Hi nat2602,
I'll post what I found in hopes it may help. The technical support for
your CD-ROM used to be covered by www.port.com, however Port has
merged with Targus and therefore Port doesn't exist anymore.
How about this? I found the following MS Support page from this
Toshiba Help page:
http://www.csd.toshiba.com/cgi-bin/tais/su/su_askIris.jsp?ProductMenu_1=Portege&ProductMenu_2=3110CT%7C1073769636&QS=AUTOEXEC.BAT+cd-rom&askNothing.x=0&askNothing.y=0&IL=EN&MSKB=yes&OS=105618%5Emicrosoft-windows-98&BV_SessionID=%40%40%40%401567491657.1065313569%40%40%40%40&BV_EngineID=cccgadcjifhkkhgcgfkceghdgngdglk.0
How to Turn On CD-ROM Support in MS-DOS Mode
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=http://support.microsoft.com:80/support/kb/articles/Q293/1/85.asp&NoWebContent=1
Another possibility:
WinNT & DOS NOTE: No Driver needed for WIN95/98 (NW24XCDv223.exe)
http://www.targus.com/us/drivers_manuals.asp?SKU=NW24XCD
Two downloads:
1) The NW24XCD.SYS file is available here from Targus:
http://www.targus.com/us/drivers_manuals.asp?SKU=NW24XCD
2) Three MSCDEX.EXE files are available at the Tandy website:
Microsoft CD Extensions MSCDEX.EXE V. 2.21
MSCDX221.EXE
Microsoft CD Extensions MSCDEX.EXE V. 2.22
MSCDX222.EXE
Microsoft CD Extensions MSCDEX.EXE V. 2.23
MSCDX223.EXE
http://support.tandy.com/soft_tandy.htm
Here are the directions (for Versions 1 & 2) if you get your hands on
the driver diskette:
Q. Accessing the CD-ROM with no operating system. My Hard drive has
nothing on it and I need to use the CD-ROM to restore my factory
Image. How?
A. For VERSION 1 of the NW24XCD:
1. First, create a bootable floppy disk (please refer to your Windows
operating manual for specific instructions on creating a floppy boot
disk).
2. Insert your Portable 24X CD-ROM driver diskette
3. Open My Computer and double click you Floppy Drive icon (3 1/2
Floppy (A))
4. Drag the following 4 files from your floppy disk onto your
desktop:
AUTOEXEC.BAT
CONFIG.SYS
MSCDEX.EXE
NW24XCD.SYS
5. Then remove the Portable 24X CD-ROM driver diskette from your
Floppy Drive and reinsert the CD Recovery Tool Diskette, which you
just created.
6. Drag the 4 files on your desktop onto your Floppy Drive icon (3
1/2 Floppy (A))
7. Once that is done, your CD Recovery Tool Diskette is complete.
For VERSION 2 of the NW24XCD: On the CD-ROM driver disk, there is a
file called STARTPC.BAT which will enable your CD-ROM drive at any
point while in a DOS environment. This file can be run directly off
the driver disk. This file will be useful for times when you need to
reinstall your operating system or run a recovery CD. To do this, you
will need to create a bootable floppy disk (please refer to your
Windows operating manual for specific instructions on creating a
floppy boot disk). With the boot disk, you can boot to a DOS
environment, then remove the boot disk and place the CD-ROM driver
into the floppy drive. Once inserted, you can run the STARTPC.BAT
file to enable the CD-ROM drive. At this point, you can proceed on
reinstalling your operating system or recovery CD.
Q. Driver Disk. How can I download a new driver disk?
A. The driver disk image which was included with your CD-ROM is
available on our web site at www.port.com/support/tech.asp [No Longer
Works].
Q. Technical Support. How do I get further assistance with my PORT
NW24XCD?
A. Technical Support can be reached at www.port.com/support/tech.asp
or email: TechSupport@port.com. Or by phone at 1-888-970-PORT
http://www.targus.com/us/Downloads/NW24XCD_FAQ.htm
I sincerely hope something here helps you, but if not, perhaps it will
at least help another researcher.
Good luck!
hummer |
