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General Software Discussion / Re: Edit this Autoexec.bat?

« on: August 31, 2017, 03:57 AM »

Alternatively:
Download FD12FULL.zip, extract FD12FULL.img, write it to a flash drive using Win32DiskImager, boot it, select the language, then answer No - Proceed to DOS on the next screen.
Either way you will need to modify it to do what you want.

-4wd

Its clearly evident from the screen shot tht u're using Freedos 1.0 n the one they r providing is 1.2.
So i believe they did change certain things.
I tried every method.
U should try with ver1.2.
 

-hulkbuster (August 30, 2017, 07:59 PM)

That is the archive for FreeDOS 1.2 is it not?

It boots to FreeDOS from that point you can modify it however you like.  It might be that it loads it all into RAM to run in which case you'll need to modify the image it's running from.  It might be that it runs from the flash drive mapping it as C:

The point is it runs, FreeDOS 1.2, from this point you need to work on it to get it to do what you want.

I have minimal interest in doing searches and combining bits from multiple websites, (something you're quite capable of doing), since there are easier ways to run DOS programs.

-4wd (August 30, 2017, 08:30 PM)

Thank you for taking out time to explain things. So far i h' tried all the tools necessary to achieve n make a live usb freedos.
But its not working , i h' already bricked a 16 gb brand new drive i bought recently.
I do not want to do the same, Rufus kind is little robust in this dept. It promises to make a live freedos but all it does is make an installer.
Win32Disk Imager; i think i used tht once on a 4gb drive. It made it bootable but some spaces were lost in the process. After using the format feature from the window: i was able to use the lost space again. But it lost the ability to recognise itself from the boot menu.
So please do not be angry at my continuous request, u h' helped in the past. But this time its not helping. I m okay with the older lighter ver (Rufus prebuilt).So lets close this case. For now. Let just let it be.
I thought u could do something like this from here.
Like here.
I'll just giveup on tht idea.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Edit this Autoexec.bat?

« on: August 30, 2017, 07:59 PM »

Step 1) Download UNetbootin, run it, select FreeDOS from drop-down menu, select USB drive, click OK.

-4wd (August 28, 2017, 12:00 AM)

No - Proceed to DOS[/b] on the next screen.
Either way you will need to modify it to do what you want.

-4wd
Alternatively:
Download FD12FULL.zip, extract FD12FULL.img, write it to a flash drive using Win32DiskImager, boot it, select the language, then answer [b

Its clearly evident from the screen shot tht u're using Freedos 1.0 n the one they r providing is 1.2.
So i believe they did change certain things.
I tried every method.
U should try with ver1.2.
 

-4wd (August 30, 2017, 07:07 AM)

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General Software Discussion / Re: Edit this Autoexec.bat?

« on: August 30, 2017, 03:18 AM »

Did you boot it?

Option 3, 4, and 5 on the install menu let you run it as a LiveCD - it will be *BASIC*, you will need to modify the image it to install any needed drivers (eg. CD, sound), etc.

Otherwise:

• use UNetbootin, Rufus, etc to install the FreeDOS 1.2 CD ISO to a USB drive and boot that.
• install FreeDOS to a VM, the FD 1.2 USB install file includes a VM image.
• use DOSBoxPortable instead.

-4wd (August 28, 2017, 07:52 PM)

I tried using UNetbootin; selected  the CD image but still during bootup there is no option 3,4&5.
Using Dosbox wouldn't be a problem.
I used all the tool found here:
5 Tools to make a Dos USB.
Anyways i wanted a live  Freedos USB stick.
Its okay if u couldn't find a way.
 I'll use the old Freedos tht came with Rufus (lite ver).
 

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General Software Discussion / Re: Edit this Autoexec.bat?

« on: August 28, 2017, 07:49 AM »

Can u write or explain to me or make a short tutorial on how to make a bootable FreeDOS on USB Device.

-hulkbuster (August 27, 2017, 05:54 AM)

Step 1) Download UNetbootin, run it, select FreeDOS from drop-down menu, select USB drive, click OK.

[ Invalid Attachment ]

Short enough?

-4wd (August 28, 2017, 12:00 AM)

I think i  tried tht. It made it bootable, but choosing Usb from boot menu: it asked whether to install freedos from menu. Kind a like similar to using Rufus 2.9.
It didn't make a live freedos USB.

I tried tht.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Edit this Autoexec.bat?

« on: August 27, 2017, 05:54 AM »

Split it over multiple lines is one option:

Code: Text [Select]

1. @echo off
2. set PATH=.;\;\LOCALE;C:\rar330;C:\editv12;C:\FILEMAN\FILEMAN
3. set PATH=%PATH%;C:\FREEDOS\PSRINVAD;C:\freedos\dosedit\bin;
4. echo Using US-English keyboard with US-English codepage [437]

or

Code: Text [Select]

1. @echo off
2. set PATH=.;\;\LOCALE;C:\rar330;C:\editv12;C:\FILEMAN\FILEMAN;^
3. C:\FREEDOS\PSRINVAD;C:\freedos\dosedit\bin;
4. echo Using US-English keyboard with US-English codepage [437]

NOTE: Works fine for normal DOS but who knows for FreeDOS.

-4wd (August 16, 2017, 09:44 PM)

Hello 4wd. Your way worked. Such a nice feeling i h' right now.
Can u write or explain to me or make a short tutorial on how to make a bootable FreeDOS on USB Device.
I think u can do it. The link is there below, if u need some idea.

Install FreeDOS 1.2 in USB.

The link is a short tutorial but i dont think its for Free dos ver 1.2.
The one i m using is a FreeDOS, it came along with Rufus prebuilt. Just made it n its working. Not most of the commands r working but i only use a .txt editor for writing n a little for playing games. Just wanted to try FreeDOS fully from a USB. Hope u r understanding.

Cd Standard n USB Full installer here:
FreeDOS Download
If h' time of course.  

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General Software Discussion / Re: Edit this Autoexec.bat?

« on: August 16, 2017, 11:52 AM »

Thank you both of you (wraith808 and lainB) i tried editing it in notepad++ and there too i had to press enter after where the semicolon ended ( ; ),after saving and restarting i still get the error. It isn't technically error but lets say it fails to run the program after it has been set in the bat file.
I do not see any other way, i saw the MS-DOS ver and the Windows ver as well for the PATH Command, i am little familiar with it; but it didn't help.
Coming to the conclusion, i would use the one liner for the PATH command, because it gets the job done and i do not need to constantly edit.
Thank you guys for taking the time out, i will holler if something works in few days.
 

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General Software Discussion / Edit this Autoexec.bat?

« on: August 16, 2017, 05:38 AM »

Hello folks, i just started using Rufus to make a bootable USB Drive (it contain FreeDos). Its working fine, however whenever i try to put certain folder name in the autoexec.bat file: for ex-
C:\FREEDOS\PSRINVAD;    and   C:\freedos\dosedit\bin;

[Select]

@echo off
set PATH=.;\;\LOCALE;C:\rar330;C:\editv12;C:\FILEMAN\FILEMAN;C:\FREEDOS\PSRINVAD;
C:\freedos\dosedit\bin;
echo Using US-English keyboard with US-English codepage [437]

The line starting from @echo off is the actual line present in the autoexec.bat file.
My problem is i can only edit this file from DosEdit program or third party software.
As i open it the "set PATH" line continues beyond the screen in one contineous line.When i choose to give the command "WordWrap", the folder name continues in next line.
To take effect, i h' to save and restart the pc. But when i type the program name invader.exe which is present in C:\FREEDOS\PSRINVAD; the program doesn't run. It is supposed to, because the line C:\FREEDOS\PSRINVAD; has been added in autoexec.bat.
But when i edit that autoexec.bat in dosedit.exe program and choose unwrap it, it is in one contineous line and it runs file "invader.exe" also other "exe" file.
So using the wordwrap is not making the file run, what should i do. Hope it is understandable.
I am quite new to DOS. Any suggestion is welcomed.
 

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General Software Discussion / Re: HDD primary partition not able to resize!

« on: May 20, 2015, 01:18 PM »

@ Shades/Vurbal: I did something little similar.I started backing up every file to an Ext HDD and went to NUKE the Disk, performed LLF with Data Lifeguard Diagnostics for DOS for WD hard drive.
How to low level format or write zeros (full erase) to a WD hard drive or Solid State drive

Then created new partition and restored the old backup. All went fine.
Coming to think of it, it was my fault all the time, the Restoration job which created 8 MB partition was actually the backup of Win7 on Dual boot.
It needed to be installed in Logical drive, but i choose to install it on Primary partition. Just presuming, this eventually led to create 8 MB partition.
I again tried to restore another image( have a dozen of backup images with different OS) of Win7 Pro with 100 MB partition , it went well.

For now, i am OK with Winxp, may be will switch to Win7 next week. If i get bored.

But thank you guys, for suggesting and keeping an open mind.
This experience really taught me something, i.e., never mess with partition tables and Restore jobs. It requires some understanding and little experience. I am just glad its over, with something to remember for sometime.   

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General Software Discussion / Re: HDD primary partition not able to resize!

« on: May 18, 2015, 05:22 AM »

I tried to restore my earlier back ups made by Drive Snapshot, which does sector by sector backups : it can only install on the logical drive. The  backup image cannot be restored to the  primary partition which is 7 mb in size.
It can delete and deactivate the active partition, but nothing more.

I see no way,except Nuke the disc.
Any suggestion.

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General Software Discussion / Re: HDD primary partition not able to resize!

« on: May 17, 2015, 11:56 PM »

@Milesahead : I am using Acronis 2012 bootable Usb created by YUMI creator.Funny I never had a problem of such nature.
I had once such a problem over Secure zone that was created by Acronis 2009, that was a real headache. Ended with few bad sectors, that was that, I won't be using Acronis in near future.
It would be great if you could post a thread in there forum and if possible, could come up with a solution.

@Shades:The 8mb partition is set as Active Primary partition.
I can't resize,  upon deleting and creating again it is locked at 8 mb.I thought of shrinking the extended partition, but I am scared if the files are gone too.
If only I had one Ext HDD with me now,  I would take the long road to re-install Winxp and then restore the image and play with it for a while With different image's I had created before.

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General Software Discussion / HDD primary partition not able to resize!

« on: May 17, 2015, 02:53 PM »

Hello folks, today I tried to restore my Win 7 back up image to my default primary partition. Backup was made by this programme called Acronis True image 2012.
After restore, the Pc didn't boot to desktop.
I checked by using G parted tool ,there it shows 8mb got created.
Remaining 70gb was set as logical partition.
I tried to delete, create and resize both the partition, but they like to stay as it is.

I also tried using the Winxp &Win 7 boot disc.
Winxp to can't merge the two partition. It can however delete and create, but can't merge them both.  Win 7 too can't install on the 70gb partition. It seems it got locked somehow.
I used Winxp disc to go to Recovery mode and entered the fix boot and fix Mbr command ,nothing seems to work.

I can't even backup my files to Ext HDD, since that too doesn't work properly. All I can think is to Nuke the disc and start from scratch.
Pleasesee the snapshot taken.

Any suggestions are welcomed.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Diffference between Switces and Parameters in Batch file?

« on: March 20, 2015, 02:14 PM »

@Vurbal @AbteriX @worstje:  Thank you all for your reply, sorry i couldn't reply quick. Was out of town for some work.
Vurbal gave an extremely elegant explanation, i just got this post printed.
To refine my understanding of batch commands and parameter. I hope i will be able to do something with these explanation.
Thank you all for taking the trouble to explain in details.
No other forums does, what it does here.
I am glad to be here.

Thank you.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Note/Idea taking software!

« on: March 20, 2015, 12:45 AM »

I tried Cinta notes, although it does the work, but i quite don't like its big clips that are stored in the Control Panel.
I found another though, PNotes Download, its 95% what i am looking in for a clipper
and almost got it. But anyways thank you for suggesting.

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General Software Discussion / Note/Idea taking software!

« on: March 18, 2015, 01:19 PM »

Hello coders,
       i just wanted some name of a software or some suggestion which does the job of taking notes/ideas and reminders on the go.
Some name i have comeup with are Cute Reminder, which was given as a Giveaway few weeks back and Swift To-do list.
I found out Cute Reminder to be very good and extemely light where as Swift to do list was clunky inspite of all its bells and whistles.
I will take the chance and download whenever there is a new giveaway for this product.
But for now, i think you have got the picture.
A software that have hotkeys and by doing so would allow access to take note,idea or a reminder on the go.
Not like those Calender reminder, i have had enough of those kind.
I just want a note taking software that integrates hotkeys too.

Thank you.

p.s: Any freeware and shareware.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Recommendations for a free image viewer with strong editing features

« on: March 14, 2015, 04:02 PM »

I use Irfan View for quick view of images, which also does some mild editing for me.
But to make some editing, i use Fast Stone Image Viewer, it can also be made portable, settings can be
backed up.
It does most if not all the functions u mentioned.

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General Software Discussion / Diffference between Switces and Parameters in Batch file?

« on: January 29, 2015, 11:50 AM »

Hi folks, i want to understand some differences between Switches and Parameters. I usually make batch files for compressing files into rar and zip
and opening different application to run. It works fine. But lately when i dig more about making batch file, i come across this term called Parameters.
I hardly do use it and i want to know from some experts what does it differentiates from Switches.
I google and try to get some definitive explanation but there are tonnes of it and i am not able to put one simple definition in my head.

I found one site that explains Parameters:Command line parameters

Batch files can only handle parameters %0 to %9

%0 is the program name as it was called,
%1 is the first command line parameter,
%2 is the second command line parameter,
and so on till %9.

What do i understand about %0, and %1 till %9. How does it can be applied in batch file.

Any suggestion from experts would be greatful.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Some unknown webpage opens itself after starting my PC!

« on: December 17, 2014, 10:10 AM »

Thank you Shades also OP for providing some assistance, i only had RKill v2.4.5 and Cleaner v1.2.8 , so i proceeded to download JRT AdwCleaner and also used CCleaner and a performed a regscan their. So far i havn't noticed any change in my PC and those annoying pages has stopped popping. I'll take that as problem fixed. I just don't like any add-ons on my browser. It might help some people, but i make a backup of my bookmarks of Firefox,Outlook and Chrome and these add-on acts as an obstacle their.

JRT v6.4.0 Download
RKill v2.4.5 Download
Cleaner v1.2.8  Download
AdwCleanre v4.105 Download
CCleaner v3.08.1475 Download

But i'll still not use anti-virus lol, its not that i m not heeding your opinion, it just slows my pc. I have a decent pc with dual core , 2 GB ram and 3.0 Ghz processor. Whenever i'll have a drastic situation , then restore would the way to go. But these kind of annoying things are rather best fixed and opt to a drastic restore.
Thank you guys.

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General Software Discussion / Some unknown webpage opens itself after starting my PC!

« on: December 16, 2014, 07:17 AM »

Hello folks,
       lately i noticed , after when i boot up my pc , i open webpage to browse and check my mails. But i noticed after some time like about 30-40 mins
 some webpages opens it by itself. There name are mentioned below.

http://dailytoughmen...04468&subid2=328
http://dailytoughmen...04468&subid2=328

They open in Internet Explorer and in Mozilla Firefox, sometimes different links but it opens at the same time.
Since i have a habit of downloading some stuffs from internet late at night, i usually restart my pc so that unknow program is not consuming my memory and leave the
download to complete till morning. When i wake up in the morning the same webpage's open in Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox, those webpages contains
some video about weight lose which plays by itself. But i notice my download is not complete, it consumes extra bandwidth.

I know i don't download adware or some useless junk from the net. I had my share of experience, so i think those junk must be downloaded by my other family
members. So what do i do to stop this, do i perform a reg scan , i don't use Anti-Virus, it just slows my PC. I have backups and whenever i face a problem i do a
restore. So what do i to stop this anonymous webpage from opening by itself and how did it get in the PC.

Any suggestion is welcomed.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Please recommend a clipboard & note manager with the following features

« on: November 05, 2014, 03:58 AM »

Maybe its ethically wrong, and i am a man of ethics.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Please recommend a clipboard & note manager with the following features

« on: November 05, 2014, 02:19 AM »

Anyone looking for a free ClipDiary , there is a giveaway here.
Flashpaste 6.0


Same company that make ClipDiary.http://softvoile.com/

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General Software Discussion / Re: What's your preferred File Manager

« on: November 03, 2014, 01:19 PM »

"Other" has to be the mentioned File Manager posted above, i didn't notice that.
But u get the idea !

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General Software Discussion / Re: Please recommend a clipboard & note manager with the following features

« on: November 03, 2014, 12:26 PM »

I use ClipDiary.v3.4. Can delete database, create hotkeys, numerable numbers of clips, sounds, remembers the number of files, folders copied, pasted or moved. Knock yourself.

Website

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General Software Discussion / Re: What's your preferred File Manager

« on: November 03, 2014, 12:17 PM »

I tried everything mentioned in the voting poll list, but still find the default Windows Explorer unbeatable. LMAO

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General Software Discussion / Re: IrfanView Shell Extension

« on: November 01, 2014, 12:55 PM »

Thank you for the heads up.
But i rarely use any plugins for Irfanview, i use it strictly for image viewing and making short quick avatars for forums,  and also for image conversion
combined with Faststone Image Viewer.
Nothing beats this combination, even with or without plugins.

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General Software Discussion / Game ScreenCapture by FRAPS ?!

« on: October 19, 2014, 01:38 PM »

Hello folks, i am using FRAPS for capturing game. It records in avi file and after recording the game,when i further proceed to play the video in KM Player or VLC in fullscreen , it doesn't cover the entire screen, the left and the right part are black.
Please see the picture for what i mean.

Screenshot of image of the video when played in fullscreen. (Image viewed in IrfanView)

Fraps Version 3.4.7

Is their a way , i could change the FRAPS settings, that could capture the game screen, and when played in VLC or KM Player also the covers the entire screen.
Is that possible.