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enable dos GPIB support problem in MAX

I want to enable DOS support in XP with a PCI-GPIB card to run some legacy code.
The help in MAX says "In Measurement & Automation Explorer, select Tools»NI-488.2»DOS Support... from the Explorer menu."
When I click on "DOS Support", MAX locks up soild though the computer does not.
I've edited the config.nt file as instructed but to no avail.

Message Edited by kb8tl on 11-02-2006 01:49 PM

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Hi kb8tl,
 
Make sure that the following three lines are present at the end of your c:\windows\system32\config.nt file.  They should be present exactly as shown below, and all other references to the DOS GPIB driver should be removed:
 
REM *** To run DOS GPIB applications, uncomment the
REM *** following line
REM device=C:\PROGRA~1\NATION~1\NI-488.2\DOSWIN16\Gpib-nt.com
 
 
After these three lines are present, reboot your computer and try enabline DOS support again through MAX.  Let us know if this solves the problem for you.
 
-Jason S.
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Jason S, your suggestion worked..
THANKS!
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