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First post, by dharmeshrdoshi

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Hello,

problem (1) I tried to install Dosbox in some machines & run dos based foxpro program, but it runs very slow.
Anyone can guide me any command for .conf file to increase the speed. As the display of my screen
takes more time & it makes noise also.

problem (2) Can I run any windows exe file like Excel, Pdf from dosbox ?

Dharmesh

Reply 1 of 2, by Jorpho

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Please don't post your subject lines in ALL CAPS. Generally you should try to avoid writing in ALL CAPS at all.

DOSBox is generally intended for games. If you are interested in running Foxpro programs, you should probably consider vDosPlus instead.

If you must use DOSBox for some reason, your question is answered in the "DOSBox 0.74 Manual".

As DOSBox is for DOS programs, you cannot run a "windows exe file" from DOSBox. (Why would you think otherwise?)

Reply 2 of 2, by keenmaster486

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dharmeshrdoshi wrote:

Anyone can guide me any command for .conf file to increase the speed.

Read the manual. Also, Google is your friend.

dharmeshrdoshi wrote:

As the display of my screen takes more time & it makes noise also.

This is a nonsensical sentence. I can't figure out what you mean.

dharmeshrdoshi wrote:

problem (2) Can I run any windows exe file like Excel, Pdf from dosbox ?

1. Why?
2. Your question is already answered by the name of the program: DOSBox. By definition, it cannot run Windows programs. That's the whole point of it.

As Jorpho pointed out, don't use all caps, especially in your subject line.

With any question, always, always search the internet and read the manual first before asking for help.

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