Have a lot of games a single configuration file will often not be enough, there are 2 solutions:ġ. That way, the mount commands will automatically be executed by DOSBox. Mount C "C:\Users\user-name\Documents\DOSBox stuff\Game" That should start Notepad on the (semi-hidden) configuration file.Īdd the mount commands to the section named autoexec (at bottom of file): Have some time to spare? Go to Start>Programs>DOSBox-0.73>Edit Configuration. In each folder, do a dir /w until you see the Game.Exe/ Game.Bat file.
Use the cd name-of-folder command to move into a folder/dir & cd. Then have a look at the files w/ dir command: If not already seeing the C:\> prompt in DOSBox, switch from emulated D-drive to emulated C-drive with: If no clue how to start game, try to locate file yourself. Typically locate a file called Game.Exe, Game.Bat/something similar. If asked about details on IO/IRQ/DMA/High DMA addresses when configuring game to use SoundBlaster, use IO=220, IRQ=7, DMA=1/High DMA=5).Īgain, the installation program &/manual will tell how to do this. Don't try stuff like Gravis Ultrasound (GUS)/Adlib. Check the game’s Manual/Installation Guide for exact command to use.Ī safe bet when configuring sound is to select General MIDI/SoundBlaster. Have a look at the files w/the dir command & see if there is an install/& a setup program/whatever the command to start the installation is called. Switch to the D: drive & install game (to C : This means that whenever swapping CD's, press CTRL-F4 to force DOSBox to re-scan media & re-build its CD view.ĥ. Note 3: The 1st time assigning (mounting) a CD/DVD/diskette, DOSBox will scan the media & remember which files that are on the CD. Note 2: Unless prepared to re-install & re-configure the game, DO NOT CHANGE the way to mount C & D drives for this particular game. If the real CD-ROM drive is E:, then do a mount D "E:\" -t cdrom. If "DOSBox stuff\MyGame" folder is located on say the real F-drive, then do a mount C "F:\DOSBox stuff\MyGame".
It doesn't matter what the real drives are. Note 1: It is highly recommended to always use C & D for the emulated drives. Note 0: Please remember to use the double-quotes (") around path names. Z:\> mount C "C:\Users\ user-name \Documents\DOSBox stuff\MyGame"ĭrive C is mounted as local dir C:\Users\user-name\Documents\DOSBox stuff\MyGameĬ:\> (assuming D:\ is the real CD/DVD drive).
Tell DOSBox which of the real folders & drives to use as the emulated DOS drives C: & D: Insert the game’s CD into the CD/DVD drive.Ĥ. in the Documents folder – usually>Ĭ:\Users\user-name\Documents\DOSBox stuff\MyGame.
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