How to: Force Windows 95 to use real mode CD-ROM drivers.
Solution:
Provide real-mode driver ability by removing the appropriate 'rem - By Windows Setup -' phrase in AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS (CONFIG.SYS may not be affected.) This will force Windows 95 to use real-mode drivers.
NOTE 1: The driver name is unique to each particular CD-ROM drive.
NOTE 2: Verify that the latest copy of MSCDEX.EXE and CD-ROM driver is available to the system in the directory specified in AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS.
1) Edit AUTOEXEC.BAT:
a) To edit AUTOEXEC.BAT using Notepad:
1] Click the 'Start' button to display the 'Start' menu.
2] Select 'Programs', 'Accessories', and 'Notepad'. (A blank document appears.)
3] Select the 'File' menu and select 'Open...'. (The 'Open' dialog box appears.)
4] In the 'File name' box, type:
<drive>:\AUTOEXEC.BAT
(where <drive> is the letter of the hard drive containing AUTOEXEC.BAT).
5] Click 'Open'. (Autoexec.bat - Notepad appears).
6] Select the 'File' menu and select 'Save As...'. (The 'Save As' dialog box appears.)
7] In the 'File name' box, type:
AUTOEXEC.BAK
8] Click 'Save'.
NOTE: This create a backup copy of AUTOEXEC.BAT.
9] Locate the line with the file name MSCDEX.EXE.
10] If the phrase 'rem - By Windows Setup -' or a semi-colon (;) proceeds the contents of the line, do the following:
a] Select the words 'rem - By Windows Setup' or remove the semi-colon (;).
b] Select the 'Edit' menu and select 'Delete'.
NOTE: The operating system ignores any steps that begin with 'rem' or semi-colons (;).
11] Select the 'File' menu and select 'Save As...'. (The 'Save As' dialog box appears.)
12] In the 'File name' box, type:
AUTOEXEC.BAT
13] Click 'Save'.
NOTE: Windows will inform you that AUTOEXEC.BAT already exists, click 'Yes' to save changes.
14] Select the 'File' menu and select 'Exit'.
15] Restart the computer for the changes to take effect.
b) To edit AUTOEXEC.BAT at the MS-DOS Prompt:
1] Click the 'Start' button to display the 'Start' menu.
2] Select 'Programs' and select 'MS-DOS Prompt'. (The 'MS-DOS Prompt' window appears.)
3] Type the following at the DOS prompt and press ENTER:
EDIT <drive>:\AUTOEXEC.BAT
(where <drive> is the letter of the hard drive containing AUTOEXEC.BAT).
4] Select the 'File' menu and select 'Save As...'. (The 'Save As' dialog box appears.)
5] In the 'File Name' box, type:
AUTOEXEC.BAT
6] Click 'OK'.
NOTE: This creates a backup copy of AUTOEXEC.BAT
7] Locate the line with the file name MSCDEX.EXE.
8] If the phrase 'rem - By Windows Setup -' or a semi-colon (;) proceeds the contents of the line, do the following:
a] Select the words 'rem - By Windows Setup' or the semi-colon (;).
b] Select the 'Edit' menu and select 'Clear'.
NOTE: The operating system ignores any steps that begin with 'rem' and semi-colon (;).
9] Select the 'File' menu and select 'Save As...'. (The 'Save As' dialog box appears.)
10] In the 'File Name' box, type:
AUTOEXEC.BAT
11] Click 'OK'. (The 'Edit' dialog box appears, cautioning that this step will replace the existing file.)
12] Click 'OK'.
13] Select the 'File' menu and select 'Exit'.
14] Type the following at the DOS prompt and press ENTER to return to Windows:
EXIT
15] Restart the computer for the changes to take effect.
2) Edit CONFIG.SYS:
a) To edit CONFIG.SYS in Notepad:
1] Click the 'Start' button to display the 'Start' menu.
2] Select 'Programs', 'Accessories', and 'Notepad'. (A blank document appears.)
3] Select the 'File' menu and select 'Open...'. (The 'Open' dialog box appears.)
4] In the 'File name' box, type:
CONFIG.SYS
5] Select the 'File' menu and select 'Save As...'. (The 'Save As' dialog box appears.)
6] In the 'File name' box, type:
CONFIG.BAK
7] Click 'Save'.
NOTE: This creates a backup copy of CONFIG.SYS.
8] Locate the line(s) that contains the CD-ROM driver.
NOTE: For the exact name of the CD-ROM driver, consult the documentation that came with the CD-ROM.
9] If the phrase 'rem - By Windows Setup -' or a semi-colon (;) proceeds the contents:
a] Select the words ' rem - By Windows Setup -' or the semi-colon (;).
b] Select the 'Edit' menu and select 'Delete'.
10] Select the 'File' menu and select 'Save As...'. (The 'Save As' dialog box appears.)
11] In the 'File name' box, type:
CONFIG.SYS.
12] Click 'Save'.
13] Select the 'File' menu and select 'Exit'.
14] Restart the computer for changes to take effect.
b) To edit CONFIG.SYS at the MS-DOS prompt:
1] Click the 'Start' button to display the 'Start' menu.
2] Select 'Programs' and select 'MS-DOS Prompt'. (The 'MS-DOS Prompt' window appears.)
3] Type the following at the DOS prompt and press ENTER:
EDIT <drive>:\CONFIG.SYS
(where <drive> is the letter of the hard drive containing CONFIG.SYS).
4] Select the 'File' menu and select 'Save As...'. (The 'Save As' dialog box appears.)
5] In the 'File Name' box, type:
CONFIG.BAK
6] Click 'OK'.
NOTE: This creates a backup copy of CONFIG.SYS.
7] Locate the line(s) that contains the CD-ROM driver.
NOTE: For the exact name of the CD-ROM driver, consult the documentation that came with the CD-ROM.
8] If the phrase 'rem - By Windows Setup -' or a semi-colon (;), proceed the contents of the line:
a] Select the words 'rem - By Windows Setup' or the semi-colon (;).
b] Select the 'Edit' menu and select 'Clear'.
9] Select the 'File' menu and select 'Save As...'. (The 'Save As' dialog box appears.)
10] In the 'File Name' box, type:
CONFIG.SYS.
11] Click 'OK'.
12] Select the 'File' menu and select 'Exit'.
13] Restart the computer for changes to take effect.
