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MS-DOS 5.0 CD-ROM Driver Needed

Anonymous
Dec 22, 2018, 1:27 AM

Hello!

I am trying to experiment with my laptop by trying out a slew of ancient Windows OS's, that either require MS-DOS, or don't. The experimentation is for educational purposes only, and to inform not only myself, but other people on what Windows was like before Windows XP. The question is, how do I make a driver with my CD from scratch?

Here are the specs of my experimentation PC:

Type: Laptop

Brand and Model: HP Compaq Presario CQ60

RAM: 2 GB

CPU: x64

Windows for home | Other | Devices and drivers

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  1. Anonymous
    Dec 22, 2018, 1:32 AM

    Hi, Devin,

    Creating a new software driver

    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardwa...

    Have you thought of creating a Virtual Machine to run these programs?

    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/virtualization...

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  2. Anonymous
    Dec 22, 2018, 1:37 AM

    Hi Devin. I'm Greg, an installation specialist and 9 year Windows MVP, here to help you.

    See if any of these resources helps you along:

    https://www.hiren.info/downloads/dos-files

    https://www.betaarchive.com/forum/viewtopic.php...

    https://superuser.com/questions/778716/install-...

    http://manmrk.net/tutorials/DOS/cdrom.htm

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4enFDbmieVw

    I hope this helps. Feel free to ask back any questions and let us know how it goes. I will keep working with you until it's resolved.

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  3. Anonymous
    Dec 22, 2018, 1:47 AM

    To Greg and Pat:

    Both are valid points; I could use a virtual machine, and I could use a .img file, but the problem with that is, I want to use a REAL machine, as listed above, and I don't have the SMARTDRV.EXE file to accomplish whatever the program does.

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  4. Anonymous
    Dec 23, 2018, 11:38 PM

    I give up. This conversation can now be marked as closed despite the incompletion. Thanks to all who have tried to help.

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