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First post, by jude1977

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hi folks
I've downloaded Amstrad 1512 system disks I'm trying to get them to work in dos box
I drag the file named gem start up to dos box short cut it loads to gem and then
to insert Amstrad system disk 3 file and press ok but I don't know how to do that
or if it can be done.
Has anyone tried using Amstrad 1512 system software through dos box or would any one have
some ideas on how to get it up and running.

Reply 1 of 5, by darry

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Please have a look at the this doc [1]. Once a series of image files have been passed to the imgmount command, the CTRL-F4 key combination will allow cycling between the images.

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https://www.dosbox.com/wiki/IMGMOUNT

Reply 2 of 5, by konc

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darry wrote on 2025-06-21, 13:25:

Please have a look at the this doc [1]. Once a series of image files have been passed to the imgmount command, the CTRL-F4 key combination will allow cycling between the images.

[1]
https://www.dosbox.com/wiki/IMGMOUNT

Sadly after all these years multiple floppy images aren't supported in the officially released version, only cd images. You need an SVN version or some fork for that.

Reply 3 of 5, by darry

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konc wrote on 2025-06-21, 16:03:
darry wrote on 2025-06-21, 13:25:

Please have a look at the this doc [1]. Once a series of image files have been passed to the imgmount command, the CTRL-F4 key combination will allow cycling between the images.

[1]
https://www.dosbox.com/wiki/IMGMOUNT

Sadly after all these years multiple floppy images aren't supported in the officially released version, only cd images. You need an SVN version or some fork for that.

Indeed, I stand corrected.
Thank you and apologies to OP.

Is there a workaround to this, other than copying the content of floppy images together and hoping an installer does not rely on the disk labels to identify the disks ?

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Reply 4 of 5, by konc

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darry wrote on 2025-06-21, 16:50:

Is there a workaround to this, other than copying the content of floppy images together and hoping an installer does not rely on the disk labels to identify the disks ?

You're very correct about not all installers understanding merging all files into one directory. Not to mention cases where the same filename with different contents exists in multiple disks.
I keep a random SVN version handy just to be able to pass the switching floppies part, then back to the released version.

Reply 5 of 5, by darry

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konc wrote on 2025-06-21, 17:25:
darry wrote on 2025-06-21, 16:50:

Is there a workaround to this, other than copying the content of floppy images together and hoping an installer does not rely on the disk labels to identify the disks ?

You're very correct about not all installers understanding merging all files into one directory. Not to mention cases where the same filename with different contents exists in multiple disks.
I keep a random SVN version handy just to be able to pass the switching floppies part, then back to the released version.

That's a good workaround. I tend to keep a few forks installed anyway, including an SVN build.