win2kramdrive Please Please help

[mccoffee]

WTF is going on with this ram drive for win2k i followed the cablenut instructions to the t. I read the other post about dhcp wich is the serivce i got. didn't find answer there. To make a long story short. I got the ramdrive the files are copied there. When the bat file starts up it hangs on asd. What's the deal Btw i did get the ram disk in 98 to work before why 2k isn't i have no idea. Please Please help


i"m running a 98/2000kboot now
256k of ram
cable behind linksys router

[funky]

hangs? Let's see your script.

Btw, it takes about 2-3 min for it to work.

[mccoffee]

H:is where win2k is installed on


@echo on

copy h:\winnt\System32\DRIVERS\tcpip.sys Z:\
copy h:\winnt\System32\DRIVERS\afd.sys Z:\

@echo on

Echo Starting TCP/IP Services

copy h:\winnt\System32\DRIVERS\netbt.sys z:\
copy h:\winnt\System32\DRIVERS\tcpip.sys z:\
copy h:\winnt\System32\DRIVERS\afd.sys z:\
net start afd
net start netbt
net start tcpip

[funky]

@echo on

Echo Starting TCP/IP Services

copy h:\winnt\System32\DRIVERS\netbt.sys z:\
copy h:\winnt\System32\DRIVERS\tcpip.sys z:\
copy h:\winnt\System32\DRIVERS\afd.sys z:\
net start afd
net start netbt
net start tcpip


This should be all you need.

[mccoffee]

still no luck the bat file loaded alot of faster but still no net I did notice something maybe it would or wouldn't help. I lose my ip when trying the tweak

[Micro]

Originally posted by mccoffee
WTF is going on with this ram drive for win2k i followed the cablenut instructions to the t. I read the other post about dhcp wich is the serivce i got. didn't find answer there.

They spent a lot of time fine-tuning those instructions, and I have yet to see a failure, IF you follow the directions.

You say you have have DHCP, the instructions and script on the W2K ramdrive page clearly show the "net start dhcp" command, yet it doesn't show up in your script.
What's up with that? Do you or don't you have DHCP?
If you do, then you must follow the directions or the TcpIp stack on the ramdrive won't work.

If you are behind a router you don't need or want DHCP, the addresses should be assigned for best network compatibility and boot speed. And if that were the case you wouldn't need the DHCP service from the OS or the Linksys. (You do have only one or the other turned on, right?)

[mccoffee]

I've tried this way serveral times. the bat file hangs on afd.
I also tried turning off the dhcp from the router this time. Still no luck.




@echo on



Echo Starting TCP/IP Services



copy h:\winnt\System32\DRIVERS\tcpip.sys Z:\
copy h:\winnt\System32\DRIVERS\afd.sys Z:\

net start afd
net start tcpip
net start dhcp

ipconfig

@pause

[funky]

I was wondering, why would the files be on H Drive? I can't think of a reason why you would have that much drives assigned.

Normally, 2 OSes, CDROM/DVD/Burner, the ideal setup, only takes max of 5 drives, unless you are on a network or something I guess.

Here, try this if you have your windows on C drive


@echo on



Echo Starting TCP/IP Services



copy c:\winnt\System32\DRIVERS\tcpip.sys h:\
copy c:\winnt\System32\DRIVERS\afd.sys h:\

net start afd
net start tcpip
net start dhcp

ipconfig

@pause

[mccoffee]

reinstall win2k on c: get rid of it on H:

[funky]

What is on C drive before reinstalling?

[LukeMan]

I really don't mean to jump in here but isn't that a little overkill? It shouldn't make any difference what drive it's on. Actually my XP is on the I drive.

Dual Boot 2K/XP.

A: Floppy
C: W2K
D: Programs
E: Zip Drive
F: DVD/CD
G: CD/Burner
I: XP

etc.......

Question I would have is how is your boot setup? Youy get the option screen as to which OS to start? XP first?

It seems to me the problem is either in his boot up, path or the registry. Are you sure the path to tcpip & afd are correct?

my .02 and excuse me for jumping in

L.

[mccoffee]

I have win98/win2k on c:. I install the ramdrive follow the reg directions again. Afd is screwing up it saids a system 2 error what was odd is the rest of the batch loaded so I know i'm close i hope.

[lance-tek]

let us know if you have it figured out


I am sure I can help you if you need it

[mccoffee]

Get this the ram disk does work but in order to me to get to work i had to lose win98 oh well thought you should just in case you run into this again. One other thanx for all the help