--- Forwarded Message from Karl Fisher <[log in to unmask]> --- >In-Reply-To: <[log in to unmask]> >Date: Fri, 27 Sep 2002 16:19:58 -0500 >To: Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum <[log in to unmask]> >From: Karl Fisher <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: Re: #6856 Spanish Partner software ------------------ Dear LLTI; I'm looking into this issue again. (I was a co-author of Spanish Partner if you're new to the list.) I'm going to talk to McGraw-Hill & also to the people in Computer Science here. In the meantime, here is Microsoft's answer: Karl http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q231813 Microsoft Knowledge Base Article - Q231813 Some MS-DOS-Based Games Are Not Supported in Windows 2000 The information in this article applies to: Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Symptoms MS-DOS-based game programs may run slower, run with impaired functionality, or not run at all on your Windows 2000-based computer. Cause This issue can occur because some MS-DOS-based game programs may require or request direct use of hardware resources, but Windows 2000 does not permit programs to use hardware directly. Resolution To resolve this issue, contact the vendor of your MS-DOS-based game program to inquire about the availability of a fix for this issue. To work around this issue, create and use an MS-DOS boot disk for games installed on a FAT16 file system hard disk partition. For information about how to create and use an MS-DOS boot disk, contact the vendor of your MS-DOS-based game program. Status This behavior is by design. First Published: May 11 1999 4:11PM >--- Forwarded Message from "Susan Gehrlein" <[log in to unmask]> --- > >>Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2002 14:39:21 -0500 >>From: "Susan Gehrlein" <[log in to unmask]> >>To: <[log in to unmask]> >>Subject: Spanish Partner software > >The most used and loved program in my lab is Spanish Partner-even though >it is still DOS based. It is sold in our bookstore and we've come to >realize that it doesn't seem to be compatible with Windows 2000. I spoke >with tech support at McGraw Hill and he tried to install it on his machine >and got the same 'run time error' we did. Has anyone dealt with this >problem and managed to work around it? I've asked them many times to >upgrade it but they have not been receptive to this. > > > >Susan Gehrlein >Director, Foreign Language Learning Center >University of North Texas >PO Box 311127 Denton, TX 76203-1127 >940-565-2585 (tel) 940-565-2581(fax) >[log in to unmask] Karl W. Fisher Director, Language Laboratory 735 University Avenue The University of the South Sewanee, TN 37383 Lab: (931) 598-1468 Fax: (931) 598-1145