[Ham-Computers] Changing Drives When Using DOS

[Jim Hill]

Aaron and Adam: Thanks for the tips, but unfortunately I had problems 
with both.  I tried Bart PE using a Dell WinXP Pro install disk, and 
had a number of warnings and errors   One of the warnings 
said:  "Warning: Building from an OEM version of Windows can mean 
errors   ". I don't have a Win 98 disk so can't look into Adam's suggestion.

I do have a Ubuntu boot CD, so guess I'll need to come up to speed 
with Linux and try that approach.

Jim


At 12:22 AM 5/27/2009, you wrote:
>Using a computer running XP Pro.set up with a number of virtual
>drives in an extended partition.
>
>If I start Windows and use Run>CMD to bring up the DOS mode, I see
>C:\Documents and Settings\Jim Hill.  I can change drives by typing
>the drive letter, G: for example.
>
>If I start DOS using a bootable CD, made from a bootable floppy disk,
>I see the A:\> prompt. Typing most other drive letters, C: for
>example,  causes "Invalid drive specification" to appear.  The
>exception is B:, which displays "Insert diskette for drive B: and
>press any key when ready".  I assume the bootable CD is ok because it
>boots and using DIR brings up a list of 13 files including Command.com.
>
>How can I access the C: and other drives when using a bootable disk?
>
>Jim
>
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