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First post, by Hagman1983

Posted on 2006-10-15, 09:19

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The CD-ROM (or actually DVD-ROM) is having problem reading game discs with DosBox which leads to that I'm unable to install games from CD, not fast enought according to Game install programs. I've used all the commands for mounting the CD (DVD) player but none helps.

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Reply 1 of 9, by eL_PuSHeR

Posted on 2006-10-15, 09:21

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What are the software/games affected?

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Reply 2 of 9, by Hagman1983

Posted on 2006-10-15, 15:00

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All, basicly, but now I'm trying to install Top Gun Fire At Will. I managed to install an other flight sim, Fleet Defender, by taking all the contents of the CD and install through the HDD, but that worked only because the game don't need the CD while playing.

Reply 3 of 9, by eL_PuSHeR

Posted on 2006-10-15, 15:08

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Are you sure your CD/DVD drive is not broken?

Try making CUE/BIN images and mount them inside DOSBox using the imgmount command (or using some virtual drive like Daemon Tools or Alcohol 120%).

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Reply 4 of 9, by Hagman1983

Posted on 2006-10-15, 16:11

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I've tried that as well. No the DVD is not broken, it work perfectly in XP environment.

Reply 5 of 9, by eL_PuSHeR

Posted on 2006-10-16, 08:22

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Have you tried different DOSBox versions (CVS, etc)?

Have you tried -usecd <number> option?

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Reply 6 of 9, by MiniMax

Posted on 2006-10-16, 11:02

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I wonder if the answer to that question will contradict this:

Hagman1983 wrote:
I've used all the commands for mounting the CD (DVD) player but none helps.

Reply 7 of 9, by eL_PuSHeR

Posted on 2006-10-16, 12:41

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I just wanted to be sure as he didn't write down the mounting commands used.

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Reply 8 of 9, by Hagman1983

Posted on 2006-10-16, 12:57

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I fixed it thanks, the -usecd number option worked this time around. awesome

Reply 9 of 9, by eL_PuSHeR

Posted on 2006-10-16, 17:03

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Glad to hear you got it solved. 😎

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