Activating CD-ROM with a bootdisk?

[JMJ88]

Can someone tell me how I would active my CD-ROM with a bootdisk on a fresh install? What commands would go in the autoexec, what files do I need on the disk, etc. Doesn't Windows have a generic driver that will work with most CD-ROM's?

I have an older bootdisk and tried it last night. I have 5 partitions spanning across 2 drives, C-G. My bootdisk used to work but now it won't, it says "not enough drives". I'm using new HD's in this system along with a different CD-ROM when I upgrade tomorrow and need to be sure I can load up drivers for my CD.

TIA

 

[Jiggz]

If you're a Win9X user, you can check the Config.sys using notepad and look for the line LastDrive=Z. If you do not have this on your boot disk's config.sys you can add it manually. Or you can try removing the second hdd until you get the OS installed on the first hdd. In this case, hopefully you'll be able to boot with a CD rom support. Then you can just add the 2nd hdd later.

 

[aircooled]

Have you looked over at Bootdisk.com?? They have a large variety of bootdisks. One of them may already be setup for your needs.

 

[JMJ88]

Great, thanks!

 

[Midnight Rambler]

In your Autoexec.bat file you would want a line similar to this :

C:\TEAC\MSCDEX.EXE /D:IDECD001

except insert the correct path to wherever the MSCDEX file is located on your hard drive.


In your Config.sys you'll need a line like this:

DEVICE=C:\TEAC\TEAC_CDI.SYS /D:IDECD001

once again you will need to specify your own path to wherever the CD drive's software driver file is located on your hard drive, and obviously insert the name of that driver file in place of the TEAC_CDI.SYS file.