QBasic-Loading without a Floppy Drive
QBasic-Loading without a Floppy Drive
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I cannot figure out how to get past the setup.exe file in DOS. The setup program expects the Qbasic disk to be in the Floppy Drive, which I do not have.
I cannot find this question addressed anywhere, but seems like there must be others with the same problem. Unless everyone else is just smarter than me :(
Thank you.
I cannot find this question addressed anywhere, but seems like there must be others with the same problem. Unless everyone else is just smarter than me :(
Thank you.
RE: QBasic-Loading without a Floppy Drive
qbasic download
There you'll find plenty of sites that you can download QBasic with.
You shouldn't need a floppy to install QBasic.
RE: QBasic-Loading without a Floppy Drive
2 diskettes. There are copies out there that won't require you to use A: drive
RE: QBasic-Loading without a Floppy Drive
It's very VERY easy. So easy, I wrote a batch file that does a "quick" install from my "utilities" CD.
If you are still interested, just answer a few questions:
How many disks?
Which BASIC version?
Which OS you are installing to?
--MiggyD
--> It's a bird! It's a plane! No, it's an OS update patch! Ahh!! <--
RE: QBasic-Loading without a Floppy Drive
I don't have any disks. I downloaded from the internet.
Version 4.5
OS is Millineum.
Thanks,
Vic
RE: QBasic-Loading without a Floppy Drive
Actually, I wrote my own setup.exe that was based on a batch file I used for testing...but you can still do it manually.
Luckily I wrote down notes back then -- see how important it is to take and keep notes?!?
So, what does this mean to you? I'm guessing nothing? Well lets take this slowly...
* create a directory (aka "folder") on the hard drive and SAVE/COPY all the setup files to it. (ex. C:\QBTemp)
* in DOS, type Subst A: C:\QBTEMP .
* in DOS, type A: and press the enter key (this will switch you to that virtual drive now called A: )
* in DOS, type Setup . (Run through the setup, when it asks for disk in A: drive, just click continue/ready or whatever it is.)
<< When you have finished installing QB 4.5 then you have to remove the virtual drive or you won't be able to use your floppies, if you use those things. >>
* when setup is done, in DOS type C: and press enter key.
* in DOS type Subst A: /D to delete the link.
and you're done.
You should create your own link to the QB.EXE file...but if you c/p the program information file from the QB directory to the desktop, then you should make sure the settings in the Properties pages are correct.
HTH and enjoy,
--MiggyD
--> It's a bird! It's a plane! No, it's an OS update patch! Ahh!! <--