We recommend using a new unformatted floppy disk. If you have high density disk drives, use only high density disks.

1. Exit Windows 95/98 To MS-DOS Mode.
   
    
   1. Click on the "START" button
   2. Click on "SHUT DOWN"
   3. Select "RESTART YOUR COMPUTER IN MS-DOS MODE"
   4. At your Windows prompt type: CD\ <ENTER>
      
       
2. Format The Disk As A System Disk.
   
    
   1. Place the high density diskette in your "A" drive.
   2. At your C:\ prompt type: FORMAT A: /S <ENTER>
      This will format the diskette in the "A" drive and copy the system files to it.
      
       
3. Copy Necessary Files To The Boot Disk.
   
    
   1. At your C:\ prompt type: COPY CONFIG.SYS A: <ENTER>
      It should respond with "1 file(s) copied."
   2. Then type: COPY AUTOEXEC.BAT A: <ENTER>
      It should respond with "1 file(s) copied."
      
       
4. Change To Your "A" Drive And Confirm That The Files Are Present.
   
    
   1. At your C:\ prompt type: A: <ENTER>
      Your prompt should change to A:\ then type: DIR <ENTER>
      You should see a list of three files:
      
       
      • COMMAND.COM
      • CONFIG.SYS
      • AUTOEXEC.BAT
        
         
   2. If you see these three files present your boot disk is now complete and ready to be edited as necessary. If not, repeat the procedures above or try using a different diskette.
      
      
       
5. Edit The CONFIG.SYS And AUTOEXEC.BAT To Resemble The Ones Provided Below.

   Make sure that you leave in any lines that pertain to your CD-ROM or soundcard. Also, if you are using a disk compression utility such as Stacker or Doublespace, you must leave in the necessary device driver lines.
   
    

   1. Edit The CONFIG.SYS File
      1. Change to your "A" drive by typing: A: <ENTER>
      2. Type EDIT CONFIG.SYS <ENTER>
      3. Please edit your CONFIG.SYS file on the boot disk as follows:

      DEVICEHIGH=C:\WINDOWS\HIMEM.SYS

      DEVICEHIGH=C:\WINDOWS\EMM386.EXE 4096 RAM D=256 I=B000-B7FF
      [See note for AST Computers]*

      DEVICEHIGH=C:\WINDOWS\DRVSPACE.SYS /MOVE
      [See Special Note]**

      DOS=HIGH,UMB

      DEVICEHIGH=[Sound card driver lines]

      DEVICEHIGH=[CD-ROM driver line]***

      FILES=40

      BUFFERS=40

      STACKS=9,256

      LASTDRIVE=Z

       

      *AST Computers need to include X=C000-CFFF at the end of the EMM386 statement. For example: DEVICEHIGH=C:\WINDOWS\EMM386.EXE 4096 RAM D=256 I=B000-B7FF X=C000-CFFF

      ** Special Note: Do NOT add this line if you do not have either the DRVSPACE.SYS or DBLSPACE.SYS lines are in your CONFIG.SYS on your hard drive. If one of the two lines is present then it MUST be added as shown above. In the case of the presence of DBLSPACE.SYS, simply substitute the DBLSPACE.SYS in place of the DRVSPACE.SYS.

      *** CD-ROM Drivers: The CD-ROM drive line is only required on CD-ROM games. If you are making a boot disk for a floppy disk game (i.e., Monkey Island 1) then you can omit the CD-ROM driver line from the boot disk.

      When you are finished editing the CONFIG.SYS file, save your changes. To save changes:
      1. Hold down the ALT key and press the letter "F".
         A menu box should appear in the upper left hand corner.
      2. Press the letter "X" to select "EXIT."
         A screen prompting you to save the file should appear.
      3. Press the letter "Y" to answer "Yes" to save the file.
         This action should save the file and return you to an A:\ prompt.

       

   2. Edit The AUTOEXEC.BAT File

   1. Change to your "A" drive by typing: A: <ENTER>
   2. At your "A" drive, type: EDIT AUTOEXEC.BAT <ENTER> AUTOEXEC.BAT <ENTER>
   3. Please edit the AUTOEXEC.BAT file on the boot disk as follows:

    

   PATH=C:\WINDOWS;C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND

   LH [Add sound card driver lines here]

   SET BLASTER= [Copy this line from the C:\ drive]

   LH [Add CD-ROM driver line] *

   LH [Add the mouse driver here] **

   C:

   * The CD-ROM drive line is only required on CD-ROM games. Here is an example of a CD-ROM driver line in the autoexec.bat file:

   C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND\MSCDEX.EXE /D:MSCD001 /M:10

   If you are making a boot disk for a floppy disk game then you can omit the CD-ROM driver line from the boot disk.

   ** On some joystick intensive games, we do not recommend loading the mouse driver since it may conflict with the joystick. Examples of joystick intensive games are X-Wing and TIE Fighter.

   4. When you are finished editing the AUTOEXEC.BAT file, save your changes. To save changes:

   1. Hold down the ALT key and press the letter "F".
      A menu box should appear in the upper left hand corner.
   2. Press the letter "X" to select "EXIT."
      A screen prompting you to save the file should appear.
   3. Press the letter "Y" to answer "Yes" to save the file.
      This action should save the file and return you to an A:\ prompt.
      
       

6. Restart The Computer With The Boot Disk In The "A" Drive.
   
    
7. Once the CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT have been edited, your boot disk is ready to be used. Reboot the system by either using a warm or cold boot. The computer will boot you to:  C\:>
   
    
   • Warm boot: First, leave the boot disk in the "A" drive. Hold down the CTRL and ALT keys at the same time, while holding these keys down, press the DEL key. This will reboot your computer. If your are having trouble with a warm boot, try a cold boot.
   • Cold boot: First, remove all disks out of disk drives. Turn off the computer manually and wait for the machine to stop running. Place the boot disk in the "A" drive and turn on the machine.

    

8. Follow The Game's Instructions On How To Enter The Game From DOS.

BOOT DISK INSTRUCTIONS FOR WINDOWS 3.X AND DOS

We recommend using a new unformatted floppy disk. If you have high density disk drives, use only high density disks.

1. Exit Windows95 To MS-DOS Mode.
   
    
   1. Click on "FILE" from the "PROGRAM MANAGER" in Windows.
   2. Select "EXIT WINDOWS"
      A window will appear "THIS WILL END YOUR WINDOWS SESSION."
   3. Select "OK"
      
       
2. Format The Disk As A System Disk.
   
    
   1. Place the high density diskette in your "A" drive.
   2. At your C:\ prompt type: FORMAT A: /S <ENTER>
      This will format the diskette in the "A" drive and copy the system files to it.
      
       
3. Copy Necessary Files To The Boot Disk.
   
    
   1. At your C:\ prompt type: COPY CONFIG.SYS A: <ENTER>
      It should respond with "1 file(s) copied."
   2. Then type: COPY AUTOEXEC.BAT A: <ENTER>
      It should respond with "1 file(s) copied."
      
       
4. Change To Your "A" Drive And Confirm That The Files Are Present.
   
    
   1. At your C:\ prompt type: A: <ENTER>
      Your prompt should change to A:\ then type: DIR <ENTER>
      You should see a list of three files:
      
       
      • COMMAND.COM
      • CONFIG.SYS
      • AUTOEXEC.BAT
        
         
   2. If you see these three files present your boot disk is now complete and ready to be edited as necessary. If not, repeat the procedures above or try using a different diskette.
      
      
       
5. Edit The CONFIG.SYS And AUTOEXEC.BAT To Resemble The Ones Provided Below.

   Make sure that you leave in any lines that pertain to your CD-ROM or soundcard. Also, if you are using a disk compression utility such as Stacker or Doublespace, you must leave in the necessary device driver lines.
   
    

   1. Edit The CONFIG.SYS File
      1. Change to your "A" drive by typing: A: <ENTER>
      2. Type: EDIT CONFIG.SYS <ENTER>
      3. Please edit your CONFIG.SYS file on the boot disk as follows:
         
          

      DEVICEHIGH=C:\WINDOWS\HIMEM.SYS

      DEVICEHIGH=C:\WINDOWS\EMM386.EXE 4096 RAM D=256 I=B000-B7FF
      [See note for AST Computers] *

      DEVICEHIGH=C:\WINDOWS\DRVSPACE.SYS /MOVE
      [See Special Note] **

      DOS=HIGH,UMB

      DEVICEHIGH=[Sound card driver lines]

      DEVICEHIGH=[CD-ROM driver line] ***

      FILES=40

      BUFFERS=40

      STACKS=9,256

      LASTDRIVE=Z

      * AST Computers need to include X=C000-CFFF at the end of the EMM386 statement. For example: DEVICEHIGH=C:\WINDOWS\EMM386.EXE 4096 RAM D=256 I=B000-B7FF X=C000-CFFF>

      ** Special Note: Do NOT add this line if you do not have either the DRVSPACE.SYS or DBLSPACE.SYS lines are in your CONFIG.SYS on your hard drive. If one of the two lines is present then it MUST be added as shown above. In the case of the presence of DBLSPACE.SYS, simply substitute the DBLSPACE.SYS in place of the DRVSPACE.SYS.

      *** CD-ROM Drivers: The CD-ROM drive line is only required on CD-ROM games. If you are making a boot disk for a floppy disk game (i.e., Monkey Island 1) then you can omit the CD-ROM driver line from the boot disk.

      4. When you are finished editing the CONFIG.SYS file, save your changes. To save changes:

      1. Hold down the ALT key and press the letter "F".
         A menu box should appear in the upper left hand corner.
      2. Press the letter "X" to select "EXIT."
         A screen prompting you to save the file should appear.
      3. Press the letter "Y" to answer "Yes" to save the file.
         This action should save the file and return you to an A:\ prompt.

   2. Edit The AUTOEXEC.BAT File
      
       
      1. Change to your "A" drive by typing: A: <ENTER>
      2. At your "A" drive and type: EDIT AUTOEXEC.BAT <ENTER>
      3. Please edit the AUTOEXEC.BAT file on the boot disk as follows:

       

      PATH=C:\WINDOWS;C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND

      LH [Add sound card driver lines here]

      SET BLASTER= [Copy this line from the C:\ drive]

      LH [Add CD-ROM driver line] *

      LH [Add the mouse driver here] **

      C:

       

      * The CD-ROM drive line is only required on CD-ROM games. Here is an example of a CD-ROM driver line in the autoexec.bat file:

      C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND\MSCDEX.EXE /D:MSCD001 /M:10

      If you are making a boot disk for a floppy disk game (i.e., Monkey Island 1) then you can omit the CD-ROM driver line from the boot disk.

      ** On some joystick intensive games, we do not recommend loading the mouse driver since it may conflict with the joystick. Examples of joystick intensive games are X-Wing and TIE Fighter.

      4. When you are finished editing the AUTOEXEC.BAT file, save your changes. To save changes:

      1. Hold down the ALT key and press the letter "F".
         A menu box should appear in the upper left hand corner.
      2. Press the letter "X" to select "EXIT."
         A screen prompting you to save the file should appear.
      3. Press the letter "Y" to answer "Yes" to save the file.
         This action should save the file and return you to an A:\ prompt.

   
    

6. Restart The Computer With The Boot Disk In The "A" Drive.

   Once the CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT have been edited, your boot disk is ready to be used. Reboot the system by either using a warm or cold boot. The computer will boot you to:  C\:>
   
    

   • Warm boot: First, leave the boot disk in the "A" drive. Hold down the CTRL and ALT keys at the same time, while holding these keys down, press the DEL key. This will reboot your computer. If your are having trouble with a warm boot, try a cold boot.
   • Cold boot: First, remove all disks out of disk drives. Turn off the computer manually and wait for the machine to stop running. Place the boot disk in the "A" drive and turn on the machine.
     
      
7. Follow The Game's Instructions On How To Enter The Game From DOS.

Startup File Examples

These examples will give you an idea of what you can expect in your startup files. Please keep in mind that these are some basic examples of startup files. Your actual startup files could vary quite a bit, due to the thousands of possible computer configurations available on the market today.

EXAMPLE #1

CONFIG.SYS

DEVICE=C:\DOS\HIMEM.SYS
DEVICE=C:\DOS\EMM386.EXE RAM 2560
DEVICEHIGH=C:\WINDOWS\DRVSPACE.SYS /MOVE
STACKS=9,256
DEVICE=C:\scsi\aspi8dos.sys
DEVICE=C:\scsi\aspicd.sys /d:MSCD001
BUFFERS=40
FILES=40

AUTOEXEC.BAT

SET SOUND=C:\SB16\CTSND
SET MIDI=SYNTH:1 MAP:E MODE:0
SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1 H5 P330 T6 E620
C:\MCAFEE\SCAN.EXE C:\
@IF ERRORLEVEL 1 PAUSE
CALL C:\DIAM-DOS\DMS MONITOR
PATH=C:\DOS;C:\WINDOWS
C:\DOS\MSCDEX.EXE /D:MSCD001 /M:20

EXAMPLE #2

CONFIG.SYS

DEVICE=C:\dosdrvrs\aoatapi.sys /d:idecdooo
files=40
buffers=40
lastdrive=z

AUTOEXEC.BAT

@echo off
set blaster=a220 i5 d1

EXAMPLE #3

CONFIG.SYS

DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\HIMEM.SYS
DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\EMM386.EXE NOEMS
BUFFERS=23,0
FILES=50
DOS=UMB
LASTDRIVE=K
FCBS=4,0
DEVICEHIGH /L:1,16976 =C:\WINDOWS\SETVER.EXE
DOS=HIGH
rem ---------- MTM ATAPI CD-ROM -----------
DEVICEHIGH /L:1,14464 =C:\MTM\MTMCDAI.SYS /D:MTMIDE01
rem ---------- MTM ATAPI CD-ROM -----------

AUTOEXEC.BAT

rem C:\PROGRA~1\MCAFEE\VIRUSS~1\SCAN.EXE C:\
rem @IF ERRORLEVEL 1 PAUSE
@IF ERRORLEVEL 1 PAUSE
REM - By Windows Setup - SET BLASTER=A220 Ixx Dx T1
rem SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1 H5 P330 T6
REM - By Windows Setup - SET SNDSCAPE=C:\SNDSCAPE
rem ---------- MTM ATAPI CD-ROM ----------
rem - By Windows Setup - C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND\MSCDEX.EXE /S /D:MTMIDE01 /M:10
rem ---------- MTM ATAPI CD-ROM ----------
@ECHO OFF
PROMPT $p$g
PATH C:\WINDOWS;C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND;C:\DOS;C:\MACH64;D:\CPACK
PATH=%PATH%
SET MSINPUT=C:\MSINPUT
rem - By Windows Setup - C:\MSINPUT\MOUSE\MOUSE.EXE /Q
SET TEMP=C:\DOS
SET PIMS=D:\CPACK
LH C:\WINDOWS\SmartDrv

EXAMPLE #4 (QEMM)

CONFIG.SYS

DEVICE=C:\qemm\dosdata.sys
DEVICE=C:\WIN95\SETVER.EXE
DEVICE=C:\QEMM\QEMM386.SYS RAM ARAM=B080-B7FF R:1
DEVICE=C:\qemm\dos-up.sys @c:\qemm\dos-up.dat
DEVICE=C:\QEMM\LOADHI.SYS /R:1 /SIZE=11520 C:\QEMM\QDPMI.SYS SWAPFILE=DPMI.SWP SWAPSIZE=1024 NOVM
stacks=0,0
buffers=60
DOS=HIGH, UMB
DEVICE=C:\QEMM\LOADHI.SYS /R:1 /SIZE=24096 \SAMSUNG\SSCDROM.SYS /D:SSCD000
SHELL=C:\COMMAND.COM C:\ /P /e:2048
DEVICE=C:\QEMM\LOADHI.SYS /R:1 /SIZE=4000 C:\WIN95\IFSHLP.SYS
DEVICE=C:\stacker\stachigh.sys
DEVICE=C:\stacker\dpms.exe

AUTOEXEC.BAT

rem C:\SDD53\UNIVBE.EXE -w
rem C:\SDD53\UNIPOWER.EXE
rem C:\SDD53\MKACCEL.EXE -gen
C:\qemm\loadhi /r:1 /res=29232 /sqf smartdrv.exe
SET SOUND=C:\PROGRA~1\CREATIVE\CTSND
SET MIDI=SYNTH:1 MAP:E MODE:0
SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1 H5 P330 E640 T6
rem - By Windows Setup - C:\WIN95\COMMAND\MSCDEX.EXE /D:SSCD000
@ECHO OFF
PROMPT $p$g
SET PATH=C:\QTW\BIN;C:\BATCH;C:\QEMM;C:\WIN95\COMMAND;C:\DOS;
SET TEMP=C:\DOS
SET PGPPATH=C:\UTIL\PGP
SET TZ=EST5EDT
SET DJGPP=g:\pilot\runwayc\djgpp.env
rem C:\syntouch\syntouch

EXAMPLE #5 (Some Packard Bell Systems)

CONFIG.SYS

DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\HIMEM.SYS
DOS=HIGH,UMB
DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\EMM386.EXE NOEMS I=B000-B7FF
FILESHIGH=30
BUFFERSHIGH=20
STACKSHIGH=0,0
FCBSHIGH=1
DEVICEHIGH=C:\WINDOWS\MOUSE.SYS
DEVICEHIGH=C:\PBTOOLS\NEC_IDE.SYS /D:MSCD0001

AUTOEXEC.BAT

C:\SOUND144\UTILITY\AZCAL.EXE
@ECHO OFF
PROMPT $P$G
PATH C:\WINDOWS;C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND;C:\
LH C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND\MSCDEX.EXE /D:MSCD0001 /M:20 /S
SET DIRCMD=/O
SET TEMP=C:\PBTOOLS\WINTEMP
SET WINPMT=[WINDOWS] $P$G
SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1 T4
SET GALAXY=A220 I5 D1 K10 P530 T6
SET SOUND=C:\SOUND144

EXAMPLE #6 (Some IBM Computers)

CONFIG.SYS

DEVICE=C:\DOS\HIMEM.SYS /TESTMEM:OFF
DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\EMM386.EXE NOEMS I=E000-EFFF X=F000-FEFF
DOS=HIGH
BUFFERS=50
FILES=40
DOS=HIGH,UMB
DEVICEHIGH=C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND\IBMIDECD.SYS /D:IBMCD001 /P:170,15 /P:1E0,11
DEVICE=C:\MWW\MANAGER\MWD50460.SYS
REM Removing DWCFGMG.SYS may disable Mwave(games and modem) in native DOS mode
REM DEVICE=C:\MWW\MANAGER\DWCFGMG.SYS

AUTOEXEC.BAT

@ECHO OFF
C:\IBMAV95\IBMAVSH /F00
PATH C:\MWW\DLL;C:\IBMTOOLS
LH DOSKEY
SET MWPATH=C:\MWW\DLL;C:\MWW\MWGAMES;C:\MWW\DSP
REM The following is used by DOS games to recognize Sound Blaster hardware.
REM If hardware settings are changed, please change this line as well.
REM See the Mwave README file for instructions.
SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1
SET LIBPATH=C:\MWW\DLL
SET MWROOT=C:\MWW
C:\IBMTOOLS\RESUME.EXE
C:\IBMTOOLS\IBMPFILE.EXE