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[Japo]

Try this. Open "my computer > shared documents". Right-click on a blank space in there and choose "new > folder". Call it "dosgames" for example. Now drag that folder, with the left mouse button, and drop it over DOSBox's shortcut, DOSBox will run and mount that folder as C:\. Then mount your CD drive, entering in DOSBox's command prompt «mount d "X:\" -t cdrom», where X is your CD drive's letter. Then run the installer from the command line. When you're asked for the installation path, leave "c:\kom".

[Frodo]

Originally Posted by Japofran

Try this. Open "my computer > shared documents". Right-click on a blank space in there and choose "new > folder". Call it "dosgames" for example. Now drag that folder, with the left mouse button, and drop it over DOSBox's shortcut, DOSBox will run and mount that folder as C:\. Then mount your CD drive, entering in DOSBox's command prompt «mount d "X:\" -t cdrom», where X is your CD drive's letter. Then run the installer from the command line. When you're asked for the installation path, leave "c:\kom".

IT WORKS!!! The game works. I'm so happy now. :nuts:

Thanks Japo, you're my hero. *hugs Japofran* :thumbs:
Do you know how many years I've been trying (and failing) to get this to work?


But I realised the game is over 600MB. Is that still suitable for review for AB?

[arete]

Eeep! Maybe a ripped version? Check with the admins...

[Frodo]

Originally Posted by arete

Eeep! Maybe a ripped version? Check with the admins...

I don't know how to rip it.

But that wee smiley is so adorable, with the twitching eyes.

[_r.u.s.s.]

well first of all, the game is in iso cellar like for a half a year or so

second of all, there's a step by step video tutorial i made for some newbie in troubleshooting loong ago=P. it's a pity that i noticed this talk only now

and then, ripping kingdom of magic would be kind unreal since whole the magic of the game is in it's annimations and sound effects=/

[Japo]

But I realised the game is over 600MB. Is that still suitable for review for AB?

Ripping games can be different every time. If it can already be downloaded now from the ISO cellar, everybody who has performed such shady business before can give it a go.

Originally Posted by Frodo

IT WORKS!!! The game works. I'm so happy now. :nuts:

Thanks Japo, you're my hero. *hugs Japofran* :thumbs:
Do you know how many years I've been trying (and failing) to get this to work?

A Windows access problem as I thought... Now with Vista lots of people are getting that. If only DOSBox was user-mode compliant... It's as easy as using different folders. I think I'll post in the DOSBox board at AR right now. EDIT: Finally posted on DOSBox's own forum.

However if you tried back when you ran Windows XP, presumably as admin, I don't know why it didn't work. The compatibility database says it worked with previous versions of DOSBox.

[Frodo]

Originally Posted by Japofran

However if you tried back when you ran Windows XP, presumably as admin, I don't know why it didn't work. The compatibility database says it worked with previous versions of DOSBox.

It ran absolutely fine in Windows 95. But I just couldn't get it to work in XP or Vista (until now ). I just kept getting the 'Invalid Directory' message, no matter what I tried.

*kicks the stupid Vista*

[Japo]

Originally Posted by Japo

Windows user-mode compliance.

Originally Posted by MiniMax

Should be in 0.73.

http://vogons.zetafleet.com/viewtopi...=asc&start=120



Windows 95 runs DOS apps natively, no wonder it worked.

Vista is safer because of this. Not just anyone can modify important files behind the unwitting user, and that inclues viruses, drive-by downloads, etc. When you have these problems with legacy apps, you can always install them under the Shared Documents just the same.

[Frodo]

Flop didn't want to review ripped version of Shannara, so can I claim that as well please. I have the archive.

(Flop, if you changed your mind, just let me know )

[Panthro]

The sim life review is on the FTP, so thats ready to go, but I'm having a hard time getting a copy of Shadow of the Horned Rat, may have to resort to the unmentionable, but if anyone has a copy let me know.