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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 | + | If you have 64-bit Win7 or later versions, there is a way to run //Pedigree for DOS//, by using another program called DOSBox. |
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- | another program called DOSBox. | + | |
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- | http:// | + | |
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- | DOSBox is designed for running old DOS games. Just choose **Downloads**, | + | |
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- | Windows installer, save and then run it. | + | |
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==== Installing Pedigree for DOS ==== | ==== Installing Pedigree for DOS ==== | ||
- | Next, you need to have //Pedigree for DOS// installed in folder C:\Pedigree as usual. (If | + | 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.) |
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- | you install it elsewhere, then you will need to modify the following | + | |
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- | instructions accordingly.) | + | |
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- | The installer for //Pedigree for DOS// supplied on Pedigree Software CDs before 2009 **does not work** in 64-bit Windows. If you are a | + | |
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- | registered user, then an updated installer for version 2.6N is {{: | + | |
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- | as Ped26N.exe, then run it to extract program and files to folder C: | + | |
+ | 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 {{: | ||
You will need to copy your existing registration file // | You will need to copy your existing registration file // | ||
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==== Running in DOSBox ==== | ==== Running in DOSBox ==== | ||
- | Now run DOSBox from the Start menu, which will open | + | Now run DOSBox from the Start menu, which will open what looks like a command window with a Z: prompt. |
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- | what looks like a command window with a Z: prompt. | + | |
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- | from here to run Pedigree (pressing the Enter key after each):- | + | |
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mount c c:\pedigree | mount c c:\pedigree | ||
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c: | c: | ||
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pedigree | pedigree | ||
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</ | </ | ||
- | + | and Pedigree should run, in rather a small window. | |
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- | and Pedigree should run, in rather a small window. | + | |
way to get back to the prompt. | way to get back to the prompt. | ||
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=== A DOSBox Configuration File === | === A DOSBox Configuration File === | ||
- | We can improve on this, by embedding these commands into DOSBox, at the same | + | 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 |
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- | time increasing the size of the Pedigree window. In DOSBox, type the command | + | |
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config -writeconf c: | config -writeconf c: | ||
- | + | Then close DOSBox by typing the command | |
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- | Then close DOSBox by typing the command | + | |
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exit | exit | ||
- | + | Now use a text editor (such as NotePad) to open c: | |
- | Now use a text editor (such as NotePad) to open c: | + | |
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- | to the end of the file, where you will see | + | |
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[autoexec] | [autoexec] | ||
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# Lines in this section will be run at startup. | # Lines in this section will be run at startup. | ||
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# You can put your MOUNT lines here. | # You can put your MOUNT lines here. | ||
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</ | </ | ||
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mount c c:\ | mount c c:\ | ||
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c: | c: | ||
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cd pedigree | cd pedigree | ||
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pedigree | pedigree | ||
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exit | exit | ||
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</ | </ | ||
- | + | Familiar commands? Yes, they are similar to what we typed earlier and will cause Pedigree to start automatically. | |
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- | Familiar commands? Yes, they are similar to what we typed earlier and will cause Pedigree | + | |
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- | to start automatically. | + | |
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- | to near the beginning of the file, where it says:- | + | |
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windowresolution=original | windowresolution=original | ||
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output=surface | output=surface | ||
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</ | </ | ||
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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:- | ||
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# windowresolution=original | # windowresolution=original | ||
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# output=surface | # output=surface | ||
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windowresolution=1024x768 | windowresolution=1024x768 | ||
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output=overlay | output=overlay | ||
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</ | </ | ||
- | + | (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):- | |
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- | (You may need values different from 1024x768 on your system.) One other change | + | |
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- | further down the file, to stop an annoying click on starting (old line | + | |
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- | commented, new line added):- | + | |
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# nosound=false | # nosound=false | ||
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nosound=true | nosound=true | ||
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</ | </ | ||
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Now save the file and close the editor. | Now save the file and close the editor. | ||
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=== Using the Configuration File === | === Using the Configuration File === | ||
- | The next step is to create a Desktop | + | 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**. |
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- | short-cut to start DOSBox and Pedigree. The easiest way is to open up the Start | + | |
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- | menu, press the right mouse button on the DOSBox entry, drag it onto the | + | |
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- | Desktop, release the button and choose **Copy here**. | + | |
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Right-click on the result and choose **Properties**, | Right-click on the result and choose **Properties**, | ||
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- | + | (the first bit before '' | |
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- | (the first bit before '' | + | |
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- | the **Start in** box entry to | + | |
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C:\pedigree | C:\pedigree | ||
- | + | 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 '' | |
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- | You will probably want to change the Icon, so click the button, navigate to | + | |
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- | C:\pedigree and choose one to your liking. Finally, click OK. Click twice | + | |
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- | slowly on the short-cut title and change it to '' | + | |
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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, | + | 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. |
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- | or opening a particular database, then you can alter the pedigree line in the | + | |
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- | configuration file accordingly. | + | |
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For example, you can have a different configuration file and short-cut for a particular large file. This is the altered line in file '' | For example, you can have a different configuration file and short-cut for a particular large file. This is the altered line in file '' | ||
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pedigree large.pdg /large | pedigree large.pdg /large | ||
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and the properties of the corresponding short-cut | and the properties of the corresponding short-cut |
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