In a message dated 12/3/02 3:33:10 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << ... If it dosen't find it bootable and can find no other drive such as a hard drive bootable by DOS then it will give you that error so I would suspect that your boot floppy is defective or the floppy drive is not DOS compatible. >>
The floppy drive is simulated, so the last reason isn't one. DOS' boot sequence is: 1) floppy (A:), 2) hard drive (C:), 3) CD-ROM (some systems only, but, apparently NOT the PC Compatibility Card), and, failing all that, 4) drop into the ROM BIOS looking for the version of Micro$haft BASIC which was imbedded in the original IBM PC. Since few systems, other than the IBM PC, supported Micro$haft BASIC (in ROM), the reason has to be: no bootable device could be found ... the diskette in the Mac's floppy drive, in this specific instance. With the PC Compatibility Card, all DOS/Windows devices are simulated, and the simulation is pretty complete. -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
