In this example (and in general when starting a DOS game), we'll look for files with. In the DOS environment there are just 3 types of files that you can start/execute. Click here for more information! Some DOS facts to keep in mind
INSTALL WINDOWS 2000 IN DOSBOX EMULATOR HOW TO
But you can't install the game, because you need to do that in DOS! No worries! We have a guide which explains how to install and play a game from CD, all in DOSBox. So you have found the original installation CD of a DOS game.
Scroll down to the autoexec section (at the bottom of the file).Windows 8: Press the Windows key + Q, type in dosbox and the options file should appear in the search results, click it.Windows 7: Press CTRL + ESC (or click the start button), type in dosbox and the options file should appear in the search results, click it.This way the games folder will be mounted automatically when you start DOSBox: Type in PRINCE and press enter to start the gameĪs you always will need the virtual drive in DOSBox to play your game, it is recommended to put the mount command in your DOSBox configuration file.Type in cd PRINCE and press enter to open the Prince folder.Type in dir and press enter to look at the contents of the virtual C: drive.Type in c: and press enter to go the virtual C: drive.If your games folder contains spaces, you have to put quotes around the folder path, for example: mount c "c:\games\dos games".Type in mount c c:\games\dos and press enter (this creates a virtual drive C: within DOSBox, which points to the Games\DOS folder on your local C: drive).Start DOSBox from Windows by double clicking the desktop icon.