Calculator, WebApp

Four Function Web Calculator

Another calculator?  Developing a four function interactive calculator may be a rare request for a web application!  Although this  ubiquitous tool is found in every cell phone today, the purpose is to emulate a simple web page calculator using a tiered approach and client-server solutions as a learning experience. The presentation layer (tier), referred to  “look and feel”, is the…

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MS DOS, MSVPC

How To Install VM Additions to DOS 5.0 on MSVPC 2007

  Microsoft Virtual PC (MSVPC) 2007 does not support DOS operating systems including Windows 3.x and Windows 95.  DOS must be installed as an OTHER operating system but requires DOS VM Additions for mouse support, CD-ROM support, extended memory management, file sharing between the client / host, and IDLE.COM to handle idle time in DOS. DOS VM Additions can be…

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MS DOS, MSVPC

Install IBM DOS 5.0 VM on MSVPC 2007 hosted on Windows XP Professional 32-bit Service Pack 3

Start MSVPC 2007 by double-clicking the VPC icon on your desktop. The Virtual PC Console displays.  Click the NEW button to continue. The new Virtual Machine Wizard displays.  Click the NEXT button to continue. Select the option to Create a virtual machine.  Click the NEXT button to continue. Enter the name and location of the new VM.  Click the NEXT…

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MSVPC

Install MSVPC 2007 on Windows XP Professional 32-bit Service Pack 3

After downloading Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 (VPC 2007) software package, start the installation wizard by double-clicking the setup.exe file. Click RUN to Security Warning, if displayed. The VPC wizard appears.  Click NEXT. End-User Licence Agreement is displayed.  Read and accept the licence agreement to continue with the installation process.  Click NEXT. Enter customer information and mark type of application install.  Click NEXT. Next,…

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MSVPC

Install MSVPC 2004 on Windows XP Professional 32-bit Service Pack 3

After downloading Microsoft Virtual PC 2004 (VPC 2004) software installer package, start the installation wizard by double-clicking the MSI filename on the windows explorer. The VPC wizard appears.  Click NEXT. End-User Licence Agreement is displayed.  Read and accept the licence agreement to continue with the installation process.  Click NEXT. Enter customer information and mark type of application install.  Click NEXT. Installation location…

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