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First post, by Timbo1

Posted on 2008-02-26, 17:15

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Using a laptop running vista, USB mouse... I know this forum is for non specific game advice but this seems like a good example of the problem I have.. I am able to run install.bat for a game and can use both the mouse and keyboard arrows to setup the sound etc succesfully, but when running the game itself, not a single key or any amount of mouse clicking gets me anywhere, even though the mouse locks into dosbox fine..

Reply 1 of 8, by wd

Posted on 2008-02-26, 17:34

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Name of the game? The game's name? Game name!!!

Reply 2 of 8, by Timbo1

Posted on 2008-02-26, 17:41

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realms of the haunting.....It's the downloadable version...I own the proper game but I lent it out 5 years ago and still haven't got it back...I so want to play it again

Reply 3 of 8, by wd

Posted on 2008-02-26, 17:44

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cd version worked fine last time i tried, what dosbox version are you using? What OS?

Reply 4 of 8, by Timbo1

Posted on 2008-02-26, 17:49

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0.72...Windows vista basic. . I thought maybe using a laptop with intergrated keyboard and usb mouse could be the problem..

Reply 5 of 8, by wd

Posted on 2008-02-26, 18:00

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Unlikely, if you can type at the dosbox command prompt the keyboard is fine.

Reply 6 of 8, by Timbo1

Posted on 2008-02-26, 18:05

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Well thanks for the quick reply..I'll go dig out a few other dos games and see what happens..I'll renew my efforts to get my original game back..Want to show my kids what a real atmospheric game is.. not just a bloodfest

Reply 7 of 8, by wd

Posted on 2008-02-26, 18:07

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Maybe try with sound disabled, and some basic mounting, dunno about the
version you got, if it can be installed use something like
mount c c:\oldstuff
mount d c:\oldstuff\rothcd -t cdrom
where oldstuff is some empty directory except for the content of the cd.

Reply 8 of 8, by Timbo1

Posted on 2008-02-26, 18:22

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When and if I get my original back i'll do that..I've dug out the original TORINS PASSAGE and put the CD in for that, but this OS isn't even recognising the disk..Going off VIsta rapidly

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