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[Solved] Hocus Pocus - Can't find a .DAT file!

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First post, by zombiecompacter

Posted on 2010-11-23, 02:34

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I'm using DOSbox, and I've got it all set up except when I go to run the game file, it says "Can't find a .DAT file!" I've tried both the INSTALL.BAT and DEICE.EXE, and they both say this. There is a HP_1BBS.DAT in the same folder. What can I do?!

Reply 1 of 4, by SKARDAVNELNATE

Posted on 2010-11-23, 02:40

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What game is it?
Does it require a CD?

Reply 2 of 4, by zombiecompacter

Posted on 2010-11-23, 02:44

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Hocus Pocus. I got the files offline, as the original came from a floppy disc.

Files contained were:
DEICE.EXE
FILE_ID.DIZ
HP_1BBS.1
HP_1BBS.DAT
INSTALL.BAT

I got Commander Keen 4 off a similar site, and that works fine.

Reply 3 of 4, by zombiecompacter

Posted on 2010-11-23, 02:47

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I redownloaded Hocus Pocus, and it's now working. Thanks!

Reply 4 of 4, by eL_PuSHeR

Posted on 2010-11-23, 08:06

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[Moved to DOSBox Games/Apps. Section]

Stop downloading things to avoid these kind of problems.

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