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DOS Install locks up when Windows 3.1 not installed

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Last updated: 07 Dec, 2012
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CD-Rom Kits - FAQs

DOS Install locks up when Windows 3.1 not installed
The installation program looks for Windows.  By creating "Windows" and 
"WindowsSystem" folders, and "fake" system.ini and win.com files, it can
be fooled into working.

From DOS, type:

MD WINDOWS
CD WINDOWS
MD SYSTEM
(creates directories)
COPY CON SYSTEM.INI
(type some random text to continue)
press [CTRL-Z]
press [ENTER]
(creates "SYSTEM.INI")
(you will see "1 file(s) copied")
COPY CON WIN.COM
(again, type some random text to continue)
press CTRL-Z
press [ENTER]
(creates "WIN.COM")

Installation should now run smoothly. If you plan to install Windows, be
sure to remove the fake Windows directory.

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