Re: [Freedos-user] Freedos won't load.
On 12/26/2013 9:37 AM, Mateusz Viste wrote: > Still, it seems that at least some series are shipped with FreeDOS: > > http://www.acerdirect.co.uk/Acer_Revo_Nettop_Celeron_887_4GB_750GB_Shared_No_Opt_WiFi__Free_Dos_DT.SMCEK.003/version.asp > > As Eric said, FreeDOS is probably only used as an easy way of checking > that the machine works (or boots, at least). IIRC, there were some > stories about OEMs having some kind of contracts with Microsoft, that > were forbidding them to sell PCs without an OS (but I might have got it > wrong). > > In any case, if I were going to buy a PC, I'd certainly refuse to pay > for a Windows license that I have no use of. So FreeDOS is a good fit > here, as a "throw-away" system. > > Mateusz > > The system you link to above indicates that it is shipped with FreeDOS, likely to circumvent the requirement from Micro$soft that OEM vendors can't ship any systems "without" an OS. However, at the same time, the system in the link above is shipped without an optical drive, so an error message about the CDROM driver/MSCDEX replacement not being able to load is to be expected. In case the OP indeed comes back to the mailing list, a bit more info if the purchase of that system without Windows (of any version) was indeed intended. My guess, without seeing a screenshot is that FreeDOS is already in some form pre-installed and pretty much would be "ready to use", beside the missing or unsupported (SATA?/USB?) CD-ROM/DVD drive... Either way, a bit more info from the OP could help to solve the mystery... Ralf --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com -- Rapidly troubleshoot problems before they affect your business. Most IT organizations don't have a clear picture of how application performance affects their revenue. With AppDynamics, you get 100% visibility into your Java,.NET, & PHP application. Start your 15-day FREE TRIAL of AppDynamics Pro! http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=84349831&iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk ___ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user
Re: [Freedos-user] Freedos won't load.
On Thu, Dec 26, 2013 at 12:37 PM, Mateusz Viste wrote: > Still, it seems that at least some series are shipped with FreeDOS: > http://www.acerdirect.co.uk/Acer_Revo_Nettop_Celeron_887_4GB_750GB_Shared_No_Opt_WiFi__Free_Dos_DT.SMCEK.003/version.asp That one does. What Stan says he got was this: http://us.acer.com/ac/en/US/content/model/DT.SPMAA.001 It's intended as a media center device,and shipped with Win8. It's not clear whether FreeDOS is also on it, or what Stan is rying to do. __ Dennis https://plus.google.com/u/0/105128793974319004519 -- Rapidly troubleshoot problems before they affect your business. Most IT organizations don't have a clear picture of how application performance affects their revenue. With AppDynamics, you get 100% visibility into your Java,.NET, & PHP application. Start your 15-day FREE TRIAL of AppDynamics Pro! http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=84349831&iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk ___ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user
Re: [Freedos-user] Freedos won't load.
Still, it seems that at least some series are shipped with FreeDOS: http://www.acerdirect.co.uk/Acer_Revo_Nettop_Celeron_887_4GB_750GB_Shared_No_Opt_WiFi__Free_Dos_DT.SMCEK.003/version.asp As Eric said, FreeDOS is probably only used as an easy way of checking that the machine works (or boots, at least). IIRC, there were some stories about OEMs having some kind of contracts with Microsoft, that were forbidding them to sell PCs without an OS (but I might have got it wrong). In any case, if I were going to buy a PC, I'd certainly refuse to pay for a Windows license that I have no use of. So FreeDOS is a good fit here, as a "throw-away" system. Mateusz On 12/26/2013 06:17 PM, dmccunney wrote: > On Thu, Dec 26, 2013 at 11:48 AM, Eric Auer wrote: >> You probably have FreeDOS on your Acer Revo because Acer wanted to sell a >> complete PC so you can see that everything works. And they probably did >> not want to spend money for Windows or effort to fine-tune Linux for the >> Revo. > > The Revo is a media center device, shipping with Windows 8.1. > Shipping it with only FreeDOS would be senseless, as it couldn't do > what it was intended to do. > __ > Dennis > https://plus.google.com/u/0/105128793974319004519 > > -- > Rapidly troubleshoot problems before they affect your business. Most IT > organizations don't have a clear picture of how application performance > affects their revenue. With AppDynamics, you get 100% visibility into your > Java,.NET, & PHP application. Start your 15-day FREE TRIAL of AppDynamics Pro! > http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=84349831&iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk > ___ > Freedos-user mailing list > Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user > -- Rapidly troubleshoot problems before they affect your business. Most IT organizations don't have a clear picture of how application performance affects their revenue. With AppDynamics, you get 100% visibility into your Java,.NET, & PHP application. Start your 15-day FREE TRIAL of AppDynamics Pro! http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=84349831&iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk ___ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user
Re: [Freedos-user] Freedos won't load.
On Thu, Dec 26, 2013 at 11:48 AM, Eric Auer wrote: > You probably have FreeDOS on your Acer Revo because Acer wanted to sell a > complete PC so you can see that everything works. And they probably did > not want to spend money for Windows or effort to fine-tune Linux for the > Revo. The Revo is a media center device, shipping with Windows 8.1. Shipping it with only FreeDOS would be senseless, as it couldn't do what it was intended to do. __ Dennis https://plus.google.com/u/0/105128793974319004519 -- Rapidly troubleshoot problems before they affect your business. Most IT organizations don't have a clear picture of how application performance affects their revenue. With AppDynamics, you get 100% visibility into your Java,.NET, & PHP application. Start your 15-day FREE TRIAL of AppDynamics Pro! http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=84349831&iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk ___ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user
Re: [Freedos-user] Freedos won't load.
Hi! > I recently purchased an Acer Revo RL80,connected up and switched on.The > system started to load and then failed,leaving the message NO DRIVES > ASSIGNED CANNOT LOAD SHCDX33A ! That only means that your CD/DVD driver did not load: Looking at the Acer website, the Revo is a tiny PC without CD/DVD drive, so that is normal. > I'm only left with the command prompt and have no idea how to continue. That is normal for DOS in general - you type commands at the prompt. But you may want to install some graphical goodies and use those. For example: https://code.google.com/p/nanox-microwindows-nxlib-fltk-for-dos/wiki/Screenshots I am sure the other members on the list can make more suggestions. However, if you wanted to do "the usual" with graphical text editors, spreadsheets, internet, video-phones and so on, you probably want a more "heavy" operating system than DOS. Today, DOS can do some cool things (see above: graphical internet etc.) compared to the "old days", but you still miss the ability to do multiple things at the same time on a graphical desktop with plug and play for all sorts of hardware. For example you plug some USB memory stick and a file manager automatically opens. That is not what DOS will normally do for you. But at least you can now install drivers for DOS to use the USB stick at all :-) You probably have FreeDOS on your Acer Revo because Acer wanted to sell a complete PC so you can see that everything works. And they probably did not want to spend money for Windows or effort to fine-tune Linux for the Revo. Or maybe you got the Revo 2nd hand, excluding Windows. So you simply have DOS and a prompt... You may enjoy exploring it a bit, now that you have it anyway. There is a lot of information about DOS on the internet :-) Regards, Eric PS: Have a nice holiday season everybody :-) -- Rapidly troubleshoot problems before they affect your business. Most IT organizations don't have a clear picture of how application performance affects their revenue. With AppDynamics, you get 100% visibility into your Java,.NET, & PHP application. Start your 15-day FREE TRIAL of AppDynamics Pro! http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=84349831&iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk ___ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user
Re: [Freedos-user] Freedos won't load.
On Wed, Dec 25, 2013 at 10:06 AM, stanparkin...@sky.com wrote: > Hi > I'm new to freedos so please be patient. > I recently purchased an Acer Revo RL80,connected up and switched on.The > system started to load and then failed,leaving the message NO DRIVES > ASSIGNED CANNOT LOAD SHCDX33A ! The Revo RL80 is a media center device running Windows 8.1 64 bit. It's not clear what your problem is. Are you saying the RL80 won't successfully boot into Win8? This is an Acer problem, and FreeDOS probably won't help you. > I'm only left with the command prompt and have no idea how to continue. > I've tried to boot from the three options in the boot menu screen but with > no luck. FreeDOS is a 16 bit system, and not supported on 64bit machines. You would need to run a VM and run FreeDOS inside of that. How are you attempting to load FreeDOS? What are you loading *from*? FreeDOS apparently doesn't recognize the hardware, which isn't a big surprise. And *why* are you trying to load FreeDOS? What do you plan to do with it if you can get it to run? > Any help would be greatly appreciated > Thanks in advance > Stan __ Dennis -- Rapidly troubleshoot problems before they affect your business. Most IT organizations don't have a clear picture of how application performance affects their revenue. With AppDynamics, you get 100% visibility into your Java,.NET, & PHP application. Start your 15-day FREE TRIAL of AppDynamics Pro! http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=84349831&iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk ___ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user
