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faq:dosbox [2012/01/05 21:52] – Fix to permit access to other directories & clarify changes Colin Liebenroodfaq:dosbox [2018/08/30 00:19] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1
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 ===== Running Pedigree for DOS in 64-bit Windows ===== ===== Running Pedigree for DOS in 64-bit Windows =====
-If you have 64-bit Win7, there is a way to run //Pedigree for DOS//, by using + 
-another program called DOSBox.  You can download this (at no cost) from +If you have 64-bit Win7 or later versions, there is a way to run //Pedigree for DOS//, by using another program called DOSBox.  You can download this (at no cost) from http://www.dosbox.com/. Don't take fright at the appearance of this page, as DOSBox is designed for running old DOS games. Just choose **Downloads**, choose the Windows installer, save and then run it.
-http://www.dosbox.com/. Don't take fright at the appearance of this page, as +
-DOSBox is designed for running old DOS games. Just choose **Downloads**, choose the +
-Windows installer, save and then run it.+
  
 ==== Installing Pedigree for DOS ==== ==== Installing Pedigree for DOS ====
-Next, you need to have //Pedigree for DOS// installed in folder C:\Pedigree as usual. (If 
-you install it elsewhere, then you will need to modify the following 
-instructions accordingly.) 
  
-The installer for //Pedigree for DOS// supplied on Pedigree Software CDs before 2009 **does not work** in 64-bit Windows. If you are a +Next, you need to have //Pedigree for DOS// installed in folder C:\Pedigree as usual. (If you install it elsewhere, then you will need to modify the following instructions accordingly.) 
-registered user, then an updated installer for version 2.6N is available from http://www.pedigreeug.org.uk/progs/Ped26n.exe.  Save this download + 
-as Ped26N.exe, then run it to extract program and files to folder C:\Pedigree.+The installer for //Pedigree for DOS// supplied on Pedigree Software CDs before 2009 **does not work** in 64-bit Windows. If you are a registered user, then an updated installer for version 2.6N is {{:faq:ped26nsc.exe|available here}}.  Save this download as Ped26N.exe, then run it to extract program and files to folder C:\Pedigree.
  
 You will need to copy your existing registration file //pedigree.enc// into folder C:\Pedigree, as this is not supplied by the downloaded installer. You will need to copy your existing registration file //pedigree.enc// into folder C:\Pedigree, as this is not supplied by the downloaded installer.
  
 ==== Running in DOSBox ==== ==== Running in DOSBox ====
-Now run DOSBox from the Start menu, which will open + 
-what looks like a command window with a Z: prompt.  You can issue some commands +Now run DOSBox from the Start menu, which will open what looks like a command window with a Z: prompt.  You can issue some commands from here to run Pedigree (pressing the Enter key after each):- 
-from here to run Pedigree (pressing the Enter key after each):-+
 <code> <code>
 mount c c:\pedigree mount c c:\pedigree
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 </code> </code>
  
-and Pedigree should run, in rather a small window.  Quit Pedigree in the usual+and Pedigree should run, in rather a small window.  Quit Pedigree in the usual 
 way to get back to the prompt. way to get back to the prompt.
 +
  
 ==== Improvements ==== ==== Improvements ====
 +
 === A DOSBox Configuration File === === A DOSBox Configuration File ===
-We can improve on this, by embedding these commands into DOSBox, at the same + 
-time increasing the size of the Pedigree window. In DOSBox, type the command+We can improve on this, by embedding these commands into DOSBox, at the same time increasing the size of the Pedigree window. In DOSBox, type the command 
  
   config -writeconf c:\pedigree\pedigree.conf   config -writeconf c:\pedigree\pedigree.conf
  
-Then close DOSBox by typing the command+Then close DOSBox by typing the command 
  
   exit   exit
  
-Now use a text editor (such as NotePad) to open c:\pedigree\pedigree.conf. Move + 
-to the end of the file, where you will see+Now use a text editor (such as NotePad) to open c:\pedigree\pedigree.conf. Move to the end of the file, where you will see 
 <code> <code>
 [autoexec] [autoexec]
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 # You can put your MOUNT lines here. # You can put your MOUNT lines here.
 </code> </code>
 +
  
 Add the following five lines:- Add the following five lines:-
 +
 <code> <code>
 mount c c:\ mount c c:\
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 </code> </code>
  
-Familiar commands? Yes, they are similar to what we typed earlier and will cause Pedigree +Familiar commands? Yes, they are similar to what we typed earlier and will cause Pedigree to start automatically.  To increase the size of the Pedigree window, move back to near the beginning of the file, where it says:- 
-to start automatically.  To increase the size of the Pedigree window, move back +
-to near the beginning of the file, where it says:-+
 <code> <code>
 windowresolution=original windowresolution=original
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 Change this by adding a # to comment out these two lines and add new ones:- Change this by adding a # to comment out these two lines and add new ones:-
 +
 <code> <code>
 # windowresolution=original # windowresolution=original
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 </code> </code>
  
-(You may need values different from 1024x768 on your system.) One other change +(You may need values different from 1024x768 on your system.) One other change further down the file, to stop an annoying click on starting (old line commented, new line added):- 
-further down the file, to stop an annoying click on starting (old line +
-commented, new line added):-+
 <code> <code>
 # nosound=false # nosound=false
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 === Using the Configuration File === === Using the Configuration File ===
-The next step is to create a Desktop + 
-short-cut to start DOSBox and Pedigree. The easiest way is to open up the Start +The next step is to create a Desktop short-cut to start DOSBox and Pedigree. The easiest way is to open up the Start menu, press the right mouse button on the DOSBox entry, drag it onto the Desktop, release the button and choose **Copy here**.
-menu, press the right mouse button on the DOSBox entry, drag it onto the +
-Desktop, release the button and choose **Copy here**.+
  
 Right-click on the result and choose **Properties**, then append the text starting at -conf to the entry in the **Target** box to make it: Right-click on the result and choose **Properties**, then append the text starting at -conf to the entry in the **Target** box to make it:
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   "C:\Program Files\DOSBox-0.74\DOSBox.exe" -conf pedigree.conf -noconsole   "C:\Program Files\DOSBox-0.74\DOSBox.exe" -conf pedigree.conf -noconsole
  
-(the first bit before ''-conf'' may be different and should not be changed). Also change +(the first bit before ''-conf'' may be different and should not be changed. Any ''-autoconf'' present **must** be removed). Also change the **Start in** box entry to
-the **Start in** box entry to+
  
   C:\pedigree   C:\pedigree
  
-You will probably want to change the Icon, so click the button, navigate to +You will probably want to change the Icon, so click the button, navigate to C:\pedigree and choose one to your liking. Finally, click OK.  Click twice slowly on the short-cut title and change it to ''Pedigree'' (or whatever).
-C:\pedigree and choose one to your liking. Finally, click OK.  Click twice +
-slowly on the short-cut title and change it to ''Pedigree'' (or whatever).+
  
 Now try a double-click and Pedigree should appear. Now try a double-click and Pedigree should appear.
 +
 +Note: I understand that the above instructions need slight modification for use in Windows 10.  However, I don't have any details.
 +
  
 == Alternative Configuration == == Alternative Configuration ==
-If you are used to having a short-cut to start Pedigree in large or huge mode, + 
-or opening a particular database, then you can alter the pedigree line in the +If you are used to having a short-cut to start Pedigree in large or huge mode, or opening a particular database, then you can alter the pedigree line in the configuration file accordingly.
-configuration file accordingly.+
  
 For example, you can have a different configuration file and short-cut for a particular large file.  This is the altered line in file ''pedlarge.conf'': For example, you can have a different configuration file and short-cut for a particular large file.  This is the altered line in file ''pedlarge.conf'':
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 and the properties of the corresponding short-cut and the properties of the corresponding short-cut
 +
 {{ :faq:dbxpedlarge.gif }} {{ :faq:dbxpedlarge.gif }}
 +
  
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