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BOOTDISK Instructions

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions

Last revised: November 25, 1997

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What Is a Boot Disk

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A boot disk is a floppy disk you use to temporarily 

reconfigure your system to meet the requirements of a 

particular program, usually an older DOS program that 

requires a special type of memory allocation. Most 

systems are set up so that when they boot up, the 

computer first looks to drive A to see if there is a 

floppy disk inside. Usually there isn't a floppy disk 

inside drive A, so the computer searches the hard drive 

(usually drive C) for the system files it requires to 

boot. This procedure is called a "normal boot." If the 

computer locates a floppy in drive A, it automatically 

verifies whether or not it is a "system disk." A system 

disk is one that contains the proper files required to 

start your system. If the floppy is not a system disk, 

the computer will give an error message and ask you

either to remove the floppy for a normal boot or 

replace it with a bootable floppy.

                                                             

If the floppy in drive A is a system disk, the computer 

automatically boots from drive A and skips your normal 

boot procedure. This temporary configuration will be in 

effect until you restart your computer using a "normal 

boot" procedure.



How to Create a Boot Disk

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MicroProse Customer Support provides a floppy disk called

BOOTALL, which contains a utility program called BOOTDISK. 

To use this program, follow these instructions:



1)  Insert the MicroProse floppy disk into your floppy

    disk drive. 



2)  At the DOS prompt, type "A:" and press [Enter].



3)  Next, type "bootdisk" and press [Enter] to run the 

    boot disk maker.



4)  Follow the instructions onscreen. The program will 

    ask you several questions about your computer system.



5)  You will then be able to select from a menu of 

    different boot disk types. Please press the number 

    corresponding to your game.



The boot disk maker will then create a boot disk for your game, 

which will enable you to boot your computer without modifying 

files on your hard drive (e.g., AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS).

To use the boot disk, first turn off your computer. Then insert 

the boot disk into your floppy disk drive. Start your computer 

with the boot disk inserted. You should see a DOS prompt after 

the computer finishes booting. When you're done playing the 

game, remove the boot disk from the floppy drive and restart 

your computer to boot normally.



A Note for Windows 95 Users

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If you are running in Windows 95, you need to run the boot disk 

in MS-DOS mode. To access MS-DOS mode, follow these instructions:



1)  Click on "Start" from Windows 95 and choose "Shut Down." 



2)  Select "Restart the computer in MS-DOS mode?" 



Troubleshooting Tips

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Some users may discover that their CD-ROM drive, sound card or 

mouse will not work properly while using the boot disk despite 

normal operation within Windows 95. Hardware is usually 

inoperative because the boot disk does not contain references 

to the software called "device drivers," which operate in MS-DOS 

mode. Windows 95 uses separate drivers than MS-DOS. 



If you are experiencing inoperative hardware, please do 

the following:



1)  Determine if your computer is configured for MS-DOS mode

    (see "A Note for Windows 95 Users" above).



2)  Consult your documentation for the device in question, or 

    contact the computer's manufacturer to find out how to 

    properly load MS-DOS mode drivers.