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The '''user profile folder''' or '''Home Folder''' is a place where DOSBox will look for the [[Dosbox.conf]] file for the user that executes the [[Dosbox binary]].  The location of this folder varies depending on the host Operating System.
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The '''user profile folder''' or '''Home Folder''' is a place where DOSBox will look for the [[Dosbox.conf]] file for the user that executes dosbox.exe.  The location of this folder varies depending on the host Operating System.
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Windows 7 Home Premium
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In Windows 7 Home Premium the config file is located at C:\Users\Fred\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\dosbox.conf
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where Fred is your username
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It appears that Start > All Programs > DOSBox > Configuration > Edit Configuration points to a config file installed at c:\Users\Fred\AppData\Local\DOSBox\dosbox-073.conf.  This file is not read when DOSBox starts.
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(On Windows 7 Professional I edited the above file's autoexec section and immediately upon saving and restarting DOSBox, the commands were performed, indicating it must have been read.) - PhyloGenesis

Latest revision as of 10:04, 12 February 2010

The user profile folder or Home Folder is a place where DOSBox will look for the Dosbox.conf file for the user that executes dosbox.exe. The location of this folder varies depending on the host Operating System.

Windows 7 Home Premium

In Windows 7 Home Premium the config file is located at C:\Users\Fred\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\dosbox.conf

where Fred is your username

It appears that Start > All Programs > DOSBox > Configuration > Edit Configuration points to a config file installed at c:\Users\Fred\AppData\Local\DOSBox\dosbox-073.conf. This file is not read when DOSBox starts.

(On Windows 7 Professional I edited the above file's autoexec section and immediately upon saving and restarting DOSBox, the commands were performed, indicating it must have been read.) - PhyloGenesis