Space Quest Boot Disk Instructions

(DOS 5.0 and above) revised 6/20/95
IMPORTANT NOTE: Please read the entire instructions prior to starting at Step 1. You can skip Steps 3 and 4 if you are not playing a CD game.

STEP 1
FORMATTING THE DISK
To make a boot disk, format a high density diskette in the A: drive. (It is necessary to reformat the disk if it is already formatted.) Formatting the disk with the /S switch will transfer the 'system files' to the disk and allow the computer to boot up correctly. The disk must be in the A:
drive; the computer will not boot from the B: drive. Type the FORMAT command as follows:

FORMAT A: /S <ENTER>

If you get a 'Bad command or file name' error message, type:

PATH=C:\DOS <ENTER>

Then retype the FORMAT command above. If you receive the error again, the MS-DOS FORMAT command may not be on your system, or it may have been renamed. Programs such as PC Tools and Norton Disk Utilities sometimes rename the FORMAT command to prevent accidental loss of data. If you are using a program of this type, check your documentation to find out how to format a SYSTEM DISK, then proceed to Step 2.

STEP 2
LOCATING THE MOUSE DRIVER
If you are playing a game that uses a mouse, the Microsoft compatible mouse driver must be loaded into memory with the boot disk. There are two kinds of mouse drivers available: those that load in the CONFIG.SYS file and those that load in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file. CONFIG.SYS mouse drivers have an extension of .SYS (MOUSE.SYS) and AUTOEXEC.BAT drivers have either a .COM or .EXE extension (MOUSE.COM, MOUSE.EXE). You must load at least one of these drivers, but it is not necessary to load them all.

If you do not know where the mouse drivers are located on your system, the command below should help you locate them. Type the following at
the C:\ prompt:

DIR MOUSE* /S <ENTER>

This command will cause the system to search all subdirectories for a file called MOUSE. If the system locates a MOUSE file, it will display the path where the file is located. For example, if the MOUSE.COM file is located in a C:\MOUSE directory, the system will display:

Directory of C:\MOUSE
MOUSE.SYS 55160 03-10-92 3:10a
MOUSE.COM 56408 03-10-03 6:00a

If this procedure does not locate a MOUSE file, your mouse driver may have a different name. Some common names for mouse drivers are IMOUSE, GMOUSE and HPMOUSE. Your should check your mouse documentation for the exact file names and how to install them. Once you have located the mouse driver, you must copy it to the boot disk. The following example assumes that the mouse drivers are located in the C:\MOUSE directory as shown in the step above. To copy the MOUSE files to the boot disk, type:

COPY C:\MOUSE\MOUSE.* A: <ENTER>

Substitute the appropriate path and file names for your mouse drivers in the command above. After you press ENTER, you should see a message indicating that some files were copied.

STEP 3
LOCATING THE CD ROM DEVICE DRIVER (skip if not playing a CD game) The CD ROM drive requires a device driver loaded in the CONFIG.SYS file. This driver must be loaded correctly or you will be unable to access your CD ROM drive. To make sure that the device driver loads correctly on the boot disk, look at the CONFIG.SYS on the hard drive and copy the driver line from there. At the C:\ prompt, type:

TYPE CONFIG.SYS|MORE

NOTE: The | is called a 'pipe' command and is created by pressing < SHIFT> <BACKSLASH>.

The CONFIG.SYS file will display on the screen. Look for the line that loads the CD ROM device driver. This line will contain the same '/D:' switch as the MSCDEX line in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file. The line should look something like this:

DEVICE=C:\DRV\CDROMDRV.SYS /D:MSCD001 /P:220
DEVICEHIGH=C:\DRV\CDROMDRV.SYS /D:MSCD001 /P:220
DEVICEHIGH /L:14652 =C:\DRV\CDROMDRV.SYS /D:MSCD001 /P:220

The device driver in your CONFIG.SYS may differ slightly from those listed above. Carefully write down the line for use in your boot disk. Leave out the '/L:' information, if any. Your CD ROM device line should appear as follows:

DEVICEHIGH=C:\DRV\CDROMDRV.SYS /D:MSCD001 /P:220

NOTE: If you have a SCSI CD ROM drive, there may be an additional driver in your CONFIG.SYS that must be loaded for the CD ROM device drivers to load correctly. Check your CD drive documentation for more information.

STEP 4
LOCATING THE MSCDEX CD ROM EXTENSION (skip if not playing a CD game) In addition to the CD ROM device driver in the CONFIG.SYS, your CD ROM drive requires MSCDEX, the Microsoft extension for CD ROM drives. If this extension is not loaded correctly in the AUTOEXEC.BAT, you will be unable to access your CD ROM drive. To make sure that MSCDEX loads correctly on the boot disk, look at the AUTOEXEC.BAT on the hard drive and copy the MSCDEX line from there. At the C:\ prompt, type:

TYPE AUTOEXEC.BAT|MORE <ENTER>

The AUTOEXEC.BAT file will display on the screen. Look for the line that loads the MSCDEX extension. It should look something like this:

C:\DOS\MSCDEX /D:MSCD001
LH C:\DOS\MSCDEX /D:MSCD001
LOADHIGH /L:14429 C:\DOS\MSCDEX /D:MSCD001

The MSCDEX line in your AUTOEXEC.BAT may differ slightly from the ones above. Carefully write down the line for use in your boot disk. Leave out the '/L:' information, if any. If the 'LH' is missing, add it. For example, any of the above lines will appear on your boot disk as follows:

LH C:\DOS\MSCDEX /D:MSCD001

STEP 5
LOCATING THE SOUND CARD DRIVERS
Many sound cards have drivers or initialization lines that must be loaded in the AUTOEXEC.BAT or CONFIG.SYS. Some sound cards that require these drivers or initialization routines are the SoundBlaster 16, MAD16 and the Aria 16.

At the end of these Boot Disk Intructions, you will find a section labelled 'Sound Cards'. These tables contain the sound card lines for many common sound cards. Check to see if your sound card is on the list. If it is, then you will need to add the appropriate lines to the AUTOEXEC.BAT and/or CONFIG.SYS on your boot disk. If your sound card is not on the list, you should check your documentation for information on what needs to load in the AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS.

STEP 6
CREATING THE CONFIG.SYS FILE
To create the CONFIG.SYS file on the boot disk, switch to the A: drive and type the following:

COPY CON CONFIG.SYS <ENTER> (the cursor will drop down one line and blink)
DEVICE=C:\DOS\HIMEM.SYS <ENTER>
DEVICE=C:\DOS\EMM386.EXE NOEMS <ENTER>
DOS=HIGH,UMB <ENTER>
FILES=30 <ENTER>
BUFFERS=20 <ENTER>

If you are using the MOUSE.SYS file to load your mouse, add the following line to the CONFIG.SYS:

DEVICEHIGH=A:\MOUSE.SYS <ENTER>

If you're playing a CD game, add the CD ROM device driver as you wrote it down in the 'Locating the CD ROM Device Driver' section. For example:

DEVICEHIGH=C:\DRV\CDROMDRV.SYS /D:MSCD001 /P:220 <ENTER>

If you need to load any sound card drivers, copy them from the 'Sound Cards' section now. The following example lines are for the SoundBlaster 16:

DEVICEHIGH=C:\SB16\DRV\CTSB16.SYS /UNIT=0 /BLASTER=A:220 I:5 D:1 H:5 <ENTER>
DEVICEHIGH=C:\SB16\DRV\CTMM.SYS <ENTER>

Complete the file by pressing <F6> <ENTER>.

STEP 7
CREATING THE AUTOEXEC.BAT FILE
To create the AUTOEXEC.BAT file on the boot disk, switch to the A: drive and type the following:

COPY CON AUTOEXEC.BAT <ENTER> (the cursor will drop down one line and blink)
@ECHO OFF <ENTER>
C:\ <ENTER>
SET COMSPEC=C:\COMMAND.COM <ENTER>
PROMPT SIERRA BOOT DISK $_$P$G <ENTER>
PATH=C:\;C:\DOS;C:\SIERRA <ENTER>

If you are using the MOUSE.COM or MOUSE.EXE file to load your mouse driver, add the appropriate line:

LH A:\MOUSE.EXE <ENTER>

If you're playing a CD game, add the MSCDEX line as you write it down in the 'Locating the MSCDEX CD ROM Extension' section. For example:

LH C:\DOS\MSCDEX /D:MSCD001 <ENTER>

If you need to run any sound card initialization programs or load any drivers, copy them from the 'Sound Cards' section now. The following example lines are for the SoundBlaster 16:

SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1 H5 T6 <ENTER>
SET SOUND=C:\SB16 <ENTER>
SET MIDI=SYNTH:1 MAP:E <ENTER>
C:\SB16\SB16SET /M:220 /VOC:220 /CD:220 /MIDI:220 /LINE:220 <ENTER>
C:\SB16\DIAGNOSE /S <ENTER>

Complete the file by pressing <F6> <ENTER>.

STEP 8
REBOOT THE SYSTEM AND START THE GAME
Reboot your system by pressing the <RESET> button on your computer or by using the <CTRL> <ALT> <DELETE> key sequence on your keyboard. Refer to your game documentation for the steps to start the game.

SOUND CARDS

NOTE: The sound card drivers and initialization lines in this section are the default settings for these devices. You should check your AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS on your hard drive to see if you are using any non-default settings.

Sound Card
Autoexec.bat
Config.sys
Notes

Aria 16
Common on IBMs
SET ARIA=C:\ARIA
SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1 T5
C:\DOS\SOUNDCLT.COM*
DEVICE=C:\ARIA\BIN\SOUNDCFG.SYS
DEVICE=C:\ARIA\BIN\SNDSAVER.SYS

Boka Sound Express
SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1 T5
DEVICE=C:\SE1440\CSACMOD1.EXE*

Crystal Clear Wave
Table by Crstal Lake
SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1 T5
C:\CCLEAR\CSACMAX1
C:\CCLEAR\CSACHMX1
DEVICE=C:\CCLEAR\CSAMOD1.EXE

Diamond LX
SET SONIC=C:\SONIC
C:\SONIC\SONIC /B/C*
SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1 T5
NONE
*Use /C switch for SB mode
*Use /B switch for MSS mode

Ensoniq Soundscape
Common on Gateways
SET BLASTER=A220 Ixx Dx
SET SNDSCAPE=C:\SNDSCAPE
C:\SNDSCAPE\SSINIT /I*
NONE
*Older drivers use /FM for Soundblaster mode, /GM for General Midi mode.

ESS Audio Drive
Common on Compaque
SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1
NONE

Forte 16
Common on Packard
Bells
SET BLASTER=
SET GALAXY=
SET SOUND=C:\FORTE16
C:\FORTE16\UTILITY\EMUTSR*
NONE

Galant
SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1
NONE

Galaxy
See Multi-Media Pro 16
See Multi-Media Pro 16

Gateway 2000 Audio
Drive
C:\G2KAUDIO\UTILITY\GWBVOL
SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1 T5
SET GALAXY=*
SET SOUND=C:\G2K
NONE
*Check the AUTOEXEC.BAT on your hard drive for the full SET GALAXY line.

Gravis Ultrasound
SET ULTRASND=*
SET ULTRADIR=*
C:\ULTRASND\ULTRINIT
SBOS.BAT**
SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1
NONE
*Check the AUTOEXEC.BAT on your hard drive for complete SET lines for the GUS.
**The SBOS.BAT line must be loading to enable the card's Soundblaster emulation.

IBM PS/1
SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1
NONE

ISP 16

C:\ISP16\ISPINIT /B/M*
NONE
*Use /B switch for SB mode
*Use /M switch for MSS Mode

Jazz 16
SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1
DEVICE=C:\JAZZ\JAZZ.SYS D:* Q:*
*D: DMA CHANNEL.
*Q: IRQ SETTING.
Specific values and directories may change

Mad 16
SET MAD16=C:\MAD16
SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1
C:\MAD16\M16INIT /B /M*
NONE
*Use /B switch for SB mode
*Use /M switch for MSS Mode

Magic S20
SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1
SET SOUND16=C:\MAGICS20
C:\MAGICS20\SNDINIT /B /M*
NONE
*Use /B switch for SB mode
*Use /M switch for MSS Mode

Magitek Green 16
SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1
NONE

Media Concept
SET MC=C:\MC
NONE

Media Vision
SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1
DEVICE=C:\MEDVSN\PROS.SYS

Monte Carlo by Turtle
Beach
SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1
C:\MCARLO\MCHKMIX
DEVICE=C:\MCARLO\MCMODE -S -W*
*Use -S switch for SB mode
*Use -W switch for MSS Mode

Mozart Sound Card
Common on Cannons
SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1
SET SOUND=C:\MOZART
C:\MOZART\MTZVOL.EXE
DEVICE=C:\MOZART\MZTINIT.SYS WSS /530*

*WSS /530 Puts the card into WSS mode port 530

Multi-Media Pro 16
SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1
SET GALAXY=*
SET SOUND=C:\MMP16P

*Check the AUTOEXEC.BAT on your hard drive for the full SET GALAXY line.

Orchid Gamewave
SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1
SET SOUND=*
C:\GW32\GW32.EXE
NONE

Orchid Soundwave

SET BLASTER=*
SET SOUND=*
C:\SW32\SW32.EXE
NONE
*Check the AUTOEXEC.BAT on your hard drive for the complete SET SOUND line.

Phillips
NONE
NONE

Pro Audio Spectrum 16
SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1
DEVICE=C:\SPECTRUM\MVSOUND.SYS D:*Q:*
D: DMA CHANNEL. Q: IRQ SETTING.
< DIR> may be PROAUDIO on older drivers.

Pro Sonic
SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1
DEVICE=C:\PROSONIC\PROSYS.SYS

Soundblaster AWE 32
SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1
SET SOUND=C:\SB16
C:\SB16\SB16SET /P/Q
C:\SB16\DIAGNOSE /S
C:\SB16\AWEUTIL /S
DEVICE=C:\SB16\DRV\CTSB16.SYS /UNIT=0
/BLASTER=A:220 I:5 D:1 H:5

DEVICE=C:\SB16\DRV\CTMM.SYS**

**This line is only required to enable the sound card's cd-rom interface.

Soundblaster Pro
SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1
SET SOUND=C:\SBPRO*
C:\SBPRO\SBP_SET*
NONE

*On newer cards the drivers and such may look like the SB16 except loading out of a different directory.

Soundblaster 16
SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1 H5 T6
SET SOUND=C:\SB16
SET MIDI=SYNTH:1 MAP:E
C:\SB16\SB16SET*
C:\SB16\DIAGNOSE /S**
DEVICE=C:\SB16\DRV\CTSB16.SYS
/UNIT=0 /BLASTER=A:220 I:5 D:1 H:5

DEVICE=C:\SB16\DRV\CTMM.SYS***

*Check the AUTOEXEC.BAT on your hard drive for the complete SB16SET line as the values may vary.
**May be C:\SB16\SBCOFIG /S on older cards.
***This line is only required to enable the sound card's cd-rom interface.

Sound EZ
See Mad 16
See Mad 16

Sound 16A
Common on Packard
Bells
1 OF 2**
SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1
SET GALAXY=
C:\SOUND16A\UTILITY\
SETMODE /MSS*
SET SOUND16=C:\SOUND16A
NONE
*Use /SB switch for SB mode
*Use /MSS switch for MSS Mode

Sound 16A
Common on Packard
Bells
2 OF 2**
SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1
SET GALAXY=*
C:\AUDIO\SNDINIT.EXE /B**
SET SOUND16=C:\AUDIO
NONE
*Check the AUTOEXEC.BAT on your hard drive for the complete SET GALAXY line.
**Use /B switch for SB mode
**Use /M switch for MSS Mode

Sound 144
Common on Packard
Bell
SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1
SET GALAXY=*
SET SOUND=SOUND144
NONE
*Check the AUTOEXEC.BAT on your hard drive for the complete SET GALAXY line.

Vibra 16
SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1 H5 T6
SET SOUND=C:\VIBRA16
SET MIDI=*
C:\VIBRA16\DIAGNOSE /S
C:\VIBRA16\MIXERSET /P/Q
DEVICE=C:\VIBRA16\DRV\VIBRA16.SYS
DEVICE=C:\VIBRA16\DRV\CTMMSYS.SYS**

*Check the AUTOEXEC.BAT on your hard drive for the complete SET MIDI line.
**This line is required for CD ROM compatibility.

Voyetra Sound
SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1
SET ISP16=ISP16*
C:\ISP16\ISPINIT /B
NONE
*May be SET ISP16=VOYETRA