I'm trying to do a fresh install of DOS 6.22. I had original DOS diskettes (3), but they've gotten so old that they're failing. It's been years since I've used them. I had a COPY of the files saved onto harddisk, and proceeded to COPY them onto 3 NEW diskettes. When I try to do an install from these 3 NEW diskettes, the PC boots from diskette (diskette #1), goes into DOS 6.22 Setup, but then asks to insert setup disk #1.....which is already in the disk drive. Is there something I'm missing on setup diskette #1, or is there a 4th diskette that I need, maybe a boot diskette? Any help is appreciated.
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DOS 6.22 Boot Diskette
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#1 If you copied the expanded files you are missing some because it will take at least 5. If they are the compressed, then it is another problem.
#2 If it is a bootable floppy that is giving the error it indicates that the system files are OK and you can copy the diskettes to a place on your hard drive and expand them from there.
I suspect, but can't verify right now, that you are missing a label on your disk #1, or a zero length file disk1, that is the flag that you have the correct disk installed.
Ed Fair
Give the wrong symptoms, get the wrong solutions.
#2 If it is a bootable floppy that is giving the error it indicates that the system files are OK and you can copy the diskettes to a place on your hard drive and expand them from there.
I suspect, but can't verify right now, that you are missing a label on your disk #1, or a zero length file disk1, that is the flag that you have the correct disk installed.
Ed Fair
Give the wrong symptoms, get the wrong solutions.
Label the diskettes Disk______1 etc. That's Disk/6 spaces/1. That'll work with files that have not been expanded and will use 3 disks.
If you're copying expanded files, you need to boot with a 6.22 boot disk and create a C:\DOS directory to copy all the files to. You will then need to create an AUTOEXEC.BAT
and CONFIG.SYS files to boot from the hard drive.
A simpler way is to buy new DOS/WIN3.x diskettes from ebay or wherever you can find them. I spend from 5 to 20 bucks every couple of years on software like this just to avoid the hassles.
Best of luck
Skip
If you're copying expanded files, you need to boot with a 6.22 boot disk and create a C:\DOS directory to copy all the files to. You will then need to create an AUTOEXEC.BAT
and CONFIG.SYS files to boot from the hard drive.
A simpler way is to buy new DOS/WIN3.x diskettes from ebay or wherever you can find them. I spend from 5 to 20 bucks every couple of years on software like this just to avoid the hassles.
Best of luck
Skip
rudolphjk,
I've just looked at my archives (DOS 6.22 OEM), it's 3 disks.
As SkipCox mentioned the lables are:
Disk1: "DISK 1"
Disk2: "DISK 2"
Disk3: "DISK 3"
Note there are (what appear to be) 6 spaces. In actuallity they are hex(FF) or decimal character #255 (I think this was call a hard space--unlike character 32/hex(20)).
My suggestion is to re-label your disketts. After you type in "DISK" hold down the ALT and press 2-5-5 on the numeric pad then let go of the ALT key. It will insert one "hard space"; repeat 5 more times then insert the diskett number.
Let us know if this helps you out.
--MiggyD
I've just looked at my archives (DOS 6.22 OEM), it's 3 disks.
As SkipCox mentioned the lables are:
Disk1: "DISK 1"
Disk2: "DISK 2"
Disk3: "DISK 3"
Note there are (what appear to be) 6 spaces. In actuallity they are hex(FF) or decimal character #255 (I think this was call a hard space--unlike character 32/hex(20)).
My suggestion is to re-label your disketts. After you type in "DISK" hold down the ALT and press 2-5-5 on the numeric pad then let go of the ALT key. It will insert one "hard space"; repeat 5 more times then insert the diskett number.
Let us know if this helps you out.
--MiggyD
Microsoft has DOS 6.22 available for download.
Here is downloadable DOS 6.22 boot disk:
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