increadably new at this,please answer instalation question

hi i just downloaded all the segments to make a instilation dvd and it says i need to combine them into 1 useing a line of code in msdos... i never use dos and cant figure out what it means to type inMessage was edited by: unh0lygh0st
[255 byte] By [unh0lygh0sta] at [2007-11-27 7:28:56]
# 1

I'm assuming you mean this statement:

When downloading onto a Windows system and you did not select the "download onto Windows only" option, concatenate the files using this command at the command prompt (MS-DOS prompt):

copy /b file1 + file2 [+ fileN] filename.iso

To get an MS-DOS command prompt, you would use the Start Menu to go to Programs -> Accessories -> Command Prompt. This will open a window in which you can type the above command. However, you first need to be in the folder with the files you downloaded. For example:

C:>\Docuemts and Settings\Administrator> cd c:\downloads

C:>\downloads> copy /b sol-10-u3-ga-x86-dvd-iso-a + sol-10-u3-ga-x86-dvd-iso-b +sol-10-u3-ga-x86-dvd-iso-c + sol-10-u3-ga-x86-dvd-iso-d + sol-10-u3-ga-x86-dvd-iso-e sol-10-u3-ga-x86-dvd.iso

-- Alan

-- Alan

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alanst

alansta at 2007-7-12 19:09:05 > top of Java-index,Solaris Operating System,Solaris Essentials - General Technical Questions...
# 2

Hi,

I would agree with Alans post but I would add this to it.

First make sure you are in the right directory, running copy/b just anywhere isn't going to work. When you downloaded the files, you put them some where. Find them, then in the cmd line, cd to them. Like Alan shows his are in the download directory.

Next see how Alan has typed it out, that is what you must do...take note that the last name, (sol-10-u3-ga-x86-dvd.iso) is probably of Alans choosing. When you use the copy/b option, the last name is what you are creating. I like a simple name, like "SXpress.iso" that works for me. (I havn't a clue why the worlds best operating system uses the worlds worst file naming convention) lol

Okay, hit enter...it should compile. If it doesn't, maybe you don't have any DVD software upon your box. Or perhaps you mistyped something, double check and make sure your squared away...then go at it.

Once compiles, now burn it to DVD. It should work fine.

Have fun,

Chooch

Choocha at 2007-7-12 19:09:05 > top of Java-index,Solaris Operating System,Solaris Essentials - General Technical Questions...