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Error running an exe file in Windows 3.1
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28/01/1999 15:17:20
 
 
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Visual FoxPro
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Other
Miscellaneous
Thread ID:
00181284
Message ID:
00181490
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>>>I have developed a VFP 3.0 application in Win95/98, which I want to run in Windows 3.1. It does run properly in Win95/98.
>>>
>>>When I run it in Win3.1 I receive an error message that "this application cannot be run in DOS mode."
>>>
>>>The application is an executable created in VFP3.0 from the project manager.
>>>
>>>Any help in getting it to run in Win3.1 would be appreciated.
>>>
>>>Thanks,
>>>
>>>Alan Zaben
>>
>>Did you select Win32s check box when you generated installation package (Setup Wizard)?
>
>Edward,
>
>If I understand correctly, does this mean I should install win32S when I install VFP on my computer, even though I am running win98?
>
>Alan

No, it just means that if application will be deployed on Win3.1 (though even being developed e.g. on Win95 machine), then you have to check 'Win32s' option when you generate installation package.
Edward Pikman
Independent Consultant
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