Difference between revisions of "User profile folder"
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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. | 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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| + | 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. | ||
Revision as of 12:21, 25 January 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.
