                       MS-DOS 5.0, 6.0 with Stacker
                          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 DO
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 386, 486 and Pentium computers using MS DOS
5.0 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.
  (Use /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
                                     
                           COPYING MS DOS FILES:

  Since access to the compressed drive is not available until the Stacker
  device driver is loaded, we need to copy any files that need to be
  loaded prior to Stacker to the boot disk.
   CD\DOS  <ENTER>.

  Copy the following files to the Boot Disk by using the following
  commands:
  COPY  HIMEM.SYS  A:  <ENTER>
  COPY  EMM386.EXE  A:  <ENTER>


STEP 4
                                     
                       CREATING THE CONFIG.SYS FILE
                                     
  Once you are at the C> again, type: A: and then <ENTER> to move to the A:
  drive.  At the A:\> prompt, type COPY CON CONFIG.SYS and then the
  <ENTER> key.  The cursor should appear one line below the line you just
  typed. Now type:

  DEVICE=A:\HIMEM.SYS  <ENTER>

  Many Dynamix games use EMS memory.  Check your Dynamix game manual to
  see if your game needs EMS memory.  If your game needs EMS memory, use
  the following EMM386.EXE line:
  DEVICE=C:\DOS\EMM386.EXE  RAM  1024  <ENTER>

  Sierra games do not require EMS memory.  If your game does not use EMS
  memory, add the following  EMM386.EXE line:
  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=MOUSE.SYS  <ENTER>


STEP 4a  STACKER 3.0 AND BELOW
  
  Use this section if you are using a version of Stacker prior to version
  3.1 or are using Stacker 3.1 with MS DOS 5.0.  If you are using Stacker
  3.1 with MS DOS 6.0, proceed to step 4b.

  For games needing EMS memory, add the following Stacker device line:
  DEVICEHIGH=C:\STACKER\STACKER.COM  /EMS  C:\STACVOL.DSK  <ENTER>

  For games that do not require EMS memory, add the following Stacker
  device line:
  DEVICEHIGH=C:\STACKER\STACKER.COM  C:\STACVOL.DSK  <ENTER>

  Continue by adding the following line to the CONFIG.SYS file:
  DEVICE=C:\STACKER\SSWAP.COM  C:\STACVOL.DSK  /SYNC  <ENTER>

  PLEASE NOTE:  We used the most common name for the Stacker Compressed
  drive.  This name can in actuality be anything within the normal MS DOS
  file name limits.  Your system may not use STACKVOL.DSK as the compressed
  drive name.  If your compressed drive is not the boot up drive, the name
  may be STACKVOL.000 or STACVOL.001 if you have more than one drive.  You
  can determine the name of your compressed drive by looking in the
  CONFIG.SYS on your hard drive.  If this is the case with your system, it
  will be necessary to replace the STACKVOL.DSK in the lines above with the
  proper name for your drive.  If the name used is different, Stacker will
  inform you it was unable to find the proper file and did not load.  Check
  the name on your hard drive and replace STACVOL.DSK with the proper name.

  Then type the <F6> key and enter.  A ^Z should appear.  Hit the <ENTER>
  key, and the computer should respond "1 file(s) copied".


STEP 4b  STACKER 3.1 INTERGRATED WITH MS DOS 6.0
  
  Use this line only if you are using Stacker 3.1 on a system running MS
  DOS 6.0.

  Continue by adding the following lines to the CONFIG.SYS file:

  DEVICEHIGH=C:\STACKER\STACHIGH.SYS  <ENTER>

  You may be able to free up considerably more conventional memory by
  adding a /EMS switch to the STACKER.INI file.  Please consult your
  Stacker manual or contact Stack Electronics for further information on
  editing the STACKER.INI file.

  Then type the <F6> key and enter.  A ^Z should appear.  Hit the <ENTER>
  key, and the computer should respond "1 file(s) copied".


STEP 5
                      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.

  LH  MOUSE.COM  <ENTER>

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


STEP 6
                            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
Department  will be more than happy to assist you.  Please call (209)  683-
8989  between 8:15 am and 4:45 PM Monday through Friday.  We  can  also  be
reached  by fax at (209) 683-3633, by BBS at (209) 683-4463, or by mail  at
the following address:
                              Sierra On-Line
                               P.O. Box 800
                        Coarsegold, CA  93614-0800
                         ATTN:  TECHNICAL SUPPORT
                                     
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