CompuServe Thread

James, ARC.EXE is executable just as downloaded. Just change the name to ARC when you copy it to your c: directory, and use it with the command ARC x filename I cannot recall for sure, but I think ARC023.ARC is the same program as ARC.EXE, but needs to be unpacked. ARCHLP.EXE can be run without unpacking. Just type its name. It is a help file that helps you understand and use the older archiving programs. ACC142.ARC is a communications program that was once the most popular of all that I know about. It is especially suited for use on CompuServe, but I've used it as a general purpose term. Try this: Open a shell, and cd to the place where you have these programs and then type: COPY ARC.EXE C:ARC COPY ACC142.ARC RAM: CD RAM: ARC X ACC142.ARC After the unpacking is done, type DIR to see a list of the files that came out of ACC142.ARC. Then, copy all of the files (except ACC142.ARC) to the directory or floppy from which you want to use them. Then, read the instructions for setting it up. I don't remember it very well, but we'll all be glad to help. —Betty

James, <The only decompress I've downloaded are lh5. Noteven files dated from years of 87 or 88 will work, all executable files crash my systeam.> I have no idea waht lh5 is. Nor any idea why files are crashing your system. I suspect the problem is something other than the compression of the files, but I really don't know. Sorry….. < My systeam has 1mg ram, 20 mg harddrive, and external 3.5" floppy, with an OS of 1.3.2..> Is this system new to you? Did it ever work? If it did, do you remember what you did just before it stopped working? Does the system boot up? I will admit that it is a rather old system and it's possible that new programs require more memory or a more recent OS upgrade (we're up to OS 3.1 currently). But if NO programs are running then you could have a more serious problem. I wish I had a better idea of how to help but I'm really stumped! Asha @}–`–,-