How do I re-install a cd-rom (4x) in an older compaq 1

[BillytheKydd]

I am trying to re-install a older cd-rom in a Presario 7170 (4x) and can't find the information I need to do this. Seems that I remember there must be a cd folder on the drive with the mscdex drivers or something like that, and a line in the autoexec or config sys, anyone know?

 

[iSeriesCodePoet]

Is this for a DOS/WIN 3.x machine? Or for Win 9x? If it is for a Win 9x machine and don't need the CD-ROM in DOS mode. Just let Window detect it. Mike Wills
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[BillytheKydd]

No it is a Win 98 machine Koldark, but a P90, and windows does not detect this cd-rom, if I put a newer cd-rom in it, it picks it up instantly, but will not detect this older 4x cd-rom. It is the neighbors daughters machine and just trying to get it going for them without spending any cash.

 

[iSeriesCodePoet]

What kind of interface does it have? IDE or do you need one of those "special" CD-ROM controllers that some of the older ones needed? Being a Compaq, I wouldn't doubt that it might need one. Mike Wills
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[BillytheKydd]

Yes it is IDE, the reason I remember the cdrom folder on the C drive is I had one of these machines myself years ago, and I lost the cd once myself but back then it was fairly new and help was easily obtainable at the compaq site. Seems to me it needs a line in the autoexec or maybe it was the config sys file to point to the driver (which I think was mscdex) that resided in the cdrom folder. Does any of this sound vaguely right?

 

[iSeriesCodePoet]

In config.sys you need to put in the CD-ROM driver. In autoexec.bat you need to use mscdex. As far as how the commands are layed out, that would be a good question. If you can't get them by the end of the work day, email me koldark@koldark.net. I will get them off a boot disk I have. Mike Wills
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[BillytheKydd]

Thanks Koldark, I am still actively searching the compaq sites for this info, if I have no luck will get back to you later today.

 

[iSeriesCodePoet]

Don't limit yourself to Compaq website. Use google (or your search engine of choice) and search the web and the news groups.

A good place for drivers is

http://www.driverguide.com.

I have searched for hundreds of drivers on there, I could not find drivers for maybe 5 of the parts. Mike Wills
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[edfair]

If you have a 98 boot disk you can follow the driver load sequence from there. But you may need a cd driver from the cd manufacturer.
You would use the provided driver in config.sys pointing at a driver location like mscd000. In autoexec you would call mscdex , pointing at the same location mscd000.
config.sys
device=c:\location\drivername.sys mscd000

this will generally respond with cd name and port it was found on.

autoexec.bat
c:\location\mscdex mscd000

which should make it accessable.
But there may be setup switches required. Depends on the driver. Ed Fair
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[ceh4702]

Try using a Mitsumi cd rom driver. They make generic CD ROMS and that will probably have a setup program. Just look at a Mitsumi website on the web.

 

[tlcscousin]

I have run into cd-rom's that had to be installed with the sound card.The sound card drivers had to be installed first then the cd-rom. Mind you it was long ago and i think it was a two speed.The sound card was a sound blaster pro i had to install it reboot install the cd-rom drivers reboot then it allowed setup.

 

[iSeriesCodePoet]

Have you gotten it figured out yet? Mike Wills
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