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Hi, recently one of my friends gave me an IBM PS/1 with a processor 386 16 Mhz, 2Mb RAM, 41 MB HDD.
I've the MS DOS 6.11 Disks, but the 1st disk won't boot, i've tried to execute on DOS 4.0(is what i've installed) it tells me to boot with the 1st floppy... My disks are OK.
If possible find:-
a) a known working set of 3 floppys for dos version 6.22.
b) a known good dos boot floppy.
If your pc boots from (b), then run the install from (a)
Good Luck - Keep us posted.
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6.11? Is that an actual MS-DOS version? If so, it seems like a fairly obscure one (6.0 and 6.2 both released in '93).
Also not entirely sure what you mean by DOS 4, but likely that's Win9x DOS (DOS7.xx - Windows 4))
Normally I'd say d/l a boot disk appropriate to the version that you wish to install, but I doubt you'd find one.
As suggested, best try a more 'popular' version.
There are references to DOS6.11 on the net, but their authenticity isn't all that compelling.
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Ok (considering that it's an IBM), that has to be some form of PC-DOS - I've seen v6.1 - possibly that would be compatible with your revision (6.11)
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r1ck's word: "I've the MS DOS 6.11 Disks"
jboy's word: "that has to be some form of PC-DOS - I've seen v6.1"
There *is* PC-DOS 6.1, but no MS-DOS 6.1 or MS-DOS 6.11!
Perhaps he means MS-DOS 6.22 or so? MS-DOS 6.22 is the only version which includes DRVSPACE as a part, while the most up-to-date version of MS-DOS is MS-DOS 7.10 (standalone), which supports loading both Win3.x and Win9x on top.
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Yeah, I tend to forget about the PC-DOS versions and was momentarily disoriented ; )
'IBM' should have rung a bell. Could be some rare minor revision of 6.1 (or miscommunication)
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Ups, sorry is MS-DOS 6.22. I've downloaded a boot disk for MS-DOS 6.22 and when i boot from floppy it tells: Invalid command or filename, Incorrect DOS Version and finally goes to a graphic menu with 4 parts (Informations, Microsoft Works, Your Software, IBM DOS).
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Ok - it doesn't sound like it's booting from a normal floppy, more like from a messed up hard drive.
Assuming that it's a good bootdisk, check the CMOS setup & ensure that 'boot from floppy' (or similar) is enabled.
Can't recall - you may need some sort of setup disk for a PS/1 if there's no CMOS - IBM 'went their own way' back in the day.
The file that you d/l'd is used to create the bootdisk, it's not bootable itself - you knew that, right?
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My recommendation:
Look around (ebay, etc.) for a copy of PC DOS 7.0, 2000 or 6.x. For the PS/1 series, these are the best. I don't know how well your machine will take MS-DOS 7.1, but I recommend that too, since it is free! However, for a 386, it's a little hungry.
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