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Bob Day

I occasionally have to move data from a Windows XP machine to a
non-networked DOS 6.22 machine (believe it or not).

First CD-ROM - I have found that a CD-R burned with NERO software on Windows
XP are not read dependably by the DOS CD-ROM (but it reads commecial CDs
fine). The error is "Failed on Int 24" or "Not Readable". Any ideas why
and how to burn a CD-R that is readable on a DOS CD-ROM?

Second USB Flash Storage - I love these things. The DOS machine's
motherboard has USB 1.1 ports on it, but DOS itself cannot read a USB Flash
Storage plugged into it. Is there any way to read this in a DOS machine? A
driver or program?

If there is a better newsgroup to post these to, please advise. Is there a
DOS newsgroup?

Thanks!
Bob Day
 
I occasionally have to move data from a Windows XP machine to a
non-networked DOS 6.22 machine (believe it or not).
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Why not network the DOS machine? It's not at all difficult.
First CD-ROM - I have found that a CD-R burned with NERO software on Windows
XP are not read dependably by the DOS CD-ROM (but it reads commecial CDs
fine). The error is "Failed on Int 24" or "Not Readable". Any ideas why
and how to burn a CD-R that is readable on a DOS CD-ROM?
Click to expand...

Under the "ISO" settings in Nero:
- Set "File name length" to "max 11 ... (ISO level 1)
- Set "Format" to "Mode 1"
- Uncheck "Joliet"
- Uncheck all options under "Relax ISO Restrictions"

That should give you the highest possible compatibility level.
Second USB Flash Storage - I love these things. The DOS machine's
motherboard has USB 1.1 ports on it, but DOS itself cannot read a USB Flash
Storage plugged into it. Is there any way to read this in a DOS machine? A
driver or program?
Click to expand...

I know some people have managed to access USB harddisks from DOS, so
it might be possible. Here are a couple of links that might help:

http://www.computing.net/dos/wwwboard/forum/13679.html
http://www.mwpms.uklinux.net/usbfire.txt
http://www.fixup.net/talk/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=44

But networking the DOS machine is probably easier and the resulting
solution will be much more user friendly.
 
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