[comp.unix.xenix] VP/ix vs. WorpPerfect 5.0?

dfm@sagepub.UUCP (David F. McCune) (10/16/89)

I am trying to install/run WordPerfect 5.0 on a VP/ix
system (Xenix 2.3.3 and VP/ix 1.1.1e, with Upgrade A).
When I run WP, I get the message:

  Put "WordPerfect 2" disk back in drive and press any key

Even if I do that, WP doesn't seem to read from the floppy drive.
I am forced to reboot.  The VP/ix manual indicates that WP5.0
supposedly works with VP/ix.  Anyone know how I can fix this?
Thanks much!

- David
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les@chinet.chi.il.us (Leslie Mikesell) (10/20/89)

In article <1354@sagepub.UUCP> dfm@sagepub.UUCP (David F. McCune) writes:
>I am trying to install/run WordPerfect 5.0 on a VP/ix
>system (Xenix 2.3.3 and VP/ix 1.1.1e, with Upgrade A).

The only way I've been able to do it (w/AT&T SysVr3.2) is to put
WP on a "virtual disk" (like the C: drive) or on a physical DOS
partition.  I also end up with garbage in the printer output unless
the file being editted also resides on one of these drives.

Les Mikesell
  les@chinet.chi.il.us