[Framers] Framemaker 5.5

[Robert Lauriston]

The problem is probably that virtual Windows XP has no suitable driver
for the portable drive.

Try saving from FrameMaker, then use Windows 7 File Manager to copy
the saved file to the portable drive.

On Mon, Mar 20, 2017 at 4:30 PM, David Klein <oldradioxminus1 at gmail.com> wrote:
> I am a retired technical writer who cannot afford to upgrade to a later
> version.
>
> I have been using Framemaker to write my autobiography on an older computer
> running Windows XP. I purchased a newer computer running Windows 7
> Professional that has the ability to set up a windows virtual PC. I finally
> figured out the way to get it to work over the weekend, and installed
> Framemaker 5.5 and my Epson XP-420 printer. I am able to make a file and
> print it,
>
> The problem is trying to save the file so that I can integrate it with the
> many other files I have saved to a portable drive using my old XP computer.
>
> When I connect this drive to the Windows 7 it is fully recognized as a
> separate drive. When I open the files, the titles are shown. Of course,
> because the software is not recognized by Windows 7 Professional, the
> actual files are not shown.
>
> Here is the problem. When I am in wndows virtual PC and go to save a file
> in the portable drive I get the following: \\tsclient\J on Entire Network
> with MyBackup in the center. When I attempt to open MyBackup I get a list
> of very old programs with a question: Do I want to convert? I feel sure
> this is generated by Framemaker 5.5 because of the age of the programs. In
> other words it does not recognize Framemaker as an option.
>
> It seems I have no option to save a file generated within windows virtual
> PC to an external device. If there is a way, I would like to hear it.
> Thanks.