Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] DOS and/or GWBASIC control of LPT-1

I might be wrong here, but; you may be able to make a bootable Dos on USB
memory stick. I'm sure you can find a dos type operating system that will
allow that. Otherwise set up a virtual operating system, or a dual boot
system.

Theres info out there from guys who have done it, just search.


2009/2/19 Jan Rowland <JanRwl@...>

> Just discovered operating systems Windows XP and newer won't allow DOS
> (Assy. code and/or GWBASIC) control of bits of the "Data Byte" (pins 2-
> 9)of the Parallel Port, now not available on "new" PC's, anyway. This
> precludes operation of my home-brew stuff that did just fine with an
> older Compaq, which died.
>
> Have a newer HP with Win.XP. ANY way to "fool" it into controlling the
> LPT-1 via DOS apps? I hate to DELETE the Win.XP and load (only) MSDOS
> and GWBASIC. Not even sure if that'd work!
>
> Help, please? Jan Rowland
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