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From: sandersr@ecn-pc.UUCP (Robert C Sanders)
Newsgroups: net.micro.pc
Subject: Re: Question for Microsoft
Message-ID: <529@ecn-pc.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 27-Jun-86 14:51:13 EDT
Article-I.D.: ecn-pc.529
Posted: Fri Jun 27 14:51:13 1986
Date-Received: Mon, 30-Jun-86 03:31:43 EDT
References: <556@abstl.UUCP> <742@nicmad.UUCP>
Reply-To: sandersr@ecn-pc.UUCP (Robert C Sanders)
Organization: Electrical Engineering Department , Purdue University
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In article <556@abstl.UUCP> rcs@abstl.UUCP writes:
>
>I have a friend who has developed software on an IBM XT using:
>    IBM Basic Compiler version 2.00
>    PC-DOS version 2.1
>His programs have been successfully tested on XTs, ATs and a Kaypro 16.  When
>the software is run on a Zenith Z-150 (MS-DOS version 2.11, IO.SYS 1.05) the
>following message appears:
>
>    CANNOT EXECUTE AS A CHILD OF BASIC
>
>Can anyone provide some insight to the meaning of this error and / or any
>ideas for a workaround?

I have an H-151 (a Z-150 PC), and I too got that message both, when I tried
   running Zenith's GW BASIC on an IBM XT, and when I tried to run some
   basic programs under GW BASIC on my H-150.  The problem stems from any
   terminate and stay resident program that may be in memory.  I found that
   if I removed my RAMDISK program, SIDEKICK, or the like the problem
   generally cleared up.  Another fix, is to run the NODEBUG program
   provided by Zenith just for problems similar to this.  Try this first.

Microsoft is unable to help you with questions concerning the Zenith.  You
   should call Zenith at 616-982-3860 for their port of MS-DOS 2.11.  They
   are the ones responcible for it, and know exactly what is in it -- they
   ordered it that way.  This is a common problem, and they have several
   fixes for it.

I now operate under MS-DOS 3.10, and for $75 upgrade, have not had any
   problems like this occur under it.  I hope that this helps.

				- bob
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