> From: "Aley Keprt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > Or, if it is possible, state after booting DOS can be saved as > > > snapshot (this means with DOS in memory and modified some system > > > variables), then: > > > 1. Insert disk selected by user. > > > 2. Load "booted DOS" snapshot. > > > 3. Press <F9>. > > > > I'd add "only if there is "auto*" file." > > Make that "only if track 4, sector 1 contains "BOOT" (last character has bit > 7 set) as bytes 124-127. > > That'll handle games too. > > Si
No, I don't think so. If there's no "auto*" file, it can't boot. You probably misunderstand that the algo above is designed to boot diskettes without DOS. Diskettes with games (and usually very special version of DOS) can be booted classically, i.e. you don't need to load "booted DOS" snapshot.
