From:	mike AT itlnet DOT net (Mike)
Newsgroups:	comp.os.msdos.djgpp
Subject:	Program for a 286 w/o Windows
Date:	15 May 1997 21:50:40 GMT
Organization:	NTS Communications, Inc.
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   I need to write a program for an old 286 machine (yes, there's still a bunch 
of 'em out there), but I'm getting errors when I try to run it on the 286. It 
doesn't have Windows on it by the way, just plain vanilla DOS (6.22). I've 
tried using CWSDPMI on the 286. I've also tried using PMODE12b. Both of these 
give me different errors messages, but basically tell me that it just ain't 
possible. For instance using CWSDPMI the error message says something like 
"can't switch modes." 
   I'm assuming that the problem is just the nature of the 286's architecture, 
that these packages aren't designed to work with 286s and lower. My question 
is: Is there anything else I can do to get my program working on this animal? 
I've looked around (including the FAQs) but haven't found anything yet.

Thanks, Mike Cervini

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