Read my 60 Seconds Guide to DOSBox (and don't just read it - follow it too).

If that doesn't help, come back with details on how you mounted your C and D drives, how you did the install, how you configured sound, music etc.

Reading the aptly named README file will be a good idea too.

Thanks for the quick answer

this is far from my first time using the dos-box , I basically do what you say in your guide,
here is what I have under my autoexec:
mount c c:\DOS
mount e e:\ -t cdrom
c:

For the installation I opened the E drive window
then I run the "INSTALL" file,
a window opens and I get to choose where to install,
I type in the directory "C:\DOS\rama",
i can't choose for the sound: it's soundblaster by default (the readme talks about some extremely exotic and tiresome way of choosing other soundrivers eventually , I sincerely hope I won't have to try),
I have to choose 3 option to tell my driver speed X2 X3 or X4 (it doesn't seem to matter which I choose),
it copies files in the rama folder,
I open the dos-box and type cd rama
sier

the sierra logo appear along with a nice clear sound (unlike when I run it under windows)

then I get the error 99.

hope I've been precise enough

I just checked the readme again , and it doesn't say about this particular error.

The error is when you try to run a Sierra game when you don't correctly specify the location of its resources. Remember, if you are mounting C: as C:\DOS, then DOSBox will see C:\DOS\rama as C:\RAMA. You need to start it with a batch file that also points to the RESOURCE.CFG file. If it is in the game's folder, sier .\RESOURCE.CFG should start the game, if the paths in the RESOURCE.CFG point to the game's folder and your CD drive as DOSBox sees it.

BTW, Akril is a she.

sier .\RESOURCE.CFG does start the game (the intro screen with sierra's logo anyway), but I still get the same error.
The game readme and end of installation message tells me I should run the game with the "ramados" command, it does not work.

If you know akril, or she is around here, knowing every last detail of what she did , and maybe her dos-box settings, could help me.

here is what I have under my autoexec:
mount c c:\DOS\rama
mount e e:\ -t cdrom
c:

I also tried with "mount c c:\DOS" ,doesn't seem to make a difference.
I tried making an installation in the default folder "Sierra\RAMADOS" with "mount c c:\sierra" or ..sierra\ramados , same result.

and here is what is in Rama's resource.cfg which is in the rama folder:

1videoDrv  = VESA.DRV
2soundDrv  = MIDNONE.DRV
3audioDrv  = DACBLAST.DRV
4joyDrv    = NO
5cmd        =RAMADOS
6mouseDrv   =NONE
7memoryDrv  =NONE
8minMemory  =1600k
9brightness =0
10minCPU     =486
11cd         =YES
12smartdrv   =YES
13maxSubmits =48
14dacSize	  =4k
15
16 
17cdSpeed  =4                 
18audio    =CD:\audio;CD:\PATCHES 
19resAud   =CD:\        		
20resSfx   =C:\DOS\RAMA;CD:\        
21resMap   =CD:\              
22rescdisc =CD:\              
23movieDir =CD:\VMD           
24robot    =CD:\ROBOT         
25patchDir =C:\DOS\RAMA;CD:\PATCHES 
26CD:      =E:;              

and finally , in case it helps, the complete error message:
Error 99: error loading resource 1001.snd
i:\sys\interps\restype.cpp(97)
Script # 64989 ($ff00fc24+)

Maybe putting all this in the same place will help me see what's wrong, in the meantime thank you for your help 😀

1resSfx   =C:\DOS\RAMA;CD:\       
2resMap   =CD:\             
3rescdisc =CD:\             
4movieDir =CD:\VMD           
5robot    =CD:\ROBOT         
6patchDir =C:\DOS\RAMA;CD:\PATCHES 

remove the \dos parts
and do a
mount c c:\dos

That was it !

Thank you qbix 😁

1resSfx   =C:\RAMA;CD:\        
2resMap   =CD:\              
3rescdisc =CD:\              
4movieDir =CD:\VMD           
5robot    =CD:\ROBOT         
6patchDir =C:\RAMA;CD:\PATCHES 

incal wrote:

I basically do what you say in your guide,

There is a reason I wrote this:

and don't just read it - follow it too

Had you followed it it would have worked in much less than than it has taken you to test and write your 2nd and 3rd post.

Sorry you took my answer badly, it was not my intention.

To be honest I do exactly what you say in your guide, and I do not see where my particular problem is adressed .
I did make a search on this forum before posting.

It just seemed normal to me that the resource.cfg had
"resSfx =C:\DOS\RAMA;CD:\"
instead of
"resSfx =C:\RAMA;CD:\"

Some problem definitely look easier than they really were once we have the answer.

I'll make more complete first posts in the future.

incal wrote:

To be honest I do exactly what you say in your guide, (...)

Liar!

You really should try to follow my guide, install the game into a fresh folder as per the guide, and then check that RESOURCE.CFG.

Where in your guide do you talk about checking resource.cfg file ?

I checked the readme and install txt one more time and they do not talk about it either.
I know it's natural to think I did not follow the instruction properly, but I thought I made it clear this was not the source of my problem

I was doing precisely what you say in your guide before I even read it, because it must be at least the 30th game I play with the dos-box.

There's no need for bad temper; the problem is solved, and I do think your guide is well written.

What he's saying is by following the guide for installation it will run correctly the first time. Checking the resource file is to confirm this, which he's suggesting in his post here, not the guide.

What I mean is that I did make an installation following his instructions to the letter, and in the case of the Rama game it was not so simple, because of the way it install itself.
I am not a liar

No you didn't follow it as then the resource file would contain correct entries.

I did follow it, and the entries were incorrect nevertheless, I'm telling you the facts as they are

I might add that Minimax is not the one who hinted me into looking at the resource.cfg

No you didn't follow it EXACTLY otherwise it would plain work.

wd you are a troll.

Anyone thinking I was not installing properly please go there
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download, unzip, see for yourself.

Further arguments are pointless since we'd have to be all in the same room ;
If you don't want to trust my word, then don't;
it does not change reality.

Using abandonware downloads will result in such obscure errors.

... which is why people sometime come here for help.

So by the way thanks again to everyone who weren't thick enough to think I'm a liar.

This message board is more or less an abandonware free zone. It can be commented on, but no links, no support from the dosbox maintainers, and in general, most board members follow suit.