[batpark]

With a desktop with XP ....I downloaded a qbasic app to my downloads folder and I double-clicked the entry to install it. And I decompressed the Zipped files to get the files shown in this screenshot. So far so good.

 

But how do I <<activate>> the app?

 

Thanks.

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You should Run one with QB.EXE that is the setup file.

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You should Run one with QB.EXE that is the setup file.

[batpark]

Dashing star: Thanks for your help.

 

When I doubleclick  QB.EXE (in E:\qbasic45) I get this error message:

 

"16 bit MS-DOS Subsystem

 

E:\qbasic45\QB.EXE

 

Invalid startup directory, please check your pif file."

 

"pif file" ?? How do I find the "startup directory?" What do I look for?

 

 

.... batpark

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Did you know what is this program and what purpose is used for?

 

As far as I know QBASIC need a computer operating system MS-DOS.
For Windows operating system is scheduled for the second programming language - Basic Liberty.
Liberty BASIC can free download from the address http://www.libertyba...m/download.html

 

Edit: More about Qbasic Invalid startup directory, please check your pif file

Edited by Dashing star, 20 August 2015 - 06:06 AM.

[batpark]

Dashing star: Thanks.

 

I figured out how to get the QBASIC program to run. For whatever interest it may be to others ....

 

• Click Start\RUN and enter "cmd" to bring up a DOS screen.
• Change the directory to that holding the app, in my case E:\qbasic45.
• Enter command qb.

This brings up the QBASIC screen and you are ready to roll.

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Thanks for updating! 

 

Hope this information is helpful for others too! 

 

Regards