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Different DOSBOX behavior on two computers

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First post, by craigtb

Posted on 2016-01-21, 23:55

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I have a 64-bit Windows 8.1 computer that DOSBOX works on as expected. The legacy DOS application loads and works as it did on my 32-bit Windows 7 system.

I just hooked up a new Windows 7 that is 64-bit but DOSBOX does not work. When I type the command, 'mount c c:\test', for example, I get a response that says that c:\test does not exist.

I can't figure out what makes the critical difference between the two computers.
I even uninstalled DOSBOX and then reinstalled it, but that did not help.

Reply 1 of 7, by leileilol

Posted on 2016-01-22, 00:16

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Obviously, C:\test does not exist. This is not a dosbox problem.

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Reply 2 of 7, by Dominus

Posted on 2016-01-22, 00:35

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Please take your time and read the different forum descriptions. Dosbox topics belong in the dosbox forums. Moved it for you now

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Reply 3 of 7, by craigtb

Posted on 2016-01-22, 00:52

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Leileilol, the folder does indeed exist. It shows in Windows Explorer as a subdirectory of c:\ and at a DOS prompt, typing 'cd c:\test' takes me directly to that directory.

Reply 4 of 7, by collector

Posted on 2016-01-22, 05:36

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Go to that folder and right click on it while holding the Shift key. Click 'Copy as path' and paste the results here.

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Reply 5 of 7, by craigtb

Posted on 2016-01-22, 18:56

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it seems to be something more basic than that.
I have even tried 'mount c c:\' and it says that C:\ doesn't exist

Reply 6 of 7, by Dominus

Posted on 2016-01-22, 19:04

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Please a screenshot. It sounds as if you write it wrong

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Reply 7 of 7, by craigtb

Posted on 2016-01-22, 22:33

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We can end this topic. Sorry for troubling each of you.
I found the problem. The left Shift key on the new keyboard does not work, so I was not typing a colon when I thought I was.

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