Lecia83 wrote:

want to play EcoQuest 2. I downloaded DosBox, and I just tried to drag the INSTALL.EXE file into the DosBox program. The message says:

"Can't find text entry for 'videoPrompt.' This can be caused by a missing INSTALL.TXT, or INSTALL.HLP file. Module: TEXTDICT.CPP(148).

The most likely cause is that the INSTALL.EXE cannot find the other files required for installation. I'd advise you to create a directory that you can access with DOSbox, copy all files from EcoQuest there, and run the INSTALL.EXE from the DOSbox prompt.

JAL

1. Create a directory for your game, e.g. "C:\DOSBox stuff\EcoQuest".
2. Start DOSBox.
3. In DOSBox, mount up DOSBox's drive C: and D:
   
   Z:>mount C "C:\DOSBox stuff\EcoQuest"
   Z:>mount D "C:\Downloads"
   
   (assuming that C:\Downloads is where you have your downloads)
4. Install the game from D: to C:
   
   Z:>D:
   D:>install
5. Configure sound, configure graphics, ...
   
   (when you configure sound and are asked about stuff like IO/IRQ/DMA/High DMA addresses, please verify that you use the same values as listed in "C:\Programs\DOSBox\dosbox.conf")
6. Start game.
   
   D:>C:
   C:>EcoQuest
   
   (or "run", or "play" or whatever the command to start the game is called. Check the instalation guide/manual for EcoQuest for the command to use when starting the game)

Oh, thank you thank you thank you for the help, I was afraid no one would answer me... I'm going to try to get it to work as soon as I get home 😀. I will post what happens. Thanks again guys, I really appreciate it.

Lecia

Ok, I ended up downloading D-Fend, and got the game to run, but the mouse wasn't working for the game, I was having to use my keyboard, so I closed out of it, and now it won't let me get back in.... I'm really having some trouble 🙁. Appreciate the help.

Lecia

Minimax,please:in the "C:\Downloads" must be only one game or can be more?
Best regards,

1) Please go out and buy some f'ing games 🙁
2) RTFM

I had read the manual and the post I was replying to (did you?).
Minimax had written: Z:>mount C "C:\DOSBox stuff\EcoQuest"
Z:>mount D "C:\Downloads"
(assuming that C:\Downloads is where you have your downloads)
Z:> D
D:> install
I noticed the D "C mount ended in Downloads and not in EcoQuest,hence my question.
I do not understand what for you invited me to buy games,unless you are selling them;BTW,I have a reasonable collection of games,all originals.because I am no criminal.
Last,the "F" you used twice in your post: is that the best gentleman´word you know?
Best regards,

This site provides [near-]zero support for any game that is obtained through an [illegal] downloaded. Abandonware only exists in the minds of those who want it to. However it is a grey legal area and so companies/individuals seem to tolerate its existance.

RTFM is a commonly used term. If I'd wanted to swear at you, I would have done! No, I'm not a gentlemen and I don't mind not being one either. I hate to see lots of posts with 'I got my free game, someone please get it working for me'. You may/may not fit that description exactly I know.

Read up about DOS, read up about directory management and finally read up about DOSBox and how it provides what it does (not the technical nuts and bolts). DOSBox doesn't make DOS [or the games] any easier. In fact their usually slightly more difficult given the need to adjust settings for some games be that mounting CDs, adjust speeds, etc. Search using Google and/or this forum and you'll find lots of answers already.