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09-01-2008 05:37 AM
dosraider
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Originally Posted by foxinhand View Post
prob. a Vista effect.
More a lack of understanding how Vista works, no pun intended.
FYI: dosbox works perfect in Vista32 and Vista64.
If c:\oldgames\ exist you can mount it. IF you will be able to save games or even install games will depend of your writing rights on C:\

You say you have \OLDGAMES\MOO along inside the DosBox applications.....

Do you have a C:\oldgames\ ?
Or "along inside the DosBox applications" would even be c:\program files\dosbox-0.72\oldgames\
Or even c:\program files (X86)\dosbox-0.72\oldgames\ in Vista64.
Or is it C:\users\your_name\oldgames\?
That's not the same.

And about 'admin' account, is it a full admin account or a standard admin account? Can be that you have more restrictions then you think, you wouldn't be the first one.

Anyway, to keep it a bit short, create and mount:
C:\users\your_name\oldgames\

Will avoid you a lot of problems.
09-01-2008 03:14 AM
foxinhand
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Originally Posted by foxinhand View Post
MOUNT problem. DosBox 7.2. Vista basic. oldgames

MOUNT C C:\OLDGAMES

... OLDGAMES DOES NOT EXIST

*** First and foremost thanks for the quick response. ***


Following the guides - I do have \OLDGAMES\MOO along inside the DosBox applications. [I have MOO2 on a working 486 in another location; tmi]

I have installed DosBox a second time to no change; prob. a Vista effect.
This is a new few week old box and Vista is a constant pain.
On F@h tonight it would not download a new fahcore until I switched F@h off and in "Startup" started F@h in Admin mode.
08-01-2008 10:18 PM
The Fifth Horseman If you want to mount a directory, first make sure it exists. If it's not there - then create it. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure that one out.

Like I said before, following my guide blindly is not the way to go. A little imagination and common sense can go a long way....
08-01-2008 06:35 PM
Eagle of Fire Then why are you trying to mount a directory which doesn't exist?
08-01-2008 06:20 PM
foxinhand MOUNT problem. DosBox 7.2. Vista basic. oldgames

MOUNT C C:\OLDGAMES

... OLDGAMES DOES NOT EXIST
21-09-2007 05:05 AM
Eagle of Fire Bleh. Okay, I'm beaten.

You still need to use ~1 when CDing your way around tough.

(I hope you won't get out another obscure use of those " "... Else I'll look like someone who don't know what he's talking about. LOL)
21-09-2007 03:44 AM
dosraider ahem ....

the " " ......

the " " .......
:bleh:

But I also always use 8.3 names. Much easier.
21-09-2007 02:35 AM
Eagle of Fire Ahem...



I tested it and it does work with more than 8 characters, although I'm pretty sure it's a perk of one of the new releases. I don't remember my 0.61 version being able to do that.

As any DOS user will tell you anyways: always rename your files and directory to 8 characters anyways. You may be able to get away with it if you simply mount the specified directory directly, but you'll take the chance to hit problems related to this because of the DOS programs themselves not recognizing the directories or files with names too long. Not to say that it's a mess to navigate in DOS having to type ~1, ~2 or whatnot every other commands...

Ah... The joy of Windows compatibility solutions... <_<
20-09-2007 04:27 PM
dosraider LOL
My reply was for gregor, when he doubted Data's words about the 8.3 rule.

Mixup is my fault, should have been more precise.
20-09-2007 03:29 PM
Shoot-em-upper Thanks, I changed the folder to SpcRacer(eight letters) and it worked. And, yes, I did put quotes around it the first time. :thanx: for your help!
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