Win 3.## drivers on WinXP.?
Hello, and thank you WinWorld for a resource of Abandoned softwares.
I am still, and I mean still, trying to find a way to install DOS based drivers on an XP OS.
Using a USB plug for my plotter, from late 80's, may be part of this issue.
Have been trying to find a "Add a Plotter Wizard" from an old AutoCAD R.14 and earlier, that will install a driver onto WinXP, as this seems the most obvious and simple install program, regarding this print/plotter.
If anyone knows of another program (Drivers included) designed for/catering Houston Instruments plotters.?
Reference : (HI)Plotter driver; late 1980's. able to install on XP or above.
Any Help or references would be greatly appreciated. Plenty of OS Win3.## skills, if helping makes easier, .
Ta Muchly.
I am still, and I mean still, trying to find a way to install DOS based drivers on an XP OS.
Using a USB plug for my plotter, from late 80's, may be part of this issue.
Have been trying to find a "Add a Plotter Wizard" from an old AutoCAD R.14 and earlier, that will install a driver onto WinXP, as this seems the most obvious and simple install program, regarding this print/plotter.
If anyone knows of another program (Drivers included) designed for/catering Houston Instruments plotters.?
Reference : (HI)Plotter driver; late 1980's. able to install on XP or above.
Any Help or references would be greatly appreciated. Plenty of OS Win3.## skills, if helping makes easier, .
Ta Muchly.
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Tried DOS prompt, AUTOCAD r14 (ADD plot Wizard), HIPLOT driver file. All is fine with WINline, though a watermark, or a large payout for license is not preffered.
Since I am trying some CAD programs that do not have their own drivers list, I only pray that someone has a clearer option.
Did you know if VirtualBox will allow a DOS based driver to become a Devices on my WinXP PC.?
I thought that the Serial usb may have hindered the install. that's all.
As afore mentioned poster says, that DOS will not install a driver on WinXP.
Otherwise, Windows 95 ,
No guarantees that will actually work, though. Modern USB to serial converters are shit, and it is possible the software might not like running in VirtualBox.
But I think you would have better luck hunting down a decent Windows 95, 98, or 98SE desktop computer. From my experience, many Windows 3.1 printer drivers will work on Windows 9x. But no guarantees.
Exactly what model of plotter is this?
I don't remember how I mapped the virtual serial interface to the physical interface on the motherboard itself, but it did work. But as SomeGuy stated, you're better off purchasing an old Win9x beige box. I've built and sold a couple on eBay for people in similar situations as yours.