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DOSBox wont start without mouse

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First post, by Bartzabel

Posted on 2018-08-01, 12:29

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DOSBox wont start without mouse.
Gives error: " Exit to error: Can't init SDL DirectInput::CreateDevice: Device not registered "
How can I start DOSBox while mouse is not connected?

Reply 1 of 3, by DosFreak

Posted on 2018-08-01, 12:36

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It's a feature, official DOSBox assumes you are running it on a PC with a mouse.

What kind of device are you trying to run DOSBox on?

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Reply 2 of 3, by Azarien

Posted on 2018-08-02, 07:39

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Mouse was not a given in early PC times, why would DOSBox have a "feature" to absolutely require it?

Reply 3 of 3, by gulikoza

Posted on 2018-08-05, 03:30

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This is SDL (the library handling graphics, input and audio) requirement, not DOSBox directly.
Maybe you can try switching to WINDIB backend.

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