Standard MS-DOS Boot Disk

The following are instructions for making a DOS boot disk for nearly any game which is not working properly.

I. Making a Bootable DOS disk

A. To make a boot disk insert a blank disk into drive A:.
B. At the C:\> prompt type FORMAT A: /S and press <ENTER>. This will format the disk and add the system files.
C. Now type COPY AUTOEXEC.BAT A: and press <ENTER>.
D. Type COPY CONFIG.SYS A: and press <ENTER>.
E. Type A: and press <ENTER>.
F. At the A:\> prompt type DIR, there should be three files listed:

AUTOEXEC.BAT CONFIG.SYS COMMAND.COM

If these three files aren't listed then insert a new blank unformatted disk in drive A: and repeat steps 1 - 5.

II. Making a customized CONFIG.SYS file

A. Type EDIT CONFIG.SYS to bring up the DOS editor for the CONFIG.SYS file. Once the editor comes up, you need to make sure that the following lines are included, as well as any lines that contain drivers for your CD-ROM drive:

DEVICE=C:\DOS\HIMEM.SYS 


DEVICE=C:\DOS\EMM386.EXE RAM


FILES=40 


BUFFERS=40  


DOS=HIGH, UMB

B. If you are running Stacker or DoubleSpace, you may need to load those device drivers as well.
D. Any lines not listed above are to be disabled. Do this by typing REM at the beginning of the line.

REM DEVICE=C:\...

E. Save this file. You can do this by either using the mouse to pull down the file menu, or pressing the <ALT> and F keys at the same time to pull down the file menu, then using the arrow keys to select "Exit" and press <ENTER>, then press <ENTER> again to bring you to the DOS prompt.

III. Making an AUTOEXEC.BAT file

A. Type EDIT AUTOEXEC.BAT to bring up the DOS editor for the file. Once the editor comes up, you need to make sure that the following lines are included (commands lines will vary in the content of the line):


PATH  

C:\MOUSE\MOUSE (this should match the name of your mouse driver) 

PROMPT   

ECHO  

SET SOUND   

SET BLASTER

As well as any lines that control or configure your CD-ROM drive. These lines would usually contain the command MSCDEX in them.
B. The two lines below are only necessary if you have a SoundBlaster 16 or WAVE Card. If you have a compatible 16 bit sound card you will need to load the equivalent of these two drivers.


LH C:\SB16\SB16SET   

LH C:\SB16\SBCONFIG.EXE /S

C. Any lines not listed above are to be disabled, you do this by typing REM at the beginning of the line.


REM C:\...

D. Save this file. You can do this by either using the mouse to pull down the file menu, or pressing the <ALT> and F keys at the same time to pull down the file menu, then using the arrow keys to select Exit and press <ENTER>, then press <ENTER> again to bring yourself to the DOS prompt.

IV. Reboot and Test

A. Once the file is saved, you need to reboot the machine. You can do this by pressing the <CTRL> <ALT> <DEL> keys all at the same time or by pressing the reset button, if your computer has one.
B. When it boots up, it will should bring you to an A:\> prompt. Insert your CD into your CD-ROM drive, if necessary.
C. At the A:\> prompt, type the drive letter of your hard drive with the game's directory on it and switch to your game directory.
For example, if you have installed Discworld in drive C:, type:


C: 

CD DISCWLD.CD

V. Problems

A. If the program still does not work after trying the steps above, then please call our Technical Support Department at the number listed in your manual, Monday through Friday, 9am to 5pm est. You may also send e-mail to helpline@interactive.sony.com for Internet support.