Captain Rigby Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 This is a bit embarrassing, but does anyone have a recommendation for a good resource on DOS for beginners? There are a few game's I'd like to try via DOS BOX, and while I've been able to get some to run, I'm feeling rather clueless with how DOS works. When I learned the computer in school, DOS was already dead so I feel completely out of my element. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
accousticguitar Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 There is a book called "DOS for Dummies." I would recommend that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desiv Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 (edited) There is a book called "DOS for Dummies." I would recommend that. I was working in a bookstore when the "for Dummies" series came out and was hitting it's stride. I remember getting weird looks from people when I would recommend them (especially the tech ones), but I would reassure them that they were great books, even for technically adept people. Just pretty well put together.. That said, I can't remember if they cover the stuff you'd really need for getting DOS games to work. Loading drivers into himem, XMS, EMS, etc.. It's all rusty, but I'd guess it's in there... Also, if you are working with a later DOS (6.2 ish???), there was the command... um.. "memmaker" (is that it? something like that)??? It would do a pretty good job of the initial setup usually... I do remember that I used to have fun running that command. Then trying to do the loads and stuff manually to try to "beat it" to get more free memory for the game.. (Yeah, I know, it's sad, but.. ) Hey, didn't MetalJesus used to do this for a living working for Sierra support? Maybe he can set up a side business doing it again for people working with Retro DOS games!!!! :-) desiv Edited March 11, 2016 by desiv 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nebulon Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 (edited) Here you go: http://www.blitter.com/~nebulous/msdos.html Memory management info will be added to this page in a few days. Edited March 11, 2016 by Nebulon 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nebulon Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Here you go: http://www.blitter.com/~nebulous/msdos.html Memory management info will be added to this page in a few days. Okay, the page is now updated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Rigby Posted March 18, 2016 Author Share Posted March 18, 2016 Thanks guys, Nebulon I'll check out the site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osgeld Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 If your I'm the US I have an extra ms dos manual you are welcome to have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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