MS-DOS

[lstokes]

I have both MS-DOS and Windows 98. How do I find the files that are in the MS-DOS system. I'm looking to see if there are any card games there. I just don't know what to type in. Is there anywhere I can look to find what's there (for example, with windows, I just enter "MYpc" and then go to "C". Also, if and when I find the card games I'm searching for, is it possible to copy them in the Windows 98, which is easier for me to operate?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[Eeyore]

I am assuming we are talikng about two different computers. If that is the case, how do you start the game? The game is most likely in its own subdirectory. If this is the case, you might copy the whole directory to the Windows 98 machine. If it is already on the Windows 98 machine, you will most likely only have to set up a button to start the game.

Essentially, the game will have an EXE file to run it. Often this will be the name of the game or the letter in the game title.

If you have the install disks, you should be able to install them in a DOS window or in pure DOS. Be wary of such games that want to update your system files, usually the AUTOEXEC.BAT and sometimes the CONFIG.SYS files. Thise commands can cuase lockup of Windows9x programs.

To run some games you mustbe in REAL DOS Mode. See Windows 95 DOS Modes for instructions on setting that that up.
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[lstokes]

Thanks for all the info. Actually, it's just 1 computer that has both systems. In the end, I did an loaded an update of windows 98 but just grabbing the games I needed. Still don't know how one finds out what exactly is in the directory of the MS-DOS mode. How do I know what I might have there, if there is anything there? Is there some way to check the directory for existing files like you can check the hard drive ("C")when you're in Windows or is it that "C" is the same for both the windows and the MS-DOS system?
Sorry if I'm asking a stupid question but computers are not my forte.
Laura

[Vernon Frazee]

lstokes> Still don't know how one finds out what exactly is in the directory of the MS-DOS mode. How do I know what I might have there, if there is anything there?

The DOS command to get a DIRectory listing of the files in your current directory is:

   dir

If the directory listing scrolls off the screen, you can use:

   dir /p

(/p = pauses every screenful and waits for you to press [Enter] before displaying the next screenful. You can abort a directory listing by pressing [Ctrl-C]).

To make sure you are seeing every file, including Hidden and System files, use:

   dir /a

(/a = all)

or:

   dir /a /p

To see a directory listing of all the files in the C:\Windows directory, (and pause every screenful), you can use:

   dir c:\windows\*.* /a /s

or you can shorten that a bit with just:

   dir c:\windows /a /s

For a brief overview of more DIR command parameters, type:

   dir /?

If it scrolls off the screen, you can use:

   dir /?|more

If you're running MS-DOS version 5.00 through 6.22, you can get more DIR details by typing:

   help dir

or just type:

   help

to see the index for all the MS-DOS commands.

You can also view the entire contents of MS-DOS v6.22 Help online, starting here.

[sarmenb]

I wanted to say.
instead of typing dir /p
or dir | more

make life easier and do this.

dir c:\ > c:\windows\desktop\file.txt

and it saves it a text document so you can see what you have.
enjoy.

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