Windows XP, running program over LAN - "Wrong programconfiguration"

I have a server with some shared dirs, 2 windows 98 clients and 1 new
windows xp. When I try to execute the exe file to start the shared
program, Windows Xp tells me: "Wrong programconfiguration, try to
install the program again".
But the program is a program that needs no installation, and should
just be able to run directly (which also works on the windows 98
clients.

Best regards.

 

Win XP want run most Win 98 programs. You need to enable Win XP program you
want to run in the Win 98 program. Right clicking the Win XP program, click
'properties' then 'tick' check box with 'run as win 98'.

 

I've been running WinXP since before they released it to the masses. I have
no problems with running Win98 programs.

 

..... and the program is???

 

in message

What is this mystery application / version?

Before you go looking for anything esoteric regarding the networking aspect
of this have you actually found out whether the application is WinXP
compatible? For instance, copy the file(s) for the application to a local
drive of the WinXP workstation and run it from there.

If it doesn't work from the local drive then it's an application that WinXP
doesn't like. You'd be left with trying to run the application using WinXP's
Win98 compatibility mode (best of luck) or buying a more recent version of
it. Once you get a version that works from a local, non-removeable drive you
can re-try over the network.

If it works locally but not from the network does (and bearing in mind it
might be a Win98 vintage application) are you attempting to run it directly
from a UNC path / My Network Places? Some older applications will only
function from a drive letter. You could map a drive to the UNC path where
the executable resides.

For example, if the application resides in...

\\SERVERNAME\SHARE\MYAPP.EXE

....then create a drive mapping ( e.g. X: ) to

\\SERVERNAME\SHARE\

....and try running it from X:\MYAPP.EXE