How do I run an EXE in DOSBox?

How do I run an EXE in DOSBox?

Access the mounted program's drive inside DOSBox by typing “C:” (without quotes) and pressing “Enter.” Type the name of the program's EXE file to execute it. For example, if your program is named "Example.exe," type “Example” (without quotes) and press “Enter.”

How do I mount DOSBox?

Double-click the DOSBox executable in your Start menu, and when you see a black box with a Z:\\ prompt, type the following command: mount c c:\\dosgames. That tells DOSBox to treat the C:\\DOSGAMES folder as the root C:\\ drive.

Is DOSBox legal?

DOSBox is legal. It does not make use of ROMs and it does not include any games. You must supply your own games.

What version of DOS does DOSBox use?

DOSBox emulates an Intel x86 PC, complete with sound, graphics, mouse, joystick, modem, etc., necessary for running many old MS-DOS games that simply cannot be run on modern PCs and operating systems, such as Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista, Linux and FreeBSD.