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Contents:
How to install the PC DOS 6.1 CID Install Utility (USETUP)
Creating a Pristine Install Diskette
Partitioning the hard file using the Pristine Install Diskettes
Running DOSDISK from OS/2
"Incorrect DOS version" or "File not found" messages
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How to install the PC DOS 6.1 CID Install Utility (USETUP):
1) Get the PC DOS 6.1 package and do an admin install (setup /a) to
a directory on the code server. If you plan on upgrading any
machines that are using a disk compression program then you need
to make sure that your package contains the compression function.
If your PC DOS 6.1 package contains a coupon to order the compression
function, then you will need to obtain the PC DOS 6.1 Disk Compression
function. You can verify that you have the disk compression function
by looking for the file SSUNCOMP.EXE in the PC DOS 6.1 directory on the
code server. If you have this file, then you have the compression
function.
2) Copy the files from the PC DOS 6.1 CID Install Utility to the same
directory as the one used in step 1. These file should be copied:
USETUP.COM, USETUP1.OVL, USETUP.INI, SAMPLE.RSP, README.CID,
DOSDISK.COM, and DOSDISK.INI.
3) Copy the SAMPLE.RSP file to another file name (ex. cid01.rsp).
SAMPLE.RSP is a response file which is configured to do a base
install without any optional tools.
4) Edit the new response file (cid01.rsp), and make changes to customize
your install.
5) Run USETUP, using any desired parameters (ex. usetup /r:cid01.rsp),
from the client machine on which you want to install PC DOS 6.1.
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Creating a Pristine Install Diskette:
1) Make sure that the DOSDISK.COM and DOSDISK.INI files are in the same
directory on the code server as all the other PC DOS 6.1 files.
2) DOSDISK can be run from a DOS workstation or from a virtual DOS
session on OS/2. The DOS workstation needs to be version 4.0 or later.
If you are running DOSDISK from OS/2 you will need to make changes
to the settings of the virtual DOS session. See the section "Running
DOSDISK from OS/2" in this file for more information.
3) DOSDISK requires two parameters, the drive to create the diskette in
and the directory containing the version of DOS that is running on
the machine (ex. dosdisk a: c:\dos).
4) When prompted to format another diskette, press N.
Note: The DOSDISK.INI file contains the DOS files that are to be copied
to the pristine diskette. All of the files must be in the same
directory as the DOSDISK program. This should be the PC DOS 6.1
directory on the code server.
DOSDISK does allow a third parameter. This third parameter allows
the user to specify another file which contains a list of additional
files to copy to the diskette. The lines in the file are appended
to the copy command and executed. If only one filename is specified
on the line, the file is copied to the destination diskette with
the same name. If a second file name is specified on the line then
the file is copied to the destination diskette with that name.
The format is as follows:
Copy list file format:
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c:\readme.doc
g:\dos61\autoexec.new autoexec.bat
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Partitioning the hard file using the Pristine Install Diskettes
If you want to partition the hard file and you are using the Pristine
Install Diskettes make sure to use the FDISK function from the startup
menu. When the Pristine Diskette boots, select menu option 1 and partition
the hard file. The system will then reboot. When the menu appears again
you can format the partitions, option 2, or go ahead and load the NVDM
driver, option 3, and continue with the CID installations.
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Running DOSDISK from OS/2:
1) Before opening the virtual DOS session (full screen or window), open
the session settings by clicking the right mouse button on the icon,
selecting Open and then Settings.
2) Select the Session page and open the DOS Settings.
3) Select DOS_VERSION setting and add these programs to the Values:
FORMAT.COM,6,0,255
DOSDISK.COM,6,0,255
ATTRIB.EXE,6,0,255
4) After you have added the programs, select Save. Then close the Settings
window.
5) Now DOSDISK.COM can be run from this virtual DOS session. Start the
session, change to the directory containing the PC DOS 6.1 files, and
you are ready to run DOSDISK.
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"Incorrect DOS version" or "File not found" messages
If you are receiving these messages when trying to execute DOS commands
and you are running DLR, then your path may not have been modified correctly.
Use the DOS E Editor to look at your AUTOEXEC.BAT file by typing:
"e c:\autoexec.bat" from your PC DOS 6.1 directory. Find the PATH statement
and check to see if your new PC DOS 6.1 directory is one of the directories
listed after the equals sign ( PATH=C:\DOS;.....). If it is not listed then
you need to add it to the path. Insert it in the line immediately after
the equals sign and make sure to put a semi-colon after it.
example: PATH=C:\DOS61;C:\BIN;....
^^^^^^^^^
Press <F4> to save any changes, or <F3> if no changes were neccessary.
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