| 01-02-2009 08:10 PM | ||||
| AlumiuN | Personally, I just use that CVS. It has a GUI, so I can set it up enough without having to use a frontend. | |||
| 01-02-2009 01:54 PM | ||||
| The Fifth Horseman |
Personally, I just don't use frontends. With customized shortcuts and incremental configs, DOSBox can be set up to run a specific game on double-clicking a shortcut on your Desktop (or wherever) and close when the game terminates. |
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| 31-01-2009 05:58 PM | ||||
| dosraider |
For most games a front-end will do swell. As you're on Vista you'll need a front end who is Vista compatible. As are: DGBL http://home.quicknet.nl/qn/prive/blankendaalr/dbgl/ D-Fend reloaded: http://dfendreloaded.sourceforge.net/ But for some games you will have to learn how to do things the old way, meaning: on the prompt. Mainly games that need a specific mount to be able to find their files in a directory structure. Also keep in mind that most here don't use a front-end, so you won't find much game specific help using a front-end here. I would strongely advise you to learn the 'prompt way', it isn't hard to master and avoids extra problems. |
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| 31-01-2009 05:02 PM | ||||
| hibikir0984 | Wouldn't a frontend program be more simple, or are there drawbacks? | |||
| 31-01-2009 04:40 PM | ||||
| dosraider |
Easiest way to work with dosbox on Vista: Install dosbox in c:\users\your name\ Create a virtual C as: c:\users\your name\oldgames\ Add those lines under [autoexec] mount c "c:\users\your name\oldgames\" c: Working that way will avoid you all troubles related to Vista's protections. Simple as that. |
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| 31-01-2009 03:49 PM | ||||
| The Fifth Horseman |
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Uninstall DOSBox and install it in your "My Documents" directory or somewhere where your profile has full read/write permissions. Quote:
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It might be more convenient if you set up an extra GUI inside DOSBox - Norton Commander being my personal recommendation (my guide has instructions on how to set it up - NC makes things much easier). |
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| 31-01-2009 02:09 PM | ||||
| _r.u.s.s. |
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| 31-01-2009 02:00 PM | ||||
| hot dog ranch |
I was trying to save the changes in the dosbox.conf on the notepad. When I go to file then save I get: cannot create the C:\Program Files\DOSBox-0.72\dosboxconf file Make sure that path and file name are correct. Any suggestions? I was able to save it under documents but when I pulled up the dosboxconf file from start then programs none of the changes were saved. Once all the configuring is done how do you start a game? I could see it on the c:dir on dosbox but what do you type to start the game. In this case Tank Wars? Thanks for any help!!!! |
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| 30-01-2009 03:57 PM | ||||
| hot dog ranch | Thanks for all the quick repsonses. I will try it out when I get home from work tonight. Hey R.U.S.S. the answer to #3 was pretty funny, I liked that one. | |||
| 30-01-2009 06:42 AM | ||||
| AlumiuN | Here's the version I use - http://ykhwong.x-y.net/cvs/frame.html | |||
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