Path statement

Know I can put a windows paths statement in msdos.sys file. Can I put such
a path statement in the msdos.sys file where a windows application that
opens at startup requires it? I understand the folder names require 8
character msdos names in that location.

Where can I put a path statement in windows for windows applications that
need same that do not open at startup?

My end purpose is to move all such statements from the autoexec.bat file to
such locations, and make the autoexec.bat file empty (0 bytes). All it
contains now are path statements.

Why?
The autoexec.bat file is where the environmeental variables are *supposed* to
go....not the msdos.sys file. For what reason do you need an empty autoexec.bat?
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

"Lil' Dave" wrote in message
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Know I can put a windows paths statement in msdos.sys file. Can I put such
a path statement in the msdos.sys file where a windows application that
opens at startup requires it? I understand the folder names require 8
character msdos names in that location.

Where can I put a path statement in windows for windows applications that
need same that do not open at startup?

My end purpose is to move all such statements from the autoexec.bat file to
such locations, and make the autoexec.bat file empty (0 bytes). All it
contains now are path statements.

Guess that means no. Remembered someplace that WinME puts this somewhere
after an app install makes a path statement in autoexec.bat, and never uses
an autoexec.bat file. Just wondered if it were possible.
"glee" wrote in message
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Why?
The autoexec.bat file is where the environmeental variables are *supposed*
to
go....not the msdos.sys file. For what reason do you need an empty
autoexec.bat?
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

"Lil' Dave" wrote in message
...
Know I can put a windows paths statement in msdos.sys file. Can I put
such
a path statement in the msdos.sys file where a windows application that
opens at startup requires it? I understand the folder names require 8
character msdos names in that location.

Where can I put a path statement in windows for windows applications
that
need same that do not open at startup?

My end purpose is to move all such statements from the autoexec.bat file
to
such locations, and make the autoexec.bat file empty (0 bytes). All it
contains now are path statements.

Windows ME and higher do not have real-mode support, so the environmental variables
formerly configured in autoexec.bat and config.sys are moved to a Registry key.
Windows 95/98/98SE do have real-mode support.....they will not even look for a
Registry key.

Overview of Real Mode Removal from Windows Millennium Edition:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=269524
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"Lil' Dave" wrote in message
...
Guess that means no. Remembered someplace that WinME puts this somewhere
after an app install makes a path statement in autoexec.bat, and never uses
an autoexec.bat file. Just wondered if it were possible.
"glee" wrote in message
...
Why?
The autoexec.bat file is where the environmeental variables are *supposed*
to
go....not the msdos.sys file. For what reason do you need an empty
autoexec.bat?
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

"Lil' Dave" wrote in message
...
Know I can put a windows paths statement in msdos.sys file. Can I put
such
a path statement in the msdos.sys file where a windows application that
opens at startup requires it? I understand the folder names require 8
character msdos names in that location.

Where can I put a path statement in windows for windows applications
that
need same that do not open at startup?

My end purpose is to move all such statements from the autoexec.bat file
to
such locations, and make the autoexec.bat file empty (0 bytes). All it
contains now are path statements.