I have an old window 10;unit I want to set up for sbbs. I can copy sbbs over to it and it run's but when I try to install ntvdmx64 I cannot get windows defender to get out of the way no matter what I try. I also noticed in dos when I try run an executable it cannot find it even if I am in the same directory it is located in. What am I missing out on? I hope someone can tell me the obvious thing I am overthinking. Thank you.

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Re: Setting up an old pc for synchronet
By: Rixter to All on Tue Jan 07 2025 12:35 pm

DOVE-Net "General" is probably not the best place to ask for tech help. We have better conferences for that.

I have an old window 10;unit I want to set up for sbbs. I can copy sbbs over to it and it run's but when I try to install ntvdmx64 I cannot get windows defender to get out of the way no matter what I try.

I've successfully installed NTVDMx64 on multiple Win10 systems. Can you elaborate?

I also noticed in dos
when I try run an executable it cannot find it even if I am in the same directory it is located in.

If it's a 64-bit edition of Windows and you do *not* have NVTMDx64 installed, you can't run DOS programs. Normally, it'll still find and try to execute the .exe file, but just report an error, e.g. "Unsupported 16-bit Application".


What am I missing out on? I hope someone can

tell me the obvious thing I am overthinking. Thank you.

telnet://ricksbbs.synchro.net:23
http://ricksbbs.synchro.net:8080
Madison,NC

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I have an old window 10;unit I want to set up for sbbs. I can copy sbbs ove

Why not run Win10 32 bit and save yourself some headache.

... Rainy days and automatic weapons get me down.

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I fixed the path problem, it is working now. I have synchronet and ntvdm64 running on it just fine, still want to ditch defender sometime. The pc is windows 10 home edition.

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Madison,NC
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Re: Setting up an old pc for synchronet
By: Rixter to All on Tue Jan 07 2025 12:35 pm

DOVE-Net "General" is probably not the best place to ask for tech help. We have better conferences for that.

If it's a 64-bit edition of Windows and you do *not* have NVTMDx64 installed, you can't run DOS programs. Normally, it'll still find and try to execute the .exe file, but just report an error, e.g. "Unsupported 16-bit Application".

What am I missing out on? I hope someone can

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digital man (rob)

Synchronet/BBS Terminology Definition #13:
CBM = Commodore Business Machines
Norco, CA WX: 60.5¨F, 24.0% humidity, 6 mph NNW wind, 0.00 inches
rain/24hrs ---
¨ Synchronet ¨ Vertrauen ¨ Home of Synchronet ¨
[vert/cvs/bbs].synchro.net

Hi If it's a 64-bit edition of Windows and you do *not* have NVTMDx64 installed, you can't run DOS programs. Normally, it'll still find and try to execute the .exe file, but just report an error, e.g. "Unsupported 16-bit Application".

Ok thanks digital man. I got it operational now. All is good.

telnet://ricksbbs.synchro.net:23
http://ricksbbs.synchro.net:8080
Madison,NC

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Why not run Win10 32 bit and save yourself some headache.

... Rainy days and automatic weapons get me down.

--- Renegade v1.35/DOS
* Origin: The Titantic BBS Telnet - ttb.rgbbs.info (723:1/4)
¨ Synchronet ¨ _thePharcyde telnet://bbs.pharcyde.org (Wisconsin)

No headache, took 15 minutes to set up. I followed digital man's instructions and it was easy. I now have a clone of my BBS running on a very fast pc. Thanks and have a great day.

telnet://ricksbbs.synchro.net:23
http://ricksbbs.synchro.net:8080
Madison,NC

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