                              MS DOS - 80286
                          Boot Disk Instructions
                                (10/05/93)

The following instructions have been prepared by Sierra's Technical Support
Department as an added service to our customers.  PLEASE NOTE: SIERRA  DOES
NOT  MAKE  ANY  CLAIMS,  GUARANTEES, AND/OR  PROMISES  THAT  THE  FOLLOWING
INSTRUCTIONS WILL WORK ON ANY AND/OR ALL COMPUTER SYSTEMS.
These instructions are only for 286 computers using MS DOS 3.0 and above.

IMPORTANT  NOTE:  Please read the entire instructions prior to starting  at
step 1.
 

STEP 1
                            FORMATTING THE DISK
  PLEASE NOTE: It is necessary to format the disk even if the disk is
  already formatted.  The /S switch will transfer files to the boot disk
  which are necessary for the disk to work correctly.
                                     
  To make a Boot Disk, format a high density diskette in the A: drive.
  (MS DOS 5.0 and above can use the /F:360 or  /F:720 parameter if using a
  low density diskette) For more information on using the FORMAT command,
  consult your DOS manual.  Note: This will not work in the B: drive.
  Type the command as follows:

  FORMAT  A:/S  <ENTER>

  If after entering this command the system responds with a "Bad command or
  file name" error, then type:

  PATH=C:\DOS  <ENTER>

  Now retype the FORMAT command above.  If you still receive the same
  error, 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
  can rename the format command to prevent accidental loss of data.


STEP 2
                        LOCATING THE MOUSE DRIVERS
  If you plan to use a mouse with your game, it will be necessary to first
  load the mouse driver.  To do this, locate the mouse driver and copy it
  to the boot disk in your A: drive.  There are two types of mouse drivers
  available, MOUSE.SYS, which must be loaded in the CONFIG.SYS file and
  MOUSE.COM which must be loaded in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file.  You do not
  need to load both MOUSE.SYS and MOUSE.COM.  Locate the MOUSE.SYS or
  MOUSE.COM file.  Because the file MOUSE.SYS is usually smaller than
  MOUSE.COM we recommend that the MOUSE.SYS file be used in order to free
  more memory.

  a) Locating the mouse drivers:
  If you do not know where the MOUSE.SYS or MOUSE.COM files are located on
  your system, the command below should help in locating your mouse
  drivers.  For users of MS DOS 5.0 or above, type the following at the
  C:\> prompt.

  DIR  \MOUSE  /S  <ENTER>

  This command only works with MS-DOS 5.0 or above and will cause the
  system to search all sub directories for a file called mouse.  If the
  system locates a file called mouse, it will display the path where the
  mouse files are located.  For instance, if the MOUSE.SYS 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 03-10-93   6:00a

  If the system does not locate a mouse, your driver may have a different
  name or these files may not be currently installed on the system.  Some
  other common names for mouse drivers are IMOUSE, GMOUSE, and HPMOUSE.
  Your mouse drivers may have been included on a floppy disk which came
  packaged along with your mouse.  For information on the proper name for
  your mouse, check the owners manual which came with your mouse.

  b) Copying the mouse driver:
  Once you have located the mouse driver, you will need to copy it to the
  boot disk.  In this step, we will assume that the mouse drivers were
  located in the C:\MOUSE> directory as shown in the step above.  To copy
  the MOUSE.SYS file to the boot disk, type the following at the C:\>
  prompt:

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


STEP 3
                       CREATING THE CONFIG.SYS FILE
  Now switch to the A: drive and type the following:
  COPY  CON  CONFIG.SYS  <ENTER>        (The cursor will drop down one line
  and blink)
  FILES=30  <ENTER>

  Use the following lines only if your system has more than 1 Meg of memory
  and is running on MS DOS 5.0 or above:
  DEVICE=C:\DOS\HIMEM.SYS  <ENTER>
  DOS=HIGH  <ENTER>

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

  DEVICE=MOUSE.SYS  <ENTER>

  SPECIAL NOTE:  Loading the mouse requires conventional memory and could
  prevent some games from running correctly.  If the game continues to
  report insufficient memory, "Out of Hunk" or slows down in certain
  scenes, remove the mouse driver line from the CONFIG.SYS file to free up
  more conventional memory.  If the game was just slowing down at certain
  scenes, you may be able to add the mouse line back in after you have
  saved past the problem area.

  Complete the file by pressing the  F6  Function key <ENTER>


STEP 4
                      CREATING THE AUTOEXEC.BAT FILE
  Now create an AUTOEXEC.BAT file by typing:

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

  If you are using the MOUSE.COM file to load the mouse, add the following
  line to the AUTOEXEC.BAT file.
  MOUSE.COM  <ENTER>

  SPECIAL NOTE:  Loading the mouse requires conventional memory and could
  prevent some games from running correctly.  If the game continues to
  report insufficient memory, "Out of Hunk" or slows down in certain
  scenes, remove the mouse driver line from the AUTOEXEC.BAT file to free
  up more conventional memory.  If the game was just slowing down at
  certain scenes, you may be able to add the mouse line back in after you
  have saved past the problem area.

  Complete the file by pressing the  F6  Function key <ENTER>


STEP 5
                            REBOOT THE SYSTEM:
  Reboot your system by depressing the <RESET> button on your computer or
  by using the <CTRL>, <ALT>, <DEL> key sequence on your keyboard.  Once
  you receive an A:\>, go to your hard drive and follow the instructions
  to begin the game.


                      SHOULD YOU STILL HAVE PROBLEMS.
If  you  continue to experience any problems with the Boot Disk, or if  you
have any questions concerning any of the above steps, our Technical Support
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