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John Chin <[log in to unmask]>
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At 03:02 PM 12/28/2000 Raymond Keirn  wrote:
>
>I would like to know how the cd-rom is accessed in DOS . . .


Raymond:

You need to load a device driver in CONFIG.SYS, i.e.:

        DEVICE=OAKCDROM.SYS  /D:mscd001

and the Microsoft CDROM Extensions Program in AUTOEXEC.BAT, i.e.:

        MSCDEX.EXE  /D:mscd001

Make sure that you use the full PATH if these files (the driver and
MSCDEX.EXE) are not in the ROOT directory of the BOOT FLOPPY.

NOTE: the syntax /D switch ==>  /D:mscd001  <== is the usser defined DEVICE
name for the CDROM drive and it has to match the statements in both
CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files to enable the CDROM. It doesn't have to
be "mscd001", but that's the default DOS name used.

The OAKCDROM.SYS device driver is fairly universal and works with most
ATAPI CDROM drives. This is found on a Windows 98 CDROM or Win98 startup
disk. The older version on the Windows 95 CDROM is in a CAB file (don't
know which one) but it is found on the OEM Installation Diskette.

For Microsoft's take on the subject, see:

  http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q190/3/03.ASP

If you have a somewhat proprietary CDROM (or one that works on proprietary
adapter, i.e. a Sound Blaster), you MUST use the driver which came with
your CDROM. Visit website of the maker of your CDROM drive to get the
necessary driver. See, also:

  http://www.windrivers.com
  http://www.driverzone.com
  http://www.driverhq.com

SCSI CDROMs require loading the ASPI host adapter device driver, in
addition to the ASPI CDROM device driver.

You might consider upgrading to Windows 98se if your hardware (rec.: P-200
64MB RAM or better) supports it, since your time is valuable and the
upgrade is worth it.

Regards,

John Chin

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