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In order to have CD-ROM support in native DOS two things are required:


1. The following line in your CONFIG.SYS file:
   DEVICEHIGH=C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND\IBMIDECD.SYS /D:IBMCD001
   
   
2. The following line in your DOSSTART.BAT file:
   LH MSCDEX /D:IBMCD001 /L:G


While all Aptiva models have the appropriate line in the preloaded CONFIG.SYS
file in some cases the line that enables the CD-ROM in DOS is not included in
the preloaded DOSSTART.BAT file. If you find that you do not have CD-ROM
support in native MS-DOS mode do the following to enable it:


1. Launch Windows Explorer
   
   
2. Open your C:\Windows folder
   
   
3. Find the file DOSSTART.BAT
   
   
4. Right-Click on it and Click Edit
   
   
5. Add the following line:
   
   
   LH MSCDEX /D:IBMCD001 /L:G
   
   [assumes that your CD Drive letter is G]
   
   NOTE: Spacing is critical.
   In the example below "_" indicates a SPACE
   
   
   LH_MSCDEX_/D:IBMCD001_/L:G
   
   
6. Click File
   
   
7. Click Save

You will now have the CD-ROM available to you in full DOS mode.






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