How about a MicroSolutions Backpack cdrom drive which can run on parallel port using a setup floppy disk? They may still be available at hamfests, fleamarkets, thrift shops, etc In a message dated 2/3/2007 10:18:02 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, farna at att.net writes: Couldn't get DOS to work with the PCMCIA card CD-ROM drive