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MS DOS - 80286
Boot Disk Instructions
(10/05/93)
The following instructions have been prepared by Sierra's Technical Support
Department as an added service to our customers. PLEASE NOTE: SIERRA DOES
NOT MAKE ANY CLAIMS, GUARANTEES, AND/OR PROMISES THAT THE FOLLOWING
INSTRUCTIONS WILL WORK ON ANY AND/OR ALL COMPUTER SYSTEMS.
These instructions are only for 286 computers using MS DOS 3.0 and above.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Please read the entire instructions prior to starting at
step 1.
STEP 1
FORMATTING THE DISK
PLEASE NOTE: It is necessary to format the disk even if the disk is
already formatted. The /S switch will transfer files to the boot disk
which are necessary for the disk to work correctly.
To make a Boot Disk, format a high density diskette in the A: drive.
(MS DOS 5.0 and above can use the /F:360 or /F:720 parameter if using a
low density diskette) For more information on using the FORMAT command,
consult your DOS manual. Note: This will not work in the B: drive.
Type the command as follows:
FORMAT A:/S <ENTER>
If after entering this command the system responds with a "Bad command or
file name" error, then type:
PATH=C:\DOS <ENTER>
Now retype the FORMAT command above. If you still receive the same
error, the MS DOS FORMAT command may not be on your system or it may
have been renamed. Programs such as PC Tools and Norton Disk Utilities
can rename the format command to prevent accidental loss of data.
STEP 2
LOCATING THE MOUSE DRIVERS
If you plan to use a mouse with your game, it will be necessary to first
load the mouse driver. To do this, locate the mouse driver and copy it
to the boot disk in your A: drive. There are two types of mouse drivers
available, MOUSE.SYS, which must be loaded in the CONFIG.SYS file and
MOUSE.COM which must be loaded in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file. You do not
need to load both MOUSE.SYS and MOUSE.COM. Locate the MOUSE.SYS or
MOUSE.COM file. Because the file MOUSE.SYS is usually smaller than
MOUSE.COM we recommend that the MOUSE.SYS file be used in order to free
more memory.
a) Locating the mouse drivers:
If you do not know where the MOUSE.SYS or MOUSE.COM files are located on
your system, the command below should help in locating your mouse
drivers. For users of MS DOS 5.0 or above, type the following at the
C:\> prompt.
DIR \MOUSE /S <ENTER>
This command only works with MS-DOS 5.0 or above and will cause the
system to search all sub directories for a file called mouse. If the
system locates a file called mouse, it will display the path where the
mouse files are located. For instance, if the MOUSE.SYS file is located
in a C:\MOUSE> directory, the system will display:
Directory of C:\MOUSE
MOUSE SYS 55160 03-10-92 3:10a
MOUSE COM 56408 03-10-93 6:00a
If the system does not locate a mouse, your driver may have a different
name or these files may not be currently installed on the system. Some
other common names for mouse drivers are IMOUSE, GMOUSE, and HPMOUSE.
Your mouse drivers may have been included on a floppy disk which came
packaged along with your mouse. For information on the proper name for
your mouse, check the owners manual which came with your mouse.
b) Copying the mouse driver:
Once you have located the mouse driver, you will need to copy it to the
boot disk. In this step, we will assume that the mouse drivers were
located in the C:\MOUSE> directory as shown in the step above. To copy
the MOUSE.SYS file to the boot disk, type the following at the C:\>
prompt:
COPY C:\MOUSE\MOUSE.* A: <ENTER>
STEP 3
CREATING THE CONFIG.SYS FILE
Now switch to the A: drive and type the following:
COPY CON CONFIG.SYS <ENTER> (The cursor will drop down one line
and blink)
FILES=30 <ENTER>
Use the following lines only if your system has more than 1 Meg of memory
and is running on MS DOS 5.0 or above:
DEVICE=C:\DOS\HIMEM.SYS <ENTER>
DOS=HIGH <ENTER>
If you are using the MOUSE.SYS file to load your mouse, add the following
line to the CONFIG.SYS.
DEVICE=MOUSE.SYS <ENTER>
SPECIAL NOTE: Loading the mouse requires conventional memory and could
prevent some games from running correctly. If the game continues to
report insufficient memory, "Out of Hunk" or slows down in certain
scenes, remove the mouse driver line from the CONFIG.SYS file to free up
more conventional memory. If the game was just slowing down at certain
scenes, you may be able to add the mouse line back in after you have
saved past the problem area.
Complete the file by pressing the F6 Function key <ENTER>
STEP 4
CREATING THE AUTOEXEC.BAT FILE
Now create an AUTOEXEC.BAT file by typing:
COPY CON AUTOEXEC.BAT <ENTER> (the cursor will drop down one
line)
SET COMSPEC=C:\COMMAND.COM <ENTER>
PROMPT SIERRA BOOT DISK $_$P$G <ENTER>
PATH=C:\;C:\DOS;C:\WINDOWS; <ENTER>
If you are using the MOUSE.COM file to load the mouse, add the following
line to the AUTOEXEC.BAT file.
MOUSE.COM <ENTER>
SPECIAL NOTE: Loading the mouse requires conventional memory and could
prevent some games from running correctly. If the game continues to
report insufficient memory, "Out of Hunk" or slows down in certain
scenes, remove the mouse driver line from the AUTOEXEC.BAT file to free
up more conventional memory. If the game was just slowing down at
certain scenes, you may be able to add the mouse line back in after you
have saved past the problem area.
Complete the file by pressing the F6 Function key <ENTER>
STEP 5
REBOOT THE SYSTEM:
Reboot your system by depressing the <RESET> button on your computer or
by using the <CTRL>, <ALT>, <DEL> key sequence on your keyboard. Once
you receive an A:\>, go to your hard drive and follow the instructions
to begin the game.
SHOULD YOU STILL HAVE PROBLEMS.
If you continue to experience any problems with the Boot Disk, or if you
have any questions concerning any of the above steps, our Technical Support
Department will be more than happy to assist you. Please call (209) 683-
8989 between 8:15 am and 4:45 PM Monday through Friday. We can also be
reached by fax at (209) 683-3633, by BBS at (209) 683-4463, or by mail at
the following address:
Sierra On-Line
P.O. Box 800
Coarsegold, CA 93614-0800
ATTN: TECHNICAL SUPPORT
You can also reach our Technical Support Team on one of the
following services:
Sierra BBS (209) 683-4463 (settings 8, N, & 1, up to 38,400 baud)
Compuserve GAMAPUB (Technical Support ID 76004,2143)
PRODIGY (Sierra ID WBWW55A) (Dynamix ID WBWW55B)
GEnie Private E-Mail SIERRA.SUP
America Online Keyword: SIERRA
In Europe, please contact our office in Berkshire, England. The Customer
Service phone number is (44) 734 303171, the Hint number is (44) 734-
304004, the BBS number is (44) 734-304227, the fax number is (44) 734
303201, and the address is:
Sierra On-Line Limited
Unit 2, Theale Technology Centre
Station Road
Theale
Berkshire, ENGLAND
RG7 4AA
Please outline the problems along with specific information about your
computer system, and we will gladly respond to your fax, letter or message
as soon as possible.