Friday, February 11

How to install Turbo C on Windows 7(32bit & 64bit)

  • To install Turbo C on Windows 7 32bit :
As I`ve posted an article about installing Turbo C on Windows 7 32bit.So you can get this issue resolved here.
  • To install Turbo C on Windows 7 64bit :
Many of my friends having Windows 7 64bit, are using Virtual Window installing softwares to run Turbo C by using Windows XP.But here`s the simple solution for this.
This problem can be resolved using a mere 1.38MB software named DOSBox thus saving your lot of pc hardware and software utilization. So inorder to get things work we need to follow these steps :
  • Install the software DOSBox. download here
  • Download and extract TC. download here
  • Make sure that the DOSBox and TC are in the same directory and the TC.exe application is in the Folder TC>>BIN>>TC.exe for this to work.
  • Run DOSBox
  • Type the following commands at the command prompt mount d c:\

  • Now you should get a message which says: Drive D is mounted as a local directory c:\
  • Type d: to get into d:

  • Next follow the commands below:
    cd tc


    cd bin


    and tc or tc.exe [This starts your Turbo C]
    • [Important Step] In Turbo C Editor, go to Options>Directories>Change Directories>Change the source of TC to the source directory [D](i.e. virtual D: refers to original c:\).
    • Check out this video to implement the above steps.
    • For Full Screen : ALT + Enter.
    • Do not use CTRL + F9(Keyboard Shortcut) to run and execute programs.
    Now to start Turbo C everytime, you need to follow the above steps, so to save your time :
    • Go to Program Files.
    • Get into DosBox folder.
    • Find "DOSBox 0.74 Options" and edit it using notepad(move to the end of file).
    • And paste the code as shown in image below.

        By the end of this step, Turbo C will load automatically as you click on DosBox icon.
        Feel free to ask your doubts and enjoy Turbo C(full screen) in windows 7.

        96 comments:

        1. AnonymousMay 22, 2011 at 1:58 PM

          Thank u very much Sir.. Really itz working :) :)

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        2. Amit SharmaMay 22, 2011 at 2:49 PM

          You are welcome.. :)

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        3. AnonymousMay 28, 2011 at 3:03 AM

          when i run one sample program it display in the message section "LINKING CC.EXE". I want to know how to run

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        4. Amit SharmaMay 31, 2011 at 3:53 AM

          I would recommend you to read this to solve the linker error Linker Error

          hope that helps..

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        5. AnonymousJune 1, 2011 at 1:54 AM

          In dosbox folder i could not find "DOSBox 0.74 Options" which i have to edit. Plz help....

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        6. Amit SharmaJune 1, 2011 at 3:01 AM

          Please check it carefully dear, it is in the DOSBox-0.74 folder, titled as DOSBox 0.74 Options(Windows Batch File), just double click to edit it... :)

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        7. paramvirJune 17, 2011 at 3:13 AM

          sir when i type cd tc it shows "unable to change to:tc please help

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        8. Amit SharmaJune 19, 2011 at 1:15 PM

          Hi deepshikha, just double click the DOSBox 0.74 Options(Windows Batch File) to edit it. It will open in notepad automatically.

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        9. AnonymousJune 24, 2011 at 2:19 AM

          When i write a program and compile it,it says "Unable to open include file 'conio.h' and 'stdio.h'" and also"Unable to create output file 'C:\NONAME00.obj' "....PLZZ HELP!!

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        10. AnonymousJune 24, 2011 at 9:34 PM

          m gettin error... "unable to change to turboC"

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        11. AnonymousJune 25, 2011 at 9:57 AM

          Great !! Very useful thought :)

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        12. AnonymousJune 26, 2011 at 4:49 AM

          sir i cant open DosBox 0.74option

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        13. Amit SharmaJune 26, 2011 at 6:45 AM

          Hi, DOSBox 0.74 option is a Windows Batch File, you just need to double click it to open it. It will open in the notepad for the editing to be done..

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        14. AnonymousJune 27, 2011 at 1:07 AM

          Sir after compiling program it shows
          *unable to open include file 'STDIO.H'
          *unable to create output file 'c:\TC.obj'

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        15. AnonymousJune 27, 2011 at 9:43 AM

          sir your idea conio.h and stdio.h to follow the steps
          i did so but its not working
          the second one is helpfull
          i did same as u say

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        16. Amit SharmaJune 27, 2011 at 3:25 PM

          Hi, For that, In Turbo C, click on Options >> Directories.

          Now, if you have installed the program in the directory c:\Tc,

          Enter in the include box > D:
          Enter in the library box > D:
          as virtual D: refers to original c:\Turbo\

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        17. AnonymousJuly 7, 2011 at 8:12 AM

          In my DOSBox folder there is no such file called DOSBox-0.74 and tel me how to move the code to end of file.Tell me further steps...!

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        18. Amit SharmaJuly 7, 2011 at 9:21 AM

          Thanks for your feedback friend, actually you`ve downloaded the previous versions of DOSBox, this tutorial only works for DOSBox version 0.74, so please download that only, and I`ve updated the download link too, so now you can go ahead with this tutorial.Sorry for the inconvenience. Please download it again using the same link and follow the tutorial.

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        19. AnonymousJuly 14, 2011 at 8:04 PM

          Greate work.....Thanks For Sharing .....

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        20. PravirJuly 15, 2011 at 11:44 PM

          all my programs show the error unable to open include file STDIO.H

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        21. AnonymousJuly 16, 2011 at 6:47 AM

          Hi,

          I found the solution to header files not being linked, which leads to standard I/O functions and getch() etc not being recognised.

          Do this:
          1. Click DosBox and Mount your TC folder by entering:
          mount d c:\TC (make sure that TC folder is in C drive)
          2. d:
          3. cd bin
          4. tc.exe
          Now TC compiler opens.
          click on Options->Directories do the following
          Include Directories d:\INCLUDE
          Library Directories d:\BIN
          Output Directory d:
          Source Directory d:

          Now your program will compile successfully.

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        22. Amit SharmaJuly 16, 2011 at 8:07 AM

          That's correct, thnx for mentioning it again(it's already mentioned in the previous comments), this is because virtual D: refers to original C:/Turbo.

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        23. AnonymousJuly 16, 2011 at 6:32 PM

          sir thnk u so much!!!! it works !!!!!! it took me 3 weeks to find site that will help me install my turbo c in a 64bit os .... and here it goes it runs!!!! thank YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!! from Philippines!!!!

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        24. AnonymousJuly 19, 2011 at 8:55 AM

          it did not work. the screen as small as it was before

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        25. Amit SharmaJuly 19, 2011 at 9:15 AM

          Press Alt+Enter to view it in full screen mode.

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        26. AnonymousJuly 19, 2011 at 9:21 AM

          i am getting error:
          unable to open output directory D\
          plz rply soon

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        27. Amit SharmaJuly 19, 2011 at 10:25 AM

          In Turbo C editor,
          Go to Options>Directories> change all the directories to D: or the virtual directory you've set while installating Turbo C using DosBox.

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        28. AnonymousJuly 19, 2011 at 12:24 PM

          can it is work on windows 7 32 bit

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        29. AnonymousJuly 19, 2011 at 8:06 PM

          sir i have tried the steps to make the "stdio.h" but still i get the same response "Unable to open include file 'STDIO.H' "

          please help.

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        30. rajeshJuly 20, 2011 at 2:42 AM

          Dear amit

          I was also facing all the problems which this anonymous guy was facing n it all got resolved except for the OUTPUT.
          I am compiling the program..its getting compiled.
          But when I run for output...the window disappears..
          how to get the output window or output...pls tell me..

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        31. AnonymousJuly 20, 2011 at 9:11 AM

          I did the steps above but when i open the dosbox it just shows

          D:\>TC.exe
          Illegal command: TC.exe

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        32. AnonymousJuly 20, 2011 at 12:04 PM

          sir tell me watever we do coding in the begining like
          mount d: c:\turbo \
          and so on
          can we save dis so each time we haven't type again and again

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        33. Amit SharmaJuly 21, 2011 at 1:39 AM

          For Windows 7 32 bit, visit this link after installing Turbo C.

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        34. Amit SharmaJuly 21, 2011 at 1:46 AM

          Please don`t use keyboard shortcut to compile c programs, use RUN command in the Turbo C editor..then you`ll not face such problem :)

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        35. Amit SharmaJuly 21, 2011 at 1:57 AM

          If it shows "Illegal command: TC.exe", then I think the Turbo C is not properly installed. Try re-installing it, then let me know about any problems :)

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        36. Amit SharmaJuly 21, 2011 at 2:01 AM

          Yes it`s there in the post, you can save your time by not writing all those steps everytime you run Turbo C, follow the steps after the video in the article posted above. :)

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        37. AnonymousJuly 21, 2011 at 9:50 AM

          sir..every thing works out but after compilation i could not run and i could not see any output

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        38. naveenJuly 22, 2011 at 12:42 AM

          THNKS A LOT, AMIT SIR, MY TURBO C IS WORKING BUT IN ORDER TO AVOID INITIAL STEPS TO OPEN TURBO C, I HAVE FOLLOWED YOUR DIRECTIONS AND TYPED THE SAME CODE IN THE NOTEPAD IN 0.74 OPTIONS BUT TURBO C DOESN'T OPENS DIRECTLY WHEN I CLICK ON DOS BOX...PLS HLP ME....

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        39. AnonymousJuly 22, 2011 at 8:36 AM

          sir after running "mount d C:/turbo/".....error occurs "directory c:/turbo/ does not exist....plz help

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        40. AnonymousJuly 22, 2011 at 9:08 AM

          tx for guiding -> installation of on TC 64 bit

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        41. Amit SharmaJuly 22, 2011 at 3:04 PM

          Please be more specific about your problem..

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        42. Amit SharmaJuly 22, 2011 at 3:10 PM

          Hi naveen, write the exact code which you have used while installing Turbo C via DOSBox 0.74 in the notepad editing. Or please try re-installing Turbo C using the same process. :)

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        43. Amit SharmaJuly 22, 2011 at 3:13 PM

          Answer to "sir after running "mount d C:/turbo/".....error occurs "directory c:/turbo/ does not exist....plz help" - Give the appropriate directory name where Turbo C is stored to avoid this error.

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        44. kanishkaJuly 25, 2011 at 2:19 AM

          how to write program in full screen mode...it only allow me to view not edit the content..plz reply..

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        45. Amit SharmaJuly 25, 2011 at 11:38 AM

          Hi Kanishka, To get into Full Screen mode, press Alt+Enter, but never faced any situation where I cannot edit the content. I would recommend you to re-install Turbo C using DOSBox. If again there`s any problem, then do let me know.

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        46. naveenJuly 26, 2011 at 2:15 AM

          hi amit sir thnks 4 reply.....i hav typed same code
          "[autoexec]........tc.exe" bt its not wrkng....

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        47. Amit SharmaJuly 26, 2011 at 9:12 AM

          Naveen you don`t have to type the "[autoexec] and all", you have to start from here
          mount d c:\TC\
          d
          TC.exe
          make sure the TC in the first line and the last line are same which you have used while installation process.

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        48. anshJuly 26, 2011 at 9:33 AM

          thanx a lott...awesome work!! :)

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        49. AnonymousJuly 27, 2011 at 8:11 AM

          Thank you very much Sir..
          It works perfectly!!!!
          Thank you once again!!!!!!!!!

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        50. AnonymousJuly 27, 2011 at 8:56 AM

          Hey
          The TC runs but m not able to run any program.Though it compiles successfully but does not get to the output after run..tried the compile and run on the screen as well as the keyboard shortcuts..!

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        51. Amit SharmaJuly 27, 2011 at 9:03 AM

          Hi, What error are you getting while compiling the programs? Please do not use keyboard shortcut to run the programs.

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        52. AnonymousJuly 27, 2011 at 9:20 AM

          ya i did not use d keyboard shortcuts at first..But evn wid the compile & run on the screen it does not run..There are no errors while compiling and wen i click on run,thr is just a flash n d editor screen returns..!

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        53. Amit SharmaJuly 27, 2011 at 9:37 AM

          Ok, Do check your Directories Settings, which can accessed by Moving to Options>>Directories in Turbo C editor. Make sure that they are set to D:\ or the virtual drive you have used while installation process. Or try re-installing the same.

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        54. AnonymousJuly 27, 2011 at 11:50 AM

          Could not find a fix for that.. Installed it several times and many ways.. checked the directories too..! I think dts d 1st of its case.. if u find any solution post it.. i ll keep following d blog..!!
          thnx 4 ur help!

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        55. Amit SharmaJuly 27, 2011 at 12:01 PM

          Ya sure, will try to resolve this error ASAP.

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        56. AnonymousJuly 28, 2011 at 1:40 AM

          hi sir.
          thanks a lot.after reading your blog its a great help.i was sucessful in intalling dosbox. when i compile a program there are no errors in compilation but when i run, an error has occured "UNABLE TO OPEN COS.OBJ" file.pls help me.
          and i am not getting how to open c next time shortcut though i have edited notepad by writing mount lines.wat to do?? U tld naveen to write same code in notepad again which we wrote while installing c.do i have to write that at the end of that notepad after writing those mount lines??next time when i have to open c where should i go??
          reply soon.

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        57. AnonymousJuly 28, 2011 at 5:59 AM

          hello sir, at the time of mounting TC in dosbox am getting that turbo doesn't exist. wt should i suppose to do?
          plzzz help sir.......

          haritha

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        58. Amit SharmaJuly 28, 2011 at 9:28 AM

          For error "UNABLE TO OPEN COS.OBJ", open Turbo C editor, Go To Options>Directories>Change Directories>> Set Directories to D:\
          For another error,
          Yes you have to write those mount lines in the notepad file at the end. After writing those mount lines, click on the DOSBox icon to open Turbo C Editor directly.

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        59. Amit SharmaJuly 28, 2011 at 9:38 AM

          Haritha, there can be many reasons for that, you might be providing different name(for example, actual file name is TC and you might be providing some other different name say Turbo C), so to avoid that provide the exact name of the file.
          Secondly, May be the Turbo C doesn`t exist on your system. So first download if this is the situation. Then try the above process of installation.

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        60. AnonymousJuly 29, 2011 at 7:09 AM

          sir , i m getting uanable to change in bin when i type cd bin
          plz tel me wat shld i do knw

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        61. poojaJuly 30, 2011 at 8:44 PM

          thanks a lot i got a help from dos box and now i am able to run turbo with thw help of it

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        62. UnknownAugust 6, 2011 at 3:12 AM

          i could not download tc from this link its forbidden

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        63. Amit SharmaAugust 6, 2011 at 3:15 AM

          It`s working..I just checked it..please try again..or let me know..will provide you another link to download TC..

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        64. Amit SharmaAugust 6, 2011 at 3:23 AM

          If you are facing downloading problem with the above link, please download it from here Turbo C

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        65. AnonymousAugust 6, 2011 at 10:45 AM

          it shows while compiling that
          unable to open the include file
          unable to open the include file
          i have changed directory mode which u have specified

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        66. Amit SharmaAugust 6, 2011 at 5:34 PM

          Check whether the application TC.exe is in the folder TC>>BIN, or change your directories settings to only D:\ instead of D:\TC\INCLUDE or D:\TC\LIB.
          Hope it helps.

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        67. AAKANKSHAAugust 7, 2011 at 3:44 AM

          Hello sir, thnx 4 the steps but um facing a problem that after pressing alt+enter, tc editor gets displayed in center of screen but of the same small size. plz help me asap!

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        68. Amit SharmaAugust 7, 2011 at 6:22 AM

          AAKANKSHA, for that
          1.Go To Folder DOSBox-0.74
          2.Find "DOSBox 0.74 Options(Windows Batch File)" and edit it using notepad.
          2.Find the value "fullscreen=false" and replace false with true.
          3.And Save it.

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        69. AnonymousAugust 7, 2011 at 8:16 AM

          while runing the pgm i get error "unable to open cos.obj"
          i have written the text u have been given in the DOSBOX0.74 option folder even it shows the error

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        70. Amit SharmaAugust 7, 2011 at 9:43 AM

          Check whether the application TC.exe is in the folder TC>>BIN, or change your directories settings to only D:\ instead of D:\TC\INCLUDE or D:\TC\LIB.

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        71. vigneshAugust 9, 2011 at 12:15 PM

          Thank u friend its working

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        72. AnonymousAugust 10, 2011 at 8:28 AM

          thank yu vry mch!! it works wen its minimized bt nt after maximizing!!

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        73. AnonymousAugust 14, 2011 at 12:57 AM

          You are so hot. Thanks a million. I wish I could give you a gift or something.

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        74. AnonymousAugust 16, 2011 at 10:46 PM

          WHEN I AM EXTRACTING TC IT DOESN'T SHOWING ANY TC.EXE FILE.............HELP ME SIR PLZ

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        75. Amit SharmaAugust 17, 2011 at 3:41 AM

          Hi, TC.exe is situated in BIN. Please follow the steps ahead to complete the installation.

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        76. AnonymousAugust 18, 2011 at 5:04 AM

          thank you sir. im unable to view full screen. when i press alt+ enter, i got full screen with normal window in the center. And the screen get struck, so unable to edit. please help.. thanks in advance. madhu visakhapatnam.

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        77. samir panigrahiAugust 19, 2011 at 8:57 AM

          thanqqqqqq a lot

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        78. Amit SharmaAugust 19, 2011 at 12:09 PM

          Hi Madhu, Working on your problems, till then use it in the normal mode only.

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        79. chethanAugust 19, 2011 at 3:45 PM

          hey bro, i'm not able to execute the programme at all....:(

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        80. Amit SharmaAugust 20, 2011 at 4:15 AM

          any specific error, chethan?

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        81. aakankshaAugust 25, 2011 at 10:07 AM

          thank u so very much sir.. i was searching for this nly since a very long time..:)

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        82. AnonymousSeptember 21, 2011 at 1:24 AM

          SIR YOU WRITE DO NOT EXCUTE BU CLICK OR TYPE THE KEYWORD CTRL+F9 THEN WHAT KEYWORD ARE USED TO EXECUTE.

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        83. praveenSeptember 21, 2011 at 2:12 AM

          when i execute the command tc.exe/tc its not working...so plz tell me whts the promblem behind it??

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        84. praveenSeptember 21, 2011 at 2:13 AM

          plzz tell me all steps one by one

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        85. AnonymousSeptember 22, 2011 at 4:43 AM

          Hi Mr amit. i am also facing the issue of not seeing the output. program compiles without errors, but when i go to window>output , it doesn't show the output of program .. the dosbox command prompt is shown there.. even if i include clrscr. those commands are always displayed.

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        86. nisin sajSeptember 23, 2011 at 7:40 AM

          hii sir, can we eun Mplab ide 64 bit in the same way..as am using widows 7 64 bit..
          Nisin

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        87. AnonymousSeptember 24, 2011 at 9:00 AM

          it is unable to change directory from d to tc

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        88. AnonymousOctober 25, 2011 at 10:14 PM

          If you are getting the error unable to open include file stdio.h or "unable to open file cos.obj" the one of the solutions i found is that both dosbox and tc should be in the same dir

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        89. Ravikant GuptaNovember 8, 2011 at 9:14 PM

          Thanx sir for this .. i found a best solution for a long time. thanks again Amit sir..

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        90. AnonymousNovember 28, 2011 at 4:31 AM

          HI
          i am not able get the otput pls help.......

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        91. AnonymousNovember 29, 2011 at 9:43 AM

          hi,thnks a lot my problem is solved......:)

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        92. Amit SharmaNovember 29, 2011 at 10:24 AM

          What error are you getting, please be specific..

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        93. AnonymousDecember 1, 2011 at 6:08 AM

          thnx

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        94. AnonymousDecember 1, 2011 at 6:58 AM

          thnk u very much sir...im very gr8 ful 2 u

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        95. vishalDecember 1, 2011 at 8:42 PM

          hats of man thanks

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        96. vishalDecember 1, 2011 at 8:42 PM

          hats off man thanks

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