extracting files

How do you extract files from a cd in ms dos. I do not have a floppy drive on my laptop and I am trying to extract some files from the cd so that they may be put on the computer. It calls for a floppy to extract to, but it says that I can change the drive. Well, I tried that and it did not work. Then I typed in extract at the prompt and it gives me directions, but I am so illiterate when it comes to this. Could anyone explain in terms that I may understand.
Thank you

 

Hi,

Here's an example, but you'll have to make
some changes to it.

extract /Y /E /L "c:\destfolder" "d:\cdfilename"


1. Replace the destination directory path
(c:\destfolder) with the directory (folder)
path where you want the file extracted to.

2. Replace the CD file path (d:\cdfilename)
with the path\filename you want extracted.

3. Use the quotation marks. Depending on
your OS, it may be required for long filenames.

4. The /Y will overwrite files of the same
name in the destination folder, so make
sure you're not extracting older files over
newer ones.

Cheers, Mac

 

And here's an article:

How to Extract Original Compressed Windows Files

Good luck,

 

Hi!
I appreciate you helping me. I tried what you said and it is giving me the message "cannot open file: e\cdmwavew9a.exe.
If you will look at the post the other guy gave me, it says in it that sometimes it will not be able to read my cd rom drive. I have discovered that this is the case. I do not understand what the article is trying to tell me and I need someone to explain it in laymans terms.
If you could help, it would be appreciated.
Thank you

 

Hi,

It seems to be reading your drive OK or
you'd have gotten a different error.

One problem is your path/filename. You can't
use DOS "extract" on an EXE file (you also left
out the ":" after the "e"). An EXE file can be
run from the Windows Explorer by double
clicking on it. If it's a self-extracting ZIP file
(they have EXE extensions), you can probably
open it with WINZIP or whatever file compression
utility you have.

Cheers, Mac

 

But cdmwavew9a.exe is not a Windows file, and therefore you won't find it on your Windows CD-ROM, hence the error.

Why do you think you need this file, and have you got an idea to what application or program it belongs?

 

The program it belongs to is mwave. This is an ibm modem and sound card in one. They used them on the older laptops. I have a thinkpad 760cd that I got for my dad to mess around on while he is on the road and I cannot get the sound to come out of it. Every time I think I have fixed the problem another one pops up. Help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Ginny,

I suggest you post your last summary (with
any other available details) of the problem
in the "Hardware" forum, since it's apparently
a sound card/driver glitch. People specializing
in this area will be more apt to see it there.

Cheers, Mac