diff --git a/Functions.c b/Functions.c
index 63ed44f..385c861 100644
--- a/Functions.c
+++ b/Functions.c
@@ -38,6 +38,13 @@ inline void disable_ints()
 	asm("cli");
 };
 
+
+char *strcat(char *dest, char *src)
+{
+	strcpy(dest+strlen(dest), src);
+}
+
+
 //Re-maps the Programmable Interrupr Controllers so IRQ0->pic1 base address, IRG8->pic2 base address
 void remap_pics(int pic1, int pic2)
 {
@@ -108,13 +115,6 @@ inline void init_timer()
 	outportb(0x40, 0x2e); //msb
 }
 
-
-//Invalidates the page tables to re-cache the Translation Lookaside Buffer
-/*inline void invlpg()
-{
-	asm("invlpg");
-}*/
-
 //Signals an End Of Interrupt signal to the first PIC
 inline void eoi()
 {
diff --git a/asmfuncs.asm b/asmfuncs.asm
index f955994..431022b 100644
--- a/asmfuncs.asm
+++ b/asmfuncs.asm
@@ -52,6 +52,70 @@ _read_cr3:
 	mov	eax, cr3;
 	ret
 
+;copies a string from the source to the destination parameter
+;extern void strcpy(char *dest, char *src);
+[global _strcpy]
+_strcpy:
+	push	ebp
+	mov	ebp, esp
+	push	esi
+	push	edi
+	mov	edi, [ebp+8]
+	mov	esi, [ebp+12]
+strcpyloop:
+	lodsb
+	stosb
+	or	al, al
+	jnz	strcpyloop
+	pop	edi
+	pop	esi
+	pop	ebp
+	ret
+
+;copies memory of n bytes from src to destination
+;extern void memcpy(dword dest, dword src, dword n);
+[global _memcpy]
+_memcpy:
+	push	ebp
+	mov	ebp, esp
+	push	esi
+	push	edi
+	push	ecx
+	mov	edi, [ebp+8]
+	mov	esi, [ebp+12]
+	mov	ecx, [ebp+16]
+
+	rep	movsb
+
+	pop	ecx
+	pop	edi
+	pop	esi
+	pop	ebp
+	ret
+
+;returns the number of characters in a string
+;extern dword strlen(char *str);
+[global _strlen]
+_strlen:
+	push	ebp
+	mov	ebp, esp
+	push	esi
+	push	ebx
+	mov	esi, [ebp+8]
+	xor	ebx, ebx
+strlenloop:
+	lodsb
+	or	al, al
+	jz	strlendone
+	inc	ebx
+	jmp	strlenloop
+strlendone:
+	mov	eax, ebx
+	pop	ebx
+	pop	esi
+	pop	ebp
+	ret
+
 ;this function invalidates the page directory/table entry that
 ; would be used to access the memory address given in the parameter
 ;extern void invlpg(dword addr);
diff --git a/functions.h b/functions.h
index 0dd0bd5..a437541 100644
--- a/functions.h
+++ b/functions.h
@@ -21,8 +21,7 @@ inline void eoi();
 inline void eoi2();
 inline dword kernel_size();
 inline void init_timer();
-//inline void invlpg();
-
+char *strcat(char *dest, char *src);
 
 
 
diff --git a/gccasm.bat b/gccasm.bat
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..1a2b65b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/gccasm.bat
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+gcc -S kernel.c -masm=intel -fno-builtin
diff --git a/kernel.c b/kernel.c
index 60632cf..6b240fe 100644
--- a/kernel.c
+++ b/kernel.c
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@
 #include "fdc.h"		//Floppy Disk Controller functions
 #include "stdfont.h"		//Standard font bitmask array
 #include "kio.h"
+#include "vfs.h"
+#include "rd.h"
 
 void isr(dword num);
 void k_init();
@@ -32,7 +34,12 @@ extern void console_cls();
 extern int puts(char *str);
 extern int putDec(int number);
 extern int putDecu(dword number);
+extern void strcpy(char *dest, char *src);
+extern void memcpy(dword dest, dword src, dword n);
+extern dword strlen(char *str);
 
+#include "rd.c"
+#include "vfs.c"
 #include "kio.c"
 #include "fdc.c"
 #include "mouse.c"
@@ -58,6 +65,7 @@ void k_init()
 	mouse_init();
 	pic1_mask(0);			//unmask IRQ's 0-7
 	pic2_mask(0);			//unmask IRQ's 8-15
+	vfs_init();
 	enable_ints();
 	kbd_resetLEDs();		//after enabling interrupts!!
 	if (videoMode)
@@ -71,6 +79,7 @@ void k_init()
 	printf("HOS 0.13 - Kernel File Size: %u kb\tData Size: %u bytes\n", kernel_size()>>10, (dword)(&_end)-(dword)(&_code));
 	printf("Memory available to OS: %u MB (%u bytes)\n", mm_megabytes, mm_totalmem);
 	printf("Free memory: %u bytes (%u pages)\n", mm_freemem(), mm_freemem()>>12);
+	printf("Root Directory: %s/\n", rootDirectory);
 
 	dword key = 0;
 	for (;;)
diff --git a/rd.c b/rd.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1b63060
--- /dev/null
+++ b/rd.c
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+// rd.c
+// Author: Josh Holtrop
+// Created: 12/31/03
+
+
+byte	*rd_readSector(DiskDevice *rd, dword sector)
+{
+	dword	dest = (dword)malloc(512);
+	memcpy(dest, rd->location + (sector * 512), 512);
+}
+
+
+
diff --git a/rd.h b/rd.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4ec8c2d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/rd.h
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+// rd.h
+// Author: Josh Holtrop
+// Created: 12/31/03
+
+
+byte	*rd_readSector(DiskDevice *rd, dword sector);
+
+
diff --git a/vfs.c b/vfs.c
index e69de29..579b2b5 100644
--- a/vfs.c
+++ b/vfs.c
@@ -0,0 +1,71 @@
+// vfs.c
+// Author: Josh Holtrop
+// Created: 12/31/03
+
+
+void	vfs_init()
+{
+	byte	ramDiskPresent = *(byte *)0xC0090000;
+	if (ramDiskPresent)
+	{
+		strcpy(rootDirectory, "rd0");
+		firstDevice = malloc(sizeof(DeviceEntry));
+		firstDevice->link = 0;
+		firstDevice->diskDevice = malloc(sizeof(DiskDevice));
+		firstDevice->diskDevice->type = VFS_DISK_RD;
+		firstDevice->diskDevice->fileSystem = VFS_FS_FAT12;
+		strcpy(firstDevice->diskDevice->id, "rd0");
+		firstDevice->diskDevice->location = 0xC0200000;
+	}
+	else
+	{
+		rootDirectory[0] = 0;
+	}
+}
+
+
+byte *vfs_readFile(char *fileName)
+{
+	char *newFileName = fileName;
+	char	device[4];
+	if (fileName[0] == '/')
+	{
+		newFileName = malloc(strlen(fileName)+4);
+		strcpy(newFileName, rootDirectory);
+		strcat(newFileName, fileName);
+	}
+	strcpy(device, newFileName);
+	DiskDevice *dd = vfs_getDiskDeviceByID(device);
+
+	if (newFileName != fileName)
+		free(newFileName);
+}
+
+
+byte *vfs_readSector(DiskDevice *dd, dword sector)
+{
+	switch(dd->type)
+	{
+	case VFS_DISK_RD:
+		return rd_readSector(dd, sector);
+	}
+	return 0;
+}
+
+
+DiskDevice *vfs_getDiskDeviceByID(char *id)
+{
+	DeviceEntry *de = firstDevice;
+	for (;;)
+	{
+		if (strcmp(de->diskDevice->id, id))
+			return de->diskDevice;
+		de = (DeviceEntry *)de->link;
+		if (!de)
+			break;
+	}
+	return 0;
+}
+
+
+
diff --git a/vfs.h b/vfs.h
index e69de29..cf401a8 100644
--- a/vfs.h
+++ b/vfs.h
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+// vfs.h
+// Author: Josh Holtrop
+// Created: 12/31/03
+
+
+#define	VFS_DISK_RD	1
+#define	VFS_DISK_FD	2
+#define	VFS_DISK_HD	3
+
+#define	VFS_FS_FAT12	1
+
+
+typedef	struct	{
+	dword	type;
+	dword	fileSystem;
+	char	id[4];
+	dword	location;
+} __attribute__((packed)) DiskDevice;
+
+typedef struct	{
+	DiskDevice *diskDevice;
+	dword	link;
+} __attribute__((packed)) DeviceEntry;
+
+
+void	vfs_init();
+byte *vfs_readFile(char *fileName);
+byte *vfs_readSector(DiskDevice *dd, dword sector);
+DiskDevice *vfs_getDiskDeviceByID(char *id);
+
+char	rootDirectory[4];
+DeviceEntry *firstDevice = 0;
+
+