Ansi.sys and Windows XP issue

[AMISH]

I had previously generated a project in Windows 98 which handles a hardware machine using MS Dos. This has a custom display which requires Ansi.sys to appear correctly. Now I am working under Windows XP. But the problem is that I am unable to get the proper display. Do I need some driver for Ansi.sys to run properly in Windows XP? Because I think this is the main cause of the issue?

[chroma]

By default, ansi.sys is not loaded in Windows XP. You have to explicitly give a command to load it to run. Just add the following command in your code:

c:\windows\system32\config.nt.
device=c:\windows\system32\ansi.sys

[kattman]

ANSI.SYS is a real-mode device driver that enables ANSI codes. ANSI.SYS is included with DOS and Windows, so you don't have to download anything.

1. Use Windows search to find the ANSI.SYS file, usually in C:\Windows\System32.
2. Open CONFIG.NT using Notepad
3. Go to the end of the file
4. Add the below line at the end:
   
   devicehigh=%SystemRoot%\System32\ansi.sys
   
5. Save
6. Edit your application or codes making sure that the Config filename "CONFIG.NT"

[sergioKomic]

You can create a new config file %systemroot%\system32\ansi.nt by adding the following commands:

dosonly
device=%systemroot%\system32\ansi.sys
device=%SystemRoot%\system32\himem.sys
files=40
dos=high,umb

Finally save this file somewhere on your hard disk and change the Config filename from the default to %systemroot%\system32\ansi.nt.