On Tue, 24 Jan 2006 19:28:44 GMT, Joerg <notthisjoergsch@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>Hello James,
>
>
>> Will Orcad SDT 3.22 or SDT 386 + run on a K5 computer if I can get a 5.25
>> floppy drive to function so that I could load the SDT3.21? Will I have to
>> install some version of DOS to do this? I have versions of DOS that start
>> at 3.3. or maybe earlier
>>
>
>My 3.22 handbook says it needs DOS 2.0 or later. I ran it for years
>under DOS 3.3. Never had a crash. Not one.
>
>It would be a good idea to create 3-1/2" working copy disks. Or CD.
>There will come a time when 5-1/4" drives are very hard to find.
>
>Regards, Joerg
>
>http://www.analogconsultants.com
A year ago I wrote all my 5-1/4" stuff off onto CD's, fearing that day
when the 5-1/4"drive wouldn't spin up ;-)
...Jim Thompson
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