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DOS 5.0
BOOT DISK INSTRUCTIONS
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Sierra On-Line's Technical Support department prepared the following
instructions as an added service to our customers. PLEASE NOTE:
NEITHER SIERRA NOR DYNAMIX MAKE ANY CLAIMS, GUARANTEES, AND/OR
PROMISES THAT THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS WILL WORK ON ANY AND/OR ALL
COMPUTER SYSTEMS.
Many people have trouble finding enough free memory to run Sierra's
newer games. The best solution is to make a Boot Disk. A Boot Disk
is the most elegant, temporary way to create a simplified and optimal
environment in which to run Sierra games. These instructions are only
for 386 or 486 computers using DOS 5.0.
To make a DOS 5 Boot Disk, format a High Density diskette in the A:
drive. (Use DOS 5.0's /F:360 or /F:720 parameter if using a low
density diskette) Note: this will not work in the B: drive.
FORMAT A: /S
Now create a CONFIG.SYS file by typing the following from the A drive:
COPY CON CONFIG.SYS <ENTER> (the cursor will drop down one line and blink)
DEVICE=C:\DOS\HIMEM.SYS
DEVICE=C:\DOS\EMM386.EXE RAM
FILES=30
BUFFERS=30
STACKS=0,0
BREAK=ON
DOS=HIGH,UMB
Complete this file by pressing the F6 function key <ENTER>
Now create an AUTOEXEC.BAT file:
COPY CON AUTOEXEC.BAT <ENTER> (the cursor will drop down one line)
PROMPT $P$G
LH C:\MOUSE\MOUSE.COM
Complete this file by pressing the F6 function key <ENTER>
Note: The Mouse may be in a subdirectory other than C:\MOUSE, and the
file may be named something other than MOUSE.COM. In those cases
substitute the correct Mouse information for the commands above. If
you're not sure where the mouse is or what it is called, check the
AUTOEXEC.BAT or CONFIG.SYS file on the hard disk drive for clues.
Reboot your computer with the Boot Disk in your A: drive. Switch over
to your hard disk drive, change into the game subdirectory and start
the program normally. Think of this Boot Disk as your Sierra Game
disk. When you want to play a game simply put the disk in your A:
drive and reboot your computer.
If you continue to experience any problems with the Boot Disk, or if
you have any questions concerning any of the above steps, our
technical support team will be more than happy to assist you. Please
call (209) 683-8989 between 8:15 am and 4:45 PM Monday through Friday.
We can also be reached by fax at (209)683-3633 or by mail at the
following address:
SIERRA ON-LINE
P.O. BOX 485
COARSEGOLD, CA 93614
ATTN: TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Please outline the problems along with specific information about your
computer system, and we will gladly respond to your fax or letter as
soon as possible.