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How to run a cd-rom on dosbox

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First post, by strikes

Posted on 2015-08-16, 13:33

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I've been trying to run a game in Compatibility mode but my laptop says it can't, a friend told me about DOSBox so I thought I would try that but I can't seem to understand where I start, can anyone give me a simple run down of what exactly I do, I'm also not very good at this stuff so keep it very basic.

I've tried following the guide on here but it makes no sense to me.

Reply 1 of 17, by ripa

Posted on 2015-08-16, 14:33

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Reply 2 of 17, by strikes

Posted on 2015-08-16, 14:35

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yeah them words mean nought to me

Reply 3 of 17, by collector

Posted on 2015-08-16, 14:46

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If this is a DOSBox question it should be in the DOSBox forum.

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Reply 4 of 17, by strikes

Posted on 2015-08-16, 15:00

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didnt realise i posted in wrong place

Reply 5 of 17, by SKARDAVNELNATE

Posted on 2015-08-16, 16:14

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What game is it? Maybe someone will give you more specific instructions.

Reply 6 of 17, by strikes

Posted on 2015-08-16, 16:15

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f a premier league manager 99..ive got the original disk but not box or anything if the need details from that

Reply 7 of 17, by leileilol

Posted on 2015-08-16, 16:18

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that is a Windows game.

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Reply 8 of 17, by strikes

Posted on 2015-08-16, 16:19

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damn. that mean it wont work? anyone know a way i can do this if so?

Reply 9 of 17, by DosFreak

Posted on 2015-08-16, 16:31

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It might help if you describe step by step what you are doing and either jpg screenshots or a description of the error that occurs. None of us are mind readers.

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Reply 10 of 17, by strikes

Posted on 2015-08-16, 16:33

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its ok you just commented on another post, it wont work using dos, tried all the compatibility modes but dont work

Reply 11 of 17, by Stiletto

Posted on 2015-08-16, 16:36

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... moved to DOSBox forum...

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Reply 12 of 17, by strikes

Posted on 2015-08-16, 16:41

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cheers

Reply 13 of 17, by leileilol

Posted on 2015-08-16, 17:34

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DOSBox does not support Windows 9X games.

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Reply 14 of 17, by Tertz

Posted on 2015-08-17, 10:01

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leileilol wrote:
DOSBox does not support Windows 9X games.

DOSBox unofficially supports Windows 9x and then its games. Not the best solution, but better than some.
Win 3x games are not officially supported too, but they are discussed.

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Reply 15 of 17, by DosFreak

Posted on 2015-08-17, 10:17

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Currently:
DosBox supports Windows 3.x.
DOSBox does not support Windows 9x in SVN. You can get it barely working but it's not worth it. Unofficial patches are the only way to get it working stable.

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