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Terms for 9X boot files

Discussion in 'Legacy Windows' started by Sportsaholic, 2007/04/04.

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    Sportsaholic

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    In simple (non internet definitions) terms, your own words, can someone please define what the following files do, please. I would greatly appreciate it.

    IO.SYS
    MSDOS.SYS
    CONFIG.SYS
    COMMAND.COM
    HIMEM.SYS
    EMM386.SYS
    WIN.COM
    SYSTEM.INI
    WIN.INI

    TIA
     
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    Steve R Jones

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    I vote you go first:eek:
    (it's ok if You qoute from your text books)
     
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    Sportsaholic

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    I'd prefer to get a more simplistic explanation. Something I can't find on the net or from books since I don't understand it, hence for the thread here, please.
     
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    Can I please get some help with this. I would greatly appreciate it.
     
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    Steve R Jones

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    You're working on getting some certs aren't you?

    Wouldn't doing your own research help you to understand these things more then having the answers handed to you?

    Anyway, here's an example of one:


    Win.ini
    The Microsoft Windows 3.x and 9x initialization file located in the C:\Windows directory. The win.ini file is used to load various settings each time Windows boots; for example, the communications drivers, wallpaper, screensaver, languages, fonts, etc... are loaded each time the win.ini is initialized. If this file becomes corrupt or bad, Windows will either not load, or have several errors as it loads. Users looking to view or edit the system.ini file can use the sysedit or msconfig utilities.

    Users who are running Windows NT 4.0, 2000, XP, or later operating systems no longer have a win.ini. Instead of storing these settings in this file, they are stored in the system registry.

    Also see: Operating system definitions, System.ini

    http://www.computerhope.com/msdos.htm
    Look for the link: Operating System definitions
     
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    Steve, I am looking for non internet/book related definitions. Something simple and direct to the point to remember. Thats all.
     
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    I am looking for non internet/book related definitions. Something simple and direct to the point to remember. Thats all, please.
     
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    I started at Win 3.1, not DOS, and even being a proficient DOS user might not mean you could accurately desribe what those files do.

    So hey, let's cheat!

    Looking on my Win 98 CD, in the folder Tools -> oldmsdos, open the file Help.com. You will see all the files listed, click on the file, it gives you the basic definition of what that file does. If you can't copy it directly (actually I can't seem to select the text) change the wording to how you would say it.

    ;)

    Matt
    Edit: There is lots and lots of info on the CD. I did a search of the CD for ".txt" and found that help file that way. Search around on the CD first.
     
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    Sportsaholic

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    Matt, I have a 98se restore cd. Do you think I'll be able to find them on that?
     
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    Matt, Thank you for that. I had a 98 oem cd that I forgot about. This seems to be very helpful with definitions. Do you know if I can do the same with NT cd?

    Again, thanks a bunch.
     
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    NT was the first OS of it's type. System administrators would have needed some information about how it works. You will probably find similar, if not more, information on the CD. I don't have one at hand.

    Matt
     
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