AVMT How to Use Etherboot with Windows 95/98

Important:  This won't work with Windows ME, because the support for
  the CONFIG.SYS menu has been disabled.

1.  Go to www.rom-o-matic.net and get an Etherboot 5.0.8 image with:
    - the proper NIC support that your computer needs
    - Etherboot built as a .com file (not as a .lzdsk file)
    - a zero-second delay before booting (it won't need to ask)
    - a spinning bar as a progress meter, instead of dots

2.  Rename the image to [the-nic-name].com, where the-nic-name is not
    more than 8 characters (so it is a "short filename").

3.  Make a directory called "eboot508", and put all of the .com images
    you have built into this directory.

4.  Copy the directory to each PC's C:\ drive.

** So, for example, I now have a file called "C:\EBOOT508\3C509.COM".

5.  Edit C:\CONFIG.SYS and add this to the top:
---cut---
[Menu]
MenuItem=windows,Microsoft Windows 95/98
MenuItem=linux,Linux (make sure server is running first!)
MenuDefault=windows,10

[linux]
DOS=NOAUTO

[windows]
---cut---

** This makes the Microsoft Windows 98 Startup Menu appear with the
     two choices "Microsoft Windows 98" and "Linux".  If "Linux" is
     picked, no memory management software will be automatically
     loaded.  That software will cause the Linux kernel not to run.

6.  Edit C:\AUTOEXEC.BAT and add this to the top:
---cut---
@ECHO OFF
GOTO %CONFIG%

:linux
C:\EBOOT508\[the-nic-name].COM

:windows
---cut---

** This will run the Etherboot .com file whenever you choose "Linux".

7.  Configure the BIOS to boot the PC as quickly as possible from
      the HD.  (You can turn off checking/booting the floppy drive.)

Done!

(Edit as appropriate.)  Enjoy,
- Jake