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

[Raisa Deber]

On 24-Jan-06, at 3:39 PM, S. Nehls wrote:

> Hello,
>
> just follwow the instructions in the attachment. I do not remember  
> exactly where I got it from, but I think it is just a normal  
> "readme" file which ist included in each program installation file  
> - maybe you have it already, too...
This is good too, but tells you how to install and customize Papyrus  
for various Windows versions, not how to transfer over datasets.
Raisa
>
> At 15:53 24.01.2006 +0000, you wrote:
>
>> 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..
>>
>> 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  
>> <mailto:w.t.l.jr at juno.com>w.t.l.jr at juno.<mailto:w.t.l.jr at juno.com>com
>> <papyrus install winNT.txt>
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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   
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