From: Charles Sandmann <sandmann AT clio DOT rice DOT edu>
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Subject: Re: Can you help please?
Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2002 22:57:44 CDT
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> Yes, any program whatsoever.  The instant I press of F8 and the screen 
> blanks and I have to reboot.

This makes no sense at all (F8 has nothing to do with running a program).  
Go to a command prompt.  cd to your DJGPP\BIN directory.  
Enter the command "dir go32-v2.exe".  How big is this file?
What is the date on it?  Enter the command "go32-v2".  What happens?
Reboot?  Print of message?