This softpaq creates the file FIX50F.COM. This fix gives Compaq computers the ability to run QBASIC programs under the supported operating systems without receiving the message "Cannot execute as a child of BASIC".

Download the SoftPaq to a directory on your hard drive, for example C:\UTIL, and change to that directory. The file that is downloaded is SP2517.EXE.

From that drive and directory, execute the SoftPaq file: SP2517 [ENTER] Th following files should be created: FIX50F.COM FIX50F.DOC

After the files are created, you may delete the downloaded file SP2517.EXE if you wish.

Make sure the file FIX50F.COM is in a directory in the path.

NOTE: For Windows 3.10 or Windows 95, follow steps 5 and 6. For Windows NT, skip steps 5 and 6; follow steps 7 through 9.

Edit the AUTOEXEC.BAT file and add the FIX50F command.

Example AUTOEXEC.BAT . . . PATH C:\UTIL; FIX50F /I Win . . .

Reboot the computer.

For Windows NT:

Activate a DOS instance by clicking on the MS-DOS icon.

From the C: prompt enter: FIX50F /I

Start the QBASIC program you wish to run. 
