As an developer, who don't know the importance of the good compiler for executing the developed applications? Many of my beginner developer friends, nowadays, are confused how to use Turbo C++ compiler for C/C++ programming language in Windows 7. So, here is a tutorial how to install Turbo C++ in your PC running Windows 7.
Some of my friends are using several tricks to use it. Some have downgraded to Windows XP. But this is not possible for all to move back to Windows XP for a single application, and becomes more difficult if you are addicted to Windows 7.
So, here is a simple tutorial on How to install Turbo C++ compiler in Windows
Now navigate till the end of the file and insert the lines shown in the image below.
If you can't see the lines in the image, here are the same lines.
After editing is done, save the file and then open the DosBox it will open like this.
Some of my friends are using several tricks to use it. Some have downgraded to Windows XP. But this is not possible for all to move back to Windows XP for a single application, and becomes more difficult if you are addicted to Windows 7.
So, here is a simple tutorial on How to install Turbo C++ compiler in Windows
- First of all, a fact should be known that Windows 7 don't directly support any DOS based applications to run into it. So, first of all, you need to install a third party application called DosBox 0.74.
- This application basically provides the essential environment for Turbo C++ or any DOS related application to execute in it.
- Here is a download link. Download Dropbox 0.74
- Now, install DosBox as usual.
- Now you will need to download a installed Turbo C++. You can download it here. Download Turbo C++ installed
- Don't download Turbo C++ setup from any other location, as it won't work. Only download it from the link provided above.
- After downloading the .zip file, extract it to C:\Turbo
- Now go to the directory where the program DosBox 0.74 is installed.
- Open the file named DOSBox 0.74 Options.bat. It will look like below image.
- DosBox 0.74 options.bat will look like this
Now navigate till the end of the file and insert the lines shown in the image below.
mount d c:\Turbo\
d:
cd tc
cd bin
tc
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ReplyDeletethankyou so much awesome job dude =)
ReplyDeletethankyou so much awesome job dude =)
ReplyDeleteafter typing command cd tc got an error message showing unable to change to tc: what should i do?
ReplyDeletefound it really helpful...
ReplyDeletefacing a problem on step 10 where the lines are being pasted.
ReplyDeleteit says :
Z:\> d c:\Turbo\
Directory c:\ Turbo does not exist !
can any1 help?
i figured it out thanx
ReplyDeleteSays that #include could not be found, why is it so?
ReplyDeleteSays that #include could not be found, why is it so?
ReplyDeleteafter typing those new lines and i saved as u mentioned in steps but its coming like
ReplyDeleteZ:\>mount d c:\Turbo\
Directory c:\Turbo doesn't exist.
Z:\>d:
Drive d does not exist!
you must mount it first.Type intro or intro mount for more information.
Z:\>cd tc
you are still on drive Z:,change to a mounted drive with c:.
Z:\>cd bin
you are still on drive Z:,change to a mounted drive with c:.
Z:\>tc
Illegal command: tc.
Z:\>
its coming like i am keep on trying but no use can any one help me to come out from this
make a new folder in c Named turbo
Deletethen extract or copy tc file in it.
then follow other steps.
facing the same problem as above..:(
ReplyDelete