BOOT DISC PROCEDURES FOR MS-DOS 5.x or 6.x AND CD-ROM DRIVES

IMPORTANT:  In order to maintain 100% compatibility please ensure
that you are using a Microsoft mouse driver, MOUSE.COM v8.20 or
higher (A copy of which is contained on this CD in the UTILS
directory).

1.      Place a blank high density disc in drive A: and type;
		format  a:  /s  <enter>

2.      Now type,
		edit  a:\config.sys  <enter>

3.      Now type,
		device=c:\dos\himem.sys
		device=c:\dos\emm386.exe ram
		dos=high,umb
		files=30
		buffers=30
		:CD ROM DRIVERS LOADED ON THIS LINE*
		stacks=0,0

	* In order to access your CD ROM drive, one must modify
        this line to load the relevant CD ROM driver into upper
        memory.  You will need to check your existing CONFIG.SYS
	file against one of the example lines below.  Do NOT use
	the examples.

4.      Save this file by pressing, ALT, then F, then X, then ENTER.

5.      Now type,
		edit  a:\autoexec.bat <enter>

6.      Now type,
		prompt $p$g
		path=c:\dos;
		:CD ROM DRIVERS LOADED ON THIS LINE*
		loadhigh c:\dos\mouse.com**
		c:
		mem

        * In order to access your CD ROM drive, one must modify
        this line to load the MSCDEX.EXE program into upper memory.
        Please check your existing AUTOEXEC.BAT file for the correct
	MSCDEX line for your machine.  The examples below give some
	idea of the kind of line you are looking for.

7.      Save this file by pressing, ALT, then F, then X, then ENTER.

8.      The boot disc is now ready.  Leave it in drive A: and reboot 
	the computer.


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TIPS FOR CD-ROM USERS WHEN MAKING A BOOT DISC

Creating a system boot disc for your computer using a CD-ROM driver
can be a little tricky because of a lack of a standard driver name.
In other words, for each brand of CD-ROM drive, there is a different
set of commands that you will have to use in the CONFIG.SYS and
AUTOEXEC.BAT files.  Below is a list of the most common drivers,
however if your CD-ROM drive is a different brand or the following
commands do not work (some brands have different models) please
refer to your CD-ROM drive documentation on how to load the
drivers for your particular CD-ROM drive.  Note that these are
only examples.  Please check your current configuration for the
exact line details.

The CONFIG.SYS file

You must load the vendor-specific driver for your drive in the
CONFIG.SYS file:

The MediaVision (Pro-Audio Spectrum) CD-ROM may use the
following lines:
 devicehigh=c:\proaudio\tslcdr.sys  /d:mvcd001  /r  /s:31
 devicehigh=c:\proaudio\mvsound.sys  d:1  q:7

The Creative Labs (Soundblaster) CD-ROM may use this line:
 devicehigh=c:\sbpro\drv\sbpcd.sys  /d:mscd001  /p:220

The NEC CD-ROM drives may use this line:
 devicehigh=c:\scsi\neccdr.sys  /d:neccd

The Sony Laser Library CD-ROM may use this line:
 devicehigh=c:\laserlib\sony_cdu.sys  /d:sony_001  /b:340  /q:*  /t:*  /m:h


The AUTOEXEC.BAT file

You must load the Microsoft CD-ROM Extension (MSCDEX.EXE) into the
AUTOEXEC.BAT file:

The MediaVision (Pro-Audio Spectrum) CD-ROM may use this line:
 loadhigh  c:\proaudio\mscdex.exe  /d:mvcd001  /L:d  /m:8  /v

The Creative Labs (Soundblaster) CD-ROM drive may use these lines:
 set sound=c:\sbpro
 loadhigh  c:\sbpro\drv\mscdex.exe  /d:mscd001  /L:d  /v

The NEC CD-ROM drives may use this line:
 loadhigh  c:\scsi\mscdex.exe  /d:neccd  /m:8  /L:d  /v

The Sony Laser Library CD-ROM drives may use the following line:
 loadhigh  c:\laserlib\mscdex.exe  /d:sony_001  /L:e  /m:8  /v

As always check your current AUTOEXEC.BAT file for the correct lines.