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usb in dos
Name: tlmagnet Date: April 1, 2005 at 16:00:01 Pacific OS: 95 CPU/Ram: 133mhz
Comment:
greetings,i want to use my external usb cd-rw to install a windows os.I'm trying to access the usb cd drive on DOS but i am having some problems heres what ive done so far in a bootable disk i have
Name: jboy Date: April 1, 2005 at 18:16:39 Pacific
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Is mscdex.exe on the floppy? 'Bad command or filename' indicates that the file can't be found, or has been misspelled. Try leaving a space between the command and its parameters:
MSCDEX /d:USBCD001
The secret of life is honesty and fair dealing..if you can fake that, you've got it made.
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Response Number 2
Name: tlmagnet Date: April 1, 2005 at 18:30:39 Pacific
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i downloaded MSCDEX.exe to the floppy.Problem solved.Thank you very much.
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Response Number 3
Name: jboy Date: April 1, 2005 at 18:56:52 Pacific
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There ya go then. Glad that was it.
The secret of life is honesty and fair dealing..if you can fake that, you've got it made.
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Response Number 4
Name: rogerashley Date: April 3, 2005 at 14:25:10 Pacific
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