[Priscilla]

I want to make a DOS boot disk just for running some really OOOOLD programs that won't run well in Win98. Does anyone remember the command-line input for MSCDEX? I know that it needed some sort of a switch to tell it which drive to assign, etc., but I can't remember the specifics.

Thanks!

[Edited by Priscilla on 04-09-2001 at 08:25 AM]

[MacFromOK]

Here's some info from my setup. I still load drivers
from DOS before Windows 95 boots up, it seems to be
more stable. You must have a line in your CONFIG.SYS
file that corresponds with the one in AUTOEXEC.BAT.
Here's mine:

Config.sys:
DEVICEHIGH=C:\DRIVERS\MAC\CDROM\MTMCDAI.SYS /D:MITS40X

Autoexec.bat:
rem /M:buffers - /E use expanded mem - /L:drive letter
LH C:\DOS\MSCDEX.EXE /D:MITS40X /M:30 /E /L:N

The drive letter is optional. Hope this helps.

[MikeB]

that looks correct
you just need to be sure that the driver you are loading is the one your cd uses.

[Dan O]

Generally you should be able to run any MS-DOS program from Windows 98 or boot into MS-DOS Mode using Shutdown. But if you want to use a boot floppy have you tried using a Windows 98 Startup diskette? It runs MS-DOS mode and it will ask when booting if you want CD-ROM support. You can create one by selecting Start, Settings, Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs, and the Startup Disk tab.

[Priscilla]

It just so happens that I have a Win 98 startup disk all ready to go. Seems someone emailed my husband what looks to be a boot sector virus, and it looks like I'm going to have to do a major cleanup on his system. Bummer! (You may actually see a new string starting re this if I can't find what I need on a search. It's been a couple of years since I've done this.)

As I recall the startup disk actually has himim.sys on it, as well as CD-ROM support, but the DOS programs I'm looking to run also need mouse support. Does the CD include that?

Thanks!

[Dan O]

The Windows 98 CD includes many mouse drivers. Good luck.

[davidgsmith]

Hello,
From the C:\> type: edit a:\autoexec.bat [enter]
Add the following line:
LH C:\path to your mouse driver

On mine it looks like this:
LH C:\MOUSE\MOUSE.EXE

Nothing to it!
Have Fun!
Dave

[davidgsmith]

Hello Priscilla,
You may find a DOS Icon on the desktop the answer to your problem. Here is an excellent tutorial on how to do this.

Good Luck,
Dave