How to install cd-rom drivers in a ms-dos 6.22 virtual machine?

- install DOS 6.22

- load drivers for a CDROM drive and a mouse

- load drivers for the network card

- reduce CPU load

- installing a browser

My host system is a typical WinXP machine with 1280*1024 display.

I used VirtualBox 1.3.8, 1.4.0 and 4.1.8 (the latter under Ubuntu 10.04). VirtualBox 4.1.8 specifics:

- add a floppy disk controller

- disable hardware virtualization

- PIIX3 IDE

Last two choices are on the safe side; perhaps you can do with the defaults.

Hint: once you feel familiar with CDROM images you can collect all your drivers and applications there and significanctly speed up your installation process.

Installing DOS 6.22

Create a new VM using the OS Type DOS defaults: 32M memory and a 500M hardisk. Use defaults all the way until the machine is created; next, connect either your host floppy drive A: or an image - with the first DOS 6.22 setup floppy.

Start the VM and follow the instructions for loading DOS.

When done: reboot after removing the 3rd floppy and there you are