Choice Technologies, Inc. Installing People's Choice 4.2 and 5.0 DOS Classic on Windows NT/2000

 

 
  1. Install PC Dos 4.2 or 5.0 Classic as per instructions
  2. Click on Start Button
  3. Click on Run
  4. Type edit c:\winnt\system32\config.nt
  5. Review the program looking for the following 2 statements
    FILES=99
    BUFFERS=40

    If you do not find these 2 statements, add them at the very bottom of the program.
  6. Save the changes and exit the program
  7. Restart your system
  8. On your Windows desktop, find the People’s Choice Icon, right click on it
  9. Click on RENAME; Change the name from People’s Choice DOS Classic to (exactly) MS-DOS Prompt - FOXD250B
  10. If you are using Extended Fox Pro use the following MS-DOS Prompt - FOXDX25B
  11. When you click on the PC Dos ICON, the program will hang as it opens; when it hangs, find the SafeChoice Solutions Manager on the task bar, click on it, click on the X in the upper right corner of the screen to close down the SafeChoice Solutions Manager.
  12. When People’s Choice opens to the menu, Click on Start, Programs, People’s Choice for DOS Classic, and SafeChoice Solutions Manager.

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