System error Division by zero
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Under Windows 3.11, when starting an old application, what does the message "System Error Division by Zero" mean?
The same program refuses to launch under Windows 98 and the following message appears under Windows XP: "Division by zero or overflow error."
Thank you in advance for your insights.
The same program refuses to launch under Windows 98 and the following message appears under Windows XP: "Division by zero or overflow error."
Thank you in advance for your insights.
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Hi! In fact, this indicates a non-compatibility. Non-negotiable.
It's a bit like trying to solder copper and plastic...
It's a bit like trying to solder copper and plastic...
Thank you for this first piece of information.
The application in question was written in 1994 with FoxPro and was intended to run under Windows.
On Windows 3.11, it gives me the error message indicated previously; however, on Windows 98, the program gives me the option to close the application or ignore the error; in the latter case, the program launches and runs perfectly.
I even managed to run it once on Windows XP by adapting the program's compatibility for Windows 95 and limiting the display of the map colors to 256. Unfortunately, that only worked once, and since then, I keep getting the same message. Could it be that older programs might not support the evolution of new hardware?
The application in question was written in 1994 with FoxPro and was intended to run under Windows.
On Windows 3.11, it gives me the error message indicated previously; however, on Windows 98, the program gives me the option to close the application or ignore the error; in the latter case, the program launches and runs perfectly.
I even managed to run it once on Windows XP by adapting the program's compatibility for Windows 95 and limiting the display of the map colors to 256. Unfortunately, that only worked once, and since then, I keep getting the same message. Could it be that older programs might not support the evolution of new hardware?
Yes, often tricky!
A good example, try installing a 64-bit OS on a partition C:/ which still has another partition, for example D:/, that was made before in 32-bit.
Impossible.
You will need to completely wipe your two partitions with something like GDISK to be able to install a 64.
The legitimate whims!!!
A good example, try installing a 64-bit OS on a partition C:/ which still has another partition, for example D:/, that was made before in 32-bit.
Impossible.
You will need to completely wipe your two partitions with something like GDISK to be able to install a 64.
The legitimate whims!!!
If I understand your explanation correctly, the application does not support my current setup.
Is it a hardware or rather a software problem?
Is there still a solution?
On the software side, I can go back to DOS 5.0, but on the hardware side, my oldest equipment is 5 years old.
Is it a hardware or rather a software problem?
Is there still a solution?
On the software side, I can go back to DOS 5.0, but on the hardware side, my oldest equipment is 5 years old.