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Borland 32RTM.EXE (Miscellaneous)

posted by Ringding, 01.02.2024, 18:47

> Hi all,
>
> I'm having problems running Borland DOS 32-bit extended programs under
> plain DOS on a Win98 VMware virtual machine.
>
> I think the error is with the 32RTM.EXE program.
>
> The errors are as follows.
>
> First, I get this:
> 32loader error: 'C:\BC5\BIN\BCC32.EXE'
> Invalid import references:
> - module 'KERNEL32.dll' entrypoint 'IsDBCSLeadByteEx'
> Do you want to attempt running this program (Y/N)?

I tried it on my qemu DOS installation, and it is at least able to show the command line help.

Did Borland ever claim that it can run under plain DOS?

Complete thread:

• Borland 32RTM.EXE - awik, 01.02.2024, 13:39
  • Borland 32RTM.EXE - Ringding, 01.02.2024, 18:47
    • Borland 32RTM.EXE - awik, 02.02.2024, 11:08
      • Borland 32RTM.EXE - Ringding, 02.02.2024, 16:35
        • Borland 32RTM.EXE - awik, 03.02.2024, 12:22
          • Borland 32RTM.EXE - Ringding, 03.02.2024, 14:40
            • Borland 32RTM.EXE - awik, 03.02.2024, 15:00
              • Borland 32RTM.EXE - Ringding, 03.02.2024, 18:01