the PIFs as being Read-only)???[/list=a]
DOS proggys are waaay too finicky to run with the default PIF, in my experience....Help!!!
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Holly
Yeah, yeah, system specs, whatever...
System 1
DFI 2BXPL, Celeron 333@375, 1 stick 128MB PC100 SDRAM, Maxtor 20GB HDD (woohoo!), Phillips Mag 107B 17" monitor;
Acer 10X DVD-ROM, HP 8100i CD-RW;
G400 MAX , Diamond Monster Sound MX300, Iwill Ultra66 controller, Trend 10/100 Fast Ethernet controller (disabled), Cirrus Logic v.90 PCI modem;USB webcam and Acer 620 USB scanner;
....and a PS/2 keyboard and mouse (
)System 2 (not yet assembled):
A-Trend 6130 LX board, PII-266, 1 stick 128MB PC100 SDRAM, Maxtor 20GB HDD (yes, I bought 2; they were on sale!!);
Nakamichi 5-disk CD changer;
Iwill Ultra66 Controller (yes, I bought 2), Trend 10/100 Fast Ethernet card (bought 4), and my trusty old cards--
G200 8MB SGRAM , Ensoniq Soundscape, Boca Research 33.6 ISA modem;...and a standard keyboard and PS/2 trackball (Logitech Marble, fyi
)[This message has been edited by HollyBerri (edited 26 January 2000).]