Priv 1: mouse, joystick, sound don't work

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Valentino

Spaceman
I'm trying to run the CD-ROM Classics version of Privateer on a Pentium II 300 machine with Windows 98. I can play the game without a boot disk, but I get no sound (I have a TBS Montego soundcard) and can't use my mouse or Microsoft Sidewinder Joystick. Would I likely be able to fix all this by making a boot disk? My autoexec.bat and config.sys files follow (I notice almost everything is in a REM line). Assistance would be much appreciated.

thanks,

Will

autoexec.bat:

C:\PROGRA~1\NETWOR~1\MCAFEE~1\SCAN.EXE C:\
@IF ERRORLEVEL 1 PAUSE
REM [Header]
@ECHO OFF


REM [CD-ROM Drive]

rem - By Windows Setup - C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND\MSCDEX.EXE /D:MSCD001

REM [Display]

REM MODE CON: COLS=80 LINES=25

REM [Sound, MIDI, or Video Capture Card]

REM SOUNDTST.COM

REM [Mouse]

REM MOUSE.COM

REM [Miscellaneous]


REM ******* DO NOT REMOVE *****
C:\DELL\USBINFO.EXE /FIX
REM ******* DO NOT REMOVE *****
SET MSINPUT=C:\MSINPUT

LH C:\WINDOWS\asp4dos.com

SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D3 T4




REM Environment Settings For McAfee VirusScan
SET PATH=%PATH%;C:\PROGRA~1\NETWOR~1\MCAFEE~1



-----
config.sys:

REM [Header]
DOS=HIGH,UMB






REM [SCSI Controllers]

REM DEVICE=SCSI.SYS

REM [CD-ROM Drive]

DEVICE=C:\CDROM\NEC_BM.SYS /D:MSCD001 /PIO

REM [Display]

REM DEVICE=DISPLAY.SYS

REM [Sound, MIDI, or Video Capture Card]

REM DEVICE=SOUND.SYS

REM [Mouse]

REM DEVICE=MOUSE.SYS

REM ------------------

REM [Miscellaneous]

REM DEVICE=SMARTDRV.EXE
 
I believe both the CD-Classics I have (Armada and System Shock) have an installation manual that tell you to make a boot disk and then edit it to the manual's specifications. Mind you, that manual may be a wee bit outdated.
 
Sorry, I been MIA. Helping a friend remodel his kitchen. We are going to need to make a bootdisk. Post your dosstart.bat. It's in the c:\windows.

Which Montego card do you have?
Montego A3DXstream
Montego II
Montego II Home Studio
Montego II Plus
Montego II Quadzilla

If you have the CD it DOS drivers should be on it.

[Edited by Johnl12 on 07-29-2001 at 01:20]
 
My soundcard is a Montego A3D. I have the CD for it. My dosstart.bat follows. Thanks for the help.

Will


dosstart.bat:

REM MSCDEX.EXE /D:OEMCD001 /l:d
REM MOUSE.EXE

REM DOS MOUSE DRIVER ADDED BY MICROSOFT INTELLIPOINT SETUP
C:\MSINPUT\MOUSE\MOUSE.EXE

LH asp4dos.com

SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D3 T4
C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND\MSCDEX.EXE /D:MSCD001
 
Valentino,

To make a clean boot disk:
Insert floppy and right click on the A: drive. Choose Format > Quick Format > Start Button. Next choose Copy System files > Start button.

Use the below Autoexec.bat and Config.sys.


-------Autoexec.bat---------

IF ERRORLEVEL 1 PAUSE
ECHO=OFF
SET PATH=C:\WINDOWS;C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND;A:\;
SET TMP=C:\WINDOWS\TEMP
SET TEMP=C:\WINDOWS\TEMP
SET PROMPT=$P$G

REM DOS MOUSE DRIVER ADDED BY MICROSOFT INTELLIPOINT SETUP
SET MSINPUT=C:\MSINPUT
LH C:\MSINPUT\MOUSE\MOUSE.EXE

C:\DELL\USBINFO.EXE /FIX

REM - Sound Card--
LH C:\WINDOWS\ASP4DOS.COM
SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D3 T4 J200

REM -CD-ROM---
LH WINDOWS\COMMAND\MSCDEX.EXE /D:MSCD001
SET COMSPEC=C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND.COM
ECHO=ON
C:

-------Config.sys-----------
DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\HIMEM.SYS
DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\EMM386.EXE 16384 D=64 FRAME=E000 /I=B000-B7FF RAM
DOS=HIGH, UMB
STACKS=18,256
FILESHIGH=50
BUFFERSHIGH=35

REM -CD-ROM---
DEVICE=C:\CDROM\NEC_BM.SYS /D:MSCD001 /PIO

SHELL=C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND.COM C:\WINDOWS /P
LASTDRIVE=F
 
Okay. I made and used the boot disk, but I get an error that reads:

Error #3: WINBOOTDIR environment variable missing. Driver not loaded.

It's an error message I haven't seen yet, so that's progress, eh? Is this a soundcard driver?

my thanks continue,

Will
 
Replace the sound card setting in the autoexec.bat with this.

REM - Sound Card--
SET WINBOOTDIR=C:\WINDOWS
SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D3 T4 J200
LH C:\WINDOWS\ASP4DOS.COM
 
I replaced the soundcard bit, and this time around got a command prompt. When I started the game, I either got a blank screen or the system rebooted (depending on how or if I tried to set up the soundcard from the installation screen). Before I got the prompt, the following appeared (I'm guessing that the 'files not found' may be part of the problem). Thanks for the ongoing effort.... Will

A:\>
A:\>IF ERRORLEVEL 1 PAUSE

A:\>ECHO=OFF
File not found
Bad Command or file name

VORTEX DOS AUDIO DRIVER (01.06). Copyright (c) 1997, Aureal Semiconductor
PCI AUDIO PRO enabled at Ports 220-22Fh, Interrupt 5, DMA 3, Joystick 201h.

File not found

A:\> C:
C:\>
 
First, I make a mistake and did not fill in the correct path for the CD-ROM in Autoexec.bat. Here is the correct info.
LH C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND\MSCDEX.EXE /D:MSCD001

Next you'll need you verify the following paths and files in the autoexec.bat and config.sys are correct. Don't worry about the switches. That's anything after the "/".

---Autoexec.bat----
C:\MSINPUT\MOUSE\MOUSE.EXE
C:\DELL\USBINFO.EXE /FIX
---Config.sys---
DEVICE=C:\CDROM\NEC_BM.SYS /D:MSCD001 /PIO
 
My mouse.exe isn't in C:\MSINPUT\MOUSE, but seems to be in C:\Program Files\MS Hardware\Mouse.

C:\DELL doesn't have a USBINFO.EXE in it.

C:\CDROM appears to have NEC_BM.SYS.

cheers,

Will
 
Good, place a REM before the those to lines.

REM C:\MSINPUT\MOUSE\MOUSE.EXE
REM C:\DELL\USBINFO.EXE /FIX

For the mouse we need to add it to the autoexec.bat. Now DOS can not deal with long names like windows can. Directories names can not excide 8 letters. I believe this is the correct DOS path.
C:\Progra~1\MSHard~1\Mouse\mouse
If it's not you'll need to figure it out yourself.

In DOS or a DOS window. Use the DIR /W to see where you are. "CD\" will take you the the root (begining). CD <directory name> will move you to the next directory. Example:
From the C:\> if you type "CD Progra~1" it will take you to the Program Files directory.
You can also add a LH before C:\Progra~1\MSHard~1\Mouse\mouse to try to get the mouse to load high.

LH C:\Progra~1\MSHard~1\Mouse\mouse
 
Okay, I REMed all those lines (including SET MSINPUT=C:\MSINPUT) and added LH C:\Progra~1\MSHard~1\Mouse\mouse.exe. I don't get any error messages before the prompt comes up, but when I start Privateer, the system still reboots.

Will
 
Delete or rename the c:\privater and re-install P1 using the boot disk.

[Edited by Johnl12 on 07-30-2001 at 15:50]
 
I deleted the directory and reinstalled Privateer using the boot disk. Nothing changed, except that instead of looking at a blank screen, I was treated to colored horizontal lines with occasional flashing characters (followed by a reboot)... any ideas?


Will
 
Do you have a Dell pc? What video card do you have? You may need to add some video settings to your boot disk.
 
Here your problem. STB Velocity 128 3D AGP was made by STB which was bought by 3dfx which in turn was bought by Nvidia which does not offer support to end users since they don't make video cards. Since this card is about 3 years old I am pretty sure that you need to add addition settings in the config.sys and autoexec.bat for this video to work in DOS.

You can go the DELL's tech support. If you have the CD with a readme files or a manual. You can try this site http://www.nvnews.net/. They have a forum.
You can try emailing 3dfx http://www.3dfx.com/support.htm

You can also get a newer card.

[Edited by Johnl12 on 07-30-2001 at 23:41]
 
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