How do I install/access DosShell?

Humboldt · 10-17-01, 04:39 PM

Nothing happens when I type DOSSHELL in at the command prompt in DOS, so I assume it's not installed...?

Any way to run it, or install it from the 98SE disk?

I'm trying to run DosShell so I delete a REALLY long file name. It's so long Windows Explorer crashes whenever I try to move or delete or rename it.

I've tried deleting or renaming it in straight DOS, but haven't been able to work my way down through all the directories (it's about 7 directories down,and some of the names are too long for DOS and I get lost in the ~ abbreviations).

The Devil · 10-17-01, 04:49 PM

C'mon, Humboldt, you can do it. Just convert to 8.3 and using the ~1, ~2, etc. from the top for each directory that shares the first 8 letters in the regular Windows environment.

Show us your stuff and do it.

Norm · 10-17-01, 04:51 PM

Yeah Humboldt, just do it.

LOL, poor guy has been working on that file for days

Noevo · 10-17-01, 04:55 PM

You should still be able to get it to work with the right files. you will need the following files in order for DOSSHELL to work;
DOSSHELL.COM DOSSHELL.EXE DOSSHELL.GRB DOSSHELL.INI DOSSHELL.VID DOSSWAP.EXE DOSSHELL.HLP

copy them to a directory and type DOSSHELL. Think thats it, been a while.

I think you can get all the files here. Good Luck

http://interface-net.com/master_files/NETWORK/

Humboldt · 10-17-01, 04:57 PM

Well I'm glad SOMEONE"S getting a kick out of this.

I think the long file name might be the reason why the D drive is freezing. I can't think of anything else, and even ScanDisk freezes.

"Convert to 8.3"??

And for example, I can get the DOS directories to a certain point with the cd command:

D:music\masterlist\Vaison '96 (using vaison~1 here)

but the next directory is vaison, theatre antique.francia.

How do I get it to that? I've tried vaison~2 and that doesn't work.

Humboldt · 10-17-01, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Noevo
You should still be able to get it to work with the right files. you will need the following files in order for DOSSHELL to work;
DOSSHELL.COM DOSSHELL.EXE DOSSHELL.GRB DOSSHELL.INI DOSSHELL.VID DOSSWAP.EXE DOSSHELL.HLP

copy them to a directory and type DOSSHELL. Think thats it, been a while.

I think you can get all the files here. Good Luck

http://interface-net.com/master_files/NETWORK/

Can get them all except the last 2, the DOSSWAP.EXE and DOSSHELL.HLP.

Isn't it supposed to reside in DOS somewhere though?

Noevo · 10-17-01, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Humboldt

Can get them all except the last 2, the DOSSWAP.EXE and DOSSHELL.HLP.

Isn't it supposed to reside in DOS somewhere though?

what version are you using?

Humboldt · 10-17-01, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Noevo

what version are you using?

Dunno, how can you tell?

Whatever came with 98SE, I didn't install anything from floppy the way I did with 3.1 of course.

Noevo · 10-17-01, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Humboldt

Dunno, how can you tell?

Whatever came with 98SE, I didn't install anything from floppy the way I did with 3.1 of course.

not sure if it was included with win98? I know it wasn't in WinME. If your just using the version of DOS that comes with 98 pretty sure it's not there. Check the C:\windows\command directory though.

Humboldt · 10-17-01, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Noevo

not sure if it was included with win98? I know it wasn't in WinME. If your just using the version of DOS that comes with 98 pretty sure it's not there. Check the C:\windows\command directory though.

Nothing there except DosKey.

I'm using whatever appears when I go to the MSDOS icon under Start/Programs.

Noevo · 10-17-01, 05:15 PM

okay, going to cheat now

I am sending you an e-mail with a program called Dosmenu.

run the setup program and install it to any directory, change to that directory and type dosmenu.

Noevo · 10-17-01, 05:17 PM

Humboldt. Don't USE THAT FILE I JUST SENT you!!

Norton detected a virus in it as I sent it out to you. Sorry, about that. Weird that it didn't catch one when I downloaded it.

EDIT: Okay, Phew. Just noticed that it was blocked by Norton on our servers because it was a zip file, not because it was a virus. Scanned the zip file itself and nothing found. I will try and send it again in a little while when I get home. Didn't expect any excitement from this did ya

Humboldt · 10-17-01, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Noevo
okay, going to cheat now

I am sending you an e-mail with a program called Dosmenu.

run the setup program and install it to any directory, change to that directory and type dosmenu.

I should install it in DOS?
What will Dosmenu do, is it similar to DosShell?

Thanks for all the help Noevo.

crazyman · 10-17-01, 05:18 PM

Moved to software>

Noevo · 10-17-01, 05:21 PM

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Originally posted by crazyman
Moved to software>

moved back to general>

Dosmenu is just like Dosshell. I think it has more to it though. Doesn't matter install it in DOS or Windows.

Humboldt · 10-17-01, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Noevo
Humboldt. Don't USE THAT FILE I JUST SENT you!!

Norton detected a virus in it as I sent it out to you. Sorry, about that. Weird that it didn't catch one when I downloaded it.

EDIT: Okay, Phew. Just noticed that it was blocked by Norton on our servers because it was a zip file, not because it was a virus. Scanned the zip file itself and nothing found. I will try and send it again in a little while when I get home. Didn't expect any excitement from this did ya

Sigh. Already got it, checked it with InnoculateIt and it didn't find anything. Got an error message when I clicked on the exe anyways though.

crazyman · 10-17-01, 05:22 PM

deleted all together>

crazyman · 10-17-01, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Noevo

moved back to general>

I bet you did'nt know we both have MOD power.

Humboldt · 10-17-01, 05:31 PM

CM, this question sat in the software forum with no results.

And it's not a software or hardware problem, it's... both

Driving me nuts though.

I can't run any scandisk or defrag or viruscheck on my D drive.

Any ideas about the DOS naming question I had on the first page, with the vaison~?

crazyman · 10-17-01, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Humboldt
CM, this question sat in the software forum with no results.

And it's not a software or hardware problem, it's... both

Driving me nuts though.

I can't run any scandisk or defrag or viruscheck on my D drive.

Any ideas about the DOS naming question I had on the first page, with the vaison~?

no I don't dude,sorry,I was just having some fun,no crapping intended.if I can find anything on it I will let you know.

Dan

10-17-01, 04:39 PM	#1
Humboldt resident Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Northern CA Posts: 24,779	How do I install/access DosShell? Nothing happens when I type DOSSHELL in at the command prompt in DOS, so I assume it's not installed...? Any way to run it, or install it from the 98SE disk? I'm trying to run DosShell so I delete a REALLY long file name. It's so long Windows Explorer crashes whenever I try to move or delete or rename it. I've tried deleting or renaming it in straight DOS, but haven't been able to work my way down through all the directories (it's about 7 directories down,and some of the names are too long for DOS and I get lost in the ~ abbreviations). __________________ Help support the speedguide f@h team with the Fat Dogs

10-17-01, 04:49 PM	#2
The Devil Deal Maker Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Hello! In Hell! Posts: 615	C'mon, Humboldt, you can do it. Just convert to 8.3 and using the ~1, ~2, etc. from the top for each directory that shares the first 8 letters in the regular Windows environment. Show us your stuff and do it. __________________ I'm everywhere you want to be.

10-17-01, 04:57 PM	#5
Humboldt resident Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Northern CA Posts: 24,779	Well I'm glad SOMEONE"S getting a kick out of this. I think the long file name might be the reason why the D drive is freezing. I can't think of anything else, and even ScanDisk freezes. "Convert to 8.3"?? And for example, I can get the DOS directories to a certain point with the cd command: D:music\masterlist\Vaison '96 (using vaison~1 here) but the next directory is vaison, theatre antique.francia. How do I get it to that? I've tried vaison~2 and that doesn't work. __________________ Help support the speedguide f@h team with the Fat Dogs

10-17-01, 05:17 PM	#12
Noevo Best In Show Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: SD Posts: 14,250	Humboldt. Don't USE THAT FILE I JUST SENT you!! Norton detected a virus in it as I sent it out to you. Sorry, about that. Weird that it didn't catch one when I downloaded it. EDIT: Okay, Phew. Just noticed that it was blocked by Norton on our servers because it was a zip file, not because it was a virus. Scanned the zip file itself and nothing found. I will try and send it again in a little while when I get home. Didn't expect any excitement from this did ya Last edited by Noevo; 10-17-01 at 05:19 PM.

10-17-01, 05:31 PM	#19
Humboldt resident Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Northern CA Posts: 24,779	CM, this question sat in the software forum with no results. And it's not a software or hardware problem, it's... both Driving me nuts though. I can't run any scandisk or defrag or viruscheck on my D drive. Any ideas about the DOS naming question I had on the first page, with the vaison~? __________________ Help support the speedguide f@h team with the Fat Dogs

10-17-01, 04:51 PM	#3
Norm Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 14,126	Yeah Humboldt, just do it. LOL, poor guy has been working on that file for days

10-17-01, 04:55 PM	#4
Noevo Best In Show Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: SD Posts: 14,250	You should still be able to get it to work with the right files. you will need the following files in order for DOSSHELL to work; DOSSHELL.COM DOSSHELL.EXE DOSSHELL.GRB DOSSHELL.INI DOSSHELL.VID DOSSWAP.EXE DOSSHELL.HLP copy them to a directory and type DOSSHELL. Think thats it, been a while. I think you can get all the files here. Good Luck http://interface-net.com/master_files/NETWORK/

10-17-01, 05:15 PM	#11
Noevo Best In Show Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: SD Posts: 14,250	okay, going to cheat now I am sending you an e-mail with a program called Dosmenu. run the setup program and install it to any directory, change to that directory and type dosmenu.

10-17-01, 05:18 PM	#14
crazyman Banned Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Southern California Posts: 5,197	Moved to software>

10-17-01, 05:22 PM	#17
crazyman Banned Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Southern California Posts: 5,197	deleted all together>

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