Article: Q107979
Product(s): Microsoft Disk Operating System
Version(s): MS-DOS:6.0,6.2,6.21,6.22
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s):
Last Modified: 23-NOV-1999
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft MS-DOS operating system versions 6.0, 6.2, 6.21, 6.22
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SYMPTOMS
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When you run MS-DOS MemMaker, you may receive the following error message:
Error reading CONFIG.SYS in root
CAUSE
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This error occurs when a program or command in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file changes
the default drive (for example, from C to D), you run MemMaker, choose Custom
Setup, and then choose to "Optimize upper memory for use with Windows."
RESOLUTION
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To correct this situation, edit your AUTOEXEC.BAT file and add "C:" (without the
quotation marks) (without the quotation marks) after the line for the program or
command that is changing the default drive. For example, if your AUTOEXEC.BAT
file has
D:
DOSKEY
add "C:" (without the quotation marks) after the DOSKEY line:
D:
DOSKEY
C:
Additional query words: 6.22 6.20
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Keywords :
Technology : kbMSDOSSearch kbMSDOS621 kbMSDOS622 kbMSDOS620 kbMSDOS600
Version : MS-DOS:6.0,6.2,6.21,6.22
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