If you have a DOS game installed, you can just drag and drop its executable icon it's usually a '. If you don't want to go through this drag-and-drop process each time, you can create a shortcut for your game that automatically runs it in DOSBox. Move your newly-created shortcut to where you want to open your game from. Next, right-click the shortcut, click 'Properties', then the 'Shortcut' tab, then in the 'Target' box leaving a space after the existing text type the full directory path of your game's executable file in quotes.
Click 'OK', rename the DOSBox shortcut to the name of your game you can also change the icon picture in the 'Properties' window , and your game is ready to run. So, your command line should look something like:.
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Details required :. Cancel Submit. Hi, Most of the games are not compatible with Windows For best results, you should follow all included directions. Create a folder for your DOS games. It is recommended that you can make a new folder directly to your hard drive usually prefixed by "C:" or "D:" to make mounting these files to a virtual hard drive easier. Mount your virtual drive.
This will mount DOSBox's virtual drive, which you will use to install your game. Run the appropriate installation program. The file path for the right installation program for your game will vary depending on which game you have downloaded. These should have been included with your downloaded DOS game. Method 2. Download the most recent version of Wine and necessary packages. Wine is a program that acts like a bridge between Windows and Linux, often described as a compatibility layer between the two.
Your normal computer processes will continue as usual while you install your game with Wine. Many users recommend using the Ubuntu package, which is built including a stable version of Wine.
Check to make sure this suits your purposes before downloading; other packs might work better for your situation. Download your desired application s. You can find many outdated applications from your childhood online by means of a broad online search, or you can visit the Wine application database at appdb. Always exercise caution when you download third party software online. Some may be harmful to your computer, or in some cases these files might be other than what is claimed.
Compile Wine if applicable. Each pack is different; you will need to follow accompanying directions to compile your chosen package. If you have chosen Ubuntu as your package, you will not need to compile Wine to run older Windows applications.
Add Wine as a source. Depending on the package, this process will vary. Now you can click "Add Source", enter a makeshift password any will do , click "Authenticate" and then close the window.
Finish Wine installation. Now that you've authenticated and added your source, you should be prompted with a dialogue box asking you to reload. Once the installer finishing running, Wine will be ready for you to install and run apps. Create a folder for Wine. It is recommended, for ease of access, that you nest a new folder under your hard drive usually prefixed by "C:" or "D:" , giving it an easily recognizable name like "Drive C".
Configure Wine. You should now see the Wine configuration window, under which you can find the "Drives" tab. Click it and select "C:". Using the browse feature, you will be able to find your "Drive C" folder and press "OK" once to accept and a second time to close the dialogue box.
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