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Make In Windows // Use In FreeDOS (Emulation)

posted by Oso2k, 16.07.2021, 23:01

> Thank you one in all for the unbelievable help you have been to me.
>
> The thing I need now is to move stuff which I make in Windows into the
> Virtual Hard Drive of FreeDOS under Virtual Box
>
> Or for that matter, any other drive; Floppy, CD-ROM, USB, whatever.
>
> SCENARIO
>
> -+- I use my existing Windows Software to make a file
>
> -+- I want to put that file onto the Virtual Hard Drive of FreeDOS under
> Virtual Box
>
> =====
>
> I seem to remember some option somewhere; possibly during some sort of
> install sequence; possibly in the settings; my brain can't keep that much
> inside at once.
>
> How do I move stuff between Windows and FreeDOS under VirtualBox ?


I've used mkisofs and then had VirtualBox pointing at the image file. I think it's been renamed to genisoimage or xorriso in some places.

Something like
mkisofs -R -J -V "MY_ISO" -o mycd.iso mydir_of_files/

Delete and rerun the command if you add files to "mydir_of_files/". I'm sure there's also graphical ISO builders/editors too. I just don't use Windows very much.

Complete thread:

• Make In Windows // Use In FreeDOS - CLINT, 16.07.2021, 16:35 (Emulation)
  • Make In Windows // Use In FreeDOS - bretjohn, 16.07.2021, 19:04
  • Make In Windows // Use In FreeDOS - Oso2k, 16.07.2021, 23:01
    • Make In Windows // Use In FreeDOS - CLINT, 18.07.2021, 20:23