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First post, by Scooter07

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ok i need some help....and im not sure if i am posting this in the right place or not....if i have i apologize and you can move it.....anyway...

I downloaded DOSBox v0.63 for one reason. i saw that it supported wolfenstien 3d. i am aware of a newer version but i saw that you supported it on 0.63.

The Problem: I know very little about how dos works as i first got into computers when the wonderful Windows OS came into popularity. and since i know very little i was wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction.

Where do i download games compatible to dos box. i clicked the titles listed in the games section but there was only a few reviews...no where to download.

once i have the game how do i get it to run. i followed the pictorial guide down to the T. when i went to change directories, the "oldgames" folder could not be found. i typed it in exactly as i had created it. it was apparently unable to change to that directory.

if anyone can help me...it would be appreciated. i have been trying to find a way to play Wolfenstien 3d for the past year. I have tried a standalone file to install on my computer. However, when i click the .exe file to install it the following message pops up
16 bit MS-DOS Subsystem
"C:\oldgames\WOLF3D~1\INSTALL.EXE"
"C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM3AUTOEXEC.NT. The system file is not suitable for running MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications. Choose 'Close' to terminate the application."

If anyone has any advice on that it would also help. Thanks.

-Scooter

Reply 1 of 2, by Lofty

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Avoid folder/filenames with spaces or longer than 8 letters + 3 for extension.
If you create your oldgames folder in C:\ you just need:
mount c c:\oldgames
c:
You don't need to change the directory to oldgames, because C:\oldgames is now C: in dosbox.

Your problem with running it "natively" (standalone) seems to be a common one. There's some info about it on Microsoft's support site at http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?sci … kb;en-us;324767

As for DOS games, well...the vast majority of them are still under copyright, so you can't legally download most full version games. Some have been released as freeware, and game demos/shareware versions are ok to download of course.
http://www.liberatedgames.com/ is a good site for the former.

Reply 2 of 2, by Scooter07

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thanks lofty. i will be sure to use your advice. i will let you know if it works.

thx again

-Scooter