Making Files Available To DOS 6.22 VM
Posted: 27. Mar 2012, 21:45
Good Day!
I have what might be interpreted as the dumbest question ever asked here! I feel kind of moronic asking, but I'm stumped. I've spent several days trying to figure it out and I am quite certain the answer has been smack dab in front of my face. It appears I have a mental block. I've searched this forum, the manual as well as on line searches for any variation of words to bring up an answer.
So, what's this earth shaking question? How do I get my new MS-DOS 6.22 virtual machine to access files & programs?
In simpler terms- I can get to the "a" prompt & that's all I can do.
I have tried every scenario I can find. I can't get the VM to see ISO images, DMG images, plain files, shared folders, burned cds, not even actual 3 1/2" floppies in a USB floppy drive.
I have the command prompt a: & no others available. I can't seem to make a B:, C: or other drive available.
I even deleted the machine & started over a few times. I tried FreeDOS as well. Crazy, Huh?
To save space, I won't list every method, but the more prominent ones include adding shared folder, adding hard disk controllers, adding USB support.
The closest I came was a very well written & easily understood step-by-step in the How To section suggesting this:
File- Virtual Media Manager- Click "Floppy Images" - CLick "Add But, I don't have "Add" available. The only item that's available is "Refresh". So I refreshed. I moved a test iso image to various places & tried 'refresh' again. I tired with & without the VM running. I tried re-starting the machine between moves of the test image. I also tried using a plain file & a plain folder. No luck.
I am doing this with a MacBook Pro Model 3,1 2.2 gHz Core2Duo. OS X is 10.6.8 The VM is MS-DOS 6.22 I have attached the configuration page for the VM. VirtualBox is Version 4.10 r76795
I'm surprised I don't see it. Between the amazing manual & this forum's mountain of knowledge it is hard to believe I am missing the answer.
I know DOS isn't supported officially, but I'd like to make it 'go'. I've got some cool, old stuff to access.
I sure appreciate your advice & suggestions!
Paul
I have what might be interpreted as the dumbest question ever asked here! I feel kind of moronic asking, but I'm stumped. I've spent several days trying to figure it out and I am quite certain the answer has been smack dab in front of my face. It appears I have a mental block. I've searched this forum, the manual as well as on line searches for any variation of words to bring up an answer.
So, what's this earth shaking question? How do I get my new MS-DOS 6.22 virtual machine to access files & programs?
In simpler terms- I can get to the "a" prompt & that's all I can do.
I have tried every scenario I can find. I can't get the VM to see ISO images, DMG images, plain files, shared folders, burned cds, not even actual 3 1/2" floppies in a USB floppy drive.
I have the command prompt a: & no others available. I can't seem to make a B:, C: or other drive available.
I even deleted the machine & started over a few times. I tried FreeDOS as well. Crazy, Huh?
To save space, I won't list every method, but the more prominent ones include adding shared folder, adding hard disk controllers, adding USB support.
The closest I came was a very well written & easily understood step-by-step in the How To section suggesting this:
File- Virtual Media Manager- Click "Floppy Images" - CLick "Add But, I don't have "Add" available. The only item that's available is "Refresh". So I refreshed. I moved a test iso image to various places & tried 'refresh' again. I tired with & without the VM running. I tried re-starting the machine between moves of the test image. I also tried using a plain file & a plain folder. No luck.
I am doing this with a MacBook Pro Model 3,1 2.2 gHz Core2Duo. OS X is 10.6.8 The VM is MS-DOS 6.22 I have attached the configuration page for the VM. VirtualBox is Version 4.10 r76795
I'm surprised I don't see it. Between the amazing manual & this forum's mountain of knowledge it is hard to believe I am missing the answer.
I know DOS isn't supported officially, but I'd like to make it 'go'. I've got some cool, old stuff to access.
I sure appreciate your advice & suggestions!
Paul