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File Location Issue

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First post, by westerndevon

Posted on 2011-03-31, 10:42

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I had version 0.73 running an application called Q&A which is a dos databasing application but once loaded I couldn't seem to load any new files added all I could only see were old ones that when searched for via the windows search on the c: didn't exist so I couldn't drop the newer files in the same folder with them 😖

I tried using version 0.74 but this doesn't seem to recognise the application at all so a little confused

I'm happy to keep using 0.73 if only I could find out where to save the files I need to load into the database

Any help would be much appreciated

Reply 1 of 5, by Dominus

Posted on 2011-03-31, 10:59

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Unless you have more specifis of where the app looks for data we can't help.
Also next time post in the dosbox forum.
That 0.74 doesn't find it is a mounting issue (as is your original problem most likely)

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Reply 2 of 5, by westerndevon

Posted on 2011-03-31, 11:05

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The app is looking on the c: but only finds non existent files but can access files on the network no probs which is fine if i'm in the office but most of the time I need to use it at home

0.74 says everything is mounted fine I used MOUNT C C:\QA4 command and it didn't come back with any errors, the files are there if I do a DIR but they just don't load

Reply 3 of 5, by Jorpho

Posted on 2011-03-31, 14:39

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Please punctuate your sentences. It is very difficult to read your posts if you do not use any periods.

westerndevon wrote:
0.74 says everything is mounted fine I used MOUNT C C:\QA4 command and it didn't come back with any errors, the files are there if I do a DIR but they just don't load

Most applications do not expect to be running from C:\ . You should put your application in a folder like C:\BLAH\QA4 and then use "MOUNT C C:\BLAH", followed by "CD QA4".

I do not know if that will solve your problem, since it is difficult to understand what your problem is.