Subject Re: Using dBase Classic with DOSBOX-X From Vasile Buză <hsctm@rdslink.ro> Date Fri, 6 Oct 2023 11:02:04 +0300 Newsgroups dbase.getting-started Attachment(s) dosbox-x.zip "Alex Campbell"  wrote in message news:xcPa0#$9ZHA.1640@ip-AC1E04A7... >I am retired and have the latest version of DOSBOX-X. >Has anyone used dBase Classic with this version of DOSBOX-X? Hi, I have been using DOSBOX-X successfully for about 2 years now. I use it in combination with Windows 11. I use it at my clients to run DOS dBASE 5.0 compiled programs. Programs access dbf files using Windows file sharing without problems of locking records, files, etc. ; the same data is accessed at the same time by dBASE 2019.2 programs. DOSBOX-X can be used with confidence. But, whenever possible, I prefer to use combination: Windows 10 32bit + NTVDM + TameDos Version 6.0.f The difference lies in the speed at which the programs are run. DOSBOX-X is about 10-20 times slower for procedures that process data. When the user enters data, no difference is felt. Probably, DOSBOX-X was designed mainly for running DOS games, and therefore periodically introduces a delay in running CPU-intensive procedures. I did not find in the configuration file the option to fix this. Starting with DOSBOX-X version 2023.05.01, the speed has improved a bit. My configuration file is attached. Thank you, Vasile