i appologize for the lack of explanation. what you said helped dominus. thanks everyone for the hand!

drive C:

ok, i have DOSbox in drive C: i also have the haltech folder in drive C: so i open DOSbox and i mounted the haltech folder mount C C:\haltech then DOSbox says: drive C is mounted as local directory C:haltech it becomes mounted the name of the program in the haltech folder is e6k i then type e6k in …

im sorry for coming off as such a rookie on this. im really trying to explain myslef so you may understand. i placed the program into the folder so i could then mount the prgoram into DOSbox.(i followed the guidline given here http://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?t=2502) i have no trouble running the …

sorry, i downloaded the hatlech program from here. http://www.haltech.com.au/downloads.htm it was the " E6Kv634.zip " then i did exactly as the tutorial guide said given here The Newbie's Pictorial Guide To DOSBox i followed exactly as it was written and it worked perfectly.

i mounted the haltech program into the DOSbox so when i open DOSbox i just type in the command name and the program (haltech) starts up. the only thing mounted into DOSbox is the haltech program so as far as i know, no window programs into DOSbox. maybe it wont work because the MAPS are windows? BTW …

:depressed: i been going crazy searching and trying to figure this out! if someone could please take the time to show me what im doing wrong?? im currently using a program that was made to run in DOS. i need ot load a file into this program while its on DOS. the program is for a standalone engine …

yes it does actually. the system wasnt even installed in the vehicle yet. i ran the wires to the battery for the 12VOLT source for the engine management system and before i changed the serial port it wouldnt. after i changed that it worked like a charm!!!

i just love figuring things out for myself!!! sorry for intruding and taking up space. i figured it out after SEARCHING by simply changing the serial port to: directserial realport:com1 again. thanks so much for all the great info here!!!! you people are a life saver!!! i owe you a beer!!!;)

will DOS work with my serial port?

sorry, i figured it out. i ddint make a file in the C: drive to mount as a directory. i was tring to mount the actual program itself. after i made a folder and inserted the E6K program into the folder it worked perfect!!!! thanks again!! 😊 this is a VERY usefull site!!! AAA+++++!!!!

i searched for some answers and really got nothing.... i got all my info from reading this: http://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?t=2502 now i have it (DOSbox) installed and running on my Dell D600 laptop with centrino processor and windows XP pro. ive been trying to do step 2 which is running the …