how can i get ansi.sys loaded in WinXP?

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nnnmmm
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how can i get ansi.sys loaded in WinXP?

#1 Post by nnnmmm » 30 Aug 2025 01:19

AA=echo esc[1;32mTTTTTTTTTTTTTT

AA works in DOS6.22 with ansi.sys loaded
AA naturally works in DOSBox
AA naturally works in DOSBox-x
AA works in Win98 with ansi.sys loaded
AA naturally works in Win10

but how can i get ansi.sys loaded in WinXP?
there is a file C:\windows\system32\ansi.sys in XP

elzooilogico
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Re: how can i get ansi.sys loaded in WinXP?

#2 Post by elzooilogico » 30 Aug 2025 04:00

If you don't feel uncomfortable with installing third partly tools, take a look at this viewtopic.php?f=3&t=9156&p=59769#p59769

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Re: how can i get ansi.sys loaded in WinXP?

#3 Post by Aacini » 30 Aug 2025 10:27

You could review this post about my (abandoned) AnsiSys.exe program. If it works for you, I could fix the last bugs...

Antonio

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