[resolved] Config.sys commands, can they be used? \ VOGONS

[resolved] Config.sys commands, can they be used?

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First post, by diicc tater

Posted on 2009-04-20, 10:50

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EDIT:

sigh.... memory served me and I remember that it's FILES that is the command....

The problem is that I need to set the number of files DOS can access from the default 8 to 250 (max is 255)

DOSBox backbone. can you help me?

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Hey.

Some commands are commonly used in the CONFIG.SYS file and can also
be typed at the command prompt.

Now, I have an application that I would like to get running and the instructiosn say to edit the config.sys to include
files=250

Now, if my memory isn't shot to hell form using XP I think I should be able to use the autoexec part of the conf file by using
set files=250

It doesn't seem to work though.
Am I just remembering wrong about the set cmd?

Last edited by diicc tater on 2009-04-21, 12:08. Edited 1 time in total.

Reply 1 of 6, by Kippesoep

Posted on 2009-04-20, 11:30

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That won't work. The set command just sets a variable called "files" to 250 in this case. This will have no impact on the actual number of files that may be opened. To change that number, you will need to recompile DOSBox.

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Reply 2 of 6, by diicc tater

Posted on 2009-04-20, 11:32

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Yep, just found some post by someone who thought the sollution was spamming the same q everywhere.. exact same Q infact.. l2searchmoar amirite?

anyway, thanks man.

Reply 3 of 6, by Qbix

Posted on 2009-04-20, 12:21

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if the game detects that default of dosbox is 8 then something is wrong with the detection.
DOSBox it's default is 127.

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Reply 4 of 6, by diicc tater

Posted on 2009-04-21, 11:27

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It needs files=250 so tought luck for me. 🤣

VirtualPC and Freedos might work, can't get my head around how to boot that stuff in dosbox.

Reply 5 of 6, by Dominus

Posted on 2009-04-21, 16:28

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Reply 6 of 6, by h-a-l-9000

Posted on 2009-04-21, 18:45

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Maybe it only needs a config.sys in c:\ with files=250?

1+1=10

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