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Installing FreeDOS -- Worst Case
Scenario
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Hi,
If you have a boot disk and a FreeDOS installation
CD**, but:
--- can't access the CD on the local
machine,
--- get XMSSwap "no memdisk found" errors if you
try to use the boot disk to access an ISO image / install files on your
hard-drive,
here's how you may be able to install FreeDOS
:-
(1) Obtain a DOS network boot disk setup program
from:
(2) Make a DOS network boot cd:
If your card isn't in the list, copy your
own driver.dos and protocol.ini to a:\FileCopy.
Rename to custom1.dos and custom1.ini (or ...2.dos / ...2.ini). (3) Boot using the DOS network setup
disk
Using the on-screen menus, edit/change your
driver (custom1 will be at the bottom of the driver list), and networking details such as IP address, username,
password, hosts; etc.
Map your cd-rom drive across the network (eg
"net use x: \\area51\mycd")
(4) Get FreeCOM running
Get FreeCOM running from install diskette
(which you can't boot, as you've just loaded your network setup and got it running), by typing in:
> cd a:\
> command.com (5) Install from the CD over the network
(which you can't boot) by typing in:
> cd ... ... to
x:\freedos\setup\batch
> autorun.bat ** A CD containing the file structure, rather than
the iso image.
Best Wishes,
Eric T. |
