Build Your Own MS-DOS 7.1 Installation CD: Files and Sources

MS-DOS 7.1 was a major release of the Microsoft Disk Operating System, offering a graphical user interface alongside the classic command line. For those who enjoy retrocomputing or want to explore the history of operating systems, creating a bootable MS-DOS 7.1 installation CD can be a fun and rewarding project.

This blog post provides a comprehensive table listing the essential files and their sources needed to build your own MS-DOS 7.1 installation CD. The table includes details on the file name, description, and download link (if applicable) for each component.

By following this guide and gathering the necessary resources, you'll be well on your way to creating a functional MS-DOS 7.1 installation CD and experiencing a piece of computing history!

Files from the Windows 98 Installation Disc
ATTRIB	CHKDSK	CHOICE	ISO.CPI	MOVE	DEBUG
DELTREE	FDISK	DISPLAY.SYS	DOSKEY	EDIT	EGA.CPI
EMM386	FC	COMMAND.COM	FIND	FORMAT	HIMEM.SYS
IFSH LP.SYS	KEYB.COM	KEYBOARD.SYS	LABEL	LOGO.SYS	MEM
MODE	MORE	RAMDRIVE.SYS	MSCDEX	NLS FUNC	SUBST
SETVER	SORT	COUNTRY.SYS	SYS.COM	XCOPY	CVT.EXE
SCANDISK	ANSI	DISKCOPY
Files from the MS-DOS Virtual hard disk
FASTHELP	EXPAND	DISKCOMP	FASTOPEN	GRAPHICS	GRAPHICS.PRO
MEMMAKER	POWER	PRINT	REPLACE	TREE	MSD.EXE
QBASIC	VSAFE	SIZER	DRIVER.SYS	DRIVESPACE
Files from the MS-DOS 6.22 supplemental disk
ADOS.COM	ADOS.OVL	ADOS.TXT	FAKEMOUSE	DOSHELP.COM	DOSSHELL.*
DOSSWAP.EXE	CHKSTATE.SYS	EDLIN	EXE2BIN	LOADFIX	SMARTDRV