How to run QBasic on Windows 7 and forward

[terryZ]

i recently came across this site: http://www.qb64.net

to quote it's wiki page: "QB64 is a modern version of the Basic programming language that allows programs created using Quick Basic 4.5 or Qbasic to run on Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, Linux and Mac OSX. It will work on 32 or 64 bit machines ..."

i have been using it since the beginning of january for a few legacy QBasic programs/systems here and have not had problems at all. well, one minor printing format problem but that's it! i'm using it on two window 7 machines (here at work). i tested it on a windows 10 machine here and it works perfectly!

there is also a program (DavsIDE) that makes editing and compiling very easy: http://www.qbasicnews.com/dav/projects.php#DAVSIDE

"Alternative IDE for the QB64 compiler. You can write, edit, print, compile & run QB64 programs from within it. Displays Extended ASCII characters. Does Syntax highlighting, Autocompletion, Autocases keywords, autoindents lines like QB does. User defined IDE colors. Loads files fast. Built-in syntax HELP for all keywords. "

i'm staring windows 10 upgrade in the face knowing that my virtual xp maching that i use to run my old basic programs will not be available. these two sites are a god-send to me.

just posting in case any other people out there are in the same situation.