Once you have copied the above files, create an autoexec.bat and a config.sys. Locate this file and copy it to your bootable diskette.įor CD-ROM support, visit our CD-ROM drivers page for information on loading your CD-ROM driver. The MS-DOS mouse driver is or mouse.sys.

If you're planning to use this diskette as a diskette to load games or you feel that you need mouse support, you need to copy the mouse driver onto the boot diskette. In this directory, type: copy format*.* a: Ĭopy qbasic*.* a: (Win 95/98 users skip this line) Once the diskette is formatted and the system are transferred, you'll be returned to your original directory. If you have MS-DOS 3.11 through 4.0 using double density 5.25' diskettes, type: FORMAT A: /4 /S If you have MS-DOS 5.0 Type using double density 5.25' diskettes type: FORMAT A: /360 /S

Insert a diskette that does not contain any information since it is going to be erased.Īt the prompt, if you have MS-DOS 6.2, Windows 3.x, Windows 95, Windows 98, type: FORMAT A:/S

Once in DOS and at the correct directory (mentioned earlier), you're ready to create your bootable diskette. When making a boot disk, if you are running 'Stacker' or some kind of a DoubleSpace or drive swapper program, this could not work.

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