Generic DOS/3.1 CD ROM drivers

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Mar 15th, 2002, 08:05 PM
Gandalf_Grey_

Generic DOS/3.1 CD ROM drivers

does anyone know where i can find some generic dos/win 3.1 CD-ROM drivers?. I need to install windows 95 on a computer that has 3.1 on it. I would normally just pop the hard drive into a computer with 95 on it then copy the installation files to the hard drive and install it off the hard drive, but this computer seems to be put together by 6cm gnomes, the motherboard is blocking access to the hard drive screws and the hard drive is blocking access to the motherboard screws (i have no clue how they got it together). Anyways i need some generic CD ROM drivers for DOS or 3.1 cause nowhere on the CD-ROM does it give a make. It just has to work long enough to copy the installation files to the hard drive :)
Mar 15th, 2002, 08:09 PM
JungleMan

www.bootdisk.com

Get a Windows 98se boot disk, boot up off of that, format the drive, install Win95
Mar 15th, 2002, 08:31 PM
Gandalf_Grey_

now why didn't i think of that?! GOD SOMETIMES I FEEL SO STUPID!
Mar 15th, 2002, 08:34 PM
JungleMan

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Originally posted by Gandalf_Grey_
now why didn't i think of that?! GOD SOMETIMES I FEEL SO STUPID!

Silly penguin user, aye! ;)

just kidding
Mar 15th, 2002, 08:55 PM
Gandalf_Grey_

I GOT IT. Actually for some reason your way didn't work either, but i used the website you gave me :D . On the website was a program that would allow you to read from the CD-ROM in dos. Well that was it! i got it! :D Thanks
Mar 15th, 2002, 08:57 PM
JungleMan

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Originally posted by Gandalf_Grey_
I GOT IT. Actually for some reason your way didn't work either, but i used the website you gave me :D . On the website was a program that would allow you to read from the CD-ROM in dos. Well that was it! i got it! :D Thanks

Glad I could help...I don't like the Win2k boot disks so I always use a 98se disk when reformattnig a system..
Mar 15th, 2002, 09:23 PM
Gandalf_Grey_

I like the win9X boot disks over the XP boot disks also. Well i am done installing, $30 for reinstalling an OS, pretty good deal :D . I seem to be making alot this week, 130 from babysitting, another 90 from the hospital, i will be getting about 50 more from the greenhouse (i worked for them wednesday afternoon, and this was thier comp), plus my dad owes me allowance, plus my current savings :D, minux what my dad takes for university :( Not much left
Mar 17th, 2002, 05:56 PM
Guv

I thot that Win95 & Win98 install diskettes had CD-R drivers.
Mar 17th, 2002, 06:36 PM
JungleMan

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Originally posted by Guv
I thot that Win95 & Win98 install diskettes had CD-R drivers.

The 98 ones do.
Mar 17th, 2002, 06:43 PM
Gandalf_Grey_

no not the boot disks