[Trlog] config.sys and other issues

[David Hachadorian]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve London" <n2ic at arrl.net>
To: <trlog at contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, February 12, 2006 5:06 PM
Subject: Re: [Trlog] config.sys and other issues


> Okay...a little more experimentation and follow-up....
>
> It looks like smartdrv only becomes effectual when
> executed from within
> a DOS shell.  Once I type "smartdrv c+ " from the DOS
> prompt it works
> correctly and my problems are solved.
>
> However, this brings up the question of how to "correctly"
> do this with
> a Windows 98 machine ?  I want this computer to default
> boot to Win 98,
> not DOS.  Right now, I bring it into DOS by hitting F8 as
> it is booting
> up, and entering the "command prompt" option. The
> autoexec.bat and
> config.sys seem to be getting executed, although the
> smartdrv in the
> config.sys doesn't work.
>
> Is there a better way ?

I think you just need LH smartdrv C+ in autoexec.bat

Back when I ran win98, I remember getting to dos mode by
hitting f8, and then choosing the option "line by line
selection" or something like that. I would approve only the
items absolutely needed for TR.

Dave Hachadorian, K6LL
Yuma, AZ













































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