AVR-Chat

I am just trying out AVR-VCC.  I am running Windows XP.  When I try to 
use MAKE, a DOS-type window appears for a split second and then 
disappears.

It has been a while since I had any need to try to use DOS programs, 
and I know it is an issue with XP.

What can I do so I can see the window with MAKE's results for more 
than a split second?

Switching back to Win98 or something is not possible.  My CPU is not 
supported in anything except XP.  It will run like a badly brain-dead 
P3 (or worse)in any other OS

-Tony