Destruction Derby DOS PC Game Free Download & Install Guide: Windows XP & Windows Vista (Using Dosbox Emulation)

Author: Glenn Scrima

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First Download Destruction Derby:

Choose from one of the following sites.



Abandonia : Download : Download Instructions




XTC Abandonware : Download : Download Instructions




Home of the Underdogs : Download : Download Instructions



Next Download & Install the Emulator Dosbox on Windows XP or Windows Vista:

Go To: http://www.dosbox.com > Downloads Tab > Click the Windows version (Under the Dosbox category)


Next: Run the downloaded installer file and install Dosbox on your hard drive in the directory C:\Games\DDerby. Simply entering this will create these folders for you.



Next: Open the Games folder then the DDerby folder within it. Locate and then run Dosbox by double clicking on the Dosbox program icon.


Next: At the the command prompt in Dosbox type "config -writeconf dosbox.conf" and then press the "Enter" key.


Next: Type "exit" to exit Dosbox.


Now: Locate and right click on the Dosbox config file. Click "open with" & select notepad.


Finally: With the dosbox config file open scroll to the bottom. We are going to place some text below [autoexec]:

mount c c:\games\dderby
c:
cd dderby
dd

Save and exit the config file when you are finished.


Now Lets Extract the PC Game File:

First: Right click on the PC game file you saved to your hard drive and click on "Extract All".


Then: Click the "Next" button when the extractor launches. You will be asked where you would like to save the extracted files, select "C:\Games\DDerby" . When you're done click "Next" again and the files will begin to extract.



Fasten Your Seat Belt:


Double click on the Dosbox program in the "C:\Games\DDerby" folder and the game Destruction Derby will launch, have fun!

FAQ:
The config file is missing what do I do?
The game won't run on Windows Vista. What should I do?
The game runs sluggish. Is there a way to improve this?
How do I make the game launch in fullscreen mode?
How do I change the amount of RAM available?
How do I mount a hard drive or CD-ROM drive in Dosbox?
How do I change my machine type in Dosbox?
How do I capture a screenshot during gameplay?
I can't download from Abandonia. What should I do?
I can't download from Home of the Underdogs. What should I do?
How do I close or exit Dosbox?