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 Running DOS programs in Windows XP, Wanna play DOS games?

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TSnodeffect
post Nov 26 2006, 07:02 AM, updated 20y ago

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Do you feel like playing your childhood favorite DOS games? If yes, here's a guide for you to play your favorite DOS games on WindowsXP.

First, download DOSBOX from this website http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/dosbox/...er.exe?download

Next, get any of your favorite DOS games from any of these websites below:
http://www.dosgamesarchive.com/index.php
http://www.xtcabandonware.com/
http://www.486games.net/
http://www.freeoldies.com/index.php
http://www.dosgamezone.com/
http://www.dosgames.com/
http://www.underground-gamer.com [Thanks to ohthelag]

After downloading the game you like, unzip or install it to a folder and run DOSbox.

In DOSbox, you will see this.
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From there, type mount c "follow by your game folder". Then type c:
After that, type cd "follow by your game folder"
(To display files or folders in your mounted drive, type "dir")
For example,
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You're done now, just run your game and enjoy!
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Tip : To speed up the game, type ctrl + F12

PM me, if any questions. Thanks

-By Tony

This post has been edited by nodeffect: Dec 3 2006, 09:46 AM

 

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