64HDD MSDOS for Commodore Users Guide

About this manual

This booklet provides a basic introduction to MSDOS for Commodore users, covering how to start MSDOS, navigate its command‑line environment, and edit the CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files. It also explains the relationship between MSDOS and other DOS variants such as PCDOS, DR‑DOS, and FreeDOS.

The guide includes step‑by‑step instructions for installing and running the 64HDD Professional and freeware versions, showing how to add the 64HDD directory to the PATH, enable the mouse driver, and use command‑line options for the GO64HDD and PRO64HDD utilities.

What's inside

• Overview
• MSDOS Basics
• Starting to MSDOS
• Moving around MSDOS
• Make Changes
• Running MSDOS Programs
• 64HDD Installation for Professional Users
• 64HDD Installation for Freeware Users

Frequently asked questions

How do you start MSDOS on a Windows 95/98 system?

Hold down the F8 key during startup and select the Command Line option, or choose “Shut down to MSDOS mode” from the Windows shutdown dialog, or use a MSDOS‑formatted boot floppy.

How can you add the 64HDD directory to the PATH variable?

Edit the AUTOEXEC.BAT file and insert the line PATH=%PATH%;C:\64HDD.

What command runs 64HDD with the typical options for a Pentium system?

Use GO64HDD ‑‑9 ‑xe ‑pro +p (or PRO64HDD for the professional version).

How do you change to a different drive in MSDOS?

Type the drive letter followed by a colon and press Enter, e.g., C: or A:.