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OSINBINS - INSTALLING OS/2 FROM A 3.5" DRIVE B:
12/12/94
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REDIRECTING DRIVE B: TO BECOME DRIVE A:
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Please Read Entire Document for Full Explanation of Procedures
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You can do one of the following when your 3.5 drive is Drive B:
and your OS/2 package contains 3.5" diskettes.
1. Exchange the OS/2 package for a 5.25 version.
2. Download a redirection diskette from IBM PCC BBS or
CompuServe. You also need PKUNZIP and LDF.COM. Download:
For BLUE diskettes: PKUNZIP
INS21L.ZIP
LDF.COM
For SALMON or GREEN diskettes: PKUNZIP
INS21M.ZIP
LDF.COM
Each file has a README that provides instructions on how to use
the files.
PKUNZIP is addressed shortly after logging on and gives
you the option to download it.
If you are using the IBM PCC BBS, 919-517-0001, files are
located:
OS2 libraries, DIR 4
If you are using CompuServe, files are located:
OS2 libraries, DIR 17
3. Create 5.25" OS/2 bootable diskettes using following
procedure and install OS/2 from drive B:.
4. You can change your CMOS or BIOS setup and switch cables
on the diskette drives.
For a COUNTRY.SYS error message on diskette 1 while redirecting:
Check cables to verify if there are correctly switched
Check the CMOS for necessary changes for switching drives
If problems or questions occur while doing this, CONTACT THE
VENDOR of the system.
Creating 5.25: Bootable Diskettes
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You need the DOS Debug utility, about 1.5MB space on the
hard disk and two 1.2MB 5.25 diskettes.
Label one 5.25 diskette as OS/2 V2.1 525DISK 0 and the
other diskette OS/2 V2.1 525DISK 1.
1. Insert the 525DISK 1 diskette in drive A: and type:
C:\>FORMAT A: /U and press Enter
2. When prompted for volume label type:
DISK 1 and press Enter.
3. When prompted Format another diskette (Y/N)?
Press Y and press Enter.
4. Remove the diskette and insert 525DISK 0 in drive A:
and press Enter
5. When prompted for volume label DISK 0, press Enter.
6. When prompted Format another diskette (Y/N)?
Press N and press Enter.
7. Insert the OS/2 v2.1 Installation Diskette in drive B:. Type
the following commands, pressing Enter after each one.
C:\>DEBUG
-L DS:0 1 0 1
-E 13 60
-E 14 09
-E 15 F9
-E 16 07
-E 18 0F
-W DS:0 0 0 1
-Q
C:\>COPY B:\OS2BOOT A:\
C:\>COPY B:\OS2LDR A:\
C:\>COPY B:\OS2LDR.MSG A:\
C:\>COPY B:\OS2KRNLI A:\
C:\>COPY B:\ABIOS.SYS A:\
C:\>COPY B:\*.BIO A:\
8. Remove OS/2 Installation Diskette from drive B: and 525DISK0
from drive A:.
9. Insert 525DISK 1 in drive A: and OS/2 diskette 1 in drive B:
10. Type the following commands, pressing Enter after each one.
C:\>MD BINST
C:\>COPY B:\*.* BINST
C:\>DEL BINST\BUNDLE
C:\>DEL BINST\SYSINST2.EXE
C:\>COPY BINST\*.* A:\
C:\>ECHO SET OS2_SHELL=CMD.EXE>> A:\CONFIG.SYS
C:\>ECHO SET DISKETTESOURCE=B:\ >> A:\CONFIG.SYS
11. Insert 525DISK 0 in drive A: and restart the system.
12. When prompted for Diskette 1, insert 525DISK 1 in drive A:
13. Press Enter. This takes you to an A: prompt.
14. Insert OS/2 Diskette 1 in drive B:. At the A: prompt type:
B:\SYSINST2
15. Press Enter to start the OS/2 installation from drive B:.
16. You are prompted to insert OS/2 v2.1 Installation diskettes
in drive B:.
17. Leave the 525DISK 1 in drive A: until you are prompted to remove
all diskettes to restart the system.
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including without limitation, warranties of fitness and
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