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First post, by olddos25

Posted on 2018-08-04, 08:19

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Well, I finally could install Windows 1.0 in DOSBox with mouse support and everything, but the problem is that I can't run any app once I'm there.
The following error jumps up: "Cannot run <exectutable name>". And the icon that accompanies that message is replaced by a black box. Any help?
EDIT: If anyone has the same problem, just change the reported DOS version to 3.30 and it will work just fine!

Last edited by olddos25 on 2018-08-05, 06:20. Edited 2 times in total.

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Reply 1 of 5, by Dominus

Posted on 2018-08-04, 08:46

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Windows is not supported 😀

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Reply 2 of 5, by olddos25

Posted on 2018-08-04, 08:49

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I don't get it.

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Reply 3 of 5, by Dominus

Posted on 2018-08-04, 08:51

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Running Windows in DOSBox is not supported and that might be one of the shortcomings.

Windows 3.1x guide for DOSBox
60 seconds guide to DOSBox
DOSBox SVN snapshot for macOS (10.4-11.x ppc/intel 32/64bit) notarized for gatekeeper

Reply 4 of 5, by olddos25

Posted on 2018-08-04, 08:52

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Man, I thought I was gonna get at least some help. Thanks still.
EDIT: Nevermind, I solved it. Setting the reported DOS version to 3.30 did the trick.

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Reply 5 of 5, by IIGS_User

Posted on 2018-08-05, 15:18

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Dominus wrote:
Windows is not supported 😀

Windows is a game. Even today. 😀

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