[Trlog] [Fwd: Re: config.sys and other issues]

[Mark Bailey]

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Subject: Re: [Trlog] config.sys and other issues
Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2006 13:06:50 -0500
From: Mark Bailey <kd4d at comcast.net>
To: George Fremin III <geoiii at kkn.net>
References: <43EF66F5.8070405 at arrl.net> <43EF6B33.2030708 at arrl.net> 
<20060212174224.GA39280 at kkn.net>



George Fremin III wrote:
> On Sun, Feb 12, 2006 at 12:06:59PM -0500, Steve London wrote:
>> It looks like smartdrv only becomes effectual when executed from within 
>> a DOS shell.  Once I type "smartdrv c+ " from the DOS prompt it works 
>> correctly and my problems are solved.
>>
> 

> 
>> However, this brings up the question of how to "correctly" do this with 
>> a Windows 98 machine ?  I want this computer to default boot to Win 98, 
>> not DOS.  Right now, I bring it into DOS by hitting F8 as it is booting 
>> up, and entering the "command prompt" option. The autoexec.bat and 
>> config.sys seem to be getting executed, although the smartdrv in the 
>> config.sys doesn't work.
>>
>> Is there a better way ?
> 

What I actually do is remove the last statement in autoexec.bat
(WIN).  This boots to the DOS prompt all the time.  If I
want windows, I type in "win" at the prompt.

I have also been known to dual-boot Windows98SE machines with
DOS just so I don't have to fool with this!  :-)

73,

Mark, KD4D