CD Problem

[CiscoKid]

I need to re-configure a computer from scratch. I need to be able to use my CD to install Win95. However, I cannot make the CD work from DOS. What is/are the DOS program(s) needed?

Thanks in advance.

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[Igor M]

Hi,

You need CDROM driver for DOS and Microsoft Extender for CDROMs - MSCDEX.EXE. If you have diskette with your CDROM driver just run INSTALL from it and all be done automaticaly. If you not have such diskette you need to find DOS driver for your cdrom. Try Drivers link on the left. (As a matter of fact you can try any CDROM driver because most of them are compatible.) Mscdex.exe you can find among your DOS files. Then you you need to add the line in Config.sys file:

DEVICE=C:\CR_ATAPI.SYS /D:CD001

and to Autoexec.bat to add the line:

C:\MSCDEX.EXE /D:CD001

I suggested you have your drivers in the root of C: drive. Correct those lines accordingly with your driver name and location.

Good luck, Igor M

[deastwood]

Just thought a brief description would be handy for those who don't understand.

The CONFIG.SYS file loads the device, and gives the device a name.
With Igor's answer (which I have amended slightly), the 'CD Driver' part is the actual driver. The section following the /D is the driver label (name).

DEVICE=C:\CD Driver.SYS /D:MSCD000

In the AUTOEXEC.BAT, you then reference this label with the line:

C:\MSCDEX.EXE /D:MSCD000

This loads the MS CD Extender, and refernces the driver loaded from CONFIG.SYS.
I hope you are a bit wiser now, as I am, 'cos I did exactly this when I rebuilt my PC after adding axtra HD's.

Donald

[CiscoKid]

Thanks guys now I have very good idea. This system is good because of people like you.

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