>>>>Hi Neil
>>>>
>>>>Thanks for the heads up. I looked at QuickEdit in the registry (opn MY machine) but all the values are 0x00000000(0), so I don't know how this enters into it.
>>>>
>>>>As for the batch file, well the customer is running an EXE, not native FPD.
>>>
>>>Well, just replace the exe filename. This talk about QuickEdit reminds me of something - how about setting the properties of the exe as a file - QuickEdit can be disabled on the Misc tab. This'll probably create the .pif file to keep the settings.
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>>Thanks, Dragan.
>>
>>Not sure I understand "... setting the properties of the exe as a file" or "... on the Misc tab"
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>Rightclick the exe and select properties from the dropdown. You'll find it there.

Oh, OK, yes. Believe it or not this is one of the 1st times I've had occasion/need to look at such for a DOS app. I'd checked the props of general Windows app icons on my PC and not found the tab.

Looking at that I noticed the Compatibility tab and wondered whether it might be worth setting the compat. mode combo to an earlier version of Windows, given that the system was designed back in W95 but has been lately installed fresh to an XP laptop (i.e. no history of an earlier OS on this computer).

What do you think? The guy will be visiting us soon with his laptop and I want to be armed with as many tricks/tips/straws to clutch at as I can. :-)

Cheers

Terry