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re: Question about 'How do I get my mouse to work in DOS programs?' Tuesday, July 27, 2004 at 2:09 pm Posted by ryan (661 messages posted) set the program to win95 mode or whatever it is called On Tuesday, July 27, 2004 at 1:22 pm, Bish wrote: >I have a question about How >do I get my mouse to work in DOS programs?: > > >Using Windows XP, have a DOS-based program at work, a CAD program, that is required >for usage in our cutting machines and their formatting. Problem is, the middle button, >which is required by the CAD program, will not function in the CAD program running >on WinXP. It runs under Win98SE properly, as well as Win95 and DOS, but not WinXP. > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Question about 'How do I get my mouse to work in DOS programs?' Tuesday, July 27, 2004 at 2:14 pm Posted by Johnb33 (1813 messages posted) set compatibility mode for that program to windows 98 environment and see if that helps. On Tuesday, July 27, 2004 at 1:22 pm, Bish wrote: >I have a question about How >do I get my mouse to work in DOS programs?: > > >Using Windows XP, have a DOS-based program at work, a CAD program, that is required >for usage in our cutting machines and their formatting. Problem is, the middle button, >which is required by the CAD program, will not function in the CAD program running >on WinXP. It runs under Win98SE properly, as well as Win95 and DOS, but not WinXP. > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Question about 'How do I get my mouse to work in DOS programs?' Tuesday, July 27, 2004 at 5:58 pm Posted by jaf (3408 messages posted) You made an operating system change, you may have to make a software change. Did you check if there were any XP patches available for the cad program? Which program/type of machine tools are you using? On Tuesday, July 27, 2004 at 1:22 pm, Bish wrote: >I have a question about How >do I get my mouse to work in DOS programs?: > > >Using Windows XP, have a DOS-based program at work, a CAD program, that is required >for usage in our cutting machines and their formatting. Problem is, the middle button, >which is required by the CAD program, will not function in the CAD program running >on WinXP. It runs under Win98SE properly, as well as Win95 and DOS, but not WinXP. > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Question about 'How do I get my mouse to work in DOS programs?' Tuesday, July 27, 2004 at 6:17 pm Posted by Tom Swanson (5553 messages posted) You also have the choice of adding a dual boot system to use Windows 98 for your CAD program. That may be the surest way to have compatability. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Question about 'How do I get my mouse to work in DOS programs?' Thursday, July 29, 2004 at 12:34 am Posted by Bish (3 messages posted) On all accounts, tried except for the final one... dual boot. Dual boot is out of the question I am afraid because we jump in an out of programs, it isn't cost-effective for us to have to reboot every time. On Tuesday, July 27, 2004 at 6:17 pm, Tom Swanson wrote: >You also have the choice of adding a dual boot system to use Windows 98 for your >CAD program. That may be the surest way to have compatability. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Question about 'How do I get my mouse to work in DOS programs?' Thursday, July 29, 2004 at 11:36 am Posted by Tom Swanson (5553 messages posted) If you're interested in long term cost effectivity, you deed a different game plan. How many computers are there in your system? How many acturally need to run CAD? Mac or Apple might be more benefitial. Having someone write an interface might also work out. Have you tried installing a mouse driver dedicated to DOS? [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Question about 'How do I get my mouse to work in DOS programs?' Thursday, July 29, 2004 at 8:11 pm Posted by Bish (3 messages posted) I have attempted to install a driver for DOS, but to no avail. With regards to the computer issue of numbers, we have three computers that require the running of the CAD. Currently, the major problem, that I am up against, is the fact that this is DOS-based. There is a Windows version of the CAD software, but I am up against the constraints of the Accountants of the Company as well. The company who manufactures the CAD software, Lisec Software, will sell us the Windows version, for $11,000. Because we are running two Lisec cutting tables, we *must* use their CAD in order to allow the tables to cut the shapes made. Since the Accountants will not willingly fork out the $11,000 for the new version at this time, I am forced to attempt to make work the version I have. Unfortunately, as can be identified, the difficulty is the issue of the middle button in this matter. We have contacted Lisec in an effort to find out how to make the middle button work, we had two answers: 1. Find an XP driver that will emulate DOS and allow the third button to function. 2. Upgrade our software for $11,000 As you might be able to tell, the Accountants' response is to make work what we have... On Thursday, July 29, 2004 at 11:36 am, Tom Swanson wrote: >If you're interested in long term cost effectivity, you deed a different game plan. >How many computers are there in your system? How many acturally need to run CAD? > >Mac or Apple might be more benefitial. Having someone write an interface might also >work out. > >Have you tried installing a mouse driver dedicated to DOS? [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Question about 'How do I get my mouse to work in DOS programs?' Thursday, July 29, 2004 at 9:07 pm Posted by Tom Swanson (5553 messages posted) Not enviable position. Have you talked to MS? They may have a secret fix. I don't suppose the accountants are likely to spring for 3 Win98 computers either. If I run into anything, I'll let you know. On Thursday, July 29, 2004 at 8:11 pm, Bish wrote: >I have attempted to install a driver for DOS, but to no avail. > >With regards to the computer issue of numbers, we have three computers that require >the running of the CAD. Currently, the major problem, that I am up against, is the >fact that this is DOS-based. There is a Windows version of the CAD software, but >I am up against the constraints of the Accountants of the Company as well. The company >who manufactures the CAD software, Lisec Software, will sell us the Windows version, >for $11,000. Because we are running two Lisec cutting tables, we *must* use their >CAD in order to allow the tables to cut the shapes made. Since the Accountants will >not willingly fork out the $11,000 for the new version at this time, I am forced >to attempt to make work the version I have. Unfortunately, as can be identified, >the difficulty is the issue of the middle button in this matter. We have contacted >Lisec in an effort to find out how to make the middle button work, we had two answers: > >1. Find an XP driver that will emulate DOS and allow the third button to function. >2. Upgrade our software for $11,000 > >As you might be able to tell, the Accountants' response is to make work what we have... > > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] Tip: Use one of the [Reply or follow-up to this message] links above to add a message to this thread Search this forum Start a new thread on a different subject Report abuse of the forum Return to the Windows XP Discussion Forum