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Peter Lewis wrote: > > Thanks, I finally figured that you have to extract the .exe before updating > the BIOS. I guess more experienced users just "know" this stuff. I wish > instructions made next to no assumptions about a user's knowledge. > > Here's another issue I'm looking for help on...I posted earlier re my > desire to find a cheap option to access my desktop CD from the 701. Another > mail list subscriber suggested CDLink, available at: > www.singnet.com.sg/~storage/cdlink.htm > > I know others (David Ross for one) have reported success w/this, but I'm > having trouble. If it makes any difference, I've got Win95 running on both > the desktop & and laptop. CDLink's instructions call for adding lines to > autoexec.bat and config.sys, both of which are basically irrelevant files > in Win95, as far as I can tell. I nonetheless modified both files and > otherwise followed the readme. CDSERVE comes up fine on the desktop, but > the laptop still doesn't see the desktop's CD-ROM. > > CDLink's instructions call for running Win95 in "real" mode. What the heck > is "real" mode? Safe mode? Normal mode? There is no "real" mode option > pressing F8 on bootup before Win95 launches. > > My first choice would be to use direct cable connection, but that's not an > option at this point because the previous owner didn't install it into the > accessories group. I tried copying "directcc.exe" (direct cable connection) > onto the laptop in c:\windows. > > But when I tried to launch it the laptop reported the direct cable > connection wasn't installed, and directed me to control panel's add/remove > program. There, Win95 is looking for an installation program. Dunno what my > next move should be. > > Any help? > > Thanks. > What you'll have to do here (and it can be a bit of a nightmare), is choose 'install Direct Cable Connection' from the Control Panel, and as it prompts you for each installation file, choose Browse. Then copy the relevant file from your desktop/Win95 CD to a floppy, put this in the laptop and point it to the file. It will then prompt you again, for the next file, and you'll have to repeat the procedure. I've had to install several Win95 components that way - I deleted the preinstall files (CAB files) as I was short on disk space. If anyone knows a quicker way than this, could they let us know? Hope this helps, Angus