"Bob Dull" wrote: > I recently found a Quadra 610 DOS Compatible at a local thrift store (for > $1). It has MacOS 7.6.1 on it and a small 500 meg IDE drive. > > I am trying to get the PC part of this thing up and running. The PC boots > fine and I�ve created a �virtual� hard drive for it. But, of course, that > drive does not have any form of DOS or Windows on it. I have Windows 3.1 > (on 3.5 inch disks) and Windows98 on CD. > > However, when I try to install 3.1, it will do the first disk, ask for the > second but the disk does not automatically eject itself so I tried using a > paperclip. > > That got it out but when I put the 2nd disk in, the PC doesn�t know its� > there. > > When I try to install from CD, the PC doesn�t know the Apple CD drive is > there (the CD works fine from MacOS).
Bob, IIRC, you first install Apple's compatibility software, available here: http://www.info.apple.com/support/oldersoftwarelist.html#doswin You want PC Setup 1.0.2, NOT 1.6.4 (which is for later DOS compatibility cards). Then, you need to partition the PC hard drive. Boot the PC with a DOS startup diskette, and type this at the A:/ prompt: FDISK Follow the instructions on-screen to create and set a primary DOS partition. Next, format the hard drive to include the DOS system software: Format C: /S You should now be able to run the Windows 3.1 installer. On my 6100 DOS compatible, Command-E ejects a diskette and Command-Y ejects a CD. I don't know if Windows 98 will work. I wasn't able to install it on my 6100 DOS compatible. Windows 95 did work. Good luck, and please let us know how it turns out. Bob G. -- Quadlist is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Quadlist info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/quadlist.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/quadlist%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
