usb in dos

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Name: tlmagnet
Date: April 1, 2005 at 16:00:01 Pacific
Subject: usb in dos
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

[config.sys]
device=USBASPI.SYS /w /v /r
device=USBCD.SYS /d:USBCD001
and in AUTOEXEC.BAT:
MSCDEX /d:USBCD001
results: my sony cd-rw is recognized and the driver is installed but then i get
A:\>MSCDEX/d:USBCD001
Bad command or file name

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Response Number 1

Name: jboy
Date: April 1, 2005 at 18:16:39 Pacific
Subject: usb in dos

Reply: (edit)

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
Subject: usb in dos

Reply: (edit)

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
Subject: usb in dos

Reply: (edit)

There ya go then. Glad that was it.

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Response Number 4

Name: rogerashley
Date: April 3, 2005 at 14:25:10 Pacific
Subject: usb in dos

Reply: (edit)

See also next posting...........
DO NOT BAN THE MESSENGER

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