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First post, by preludebabe

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I have followed all the instructions for loading a game on dosbox (at the moment I am trying to put on either discworld or discworld 2) It has mounted but everytime I put in the file command to run the game - it says unable to change to and the filename. I have followed the instructions on BAT files and exe files. I have to be going wrong somewhere. Please help. Im not computer minded but I love these games (more playablity then these new fandangled games).

Your help is greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

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Reply 1 of 8, by eL_PuSHeR

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Write down all steps you have done so far...

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Reply 2 of 8, by preludebabe

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I set up a new directory as DOSbox and new one as oldgames, I placed the discworld info inside old games. Then I loaded on DOSbox and followed the instructions to mount the c:\oldgames. As far as i can see it mounted, Then when i type in cd discwolrd or dsc or dwb - it says it cannot find the file? I did try c:\discworld\folder1\folder2 but still nothing.

I hope i have done this right. I do have SCUMM but that doesnt like me at all on any games including simon the sorcerer.

Reply 3 of 8, by eL_PuSHeR

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I think you made a mess of the mounted drives. You need BOTH a CD drive (where you install game from) and a HARD DRIVE to install to:

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mount d f:\ -t cdrom

This is for the cd part. Change f for the real letter of your CD/DVD drive as shown inside My PC.

mount c c:\oldgames

Then you go the CD drive and invoke the game installer (common names install, setup, etc). After installing it, go to C: drive to start playing it (you may need to leave cd in drive as well).

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Reply 5 of 8, by preludebabe

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OK - have mounted the cd drive as D D:\ t- cdrom. Everything was successful. Until that is getting the game to run on it. I have made sure that the file name is correct and that it is in old games, that i have the correct direct X to play these games. They are exe files on my disc (this is the original game as i bought it new years ago) so I know everything is right. Any help would be fantastic.

Reply 6 of 8, by preludebabe

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I LOVE YOU ALL - IVE DONE IT - im going to have to email everyone I know that this works. I could kiss you. 😘

Reply 7 of 8, by preludebabe

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But ive lost the sound

Reply 8 of 8, by MiniMax

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Sound in DiscWorld?? Try looking here:

Discworld 1, config problem

It can be made to work.

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