On Fri, 23 Feb 2001 21:44:00 -0500, Wiley Pinkerton <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >I consider myself a "pretty good" PC tech, but when it comes to DOS, I get lost. >I'm trying to access a CD-ROM that is connected to a Toshiba laptop via a >parallel port connection. If I remember correctly, I have to write a batch in >the autoexec file to access. The BIOS sees the port, LPT1, I just don't know >how to access after that. My customer wants Win 98 but with a 360 MB hard drive... >I don't think so. > >TIA > >Wiley Pinkerton > > The NOSPIN Group is now offering Free PC Tech > support at our newest website: > http://freepctech.com Thanks all, problem solved. My main problem was not useing our most valuable tool...our head! I was trying to make it too complicated when all I needed was a driver. A DOS driver but a driver any way. Thanks Jim and Alex. Wiley S. Pinkerton Fix My PC! The NOSPIN Group provides a monthly newsletter with great tips, information and ideas: NOSPIN-L, The NOSPIN Magazine Visit our web site to signup: http://freepctech.com