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    Print out of readme file in DOS/Win98

    Is there a way I can print out a copy of the installation instructions from the readme file? When I open the setup file it and View the instructions there is no prompt for a print out.

    thanks all,

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    Hello tatunka,
    If you are talking about printing the 'readme.txt' file off of the CD while in DOS, you will need to have your DOS printer drivers loaded beforehand. Then the command line would be....E:\Win98\readme.txt >prn. 'E:\Win98' being the location of the readme.txt file.

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    Sorry but I'm afraid that command will return the infamous "Bad command or filename" error. Try either:

       copy e:\win98\readme.txt prn

    or maybe:

       type e:\win98\readme.txt>prn

    Note: Replace the italicized "e:\win98\" portion of each of those two commands with the drive and directory containing the readme.txt file you want to print.
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