Type the file name to start the program.įor more tips on using DOS, read How to navigate in the DOS command prompt. Type DIR again to see the contents of the new directory. Type CD plus the name of the directory to change to a different directory. Then type DIR to see the files in your directory. For example, if you’ve mounted drive C:, then simply type C: at the Z: prompt. The only browser this currently does not work with is Safari (version 5.1.7 for Windows). I have tested on IE, Opera, Chrome, Firefox and Safari. You can change your directory easily in DOSBox by simply typing the name of your mounted drive. Since Firefox have good auto-update routines, this should not be a problem we need to address anymore. Change Directories and Run Your DOS Program You must re-mount the drive each time you start DOSBox. Delete and re-add the backslash key to remap the keyboard until the backslash key types the right character. This is due to a conflict between DOSBox’s key mapping and the key mapping of some keyboards. In some cases, you won’t be able to type a backslash (\) in the directory path. If they’re on a CD, type MOUNT E E:\ -t cdrom, where E is the letter of your CD-ROM drive. If the DOS files are on a floppy disk, type MOUNT A A:\ -t floppy. At the command prompt, type MOUNT C C:\DIRECTORY\, where DIRECTORY is the folder on your hard drive containing your DOS programs. Start DOSBox with the shortcut on your desktop. Once the directory has been created, move your DOS files to the directory or install the DOS software directly into the directory.īefore you get started, make sure all your DOS programs are installed in a single directory. Don’t use spaces or any characters other than letters or numbers to name your DOS directory.
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