*************************************************************************** * BootAll v1.7b * * ------------- * * (c) 1999 * * 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 95/98 environments. The bootdisk maker will use the current disk in the A: drive for the bootdisk. This file when double clicked will prompt you with a window asking which directory you wish to extract the bootdisk files(the recomended default is A:\). Simply press the Extract button and the Bootdisk files will be extracted to the floppy in your A:\ drive. When the program has finished extracting the files, double click My Computer, double click your A: drive then double click Bootall.bat(don't worry if you can't see the .bat on the end of the file name, look for the blue bordered window icon with the yellow cog in it). This 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, leave the bootdisk floppy in drive A: and restart your computer. 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 drivers 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 the CD-Rom is not recognized after installing the drivers from this disk you will have to contact the manufacturer of the CD-Rom drive or the manufacturer of the computer and get them to install the drivers for your specific CD-Rom drive to the Autoexec.bat and Config.sys ON THIS DISK. Reboot after editing any files.