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--- faq:dosbox [2010/11/21 16:44] – Added installation of Pedigree itself Colin Liebenrood
+++ faq:dosbox [2013/03/22 16:30] – Link to Pedigree installer updated Colin Liebenrood
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 ===== 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.  You can download this (at no cost) from
-http://www.dosbox.com/. Don’t take fright at the appearance of this page, as
+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 ====
-Next, you need to have Pedigree for DOS installed in 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.)
-The installer for Pedigree for DOS supplied on Pedigree Software CDs **does not work** in 64-bit Windows.  So you will need
-to copy the relevant files from another machine, as well as transferring your databases.  The files needed to run
-and use Pedigree (in folder ''C:\Pedigree'') are:-
-  PEDIGREE.EXE
-  PEDIGREE.ENC
+The installer for //Pedigree for DOS// supplied on Pedigree Software CDs before 2009 **does not work** in 64-bit Windows. If you are a
-  UTILS.EXE
-  DPMI16BI.OVL
+registered user, then an updated installer for version 2.6N is {{:faq:ped26nsc.exe|available here}}.  Save this download
-  RTM.EXE
-  Such printer-driver(s) *.PRN as you use.
+as Ped26N.exe, then run it to extract program and files to folder C:\Pedigree.
-  PEDIGREE.HLP folder and contents.
+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 ====
 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):-
 <code>
 mount c c:\pedigree
 c:
 pedigree
 </code>
 and Pedigree should run, in rather a small window.  Quit Pedigree in the usual
 way to get back to the prompt.
 ==== Improvements ====
 === 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
   config -writeconf c:\pedigree\pedigree.conf
 Then close DOSBox by typing the command
   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
 <code>
 [autoexec]
 # Lines in this section will be run at startup.
 # You can put your MOUNT lines here.
 </code>
-Add the following four lines:-
+Add the following five lines:-
 <code>
-mount c c:\pedigree
+mount c c:\
 c:
+cd pedigree
 pedigree
 exit
 </code>
-Familiar commands? Yes, they are 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:-
 <code>
 windowresolution=original
 output=surface
 </code>
 Change this by adding a # to comment out these two lines and add new ones:-
 <code>
 # windowresolution=original
-windowresolution=1024x768
 # output=surface
+windowresolution=1024x768
 output=overlay
 </code>
 (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):-
 <code>
 # nosound=false
 nosound=true
 </code>
 Now save the file and close the editor.
 === 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
 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 alter the entry in the Target box to
+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:
   "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 Start in box entry to
+the **Start in** box entry to
   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 ''Pedigree'' (or whatever).
 Now try a double-click and Pedigree should appear.
 == 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
 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'':
   pedigree large.pdg /large
-and the properties of the corresponding short-cut
-{{ :faq:dbxpedlarge.gif }}
+and the properties of the corresponding short-cut
+{{ :faq:dbxpedlarge.gif }}