Mail Archives: opendos/2000/11/28/03:25:55
Not entirely sure what you are seeking. However, it sounds like you are
simply missing COMMAND.COM ... from memory, you will be prompted
for the path to it (not entirely sure - never lost it ... ;-). So, simply
tell it
"C:\DRDOS" (or whatever), if you think there's a copy of it there.
Otherwise,
copy it from another machine to a 5.25" disk and tell it "A:\" ...
If it doesn't ask you where to find COMMAND.COM, then you have to
boot from floppy, which means you need to create a bootable diskette
(5.25") - with DR-DOS 6.0 preferably, although any DOS 5.0 or higher
can allow you to access your hard drive and fix whatever mess you
may find there ... Anyway, you can create this boot diskette on any
machine with a 5.25" drive (again, preferably a DR-DOS 6.0 machine),
using the "SYS" command (eg. "SYS A:" or "SYS B:"). Then, if this
is done using DR-DOS 6.0, also copy SYS.COM (SYS.EXE?) onto
the diskette - you may need it if things are fairly bad ... A copy of
CHKDSK.EXE will also be useful ... When ready, re-boot the sick
machine using this diskette and copy COMMAND.COM to C:\
(if that doesn't fix the machine, then try "SYS C:" ...).
Joe.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dramo4298 AT AOL DOT COM [SMTP:Dramo4298 AT AOL DOT COM]
> Sent: Tuesday, 28 November 2000 16:57
> To: opendos AT delorie DOT com
> Subject: Seeking Good Home for DR DOS 6.0 in box ?????
>
> Hello: I would be very interested in this offer . . . if I am not
> too-late.
>
> Please reply quickly - if possible. My system is stuck with "MISSING
> COMMAND INTERPRETER" right after the Memory Test.
>
> I really need a "BOOT DISK" for DR DOS 6.0. Since I only have a 5.25"
> Floppy Disk Drive - would there be someway for me to COPY this program
> onto
> 5.25" Disks or does the program come with THEM, as well as, 3.5" Disks????
>
>
> Thank you.
>
> Richard Ramos (Staten Island, New York)
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