because it puts the lotion on the skin

there was no cd installation feature in dosbox. i'm pretty sure with the effort you made into this topic you could've spent your time better on reading the README file or the 60 seconds guide to figure out how to mount and install a game.

From the DosBox Manual

CD-ROM: My CD-ROM doesn't work. To mount your CD-ROM in DOSBox you have to specify some additional options when mounting […]
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CD-ROM: My CD-ROM doesn't work.
To mount your CD-ROM in DOSBox you have to specify some additional options
when mounting the CD-ROM.
To enable CD-ROM support (includes MSCDEX) in Windows:
- mount d f:\ -t cdrom
in Linux:
- mount d /media/cdrom -t cdrom

In some cases you might want to use a different CD-ROM interface,
for example if CD audio does not work:
To enable SDL-support (does not include low-level CD access!):
- mount d f:\ -t cdrom -usecd 0 -noioctl
To enable ioctl access using digital audio extraction for CD audio
(windows-only, useful for Vista):
- mount d f:\ -t cdrom -ioctl_dx
To enable ioctl access using MCI for CD audio (windows-only):
- mount d f:\ -t cdrom -ioctl_mci
To force ioctl-only access (windows-only):
- mount d f:\ -t cdrom -ioctl_dio
To enable low-level aspi-support (win98 with aspi-layer installed):
- mount d f:\ -t cdrom -aspi

explanation: - d driveletter you will get in DOSBox (d is the best,
don't change it!)
- f:\ location of CD-ROM on your PC. In most cases it will
be d:\ or e:\
- 0 The number of the CD-ROM drive, reported by "mount -cd"
(note that this value is only needed when using SDL
for CD audio, otherwise it is ignored)
See also the next question: The game/application can't find its CD-ROM.

CD-ROM: The game/application can't find its CD-ROM.
Be sure to mount the CD-ROM with -t cdrom switch, this will enable the
MSCDEX interface required by DOS games to interface with CD-ROMs.
Also try adding the correct label (-label LABEL) to the mount command,
where LABEL is the CD-label (volume ID) of the CD-ROM.
Under Windows you can specify -ioctl, -aspi or -noioctl. Look at the
description of the mount command in Section 4: "Internal programs"
for their meaning and the
additional audio-CD related options -ioctl_dx, ioctl_mci, ioctl_dio.

Try creating a CD-ROM image (preferably CUE/BIN pair) and use the
DOSBox's internal IMGMOUNT tool to mount the image (the CUE sheet).
This enables very good low-level CD-ROM support on any operating system.

I use to install my dos game via cd on the previous dosbox by putting in mount d d:\ and then use the install.bat or .exe to run without no problem but now the developers wants me to make an image of my cd where it is a big loads of hassle.

I'm really ticked off that I can't use the CD that I purchased

Complain to the one you sent your MONEY to.

Vengence98 wrote:

I use to install my dos game via cd on the previous dosbox by putting in mount d d:\ and then use the install.bat or .exe to run without no problem

As far as I know that should still work.

Vengence98 wrote:

but now the developers wants me to make an image of my cd where it is a big loads of hassle.

Why is it a hassle? And what is preventing you from using the physical disc?

If you have a problem mounting a disc drive make sure that the disc is in it first. You also need to specify the -t cdrom switch.

And maybe go see a doctor, as you seem to have either bad eyesight or psychological problems (or maybe both). I hope you'll be getting better soon.

leileilol wrote:

because it puts the lotion on the skin

I think that would be "It puts lotion on *It's* skin." 🤣!

Epic fail! 😀
Seriously, please start again without the accusations by telling us EXACTLY what your problem is. As you can probably tell by now Dosbox did not disable anything regardibg CDs, so there is a problem on your side that needs to be fixed.
Btw, one thing that DID change between versions is the configuration file name and thus all mountings you put into the autoexec section need to be added again.

I think that would be "It puts lotion on *It's* skin."

its!=it's

wd wrote:

its!=it's

You lost me there, WD <grin>.

wd wrote:

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I think that would be "It puts lotion on *It's* skin."

I'm wondering why the configuration filename would be changed. Was there a reason for it? Or was it just changed because it could be changed?

Because we can ^^

Nah, a) config files are not compatible between versions and b) write access problems in the Programs folder on newer Windows operating systems

Vengence98 wrote:

I use to install my dos game via cd on the previous dosbox by putting in mount d d:\ and then use the install.bat or .exe to run without no problem but now the developers wants me to make an image of my cd where it is a big loads of hassle.

Only certain games (MechWarrior 2, for example) need this to be done. I can mount all my other CDs directly with no trouble.