Microsoft KB Archive/154720

= Using FDOS on the PowerPC =

Article ID: 154720

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q154720



SUMMARY
FDOS, a utility with MS-DOS-like functions, is for the Motorola PowerStack (PowerPC) computer. The program only works on FAT drives but may still be useful in troubleshooting various issues. This program comes bundled with the computer. It is not supplied by or supported by Microsoft.



MORE INFORMATION
FDOS starts from the "Run a program" option on the firmware menu.

  Program to run: a:\fdos

When FDOS initializes, the following screen will be displayed:

    *** Copyright 1994 MOTOROLA, INC.  All Rights Reserved ***

*** FDOS Version 0.0 Feb 6 1995 ***

a: => multi(1)disk(0)fdisk(0)\ c: => multi(0)scsi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\ d: => multi(0)scsi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\ e: => multi(0)scsi(0)cdrom(5)fdisk(0)\ f: => multi(0)scsi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(3)\

Vendor MCG PS, System Date: 8/13/1996  Time: 11:40:49 a:>_

All drives defined in the firmware will be displayed. A command prompt is provided so the user can enter FDOS commands.

  Commands Available in PPC FDOS Version 0.0

  Command    Description --

attrib    Set file attributes chdir     Change to a new working directory copy      Copy a file copydir   Copy a directory or directory tree date      Display date and time dir       Display directory echo      Set the command echo flag, display a message erase     Delete files exit      Quit FDOS and return to firmware interactive mode flash     Archive/load flash ROM memory help      Display all commands or syntax for given commands memory    Display firmware memory descriptors mkdir     Create directories mount     Display firmware component table nodes move      Move a file restart   Reboot or reset the system rmdir     Delete directories subst     Display volume table or define a symbolic user volume tree      Display directory tree type      Copy files to the console

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