how do i link a DOS game to a desktop icon using DOSBox? i can play the game but i cant seem to link it to an icon. That way i dont have to reactivate dosbox and go through the process again. Any help would be highly appreicated. Thank you.
You could probably read the readme and use the -conf parameter after editing the autoexec section of a custom .conf and creating a link to dosbox wherever you want it to load your .conf file...or use command line parameters. You could also try a frontend, I guess.
Or use a front end with the option to create a shortcut.
ok i got the shortcut working but it work read my cd drive. i have the disc in but it tells me to insert the disc. i tried re loading the disc but that doesnt work.
I'll assume that what reads
but it work read my cd drive
is meant to say "it won't read my cd drive".
You have to mount both a folder to act as hard drive and the CD, use the same mountings you used when you had it working.
Post a list of everything you've done including mount commands.
fyi im not very computer savey
this is the page im using----
http://www.doctort.org/adam/nerd-notes/warcra … step-guide.html
the DOSBox.conf file is what i was told to use with 1 or 2 modifications. the only thing cant seem to do is have the shortcut read my cd drive.
The .conf file is 6 pages long, i can post it if u need me too.[/url]
You should post the .conf file...I doubt its 6 pages long (of course that would depend on your page size)...
Anyway these lines are key:
mount c C:\DOSGAMES\mount d D:\ -t cdrom
If you followed that guide you posted to the letter, those should appear on the autoexec section of your .conf file, probably along with
c:cd \war2war2
Of course that would depend on the folder you installed Warcraft 2 to...I'm no longer sure war2 starts warcraft 2, I moved to the battle.net edition a long time ago...so change the folder to the right one and the command, if needed, to the proper one (though the guide you posted agrees with me).
