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UIDE+jemm+VCPI (Announce)

posted by Rugxulo , Usono, 28.07.2011, 22:38

> Hi,
> It is possible establish VCPI for 16-bit protected apps, using
> EDR-DOS, JEMMX + UIDE ?? or XMGR.SYS JEMM386 + UIDE ??
> Otherwise Can I use HX Extender for 16-bit protected apps like>
> Can I launch turbovision trumpet news reader
> or can be added DLL import to rtm.dll
> There is problem with import DLL driver by rtm.exe in safe mode,
> when I use rtm.dll and patch -r borland apps.exe I get error
> improper driver

I'm probably the wrong guy to respond, but since others are probably busy with more important things ...

VCPI is 386+ ring 0 stuff only (unlike DPMI). Now, I guess in theory that doesn't rule out 16-bit apps, but I'm not sure. Anyways, DPMI is newer and preferred by most things because of Windows compatibility. But EMM386 (unlike real EMS) requires a 386 due to MMU for remapping memory. XMS can exist on 286s (e.g. FDXMS286) but usually is 386 (XMGR, HIMEMX).

HDPMI16 exists and can run 16-bit Borland pmode apps (e.g. GVFM). But otherwise I'm not sure what you're trying to do.

P.S. What is "safe mode", is that Windows or something else? To be honest, your best bet isn't to run in Windows at all. I mean, if something doesn't already work there, it's unlikely there's an easy way (if any!) to fix it.

Complete thread:

• UIDE etc. (July 22) - Rugxulo, 25.07.2011, 21:26 (Announce)
  • UIDE+jemm+VCPI - david, 28.07.2011, 13:34
    • UIDE+jemm+VCPI - Rugxulo, 28.07.2011, 22:38
  • FYI: DEATH (of Jack) - DOS386, 29.07.2011, 09:20
    • FYI: Jack still alive - Japheth, 30.07.2011, 07:57
      • FYI: Jack still alive - DOS386, 30.07.2011, 16:12
    • BORLAND DPMI-16bit - david, 31.07.2011, 18:31
      • BORLAND DPMI-16bit - Japheth, 31.07.2011, 21:09
        • BORLAND DPMI-16bit - david, 02.08.2011, 17:10
          • BORLAND DPMI-16bit - Rugxulo, 13.08.2011, 01:35
            • BORLAND DPMI-16bit - bretjohn, 13.08.2011, 17:30
              • BORLAND DPMI-16bit - Rugxulo, 14.08.2011, 00:13
                • BORLAND DPMI-16bit - Laaca, 14.08.2011, 12:07
                  • BORLAND DPMI-16bit - Khusraw, 14.08.2011, 18:04
                    • BORLAND DPMI-16bit - Rugxulo, 14.08.2011, 18:36
                    • BORLAND DPMI-16bit - Laaca, 16.08.2011, 22:24
                • BORLAND DPMI-16bit - bretjohn, 14.08.2011, 18:48
          • BORLAND DPMI-16bit - a workaround for this issue - Japheth, 15.08.2011, 16:29
            • BORLAND DPMI-16bit - a workaround for this issue - Rugxulo, 15.08.2011, 22:29
              • BORLAND DPMI-16bit - a workaround for this issue - Japheth, 16.08.2011, 03:37
              • BORLAND DPMI-16bit - a workaround for this issue - Rugxulo, 16.08.2011, 07:51