*************************************************************************** * BootAll v1.7 * * ------------- * * (c) 1996 Spectrum Holobyte, Inc. * * Boot Disk Maker For Microprose * * And Spectrum Holobyte Games * * * *************************************************************************** Directions ---------- This program will make a standard boot disk for use with both DOS and Windows 95 environments. The bootdisk maker will use the current disk for the bootdisk. To run the bootdisk maker type: BOOTDISK followed by the ENTER key. The program will ask you several questions about your system, after which point you will be able to select from a menu of several different bootdisk types. If you do not see the game you wish to play on this menu, select the one which has the same EMS requirements. The program will then make a bootdisk. To use the Bootdisk restart your computer with the bootdisk in drive A. This should boot your system up to the A:\> prompt. At this point you should type C: followed by the ENTER key. Then change directory to the directory where the game was installed (e.g. "CD \MPS\PAWGOLD") and try starting the game. Troubleshooting --------------- Disk Errors: ------------ If you get any DOS disk errors while running the bootdisk maker, such as "Error reading from Drive A, Abort, Retry, Fail:" or "Write Protect error in Drive A, Abort, Retry, Fail:" it means that there is something wrong with the disk you used. Please check the disk to make sure it is not write- protected, and there are no errors on it. If you have copied the bootdisk maker files to your hard drive, you can reformat the floppy disk by typing: FORMAT A: followed by the ENTER key Re-Booting Errors: ------------------ If you get an "Invalid System Disk" error, it means that there was a problem transferring the system files to the bootdisk. To remedy this re-boot without the bootdisk and get to a DOS C:\> prompt. Then type: SYS A: followed by the ENTER key This will transfer the system files again. File Errors: ------------ If you get any errors referring to lines in your config.sys or autoexec.bat files, you should check these files to insure that all of the device dirvers are referring to the C drive. For instance in the config.sys file device lines should read: DEVICE=C:\ [path and device file] In autoexec.bat all executable lines (files ending in .exe or .com) should begin C:\ or LH C:\. If you are not sure how to edit these files, try typing: EDIT A:CONFIG.SYS or EDIT A:AUTOEXEC.BAT followed by the ENTER key If you still get an error message, particularly one that refers to HIMEM.SYS or EMM386.EXE, check to make sure that the path to these files is correct, especially if you have Windows 95 and selected a different name than windows for the Win 95 directory. CD-ROM Problems --------------- If you requested CD-ROM drivers and your CD does not work, and you have Windows 95, you will need to run a file called DOSSTART.BAT, which is located in your Windows directory. If this still does not enable the CD, you will need to contact your system vendor or Microsoft and request help in enabling your CD-ROM drive in MS-DOS mode. Once you have corrected this, run the bootdisk maker again and everything should work. Alternately if you have a game which permits a full install, you can install the whole game and run without the CD-ROM drivers.