BOOT DISK INSTRUCTIONS

WINDOWS 95 USERS SHOULD SEE THE FILE BDWIN95.TXT LOCATED IN THE ROOT DIRECTORY OF THE REALM CD.

WINDOWS 3.1x & WINDOWS FOR WORKGROUPS 3.1X:	             

There is a bootdisk creator included with the program called BOOTDISK.EXE. It is loacted on the root of the CD.

If you are having a problem with the automatic bootdisk creator you can use the bootdisk maker instructions that are listed below.


Please read the entire instructions prior to starting at Step 1.


STEP 1
FORMATTING THE DISK
To make a boot disk, format a high density diskette in the A: drive.  (It is necessary to reformat the disk if it is already formatted.) Formatting the disk with the /S switch will transfer the "system files" to the disk and allow the computer to boot up correctly.  The disk must be in the A: drive; the computer will not boot from the B: drive.  Type the FORMAT command as follows:

FORMAT A: /S  <ENTER>

If you get a "Bad command or file name" error message, type: 

PATH=C:\DOS  <ENTER>

Then retype the FORMAT command above.  If you receive the error again, the MS-DOS FORMAT command may not be on your system, or it may have been renamed.  Programs such as PC Tools and Norton Disk Utilities sometimes rename the FORMAT command to prevent accidental loss of data.  If you are using a program of this type, check your documentation to find out how to format a SYSTEM DISK, then proceed to Step 2. 


STEP 2
LOCATING THE CD ROM DEVICE DRIVER
The CD ROM drive requires a device driver loaded in the CONFIG.SYS file.  This driver must be loaded correctly or you will be unable to access your CD ROM drive. To make sure that the device driver loads correctly on the boot disk, look at the CONFIG.SYS on the hard drive and copy the driver line from there.  At the C:\ prompt, type:

TYPE CONFIG.SYS|MORE  <ENTER>

NOTE:	  The | is called a "pipe" command and is created by pressing <SHIFT> <BACKSLASH>.

The CONFIG.SYS file will display on the screen.  Look for the line that loads the CD ROM device driver.  This line will contain the same "/D:" switch as the MSCDEX line in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file.  Using the MSCDEX example below, you would be looking for a line containing "/D:MSCD001".  The line should look something like this:

DEVICE=C:\DRV\CDROMDRV.SYS /D:MSCD001 /P:220
		- OR -
DEVICEHIGH=C:\DRV\CDROMDRV.SYS /D:MSCD001 /P:220
		- OR -
DEVICEHIGH /L:14652 =C:\DRV\CDROMDRV.SYS /D:MSCD001 /P:220

The device driver in your CONFIG.SYS may differ slightly from those listed above.  Carefully write down the line for use in your boot disk.  Leave out the "HIGH" in "DEVICEHIGH" and the "/L:" information, if any.  Your CD ROM device line should appear as follows:

DEVICE=C:\DRV\CDROMDRV.SYS /D:MSCD001 /P:220

NOTE:  If you have a SCSI CD ROM drive, there may be an additional driver in your CONFIG.SYS that must be loaded for the CD ROM device drivers to load correctly.  Check your CD ROM drive documentation for more information. 

STEP 3
LOCATING THE MSCDEX CD ROM EXTENSION 
In addition to the CD ROM device driver in the CONFIG.SYS, your CD ROM drive requires MSCDEX, the Microsoft extension for CD ROM drives.  If this extension is not loaded correctly in the AUTOEXEC.BAT, you will be unable to access your CD ROM drive.  To make sure that MSCDEX loads correctly on the boot disk, look at the AUTOEXEC.BAT on the hard drive and copy the MSCDEX line from there.  At the C:\ prompt, type:

TYPE AUTOEXEC.BAT|MORE  <ENTER>

The AUTOEXEC.BAT file will display on the screen.  Look for the line that loads the MSCDEX extension.  It should look something like this:

C:\DOS\MSCDEX /D:MSCD001
	- OR -
LH C:\DOS\MSCDEX /D:MSCD001 
	- OR -
LOADHIGH /L:14429 C:\DOS\MSCDEX /D:MSCD001

The MSCDEX line in your AUTOEXEC.BAT may differ slightly from the ones above.  Carefully write down the entire line following the drive letter.  Include the full drive and path to the MSCDEX file and leave out any LH or LOADHIGH commands.  For example, any of the above lines should appear as follows:

C:\DOS\MSCDEX /D:MSCD001

This is how the line will appear in the AUTOEXEC.BAT on your boot disk. 

STEP 4
LOCATING THE SOUND CARD DRIVERS
Many sound cards have drivers or initialization lines that must be loaded in the AUTOEXEC.BAT or CONFIG.SYS.   Some sound cards that require these drivers or initialization routines are:  SoundBlaster 16, MAD16 and the Aria 16.

At the end of these Boot Disk Instructions, you will find a section labeled "Sound Cards".  These tables contain the sound card lines for many common sound cards.  Check to see if your sound card is on the list.  If it is, then you will need to add the appropriate lines to the AUTOEXEC.BAT and/or CONFIG.SYS on your boot disk.  If your sound card is not on the list, you should check your documentation for information on what needs to be loading in the AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS. 

STEP 6
CREATING THE CONFIG.SYS FILE
To create the CONFIG.SYS file on the boot disk, switch to the A: drive and type the following:

COPY CON CONFIG.SYS  <ENTER>  (the cursor will drop down one line and blink)
DEVICE=C:\DOS\HIMEM.SYS  <ENTER>
DEVICE=C:\DOS\EMM386.EXE NOEMS <ENTER>
DOS=HIGH,UMB  <ENTER>
FILES=30  <ENTER>
BUFFERS=20 <ENTER>

Add the CD ROM device driver as you wrote it down in the "Locating the CD ROM Device Driver" section.  For example:

DEVICE=C:\DRV\CDROMDRV.SYS /D:MSCD001 /P:220   <ENTER>

If you need to load any sound card drivers, copy them from the "Sound Cards" section now.  The following example lines are for the SoundBlaster 16:

DEVICE=C:\SB16\DRV\CTSB16.SYS /UNIT=0 /BLASTER=A:220 I:5 D:1 H:5 <ENTER>
DEVICE=C:\SB16\DRV\CTMM.SYS  <ENTER>

Complete the file by pressing  <F6>  <ENTER>.

STEP 7
CREATING THE AUTOEXEC.BAT FILE
To create the AUTOEXEC.BAT file on the boot disk, switch to the A: drive and type the following:

COPY CON AUTOEXEC.BAT  <ENTER>  (the cursor will drop down one line and blink)
@ECHO OFF  <ENTER>
C:\  <ENTER>
SET COMSPEC=C:\COMMAND.COM  <ENTER>
PROMPT SIERRA BOOT DISK $_$P$G  <ENTER>
PATH=C:\;C:\DOS;C:\SIERRA  <ENTER>

Add the MSCDEX line as you write it down in the "Locating the MSCDEX CD ROM Extension" section.  For example:

C:\DOS\MSCDEX /D:MSCD001  <ENTER>

If you need to run any sound card initialization programs or load any drivers, copy them from the "Sound Cards" section now.  The following example lines are for the SoundBlaster 16:

SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1 H5 T6  <ENTER>
SET SOUND=C:\SB16  <ENTER>
SET MIDI=SYNTH:1 MAP:E <ENTER>
C:\SB16\SB16SET /M:220 /VOC:220 /CD:220 /MIDI:220 /LINE:220  <ENTER>
C:\SB16\DIAGNOSE /S  <ENTER>

Complete the file by pressing  <F6>  <ENTER>.

STEP 8
REBOOT THE SYSTEM AND START THE GAME
Reboot your system by pressing the <RESET> button on your computer or by using the <CTRL> <ALT> <DELETE> key sequence on your keyboard.  Follow the instructions in the game manual to start the game.