CFRobW
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Boot image Files on Retail vs OEM Windows 98 CD-ROM
Can anyone tell me what files are located in the Boot Image of a Retail or OEM Bootable Windows 98 CD-ROM.
I would like to ascertain these files to build a bootable CD of my own.
The way to obtain these files would be to boot the Windows 98 CD and drop to dos before setup starts.
Then Create a temporary directory on your C: Drive. Call it "Boot". Then from the A: prompt type copy *.* C:\Boot and press enter.
Then remove the CD and restart your computer.
Can anyone provide me with this information? Directory listing, and contents of autoexec.bat, config.sys?
Thanks
cfrobw
I would like to ascertain these files to build a bootable CD of my own.
The way to obtain these files would be to boot the Windows 98 CD and drop to dos before setup starts.
Then Create a temporary directory on your C: Drive. Call it "Boot". Then from the A: prompt type copy *.* C:\Boot and press enter.
Then remove the CD and restart your computer.
Can anyone provide me with this information? Directory listing, and contents of autoexec.bat, config.sys?
Thanks
cfrobw
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ASKER
Lebowski
I don't appreciate the comment "You're not dealing with morons here"
I don't have the Retail or OEM Bootable Windows CD. I am asking for assistance from someone to identify the list of files and provide me with that list of files and the contents of the autoexec.bat and config.sys.
I didn't ask how to do it, I explained how to do it, and asked for the information therein.
CFRobW
I don't appreciate the comment "You're not dealing with morons here"
I don't have the Retail or OEM Bootable Windows CD. I am asking for assistance from someone to identify the list of files and provide me with that list of files and the contents of the autoexec.bat and config.sys.
I didn't ask how to do it, I explained how to do it, and asked for the information therein.
CFRobW
ASKER
Next Better Answer Please!
I cant tell you exactly but essentially... the cd uses el torinto boot or s'thing like that which is the bootsector for CD.
This is similar to the bootsector of a HDD or Floppy.
for making you own perhaps this would point you in the right direction http://www.nu2.nu/bootcd/
This is similar to the bootsector of a HDD or Floppy.
for making you own perhaps this would point you in the right direction http://www.nu2.nu/bootcd/
CFRobW,
> I don't appreciate the comment "You're not dealing with morons here"
It's not a comment, it's a signature and actually a truism (for the 80-90% on this site)
You aren't dealing with morons. If you were it would be called "morons-exchange.com"
There's no need to take exception to it.
> Next Better Answer Please!
You can't control the quality of responses on this site, you get what you get (after all you aren't paying) and generally people post because in their opinion they might be helpful.
you could borrow the Retail or OEM Bootable Windows CD
Alex
> I don't appreciate the comment "You're not dealing with morons here"
It's not a comment, it's a signature and actually a truism (for the 80-90% on this site)
You aren't dealing with morons. If you were it would be called "morons-exchange.com"
There's no need to take exception to it.
> Next Better Answer Please!
You can't control the quality of responses on this site, you get what you get (after all you aren't paying) and generally people post because in their opinion they might be helpful.
you could borrow the Retail or OEM Bootable Windows CD
Alex
ASKER
Alex,
I recognized the signature, thats why I didn't reply to your name. I replied to "Lebowski" the one who said the quote that you have there.
Now had you completely read my question to see what I was looking for, you could have deduced that I didn't have the CD.
If You have one, and would be willing to obtain the information for me, it would earn you 125 points.
CFRobW
I recognized the signature, thats why I didn't reply to your name. I replied to "Lebowski" the one who said the quote that you have there.
Now had you completely read my question to see what I was looking for, you could have deduced that I didn't have the CD.
If You have one, and would be willing to obtain the information for me, it would earn you 125 points.
CFRobW
CFRobW,
> I recognized the signature, thats why I didn't reply to your name.
?? why reply to a fictional character in a film that will never see this site!???! Or were you saying that you didn't like the film? confused...
Yes, one could have deduced but where's the fun in that?
suggest you ask questions in plainer language then no-one has to deduce anything!
Readout from Win 98 CD
From the Readme.txt
--------------------------
Microsoft Windows 98 README for
Microsoft Windows
(c) Copyright Microsoft Corporation, 1998
--------------------------
------------------------
HOW TO USE THIS DOCUMENT
------------------------
To view Readme.txt on screen in Notepad,
maximize the Notepad window.
To print Readme.txt, open it in Notepad or
another word processor, and then on the File
menu, click Print.
--------
CONTENTS
--------
LIST OF WINDOWS 98 README FILES
--------------------------
LIST OF WINDOWS 98 README FILES
==========================
In addition to Readme.txt, Windows 98 provides
the following readme files in C:\Windows
Config.txt Contains syntax information for
commands you see with your
Config.sys file.
Display.txt Provides information about how
to configure and correct problems
for available drivers and how to
obtain additional display drivers.
Faq.txt Answers to frequently asked
questions about Windows 98.
General.txt Provides information about startup
problems, the programs that come
with Windows 98, disk tools, disks
and CDs, drivers and removable media.
This file also contains last-minute
information received too late to
include in the other readme files. For
example, if you have a question about
a printer, it would be helpful to look
in General.txt as well as in
Printers.txt.
Hardware.txt Provides information about known
problems and workarounds for hardware.
You may also need to refer to
Printers.txt or Mouse.txt for specific
problems.
Intl.txt Provides information to help you
install and configure Pan European
regional settings.
Mouse.txt Provides information about known
problems and workarounds specifically
for mouse and keyboard problems.
Msdosdrv.txt Contains syntax information for MS-DOS
device drivers. For additional help on
MS-DOS commands, see Config.txt. You
can also use command-line help at the
command prompt by typing /? following
the command name.
Network.txt Provides information about installing
and running network servers.
Printers.txt Provides information about known
problems and workarounds for printers.
Programs.txt Provides information and workarounds
for running some specific Windows-based
and MS-DOS-based programs with
Windows 98.
Support.txt Provides information about how to get
additional support for Windows 98.
Tips.txt Contains an assortment of tips and
tricks for using Windows 98, most of
which are not documented in online Help
or the printed book.
From the autorun.inf
[autorun]
OPEN=CDSAMPLE\AUTORUN\AUTO
ICON=CDSAMPLE\AUTORUN\WIN9
Raw code From this file
MZ ÿÿ ¸ @ € º ´ Í!¸LÍ!This program cannot be run in DOS mode.
$ PE L "™F5 à
Ä \
> I recognized the signature, thats why I didn't reply to your name.
?? why reply to a fictional character in a film that will never see this site!???! Or were you saying that you didn't like the film? confused...
Yes, one could have deduced but where's the fun in that?
suggest you ask questions in plainer language then no-one has to deduce anything!
Readout from Win 98 CD
From the Readme.txt
--------------------------
Microsoft Windows 98 README for
Microsoft Windows
(c) Copyright Microsoft Corporation, 1998
--------------------------
------------------------
HOW TO USE THIS DOCUMENT
------------------------
To view Readme.txt on screen in Notepad,
maximize the Notepad window.
To print Readme.txt, open it in Notepad or
another word processor, and then on the File
menu, click Print.
--------
CONTENTS
--------
LIST OF WINDOWS 98 README FILES
--------------------------
LIST OF WINDOWS 98 README FILES
==========================
In addition to Readme.txt, Windows 98 provides
the following readme files in C:\Windows
Config.txt Contains syntax information for
commands you see with your
Config.sys file.
Display.txt Provides information about how
to configure and correct problems
for available drivers and how to
obtain additional display drivers.
Faq.txt Answers to frequently asked
questions about Windows 98.
General.txt Provides information about startup
problems, the programs that come
with Windows 98, disk tools, disks
and CDs, drivers and removable media.
This file also contains last-minute
information received too late to
include in the other readme files. For
example, if you have a question about
a printer, it would be helpful to look
in General.txt as well as in
Printers.txt.
Hardware.txt Provides information about known
problems and workarounds for hardware.
You may also need to refer to
Printers.txt or Mouse.txt for specific
problems.
Intl.txt Provides information to help you
install and configure Pan European
regional settings.
Mouse.txt Provides information about known
problems and workarounds specifically
for mouse and keyboard problems.
Msdosdrv.txt Contains syntax information for MS-DOS
device drivers. For additional help on
MS-DOS commands, see Config.txt. You
can also use command-line help at the
command prompt by typing /? following
the command name.
Network.txt Provides information about installing
and running network servers.
Printers.txt Provides information about known
problems and workarounds for printers.
Programs.txt Provides information and workarounds
for running some specific Windows-based
and MS-DOS-based programs with
Windows 98.
Support.txt Provides information about how to get
additional support for Windows 98.
Tips.txt Contains an assortment of tips and
tricks for using Windows 98, most of
which are not documented in online Help
or the printed book.
From the autorun.inf
[autorun]
OPEN=CDSAMPLE\AUTORUN\AUTO
ICON=CDSAMPLE\AUTORUN\WIN9
Raw code From this file
MZ ÿÿ ¸ @ € º ´ Í!¸LÍ!This program cannot be run in DOS mode.
$ PE L "™F5 à
Ä \
hmmm most of thet got lost
e-mail me from my profile and i will zip a copy of autorun.exe up and mail it to you
ASKER
Alex,
The files I am looking for are as follows.
When you boot the Windows98 CD-ROM press F8 and drop to DOS. Then Type A: and type DIR.
When you boot the CD-ROM it should create a fake floppy drive from the boot image.
It should have an authoexec.bat and config.sys and several other files that are required to boot to and access an
el-torito CD-ROM.
Are you saying that the only files in the fake A: drive are as follows:
Config.txt
Display.txt
Faq.txt
General.txt
Hardware.txt
Intl.txt
Mouse.txt
Msdosdrv.txt
Network.txt
Printers.txt
Programs.txt
Support.txt
Tips.txt
autorun.inf
CDSAMPLE\AUTORUN\AUTORUN.E
CDSAMPLE\AUTORUN\WIN98CD.I
These apear to me to be the files from the directory of the CD-ROM itself, and not the boot files.
Do you know what el-torito is?
Rob
The files I am looking for are as follows.
When you boot the Windows98 CD-ROM press F8 and drop to DOS. Then Type A: and type DIR.
When you boot the CD-ROM it should create a fake floppy drive from the boot image.
It should have an authoexec.bat and config.sys and several other files that are required to boot to and access an
el-torito CD-ROM.
Are you saying that the only files in the fake A: drive are as follows:
Config.txt
Display.txt
Faq.txt
General.txt
Hardware.txt
Intl.txt
Mouse.txt
Msdosdrv.txt
Network.txt
Printers.txt
Programs.txt
Support.txt
Tips.txt
autorun.inf
CDSAMPLE\AUTORUN\AUTORUN.E
CDSAMPLE\AUTORUN\WIN98CD.I
These apear to me to be the files from the directory of the CD-ROM itself, and not the boot files.
Do you know what el-torito is?
Rob
rob
i don't have a test machine so can't risk booting with a 98 cd - I run XP
i'll lend you my 98 cd if you live close enough!
i don't have a test machine so can't risk booting with a 98 cd - I run XP
i'll lend you my 98 cd if you live close enough!
ok, I think this is right.....
autorun.inf is only supported by an OS, adding it to a cd will do nothing for you in DOS
the standard bootsector of a floppy I believe is enough to make a CD bootable, however it is not just a case of copying files as they must be within the bootsector of your media,
I have created a bootable CD image with DR-DOS on it. It is a blank bootable ISO that you can add files to. It basically includes enough to get you to command prompt, from there you can add whatever you like
http://www.computertec.co.nz/ee/drdos.zip
autorun.inf is only supported by an OS, adding it to a cd will do nothing for you in DOS
the standard bootsector of a floppy I believe is enough to make a CD bootable, however it is not just a case of copying files as they must be within the bootsector of your media,
I have created a bootable CD image with DR-DOS on it. It is a blank bootable ISO that you can add files to. It basically includes enough to get you to command prompt, from there you can add whatever you like
http://www.computertec.co.nz/ee/drdos.zip
ASKER
Alex,
If you boot your XP machine with a Windows 98 Startup diskette it shouldn't have a problem. This disk image disk on the windows 98 CD-OROM is almost exatally the same as a Windows 98 Startup disk. Once your computer beeps and begins to access the CD-ROM drive, press F8 every few seconds till you get the DOS menu where you can drop to DOS. Thats where you can access the files from.
It shouldn't hurst your XP machine.
I live in Louisiana
Rob
If you boot your XP machine with a Windows 98 Startup diskette it shouldn't have a problem. This disk image disk on the windows 98 CD-OROM is almost exatally the same as a Windows 98 Startup disk. Once your computer beeps and begins to access the CD-ROM drive, press F8 every few seconds till you get the DOS menu where you can drop to DOS. Thats where you can access the files from.
It shouldn't hurst your XP machine.
I live in Louisiana
Rob
rob
at the moment my e-mail accounts are frozen! goodnes knows why, some mix up in billing.
e-mail me your address and i'll mail the cd to you, i'll put a temporary address in my profile.
at the moment my e-mail accounts are frozen! goodnes knows why, some mix up in billing.
e-mail me your address and i'll mail the cd to you, i'll put a temporary address in my profile.
ASKER
No one has satisfactorially answered my question.
I found the answer to my question on Damien Stewart's (damien.r.stewart@uts.edu.
The Question was:
"Can anyone tell me what files are located in the Boot Image of a Retail or OEM Bootable Windows 98 CD-ROM.
I would like to ascertain these files to build a bootable CD of my own.
Can anyone provide me with this information? Directory listing, and contents of autoexec.bat, config.sys?"
The answer to my question is:
Volume in drive A has no label
Volume Serial Number is 1CE6-2154
Directory of A:\
IO SYS 222,390 05-06-98 8:01p IO.SYS
MSDOS SYS 0 05-06-98 8:01p MSDOS.SYS
CONFIG SYS 851 05-06-98 8:01p CONFIG.SYS
COMMAND COM 93,890 05-06-98 8:01p COMMAND.COM
JO SYS 2,048 05-06-98 8:01p JO.SYS
ASPI2DOS SYS 35,330 05-06-98 8:01p ASPI2DOS.SYS
ASPI4DOS SYS 14,386 05-06-98 8:01p ASPI4DOS.SYS
ASPI8DOS SYS 37,564 05-06-98 8:01p ASPI8DOS.SYS
ASPI8U2 SYS 40,792 05-06-98 8:01p ASPI8U2.SYS
ASPICD SYS 29,620 05-06-98 8:01p ASPICD.SYS
AUTOEXEC BAT 462 05-06-98 8:01p AUTOEXEC.BAT
BTCDROM SYS 21,971 05-06-98 8:01p BTCDROM.SYS
BTDOSM SYS 30,955 05-06-98 8:01p BTDOSM.SYS
EBD CAB 272,206 05-06-98 8:01p EBD.CAB
EXTRACT EXE 93,242 05-06-98 8:01p EXTRACT.EXE
FDISK EXE 63,900 05-06-98 8:01p FDISK.EXE
FINDCD EXE 8,009 05-06-98 8:01p FINDCD.EXE
FLASHPT SYS 64,425 05-06-98 8:01p FLASHPT.SYS
HIMEM SYS 33,191 05-06-98 8:01p HIMEM.SYS
MSCDEX EXE 25,473 05-06-98 8:01p MSCDEX.EXE
OAKCDROM SYS 41,302 05-06-98 8:01p OAKCDROM.SYS
21 file(s) 1,132,007 bytes
0 dir(s) 321,536 bytes free
--------------------------
@ECHO OFF
set EXPAND=YES Regular 'set' statements
SET DIRCMD=/O:N
cls
set temp=c:\
set tmp=c:\
path=a:\
IF "%config%"=="NOCD" GOTO QUIT
LH MSCDEX.EXE /D:oemcd001 /L:D
echo.
IF "%config%"=="SETUP_CD" goto AUTOSETUP
GOTO QUIT
:AUTOSETUP
set CDROM=FOO23
FINDCD.EXE
if "%CDROM%"=="FOO23" goto NOCDROM
path=a:\;%CDROM%\ FINDCD.EXE
%CDROM%
cd \WIN98
echo.
OEMSETUP.EXE /K "/IE /NF"
goto QUIT
:NOCDROM
echo.
echo The Windows 98 Setup files were not found.
echo.
:QUIT
--------------------------
--------------------------
[menu]
menuitem=SETUP_CD, Start Windows 98 Setup from CD-ROM.
menuitem=CD, Start computer with CD-ROM support.
menuitem=NOCD, Start computer without CD-ROM support.
menudefault=SETUP_CD,30
menucolor=7,0
[SETUP_CD]
device=himem.sys /testmem:off
device=oakcdrom.sys /D:oemcd001
device=btdosm.sys
device=flashpt.sys
device=btcdrom.sys /D:oemcd001
device=aspi2dos.sys
device=aspi8dos.sys
device=aspi4dos.sys
device=aspi8u2.sys
device=aspicd.sys /D:oemcd001
[CD]
device=himem.sys /testmem:off
device=oakcdrom.sys /D:oemcd001
device=btdosm.sys
device=flashpt.sys
device=btcdrom.sys /D:oemcd001
device=aspi2dos.sys
device=aspi8dos.sys
device=aspi4dos.sys
device=aspi8u2.sys
device=aspicd.sys /D:oemcd001
[NOCD]
device=himem.sys /testmem:off
[COMMON]
files=60
buffers=20
dos=high,umb
stacks=9,256
lastdrive=z
--------------------------
I found the answer to my question on Damien Stewart's (damien.r.stewart@uts.edu.
The Question was:
"Can anyone tell me what files are located in the Boot Image of a Retail or OEM Bootable Windows 98 CD-ROM.
I would like to ascertain these files to build a bootable CD of my own.
Can anyone provide me with this information? Directory listing, and contents of autoexec.bat, config.sys?"
The answer to my question is:
Volume in drive A has no label
Volume Serial Number is 1CE6-2154
Directory of A:\
IO SYS 222,390 05-06-98 8:01p IO.SYS
MSDOS SYS 0 05-06-98 8:01p MSDOS.SYS
CONFIG SYS 851 05-06-98 8:01p CONFIG.SYS
COMMAND COM 93,890 05-06-98 8:01p COMMAND.COM
JO SYS 2,048 05-06-98 8:01p JO.SYS
ASPI2DOS SYS 35,330 05-06-98 8:01p ASPI2DOS.SYS
ASPI4DOS SYS 14,386 05-06-98 8:01p ASPI4DOS.SYS
ASPI8DOS SYS 37,564 05-06-98 8:01p ASPI8DOS.SYS
ASPI8U2 SYS 40,792 05-06-98 8:01p ASPI8U2.SYS
ASPICD SYS 29,620 05-06-98 8:01p ASPICD.SYS
AUTOEXEC BAT 462 05-06-98 8:01p AUTOEXEC.BAT
BTCDROM SYS 21,971 05-06-98 8:01p BTCDROM.SYS
BTDOSM SYS 30,955 05-06-98 8:01p BTDOSM.SYS
EBD CAB 272,206 05-06-98 8:01p EBD.CAB
EXTRACT EXE 93,242 05-06-98 8:01p EXTRACT.EXE
FDISK EXE 63,900 05-06-98 8:01p FDISK.EXE
FINDCD EXE 8,009 05-06-98 8:01p FINDCD.EXE
FLASHPT SYS 64,425 05-06-98 8:01p FLASHPT.SYS
HIMEM SYS 33,191 05-06-98 8:01p HIMEM.SYS
MSCDEX EXE 25,473 05-06-98 8:01p MSCDEX.EXE
OAKCDROM SYS 41,302 05-06-98 8:01p OAKCDROM.SYS
21 file(s) 1,132,007 bytes
0 dir(s) 321,536 bytes free
--------------------------
@ECHO OFF
set EXPAND=YES Regular 'set' statements
SET DIRCMD=/O:N
cls
set temp=c:\
set tmp=c:\
path=a:\
IF "%config%"=="NOCD" GOTO QUIT
LH MSCDEX.EXE /D:oemcd001 /L:D
echo.
IF "%config%"=="SETUP_CD" goto AUTOSETUP
GOTO QUIT
:AUTOSETUP
set CDROM=FOO23
FINDCD.EXE
if "%CDROM%"=="FOO23" goto NOCDROM
path=a:\;%CDROM%\ FINDCD.EXE
%CDROM%
cd \WIN98
echo.
OEMSETUP.EXE /K "/IE /NF"
goto QUIT
:NOCDROM
echo.
echo The Windows 98 Setup files were not found.
echo.
:QUIT
--------------------------
--------------------------
[menu]
menuitem=SETUP_CD, Start Windows 98 Setup from CD-ROM.
menuitem=CD, Start computer with CD-ROM support.
menuitem=NOCD, Start computer without CD-ROM support.
menudefault=SETUP_CD,30
menucolor=7,0
[SETUP_CD]
device=himem.sys /testmem:off
device=oakcdrom.sys /D:oemcd001
device=btdosm.sys
device=flashpt.sys
device=btcdrom.sys /D:oemcd001
device=aspi2dos.sys
device=aspi8dos.sys
device=aspi4dos.sys
device=aspi8u2.sys
device=aspicd.sys /D:oemcd001
[CD]
device=himem.sys /testmem:off
device=oakcdrom.sys /D:oemcd001
device=btdosm.sys
device=flashpt.sys
device=btcdrom.sys /D:oemcd001
device=aspi2dos.sys
device=aspi8dos.sys
device=aspi4dos.sys
device=aspi8u2.sys
device=aspicd.sys /D:oemcd001
[NOCD]
device=himem.sys /testmem:off
[COMMON]
files=60
buffers=20
dos=high,umb
stacks=9,256
lastdrive=z
--------------------------
ASKER
No one has satisfactorially answered my question.
I found the answer to my question on Damien Stewart's (damien.r.stewart@uts.edu.
The Question was:
"Can anyone tell me what files are located in the Boot Image of a Retail or OEM Bootable Windows 98 CD-ROM.
I would like to ascertain these files to build a bootable CD of my own.
Can anyone provide me with this information? Directory listing, and contents of autoexec.bat, config.sys?"
The answer to my question is:
Volume in drive A has no label
Volume Serial Number is 1CE6-2154
Directory of A:\
IO SYS 222,390 05-06-98 8:01p IO.SYS
MSDOS SYS 0 05-06-98 8:01p MSDOS.SYS
CONFIG SYS 851 05-06-98 8:01p CONFIG.SYS
COMMAND COM 93,890 05-06-98 8:01p COMMAND.COM
JO SYS 2,048 05-06-98 8:01p JO.SYS
ASPI2DOS SYS 35,330 05-06-98 8:01p ASPI2DOS.SYS
ASPI4DOS SYS 14,386 05-06-98 8:01p ASPI4DOS.SYS
ASPI8DOS SYS 37,564 05-06-98 8:01p ASPI8DOS.SYS
ASPI8U2 SYS 40,792 05-06-98 8:01p ASPI8U2.SYS
ASPICD SYS 29,620 05-06-98 8:01p ASPICD.SYS
AUTOEXEC BAT 462 05-06-98 8:01p AUTOEXEC.BAT
BTCDROM SYS 21,971 05-06-98 8:01p BTCDROM.SYS
BTDOSM SYS 30,955 05-06-98 8:01p BTDOSM.SYS
EBD CAB 272,206 05-06-98 8:01p EBD.CAB
EXTRACT EXE 93,242 05-06-98 8:01p EXTRACT.EXE
FDISK EXE 63,900 05-06-98 8:01p FDISK.EXE
FINDCD EXE 8,009 05-06-98 8:01p FINDCD.EXE
FLASHPT SYS 64,425 05-06-98 8:01p FLASHPT.SYS
HIMEM SYS 33,191 05-06-98 8:01p HIMEM.SYS
MSCDEX EXE 25,473 05-06-98 8:01p MSCDEX.EXE
OAKCDROM SYS 41,302 05-06-98 8:01p OAKCDROM.SYS
21 file(s) 1,132,007 bytes
0 dir(s) 321,536 bytes free
--------------------------
@ECHO OFF
set EXPAND=YES Regular 'set' statements
SET DIRCMD=/O:N
cls
set temp=c:\
set tmp=c:\
path=a:\
IF "%config%"=="NOCD" GOTO QUIT
LH MSCDEX.EXE /D:oemcd001 /L:D
echo.
IF "%config%"=="SETUP_CD" goto AUTOSETUP
GOTO QUIT
:AUTOSETUP
set CDROM=FOO23
FINDCD.EXE
if "%CDROM%"=="FOO23" goto NOCDROM
path=a:\;%CDROM%\ FINDCD.EXE
%CDROM%
cd \WIN98
echo.
OEMSETUP.EXE /K "/IE /NF"
goto QUIT
:NOCDROM
echo.
echo The Windows 98 Setup files were not found.
echo.
:QUIT
--------------------------
--------------------------
[menu]
menuitem=SETUP_CD, Start Windows 98 Setup from CD-ROM.
menuitem=CD, Start computer with CD-ROM support.
menuitem=NOCD, Start computer without CD-ROM support.
menudefault=SETUP_CD,30
menucolor=7,0
[SETUP_CD]
device=himem.sys /testmem:off
device=oakcdrom.sys /D:oemcd001
device=btdosm.sys
device=flashpt.sys
device=btcdrom.sys /D:oemcd001
device=aspi2dos.sys
device=aspi8dos.sys
device=aspi4dos.sys
device=aspi8u2.sys
device=aspicd.sys /D:oemcd001
[CD]
device=himem.sys /testmem:off
device=oakcdrom.sys /D:oemcd001
device=btdosm.sys
device=flashpt.sys
device=btcdrom.sys /D:oemcd001
device=aspi2dos.sys
device=aspi8dos.sys
device=aspi4dos.sys
device=aspi8u2.sys
device=aspicd.sys /D:oemcd001
[NOCD]
device=himem.sys /testmem:off
[COMMON]
files=60
buffers=20
dos=high,umb
stacks=9,256
lastdrive=z
--------------------------
I found the answer to my question on Damien Stewart's (damien.r.stewart@uts.edu.
The Question was:
"Can anyone tell me what files are located in the Boot Image of a Retail or OEM Bootable Windows 98 CD-ROM.
I would like to ascertain these files to build a bootable CD of my own.
Can anyone provide me with this information? Directory listing, and contents of autoexec.bat, config.sys?"
The answer to my question is:
Volume in drive A has no label
Volume Serial Number is 1CE6-2154
Directory of A:\
IO SYS 222,390 05-06-98 8:01p IO.SYS
MSDOS SYS 0 05-06-98 8:01p MSDOS.SYS
CONFIG SYS 851 05-06-98 8:01p CONFIG.SYS
COMMAND COM 93,890 05-06-98 8:01p COMMAND.COM
JO SYS 2,048 05-06-98 8:01p JO.SYS
ASPI2DOS SYS 35,330 05-06-98 8:01p ASPI2DOS.SYS
ASPI4DOS SYS 14,386 05-06-98 8:01p ASPI4DOS.SYS
ASPI8DOS SYS 37,564 05-06-98 8:01p ASPI8DOS.SYS
ASPI8U2 SYS 40,792 05-06-98 8:01p ASPI8U2.SYS
ASPICD SYS 29,620 05-06-98 8:01p ASPICD.SYS
AUTOEXEC BAT 462 05-06-98 8:01p AUTOEXEC.BAT
BTCDROM SYS 21,971 05-06-98 8:01p BTCDROM.SYS
BTDOSM SYS 30,955 05-06-98 8:01p BTDOSM.SYS
EBD CAB 272,206 05-06-98 8:01p EBD.CAB
EXTRACT EXE 93,242 05-06-98 8:01p EXTRACT.EXE
FDISK EXE 63,900 05-06-98 8:01p FDISK.EXE
FINDCD EXE 8,009 05-06-98 8:01p FINDCD.EXE
FLASHPT SYS 64,425 05-06-98 8:01p FLASHPT.SYS
HIMEM SYS 33,191 05-06-98 8:01p HIMEM.SYS
MSCDEX EXE 25,473 05-06-98 8:01p MSCDEX.EXE
OAKCDROM SYS 41,302 05-06-98 8:01p OAKCDROM.SYS
21 file(s) 1,132,007 bytes
0 dir(s) 321,536 bytes free
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@ECHO OFF
set EXPAND=YES Regular 'set' statements
SET DIRCMD=/O:N
cls
set temp=c:\
set tmp=c:\
path=a:\
IF "%config%"=="NOCD" GOTO QUIT
LH MSCDEX.EXE /D:oemcd001 /L:D
echo.
IF "%config%"=="SETUP_CD" goto AUTOSETUP
GOTO QUIT
:AUTOSETUP
set CDROM=FOO23
FINDCD.EXE
if "%CDROM%"=="FOO23" goto NOCDROM
path=a:\;%CDROM%\ FINDCD.EXE
%CDROM%
cd \WIN98
echo.
OEMSETUP.EXE /K "/IE /NF"
goto QUIT
:NOCDROM
echo.
echo The Windows 98 Setup files were not found.
echo.
:QUIT
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[menu]
menuitem=SETUP_CD, Start Windows 98 Setup from CD-ROM.
menuitem=CD, Start computer with CD-ROM support.
menuitem=NOCD, Start computer without CD-ROM support.
menudefault=SETUP_CD,30
menucolor=7,0
[SETUP_CD]
device=himem.sys /testmem:off
device=oakcdrom.sys /D:oemcd001
device=btdosm.sys
device=flashpt.sys
device=btcdrom.sys /D:oemcd001
device=aspi2dos.sys
device=aspi8dos.sys
device=aspi4dos.sys
device=aspi8u2.sys
device=aspicd.sys /D:oemcd001
[CD]
device=himem.sys /testmem:off
device=oakcdrom.sys /D:oemcd001
device=btdosm.sys
device=flashpt.sys
device=btcdrom.sys /D:oemcd001
device=aspi2dos.sys
device=aspi8dos.sys
device=aspi4dos.sys
device=aspi8u2.sys
device=aspicd.sys /D:oemcd001
[NOCD]
device=himem.sys /testmem:off
[COMMON]
files=60
buffers=20
dos=high,umb
stacks=9,256
lastdrive=z
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> The way to obtain these files would be to boot the Windows 98 CD and drop to
> dos before setup starts.
>
> Then Create a temporary directory on your C: Drive. Call it "Boot". Then from
> the A: prompt type copy *.* C:\Boot and press enter.
>
> Then remove the CD and restart your computer.
Can you not do this yourself then if it is so easy?
Alex
"You're not dealing with morons here"
(The Big Lebowski)