[Papyrus-L] Running Papyrus on Windows XP Professional v. 2002

[Raisa Deber]

On 24-Jan-06, at 3:00 PM, Derek B. Cornish wrote:

> Bill -
>
> Just in case...
>
> Don't use the PIF file you had on WIN98. It probably won't work  
> properly.
> Make a new shortcut by right-clicking on pap.exe; then drag it to the
> desktop. My pif works for me, on a Thinkpad A31 with XP SP2. Of  
> course,
> getting it running is only the first step :-).
>
> Derek
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: papyrus-l-bounces at ResearchSoftwareDesign.com
>> [mailto:papyrus-l-bounces at ResearchSoftwareDesign.com] On
>> Behalf Of w.t.l.jr at juno.com
>> Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2006 9:54 AM
>> To: papyrus-l at ResearchSoftwareDesign.com
>> Subject: [Papyrus-L] Running Papyrus on Windows XP
>> Professional v. 2002
>>
>> To any or all:
>>
>> I have recently tried to run Papyrus 7.0 on my IBM ThinkPad
>> R31, which has Windows XP Professional version 2002 as its
>> operating system. This Papyrus version ran fine on my dekstop
>> Dell with Windows 98, but it won't run on the laptop. I have
>> copied all of the Papyrus files to a folder labeled Papyrus
>> on the C: drive except Index.bib, which is too big for a floppy..
That's not the best way to transfer Papyrus databases.  Indeed, I  
don't think the designers intend you to rebuild index.bib in that  
way.  Instead, use the backup-restore feature (using bb files); each  
bb file is no more than 300 k (which corresponds to a VERY old  
version of floppy disks) and will fit easily onto floppies.  So, from  
your desktop Dell, open Papyrus, go to the utility menu and create  
backup files.  There will be a series of them, depending upon the  
size of your data set.  Copy ALL of the bb files to floppies and then  
to your laptop, in the papyrus directory.  Open Papyrus on the  
laptop, and go to the utility menu Restore from backups.  That will  
wipe out your old data set and replace it with the new one.  That's  
how we manage our research group - one 'live' version incorporates  
all changes; backups are put on the server in a folder called "most  
recent backups" and then users download and update.  Hope this helps.
Raisa

>>
>> It was my plan to rebuild Index.bib from the other .bib
>> files, but I find that all of the executable files give me an
>> error message saying, in effect, "Can't run 16 bit program.
>> Check your .PIF file."  I have tried  the Windows XP
>> compatibility wizard with Windows 98 (and 95) selected, but
>> still the same result. Also, I found a Papyrus .PIF file but
>> I get the same message when I try to open it.
>>
>> The Papyrus Status Report of January 2004 says Papyrus 7.0
>> can be run under Windows 2000 or Windows XP, as well as many
>> other operating systems. Can someone help me get Papyrus
>> working on my laptp?
>>
>> Bill L.  email w.t.l.jr at juno.com
>>
>>
>
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Raisa Deber, PhD
Professor, Department of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation
Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto
Director, M-THAC (From Medicare to Home and Community) Research Unit   
(www.m-thac.org)
Health Sciences Building
155 College Street Suite 425
Toronto, ON  M5T 3M6
phone:  (416) 978-8366
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e-mail:  raisa.deber at utoronto.ca