Win3.1 won't recognize my Cd drive. Help!

[Cityscape]

BC_Programmer's first answer is coming along.

I now have the file located at C:\Windows\CD\oakcdrom.sys

But I can't seem to find the "config.sys" & "autoexec.bat" files on Win3.1.
Where are they located?

[patio]

Not from me, but I can say one thing.

Stay on topic, guys. Squall has been teased enough for one topic.

The answer was given in Post#2.....

[Cityscape]

The answer was given in Post#2.....

I can't see any answer in post #2 telling me where to find "config.sys" & "autoexec.bat" files on Win3.1.

[BC_Programmer]

C:\

if the files don't exist, create them.

BTW you install the drivers in DOS- windows 3.1 detects the drivesand let's you use them.

[Cityscape]

if the files don't exist, create them.

I don't know
How do I create a .sys & a .bat file in windows 3.1?

BTW you install the drivers in DOS- windows 3.1 detects the drivesand let's you use them.

And I don't know what you mean by the above.

[Aegis]

OK, let's take a look...

Do you have an MS-DOS prompt on the desktop?  If not, click on Start > Run, and in the Run box, type cmd and press Enter.  This should open up an MS-DOS window, with a prompt that should look something like C:\> 

I'm reading now...we'll go from there.

Let me know the prompt you have.

[Cityscape]

Okay, I'm in Dos Promt now.

It says C:\Windows> and waits for me to type a command.

Now what?

[Aegis]

At that prompt, please type "cd .."cd c:\" without the quotes.  Your prompt should become c:\ >.  This is basically indicating you're at the fabled root directory where we need to be.  Type "dir" without the quotes. Do you see an autoexec or config sys file?  If you don't we'll make them.

[Cityscape]

No, neither are there...just the windows folder & my other folders.

[Aegis]

OK, I have to think some more.  If you could see me, you'd know from the pained expression on my face.   

[Dias de verano]

click on Start > Run,

In Windows 3.1?

and in the Run box, type cmd

Ditto.

How do i get my Windows 3.1 (running in ms virtual PC 2004) to recognize my CD/DVD drive? Is there a generic driver to install? Can someone give me directions?

It's all here

http://www.computerhope.com/cdromd.htm

[patio]

The autoexec.bat and config.sys files are located in the root folder of C:.....
If you don't have them then Win 3.1 is not installed correctly.

[Aegis]

Sorry, Dias -- it's been a long, long time.   

[Dias de verano]

Sorry, Dias -- it's been a long, long time.   

Yup! 

My curiosity was aroused by this post, so I have today installed MS-DOS 6.22 and Windows 3.11 onto a VMWare virtual machine. It will be the same for Virtual PC 2004, I am certain. Just make sure that the CDROM is configured correctly in the Virtual PC settings. The Windows install modifies config and autoexec. Thus I have these files in a state which I know works with Windows 3. Version 3.11 is similar enough to 3.1 that these should work OK.

(1) Config.sys

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device=C:\WINDOWS\HIMEM.SYS
device=c:\oakcdrom.sys /d:mscd0001
DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\SMARTDRV.EXE /DOUBLE_BUFFER
STACKS=9,256


(2) Autoexec.bat

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@echo off
C:\WINDOWS\SMARTDRV.EXE
prompt $p$g
C:\WINDOWS\MSCDEX.EXE /S /d:mscd0001
c:\mouse.com
PATH=C:\WINDOWS;%PATH%
SET TEMP=C:\WINDOWS\TEMP


Note: I got oakcdrom.sys from here:

http://www.computerhope.com/download/hardware/oakcdrom.sys

I placed it in the root folder of the C: drive, as the line in config.sys makes clear.

[BC_Programmer]

for windows 3.1, just remove the IFSHLP line- I think that is wfwg specific.