DVD/CDROM showing up: Need help ASAP!!

[EliC]

Ok, so I finally put together my new system (well, at least I am on the way). I got throught the initial bootup ect just fine. I installed my DVD drivers and rebooted. But the computer doesnt see the DVD drive so I cant install windows http://www.sysopt.com/forum/frown.gif

More details:
Tyan Trinity 400 MB
500MHZ Celeron
128MB SDRAM PC133
Voodoo3 2000
Maxtor 20GB 7200RPM ATA66

I/O Magic MagicDVD 8x

During the initial bootup the computer shows that DVD8x is connected to the secondary IDE channel
The Windows98 startup screen comes on
Then I get the following msg:

CD-Rom Device Driver for IDE (Four Channels)
Driver Version :1.0
Device Name :IDECD000
Drive 0: Port=170 (Secondary Channel), Maxtor IRQ=15
Firmware Version :12
Transfer Mode :PCI Bus Master Ultra DMA mode2

C:\>
C:\>MSCDEX /D:IDECD000
Bad command or file name

C:\>MSCDEX /D:IDECD000
Bad command or file name

C:\>


That is the msg as it appears. Any ideas as to what the problem may be and more importantly how to fix it?

[richamies]

You need a copy of MSCDEX.EXE either on your hard drive or on your boot up disk. If you don't have a copy I'll dig one out for you.

[EliC]

What does MSCDEX.EXE do and how do I use it?
Also, how do I copy it from a floppy to the hd in Dos mode?

[richamies]

MSCDEX.EXE is the file that lets ms-dos talk to the cd-rom driver. If you have it on a floppy, insert the floppy disk, and type the following

A:
copy mscdex.exe C:\

and then remove the floppy disk, reboot and hopefully it will all work fine http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif

[ayuen]

You can try finding a win98 startup disk. It should have generic drivers for cdroms. Boot off that and run install off the cd.

[This message has been edited by ayuen (edited 01-20-2000).]

[EliC]

It is working fine now. Thanks richamies, it did the trick. For some reason this file was not on the startup disk windows made.