08-07-2011, 02:03 PM | #1 | ||
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can I run 2 dosbox ?
I have added mount commands to the end of the config file to speed up starting my games, and it has worked wonderfully. I have run into some games that call for specific commands to run them, such as the new CD version of Lands of Lore. Can I download and use a second dosbox program to run the oddball games where I don't use the auto mount commands I have in place on the first version I normally use? Thanks
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08-07-2011, 02:09 PM | #2 | ||
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08-07-2011, 02:30 PM | #4 | ||
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You don't have to install another DOSBox for that, just use a different configuration file. Create a new shortcut for DOSBox and use the -conf parameter to tell dosbox.exe which conf file to use.
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08-07-2011, 02:30 PM | #5 | ||
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You don't need a second copy of DOSBox for that.
Make a duplicate of your normal DOSBox shortcut, then move the [autoexec] portion of your config file to a new config file (it doesn't have to contain anything else). Now, edit one of the shortcuts and in the "target element" field, add -conf " Now that shortcut will run your automatic mounting, and the other will not. |
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08-07-2011, 03:18 PM | #6 | ||
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so I make an additional conf file? I don't understand the "it doesn't have to contain anything else" part my current shortcut target line end in (-userconf) Base on what you said, then one of the two should end this way (-userconf-conf")? not sure about the quotations placement |
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08-07-2011, 03:35 PM | #7 | ||
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-userconf -conf (space is important) And then after another space, you need the quotation marks (") enclosing the full path and name of your new config file. |
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08-07-2011, 04:06 PM | #8 | ||
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Thanks for helping!
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08-07-2011, 10:02 PM | #9 | ||
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I can't seem to make another config file. Do I copy and paste the file "DOSBox 0.74 Options.bat" ? That doesn't work as I have to name it something else.
Or do I make a vanilla file named "conf" and dump everything from autoexec down into that file? But I can't seem to get that to paste. Help!! |
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08-07-2011, 10:36 PM | #10 | ||
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I'll post a detailed example later.
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