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Borland 32RTM.EXE (Miscellaneous)

posted by awik, 02.02.2024, 11:08

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

Yes, it does for me too, but then it crashes with "Internal error".

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

I can't cite any particular claim on Borland's part, but it is pretty obvious that they intended it. Otherwise, they wouldn't be adding a DOS loader stub to their EXE-files.

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