Vista - DOS 6.22

12-10-2008

Hello,

I installed DOS 6.22 in a VM with no problems. But although I can capture
an ISO file DOS cannot see it. I assumed that if I captured an ISO file it
would appear as a logical drive to DOS, but apparently that's not the case.

Is it possible to do this, or do I need to install MSCDEX and use a physical
CD drive?

I tell ya, you don't appreciate PnP until you don't have it!

Thanks,
Dean

12-10-2008

"DPM" <dm@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> I installed DOS 6.22 in a VM with no problems. But although I can capture
> an ISO file DOS cannot see it. I assumed that if I captured an ISO file
> it would appear as a logical drive to DOS, but apparently that's not the
> case.

Oh no - none of that in DOS...

Quote:

> Is it possible to do this, or do I need to install MSCDEX and use a
> physical CD drive?

You need to install a CD-ROM device driver in CONFIG.SYS e.g.
DEVICE=C:\DOS\CDROM.SYS /D:MSCD001

and, as you say, a reference to MSCDEX in AUTOEXEC.BAT.
C:\DOS\MSCDEX.EXE /D:MSCD001

--
Mark Rae
ASP.NET MVP
http://www.markrae.net

12-12-2008

"Mark Rae [MVP]" <mark@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> "DPM" <dm@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:uO9oJVwWJHA.5052@xxxxxx
>

Quote:

>> I installed DOS 6.22 in a VM with no problems. But although I can
>> capture an ISO file DOS cannot see it. I assumed that if I captured an
>> ISO file it would appear as a logical drive to DOS, but apparently that's
>> not the case.

>
> Oh no - none of that in DOS...
>

Quote:

>> Is it possible to do this, or do I need to install MSCDEX and use a
>> physical CD drive?

>
> You need to install a CD-ROM device driver in CONFIG.SYS e.g.
> DEVICE=C:\DOS\CDROM.SYS /D:MSCD001
>
> and, as you say, a reference to MSCDEX in AUTOEXEC.BAT.
> C:\DOS\MSCDEX.EXE /D:MSCD001
>

Once I installed the CD driver and MSCDEX then I could capture an ISO and it
appeared at the CD drive letter. Just like I expected. Cool!

Thanks for the tip.

12-10-2008	#1 (permalink)
DPM n/a posts	DOS 6.22 Hello, I installed DOS 6.22 in a VM with no problems. But although I can capture an ISO file DOS cannot see it. I assumed that if I captured an ISO file it would appear as a logical drive to DOS, but apparently that's not the case. Is it possible to do this, or do I need to install MSCDEX and use a physical CD drive? I tell ya, you don't appreciate PnP until you don't have it! Thanks, Dean
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12-10-2008	#2 (permalink)
Mark Rae [MVP] n/a posts	Re: DOS 6.22 "DPM" <dm@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:uO9oJVwWJHA.5052@xxxxxx Quote: > I installed DOS 6.22 in a VM with no problems. But although I can capture > an ISO file DOS cannot see it. I assumed that if I captured an ISO file > it would appear as a logical drive to DOS, but apparently that's not the > case. Oh no - none of that in DOS... Quote: > Is it possible to do this, or do I need to install MSCDEX and use a > physical CD drive? You need to install a CD-ROM device driver in CONFIG.SYS e.g. DEVICE=C:\DOS\CDROM.SYS /D:MSCD001 and, as you say, a reference to MSCDEX in AUTOEXEC.BAT. C:\DOS\MSCDEX.EXE /D:MSCD001 -- Mark Rae ASP.NET MVP http://www.markrae.net
My System Specs

12-12-2008	#3 (permalink)
DPM n/a posts	Re: DOS 6.22 "Mark Rae [MVP]" <mark@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:eQQaQiwWJHA.5108@xxxxxx Quote: > "DPM" <dm@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:uO9oJVwWJHA.5052@xxxxxx > Quote: >> I installed DOS 6.22 in a VM with no problems. But although I can >> capture an ISO file DOS cannot see it. I assumed that if I captured an >> ISO file it would appear as a logical drive to DOS, but apparently that's >> not the case. > > Oh no - none of that in DOS... > Quote: >> Is it possible to do this, or do I need to install MSCDEX and use a >> physical CD drive? > > You need to install a CD-ROM device driver in CONFIG.SYS e.g. > DEVICE=C:\DOS\CDROM.SYS /D:MSCD001 > > and, as you say, a reference to MSCDEX in AUTOEXEC.BAT. > C:\DOS\MSCDEX.EXE /D:MSCD001 > Once I installed the CD driver and MSCDEX then I could capture an ISO and it appeared at the CD drive letter. Just like I expected. Cool! Thanks for the tip.
My System Specs