Microsoft KB Archive/96507

= Installing OS/2 on a Compaq Prosignia =

Article ID: 96507

Article Last Modified on 10/31/2006



This article was previously published under Q96507



SUMMARY
The new Compaq Prosignia line of computers uses a &quot;Fast SCSI-II&quot; interface for their drive systems. A special .BID file is needed to install OS/2 1.3.1 on these machines.

If this file is not present during installation, the following error message is displayed:

Cannot locate fixed disk drive



MORE INFORMATION
Compaq supplies the proper .BID file (CPQC710.BID) on the Software Support Disk #1 (1.01 or later) supplied with their machines. CPQC710.BID can also be retrieved from CompuServe in the Compaq forum or from Compaq's BBS (713-378-1418: 9600,n,8,1). Once the correct .BID has been retrieved, make a copy of your Install A disk, delete all the *.BID files from the copy, copy the CPQC710.BID file to the disk as BOOTBID.BID, and the use the disk to install OS/2 onto the Prosignia.

Additional query words: 2.10

Keywords: KB96507

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