Here's the flow of the floppy... aside from the path I do not think there is any other mention of "a:". I tried removing the path, but it still locked up.

[Config.sys]
Code:
[common]
files=30
lastdrive=z
DEVICE=HIMEM.SYS
DEVICE=EMM386.EXE NOEMS
device=mtmcdai.sys /d:tsycd1
DOS=HIGH,UMB


[autoexec.bat]
Code:
 @ECHO OFF
PROMPT $P$G
path=a:\

mscdex /d:tsycd1 /L:F
kixtart lanier.kix


[lanier.kix]
Code:

break on
shell 'f:\mouse.com'

$imagename=lgmclanier00

$computername=""
while len($computername)<>len($imagename)
  cls
  beep
  ? "The computername of this image is "
  color r+/n
  $imagename   
  color w/n
  " : " + len($imagename) + " characters long."
  ? "When renaming the PC, it must match the length of the name above."
  ?
  ?
  ? "Press Ctrl-C to exit or"
  ? "Enter the new computer name:  "
  gets $computername
loop

shell "f:\ghost.exe -clone,mode=load,src=f:\lanier.gho,dst=1 -sure -fx"
if @error=0
  shell "f:\ghstwalk.exe -cn=" + $computername + " -sure -reboot"
  if @error=0
    ;no problem
  else
    ? "Problem Changing Computername or SID"
  endif
else
  ? "Problem loading Image"
endif
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