Help about ms-dos

[vicky_vikram]

Respected sir,

Please send me solution about following problems

I bought branded PC which has no CD ROM and the OS on that is MS dos. If I want to install Xp, how should I install it. It has LAN card. Is there possible to install OS through LAN in MS dos mode.

Please reply as soon as possible.   
It's urgent

[gpl]

Add a cd / dvd drive, they are very cheap

[tonlo]

My solution:
  Bring your HDD to another PC and install  (it faster than install OS though network).
  USB flash disk, and make it like bootable and have OS source install in it.

[gh0std0g74]

My solution:
  Bring your HDD to another PC and install  (it faster than install OS though network).
  USB flash disk, and make it like bootable and have OS source install in it.

do you think that other PC needs to have same hardware?

[BC_Programmer]

I wouldn't think so- but some drivers in config.sys might not load.

Worst case scenario being F5 to skip the two files.

the "basic" DOS system will run on any PC- getting the extras (like sound and VESA support) are the tough ones.

[gh0std0g74]

if it does work like bring the HDD to another PC and install XP, it would cause problems when its put back into the original PC. Is windows smart enough to "reconfigure" itself on different hardware ?

[BC_Programmer]

oh. Nevermind- we're talking windows here.

Nope- that won't work unless the PCs are similar.

Although, in the case windows won't load (wrong Hal and drivers and such), then sometimes a Repair install can get it booting again. It would still have the wrong drivers and likely start using the generic ones, but it would be enough to start and install the proper ones.

[tonlo]

I found something interserting on NET when people try to install OS on an Eee PC (no cdrom). Hope it helps
http://www.multimolti.de/blog/2008/12/14/install-windows-7-on-asus-eee-pc-900/

And a guidance for the ASUS Eee PC 901 and 1000 series notebooks

General
Welcome to our how-to guide for the ASUS Eee PC 901 and 1000 series notebooks. Please be sure to read our legal disclaimer before proceeding. As we have previously noted, we strongly suggest the purchase of the ASUS Eee PC 1000H due to its faster hard drive. However, this guide will work on any Eee PC 901 or 1000 series nettop computer.
We apologize for the delay in putting this together, however, it was well worth the wait. This guide benchmarks higher than any other process we tried, and it is completely stable. All functionality on the device works, except for sound and Ethernet (Wi-Fi does work very well).
Beyond that, read more to see the steps.
First, you will need a couple of things.
1) iDeneb 10.5.4. This is a modified version of the Mac OS X installer, which will allow installation on unsupported hardware. Due to legal concerns, we cannot provide you with a direct link. However, a BitTorrent download of it is available by searching on ThePirateBay.org as well as Demonoid.com.
2) A retail, licensed copy of Mac OS X Leopard. Please support Apple and don’t steal software. This guide is here to help you use Leopard legally. If you’re going to steal Leopard, please go to another web site… we don’t want to help you.
3) A USB 2.0 DVD-ROM drive. 
Optional things that may help: A USB Keyboard and Mouse. If you have an SSD version of the Eee PC, you may want to use an USB Hard Drive.
BIOS Update
The Eee PC 901’s BIOS has a bug that slows down third-party operating systems. While the technical reasons are complicated, essentially the power management settings (ACPI) are incorrect inside the BIOS.
To fix this, we need to flash with a modified BIOS. This process is unsupported by ASUS, and if it were to fail, you may void your warranty. To protect your warranty, be sure to flash back to the standard BIOS before sending the unit in for any repair.
This step is optional, but recommended. It will greatly speed up the boot time of the Atom-based Eee PC.
You can get the update from the BIOS.mod page of osrom.net. To install the update, you can use the ASUS Update tool pre-installed with Windows XP. Alternatively, you can use the bootablew flash tools available on ASUS’s web site.
Steps to Install
Caution, keep in mind that this will erase all information on your Eee PC. Also, please check with ASUS to make sure you are running the latest version of your Eee PC BIOS before installing.
1) Connect the USB 2.0 DVD-ROM drive to the computer. Insert the iDeneb install disc. Power it on and rapidly press the F2 key.
2) When the BIOS menu appears, go to Advanced > CPU Configuration. Disable all three items in this sub-menu. Press Esc and scroll to the Boot tab. Re-arrange boot priority to have the desired drive boot listed first. Finally, Exit and Save Changes. Also, go to Onboard Devices in the BIOS and disable all four items (after we install Mac OS X fully, we will change these settings).
3) The computer will reboot. Rapidly press the Escape key until a Boot Menu appears. Select the DVD drive and press any key at the prompt to boot from the disc.
4) When the Installer boots, select English as the default language. Then, go to Utilities > Disk Utility.
5) Select the drive you want to install on. Go to the Partition tab that appears. Chose the partitioning as Mac OS Extended (Journaled). If you have an SSD-based system, chose Mac OS Extended (not journalized, this will improve performance).
6) Click the Options… button. Select the GUID Partition Table and click OK. Then click Apply to format the drive. Finally, click the red close button to exit Disk Utility.
7) Proceed with the Installer as instructed. When you reach the drive selection, chose the drive you just formatted. Then press Continue. Finally, on the next screen, chose Customize to select the correct packages.
Click the triangle to expand the patches.
Expand the triangle for Chipsets and check ICHx Fixed.
Expand the triangle for Kernel and check Kernel 9.4.0 Vanilla.
Expand the triangle for Wireless and check Broadcom.
Expand the triangle for Fix and check both FireWire Remove and ApplePS2Controller
Expand the triangle for Video, then the triangle for Intel. Finally, check the box for GMA950.
9) Click Continue and then proceed with the installation.
10) Complete the Setup Wizard which appears on first boot. Congratulations, you now have Mac OS X on your Eee PC!
Post-Install Drivers & Enhancements
So, you now have Mac OS X on your Eee PC. But, you probably notice that some things aren’t working. Namely, audio, graphics acceleration, and Wi-Fi all are not functional. In these next steps, we will install the drivers necessary to enable these features.
1) Download this installation set. It contains drivers and tools that we will use to perfect the installation. Credit goes to some of the staff at MoDaCo for helping to compile portions of the kit.
2) Extract the contents on your desktop.
3) Restart the computer and access your BIOS settings. Turn SpeedStep back on in CPU Configuration. Go to Onboard Devices and enable all four items. We are doing this at this time, to ensure that you have completed Setup Assistant. Doing this step before completing Setup Assistant can cause the installation to hang.
4) Run the AboutThisMac tool inside the folder that you just extracted. This will correct the processor identification in the About This Mac window.
5) Now, we need to install some drivers. Copy or move the Kext Installer utility to the Applications folder. Launch it.
6) Drag all the files from the Drivers folder onto the Kext Installer window. Enter your password, and allow it to begin. Note that if you left your password blank when setting up the Eee PC, you need to give your admin account a password. You can do this in System Preferences > Accounts. This utility will not run on an account that does not have a user password set.
7) When the Kext Installer completes, it will ask you to reboot. Restart the computer, and then run System Preferences > Energy Saver. You should now be able to add the battery status icon to your menubar (if it wasn’t there already).
One last part… setting up Wi-Fi. Download this driver from chipset maker Ralink. Install the Mac OS 10.5 version of the driver from the resulting disk image. Reboot when requested.
9) To configure Wi-Fi, first launch System Preference > Network. It will alert you that a new Ethernet connector has been found. This is actually your Wi-Fi card. You can rename the device to Wi-Fi, or leave it as is. Click OK, and close out of System Preferences.
10) Connecting to a Wi-Fi network is a bit different. Instead of using the AirPort menu bar, go to your Applications folder. Launch the new utility located there, called WirelessUtilityCardbusPCI. From there, go to the Site Survey tab, and press Rescan. You should be able to chose your wireless network and connect to it, by double-clicking on the network you want to connect to.

Conclusions, Work Remaining
Benchmarking this workflow with Geekbench, we scored a 910. That puts the Eee PC ahead of any PowerBook G4 (graphics aside), and within 9% of a 1.6 GHz Power Mac G5. All this in a machine that costs around $670 (taking into account the cost of the system, and the purchase of a retail copy of Leopard).
Obviously, two things remain to get up-and-running on the Atom-based Eee PC. First being audio support. Second, built-in Ethernet. We’re working on it, and some limited progress has been made. While we can’t guarantee sound on the Eee PC, it certainly is the top priority right now.
On putting the Eee PC to sleep. Sleep works fine (if you followed the guide above). To wake the system, press the power button. Unlike a Mac, opening the lid will not wake the machine, only pressing the Power button.
Finally, as with any unsupported hardware, do not any Mac OS X system software update, or any Security Update from Apple, without checking here first. These updates can inadvertantly interfere with patches that we have run. Generally, if Apple Software Update does not require a reboot to install the update, it is safe to install. And, of course, stay tuned to MacEee.com, both for updates to this guide, and for complete Eee PC coverage.
Optional: Migrating to the speedy SSD partition.
Caution! This step is only for seriously advanced users. We don’t suggest it for everyone… most will be fine with running off the 8 GB SSD array.
We won’t go in-depth on this, as it is meant for experienced users. However, if you have an SSD-based Eee PC and want to move your OS X install to the 4 GB partition, it can be done. First, trim down your installation (preferably on a USB hard drive at this point). You can do this first by running Youpi Optimizer, and then by removing files that you don’t need from the installation. Be careful, as many files may be needed to boot the operating system.
You may want to backup your USB hard drive first, using Disk Utility on another machine. This will give you more flexibility to trim the installation.
Once you have done that, you use SuperDuper to transfer the install to the 4 GB SSD drive. Note that you will likely need to use a third-party tool to move the virtual memory spare files to the other SSD drive (since with only 4 GB, you will be low on disk space regardless).

[Dias de verano]

My solution:
  Bring your HDD to another PC and install  (it faster than install OS though network).
  USB flash disk, and make it like bootable and have OS source install in it.

Will not work.