StarLancer: Does Not Recognize Disc 1 CD-ROM After You Complete Mission 15 (268977)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft StarLancer 1.0
This article was previously published under Q268977

SYMPTOMS

When you are prompted to insert the Disc 1 CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive after you complete Mission 15 in Microsoft StarLancer, the game may not recognize the CD-ROM, and the OK button may be unavailable.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if both of the following conditions are true:
  • A real mode (16-bit) CD-ROM driver is installed on your computer.
  • The device name "CD1" is assigned to your CD-ROM drive by the real mode CD-ROM driver.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, use the appropriate method for your computer.

MS-DOS Programs on My Computer Require the CD-ROM Drive

If MS-DOS programs on your computer require the CD-ROM drive, change the device name for the CD-ROM drive in the Autoexec.bat and Config.sys files. To do this:
  1. Click Start, and then click Run.
  2. In the Open box, type sysedit, and then click OK.
  3. On the Window menu, click Autoexec.bat.
  4. In the Autoexec.bat file, modify the Mscdex.exe line to change the device name for the CD-ROM drive. To do this:
    1. On the Search menu, click Find.
    2. In the Find box, type mscdex, and then click Next.

      NOTE: If you receive a "cannot find mscdex" message, click OK, and then proceed to step 6.
    3. On the Mscdex.exe line, use the mouse to highlight the "/D:CD1" switch, and then type /D:MSCD001.
  5. On the File menu, click Save.
  6. On the Window menu, click Config.sys.
  7. In the Config.sys file, modify the CD-ROM driver line to change the device name for the CD-ROM drive. To do this:
    1. On the Search menu, click Find.
    2. In the Find box, type /d:cd1, and then click Next.

      NOTE: If you receive a "cannot find /d:cd1" message, click OK, and then proceed to step 9.
    3. Verify that the selected "/D:CD1" switch is on the CD-ROM driver line, and then type /D:MSCD001.
  8. On the File menu, click Save.
  9. On the File menu, click Exit.
  10. Click Start, and then click Run.
  11. In the Open box, type the following line, and then click OK

    notepad drive:\windows\dosstart.bat

    where drive is the drive letter of the hard disk on which Microsoft Windows is installed.
  12. In the Dosstart.bat file, modify the Mscdex.exe line to change the device name for the CD-ROM drive. To do this:
    1. On the Search menu, click Find.
    2. In the Find box, type mscdex, and then click Next.

      NOTE: If you receive a "cannot find mscdex" message, click OK, and then proceed to step 14.
    3. On the Mscdex.exe line, use the mouse to highlight the "/D:CD1" switch, and then type /D:MSCD001.
  13. On the File menu, click Save.
  14. On the File menu, click Exit.
  15. Restart the computer.

MS-DOS Programs on My Computer Do Not Require the CD-ROM Drive

If you do not need to use the CD-ROM drive in MS-DOS mode, disable the MS-DOS mode CD-ROM driver. To do this:
  1. Click Start, and then click Run.
  2. In the Open box, type sysedit, and then click OK.
  3. On the Window menu, click Autoexec.bat.
  4. In the Autoexec.bat file, disable the Mscdex.exe line. To do this:
    1. On the Search menu, click Find.
    2. In the Find box, type mscdex, and then click Next.

      NOTE: If you receive a "cannot find mscdex" message, click OK, and then proceed to step 6.
    3. On the Mscdex.exe line, press the HOME key, type REM, and then press the SPACEBAR.
  5. On the File menu, click Save.
  6. On the Window menu, click Config.sys.
  7. In the Config.sys file, disable the CD-ROM drive line. To do this:
    1. On the Search menu, click Find.
    2. In the Find box, type /d:cd1, and then click Next.

      NOTE: If you receive a "cannot find /d:cd1" message, click OK, and then proceed to step 9.
    3. Verify that the selected "/D:CD1" switch is on the CD-ROM driver line.
    4. On the CD-ROM driver line, press the HOME key, type REM, and then press the SPACEBAR.
  8. On the File menu, click Save.
  9. On the File menu, click Exit.
  10. Click Start, and then click Run.
  11. In the Open box, type the following line, and then click OK

    notepad drive:\windows\dosstart.bat

    where drive is the drive letter of the hard disk on which Microsoft Windows is installed.
  12. In the Dosstart.bat file, disable the Mscdex.exe line. To do this:
    1. On the Search menu, click Find.
    2. In the Find box, type mscdex, and then click Next.

      NOTE: If you receive a "cannot find mscdex" message, click OK, and then proceed to step 14.
    3. On the Mscdex.exe line, press the HOME key, type REM, and then press the SPACEBAR.
  13. On the File menu, click Save.
  14. On the File menu, click Exit.
  15. Restart the computer.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:8/6/2002
Keywords:kbenv kbprb KB268977
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