Autoexec.bat / Config.sys help

[KevinG]

I am trying to resurrect an older Compaq Armada (1592DMT) laptop with a scrubbed hard drive for shop/homebrewing use. I plan to install windows 98 on it, but can't get it to boot from the CD drive. The onboard setup does not have an option for boot from CD, and I don't have a bootable floppy that has the information in Config.sys to enable the CD.

Can anyone provide the autoexec.bat and config.sys code to allow access to the CD.

The equipment is a Compaq Armada model 1592DMT with a Compaq model UJDA120 cd drive (manufactured by Matsu****a).

Thanks,

Kevin

[Scott R]

first get a generic cd-rom driver like:

http://www.computerhope.com/download/hardware.htm

Then it looks like this:

Config.sys

device=c:\drivers\cdrom.sys /d:cdrom1

Autoexec.bat

mscdex /d:cdrom1

[HardDrive]

Dear lord, now you've gotten me hunting for boot disks......over here under the Amiga perhaps.....?

[Tim Walsh]

Originally Posted by HardDrive

Dear lord, now you've gotten me hunting for boot disks......over here under the Amiga perhaps.....?

No no, it's under the TRS80. Scott's config/driver should work. ohh and don't forget the holy water, cross and bible to resurrect it.

[KevinG]

Hmmm..

If my Compaq isn't Catholic, will the holy water, cross and bible still work?

My TI99/4A dosen't need a boot disk, maybe I'll stick with it instead.

Thanks for the help,

Kevin

[rcecale]

Try BootDisk.com

They'll have every kind of boot disk you could ever need. Basically, just download the one you want, place a floppy disk in the drive and run the executable you just downloaded. Works good, lasts a long time.

Randy