cdrom in dos

[lseay@pdq.net]

i get the error message invalid drive specification. i have tried different prompts-d,e,f, etc.

[Link]

Ah...this issue.

I assume you're using Windows 98? I'll tell you what to do if you confirm what operating system you have. Also, the CD-ROM manufacturer would be helpful, but isn't necessary.

[KRSplat]

In DOS? You mean your computer is that old? Or do you mean the DOS simulator thing that comes with Windows?

[lseay@pdq.net]

hi
i have windows 98.

[Newspaz]

Try using a Windows boot disk to boot your PC. It should enable you to acces your CD-ROM drive.

[Tubz]

Originally posted by Newspaz
Try using a Windows boot disk to boot your PC. It should enable you to acces your CD-ROM drive.

Yeah, Newspaz is correct. Just to add on to what N-Spaz is saying. If you don't have one, then go to windows-control panel-add/remove programs/startup disk. Make one, restart the computer insert the disk and attempt to force dos to start with cd-rom support.

[lseay@pdq.net]

i did get the problem solved by editting the config.sys and the autoexec.bat
let me know if anyone needs more info.

[Link]

Well it would be helpful if you posted what you added so other people who have the same problem could fix it.

[lseay@pdq.net]

windows 98

go to start run
type command.com enter
type dir mscdex.exe /s/p/w/a
note down the exact location of the file mscdex.exe
after you locate the files mscdex.exe and oakcdrom.sys
type edit autoexec.bat
type c:\(file location)\mscdex.exe/d:mscd000
save the file in the autoexec.bat
at c prompt type edit config.sys
type device=c:\(file location)\oakcdrom.sys/d:mscd000
save the file
reboot the computer

[Newspaz]

Looks like this will only work with atapi drives