DOS Error 5 in Windows ME

[GeeKay]

I have a system that I have written in Clipper 5.01 (yes I'm that old !). I have just upgraded my PC and it has Windows ME. Whenever I try to run the system, or use DBU I get 'DOS error 5'. I am assuming that this is telling me I don't have enough file handles. Can anyone give me a clue as to how I increase the number in ME.

Thanks GeeKay

 

[GeeKay]

I should like to add to my question. I have tried adding the line PerVMFILES=199 in the [386 enh] portion of the system.ini file but this doesn't help. The full error in Clipper is - Error DBFNTX/1001 Open error : File name (DOS Error 5)

Thanks

 

[Elkari]

Actually DOS Error 5 is Access Denied, DOS Error 4 is Too Many Open Files as per the Clipper Error Norton Guide file. DBU is very picky when it comes to having exclusive access to a file. Make sure the file is not openned anywhere else before trying to use it in DBU. You may want to try a different program that handles DBFs.