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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, there is a way to run //Pedigree for DOS//, by using | ||
another program called DOSBox. | another program called DOSBox. | ||
- | http:// | + | |
+ | http:// | ||
DOSBox is designed for running old DOS games. Just choose **Downloads**, | DOSBox is designed for running old DOS games. Just choose **Downloads**, | ||
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Windows installer, save and then run it. | Windows installer, save and then run it. | ||
- | Next, you need to have Pedigree for DOS installed in C:\Pedigree as usual. (If | + | |
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+ | ==== Installing Pedigree for DOS ==== | ||
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+ | Next, you need to have //Pedigree for DOS// installed in folder | ||
you install it elsewhere, then you will need to modify the following | you install it elsewhere, then you will need to modify the following | ||
- | instructions accordingly.) Now run DOSBox from the Start menu, which will open | + | |
+ | 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: | ||
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+ | You will need to copy your existing registration file // | ||
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+ | ==== Running in DOSBox ==== | ||
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+ | Now run DOSBox from the Start menu, which will open | ||
what looks like a command window with a Z: prompt. | 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):- | from here to run Pedigree (pressing the Enter key after each):- | ||
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< | < | ||
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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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</ | </ | ||
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and Pedigree should run, in rather a small window. | and Pedigree should run, in rather a small window. | ||
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way to get back to the prompt. | way to get back to the prompt. | ||
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==== Improvements ==== | ==== Improvements ==== | ||
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=== A DOSBox Configuration File === | === A DOSBox Configuration File === | ||
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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 | ||
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time increasing the size of the Pedigree window. In DOSBox, type the command | time increasing the size of the Pedigree window. In DOSBox, type the command | ||
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config -writeconf c: | config -writeconf c: | ||
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Then close DOSBox by typing the command | Then close DOSBox by typing the command | ||
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exit | exit | ||
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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 | to the end of the file, where you will see | ||
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< | < | ||
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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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</ | </ | ||
- | Add the following | + | |
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+ | Add the following | ||
< | < | ||
- | mount c c:\pedigree | + | |
+ | mount c c:\ | ||
c: | c: | ||
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+ | cd pedigree | ||
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pedigree | pedigree | ||
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exit | exit | ||
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</ | </ | ||
- | Familiar commands? Yes, they are what we typed earlier and will cause Pedigree | + | |
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+ | Familiar commands? Yes, they are similar to what we typed earlier and will cause Pedigree | ||
to start automatically. | to start automatically. | ||
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to near the beginning of the file, where it says:- | to near the beginning of the file, where it says:- | ||
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< | < | ||
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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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< | < | ||
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# windowresolution=original | # windowresolution=original | ||
- | windowresolution=1024x768 | + | |
# output=surface | # output=surface | ||
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+ | windowresolution=1024x768 | ||
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output=overlay | output=overlay | ||
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</ | </ | ||
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(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 | ||
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further down the file, to stop an annoying click on starting (old line | further down the file, to stop an annoying click on starting (old line | ||
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commented, new line added):- | commented, new line added):- | ||
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< | < | ||
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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 === | ||
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The next step is to create a Desktop | The next step is to create a Desktop | ||
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short-cut to start DOSBox and Pedigree. The easiest way is to open up the Start | 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 | 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**. | Desktop, release the button and choose **Copy here**. | ||
- | Right-click on the result and choose **Properties**, | + | |
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+ | Right-click on the result and choose **Properties**, | ||
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" | " | ||
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(the first bit before '' | (the first bit before '' | ||
- | the Start in box entry to | + | |
+ | the **Start in** box entry to | ||
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C:\pedigree | C:\pedigree | ||
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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 | ||
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C:\pedigree and choose one to your liking. Finally, click OK. Click twice | 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 '' | 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. | ||
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+ | == 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, | ||
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or opening a particular database, then you can alter the pedigree line in the | or opening a particular database, then you can alter the pedigree line in the | ||
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configuration file accordingly. | 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 '' | ||
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+ | pedigree large.pdg /large | ||
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+ | and the properties of the corresponding short-cut | ||
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+ | {{ : | ||
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