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CD-ROM under Windows
Message #29555
Anyone got any ideas why my Windows 3.1 under DOS 5.0 can't read CD-ROM's? I tried clean booting from a minimal AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS. DOS outside of Windows and DOS boxes from within Windows can read the CD-ROM's fine (DIR and COPY files), but File Manager is unable to select…
As someone already mentioned, you can change the SoundBlaster's default IRQ to free up one for the Mitsumi (which can use IRQ2, 3, or 5). The Mitsumi can use DMA transfer if you've got channel 1 or 3 available. If not, it allows a software transfer method which does not…
Do you have perhaps a multi-mode VGA mode which auto-switches? I have found that some cards, after kicking themselves into Hercules or some other emulation, don't kick out quite as easily for some software. Try doing a MODE CO80 or reboot before going into Grolier. Kind of a long shot,…
I am successfully running a Mitsumi drive under DOS 5.0. Could you give a little more info on your problem? What version is your driver? Are you using the DMA or non-DMA mode? Did you change any of the defaults on the interface card? Are you using any other cards…
Can ProPhone do reverse searches (i.e. type in a phone number and get the name back)?
#Mitsumi Driver
Message #28304
Anyone know how I can get the latest (I hear it's 1.5) drivers for the Mitsumi internal (a.k.a. El Cheapo) drive? I'm basically happy with this product, considering that I didn't expect much for the money, but Mitsumi was awfully careful not to put any information about contacting them anywhere…