README for DOSBox-X DOS version
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Welcome to DOSBox-X, a cross-platform DOS emulator based on the DOSBox project.

This is the special DOS version of DOSBox-X for use in a real DOS system. Not all features supported in other platforms can be supported in this version.

Simply run DOSBOX-X.EXE in MS-DOS 5.0+ or compatible (such as FreeDOS) to start DOSBox-X, as all required HX DOS Extender files are already included in the package.

It is recommended to run DOSBox-X on a DOS system with at least 128MB of RAM. You can start DOSBox-X on a DOS system with 96MB of RAM with command "DOSBOX-X -SET MEMSIZE=4".

If you want to enable long filename support, before running DOSBox-X you also need to load the (freely available) DOSLFN driver and then start DOSBox-X with "DOSBOX-X -SET LFN=1".

If network functionality (such as IPX and Modem support) is desired, you will need to load a packet driver for your ethernet card, and modify the settings in WATTCP.CFG where needed.

For running DOSBox-X with a language file rather than English (default), you can use -LANGCP option to specify a language file, such as "DOSBOX-X -LANGCP JA_JP" for Japanese messages.

Further Information about DOSBox-X
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Please visit the DOSBox-X homepage for the latest information about DOSBox-X:
https://dosbox-x.com/ or http://dosbox-x.software/

For a complete DOSBox-X user guide, including common ways to configure DOSBox-X and its usage tips, please visit the DOSBox-X Wiki:
https://dosbox-x.com/wiki

If you have any issues or want to request new features, please feel free to post them in the DOSBox-X issue tracker:
https://github.com/joncampbell123/dosbox-x/issues

The DOSBox-X Discord channel for real-time communications about the project is also available from:
https://discord.gg/5cnTmcsTpG
