Re: PIF File

[Scott Klement <pctech@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Bill,

A PIF file is a method of setting the parameters required to run an 
MS-DOS program in a Windows environment.  One of the options in the PIF 
file should be the folder that will be set as the current working 
directory when the program starts (aka "starting directory")

Have you looked at the PIF file?  Have to verified that the starting 
directory is a valid one?




Bill wrote:
> I have a strange occurance with one of my XP Pro machines.  We're 
> running an old version of Paradox DOS for networks and some time last 
> week they started getting an error:
>
> "Invalid Starting directory, please check your PIF file."
>
> I've done some searching and this is quite a rare problem.  I've deleted 
> the shortcut and re-created it with no change.  No matter what I do it 
> returns the same message.
>
> I even installed SP3 to see if either Autoexec.nt or one of the other 
> files might be repaired.  Any ideas?
>
> Bill