hello Alex, 
I tried D\setup.exe, but that didn't work.  I expect that it didn't work because 
the computer doesn't yet recognize the external CD-ROM.

the following is a lengthy description of where I'm at:

With a Windows 95 Sartup disk in the floppy drive i push the start button and release 
it.  The computer whirs and i get a message on the screen;
PhoenixBios 4.0 Release 6.0
Copyright...
Build Time 11/07/97
Inspiron 3000 M166ST Rev A01
...

If i enter the setup I see that Diskette Drive is the selected boot device.

I then get a Boot Menu with Diskette Drive high-lighted.

I press Enter And get PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility screen.  On this screen I see size 
and speed specs and
 Hard Disk: None
 COM Ports: None
 LPT Ports: None

I hear whiring from the computor and clicking from the floppy drive and i get the 
message Starting Windows 95... and a flashing_

Then I get the message

Starting Windows 95...
BPCDRV.SYS v4.00 Copyright 1999, Micro Solutions Inc., De Kalb IL
ERROR: A BACKPACK CD-ROM drive was not found.  Be sure the BACKPACK CD-ROM drive 
is connected to a printer port and the power switch is in the ON positon.  press 
R to retry or ESC to continue._

The external CD-Rom is connected to the printer port and the  power is on and connected. 
 I don't  expect  any thing will happen if i press Retry because of the info on the 
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility screen.  I press ESC and again i hear the floppy drive 
clicking and then get the message

A:\>IF EXIST BPCDDRV$ MSCDEX /D:BPCDDRV$
A:\>
A:\>_

This is as far as I can get.  If i enter SYS C: the floppy drive clicks and i get 
the message
System transferred
A:\>_

If i enter D\setp.exe I get a mesage
Bad command or file name
A:\>_

I would guess that i can only get info to the computer through the floppy drive and 
that i need the correct disc and/or command.

What next?
Tom Powell

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