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JSI Tip 2453. I use Windows NT 4.0, I need to run a DOS hardware utility and I don't have DOS?

Mount your Windows NT 4.0 CD and switch to the <Drive:>\Support\HQTOOL folder. Type:

makedisk A:

to extract the files to a floppy.

Either empty or modify autoexec.bat, or remove hthq.exe from the zipfile.exe, using WinZip.

Shutdown and boot from the floppy.

Run your DOS hardware utility.


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