>I am using FoxPro DOS 2.5a on a laptop running XP pro with 384MB RAM. Seems to be running ok, but a fully-charged battery runs-down in no-time (about 50 mins) compared to other applications (about 2:15 hrs). There is much disk activity going on (even if I am just editing a program) and the processor cooler fan seems to be on permanently (it rarely comes on for any other application). I don't have this problem with VFP, so why for FPD?
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>Is there any way I can reduce this activity, and hopefully slow-down the battery-drainage?
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Try Tame DOS utility from http://www.tamedos.com/tame/tamehome.htm.