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From: Michael Salem
Date: Mon, 15 Dec 1997 00:00

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Bill R. Adams wrote:

> I've run into a problem.  DOS Setup disk keeps
> instructing me to load the disk in (3.5") Drive A, which I cannot do
> since the files are 5.25" Floppies, which fit my
> Drive B.  How do I convince Setup to load from Drive B? 

1.
SUBST A: B:\
do things
SUBST A: /D

or whatever the syntax is. Make sure that the SUBST program isn't only on 
your normal A: drive, as you'll not be able to run it to stop the 
substitution (not serious, just reboot).

2. Swap the floppy disc cables.

3. On a modern machine swap floppy drives in BIOS setup.

4. Copy the 5.25" floppies to 3.5" on another machine.

HTH,
-- 
Michael Salem (email: use "Reply" command, or mgs at michaels.demon.co.uk)
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Date: 1997/12/15
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