SUCCESS!!!

> Usually it is because the program can't find itself.

AH!  BINGO!  Thanks Bruce!  That was it!

> What operating system are you using (WinXP)?

WinXP (service pack 2)

> How do you start BlueWave?
> The start proceedure HAS to be the equivalent of starting it IN the
> BLUEWAVE folder.
> All of the programs that Blue Wave needs to run properly should be in
> it's folder for ease of configuration.
> All paths should be listed in full, not just the program name.
> Make sure that the latest version of DOS4GW.EXE is in the BLUEWAVE
> folder, since BlueWave386 needs it to run in 386 mode.
> Also the BWAVE386.VMC file that is the control file for the DOS4GW.EXE
> when it starts up.
> An improperly loading DOS4GW would explain why why BW386 dumps right
> back out to DOS.

Yep that was it.  I re-ran Inst386.exe and redid the install fresh and its
working beautifully now!

Thanks so kindly Bruce!

Dave

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