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jeffd - 30 Jan 2004 23:57 GMT

how I do ADD a line to the config.sys file?

I finally got my upgrade in this morning and one
essential MS-DOS based program needs the line "files=20"
to be added to the end of the config.sys file but I have
to do it manually. I don't have the program manual as
this software is 10+ yrs old but there is no other
software on the market with a free form database than can
import my existing db so I'm stuck using this age-old
program from Broderbund (who does not offer support or an
alternative to it)

Anyway, how can I get this done?

jeff

PS
sorry for rambling..

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Carey Frisch [MVP] - 31 Jan 2004 00:15 GMT

1. Open XP's "Help and Support" Program.
2. In the Search box type: CONFIG.NT , and hit enter.
2. Click on "Create custom startup files for an MS-DOS-based application".

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Bruce Chambers - 31 Jan 2004 18:32 GMT

Greetings --

WinXP doesn't use either AUTOEXEC.BAT or CONFIG.SYS. The empty
files are present simply to provide some backwards compatibility with
legacy applications.

To set environmental variables, Right-Click My Computer >
Properties > Advanced > Environment Variables > System Variables/New
(or Edit, as applicable). You can also add the appropriate line(s) to
C:\Windows\System32\Autoexec.nt and/or C:\Windows\System32\Config.nt.

Bruce Chambers

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> how I do ADD a line to the config.sys file?
>
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> PS
> sorry for rambling..

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