On a PC with no hard drive, you can make a boot disk that also runs TinyTERM for DOS. To do that, insert a floppy into a system already running DOS, one that has TinyTERM installed as well. From the DOS prompt, execute this command:

format /s

This will make the diskette bootable. Next, copy the following files from the root of C: to the floppy:

COMMAND.COM (may already be in place)
AUTOEXEC.BAT
CONFIG.SYS

Edit the AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files on the floppy to remove all information relating to the C: drive. You want it stripped to the bare minimum required to use DOS.

Finally, copy the following files from the TinyTERM directory to the floppy:

default.con
tt.exe (the main executable, not the stub)
tt.ini
tt.sys
langus.str
ttsetup.exe
comnul.kdl
vidram.kdl
emansi.kdl
comasy.kdl

The files comnul.kdl and vidram.kdl are required .kdl files.

Next, copy the *.kdl file for the emulation you will be using. For example, if you are using ANSI or SCOANSI emulation, get the emansi.kdl file listed above. For WYSE60 emulation, get the emwy60.kdl file. Similar files exist for other emulations.

Finally, copy the *.kdl file for the kind of connection you will make. These files will begin with “COM.” For example, the comasy.kdl file listed above is for asynchronous connections, serial or RS232. For the Wollongong TCP/IP, get the comwol.kdl file.

Space permitting, copy over any other *.kdl files you may use in the future.

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