MDGx Windows 95/98/ME Complete MSDOS.SYS Reference (original) (raw)

Section Entry [00] Description Default Value Nondefault Value
[Paths] [01] WinDir= Windows 9x/ME Install Directory C:\WINDOWS ?:\????????.???
[Paths] WinBootDir= Windows 9x/ME Boot Directory C:\WINDOWS ?:\????????.???
[Paths] HostWinBootDrv= Windows 9x/ME Boot Drive [02] C ?
[Paths] UninstallDir= [03] Windows 9x/ME Uninstall Directory C:\ ?:\????????.???
[Options] AutoScan= [04] Allow Win95 B/C OSR 2.x, 98/98 SE or ME to automatically ScanDisk the boot drive after improper shutdown 1Prompt user for scanning (scan begins if NO input for 60 seconds) 0NO scanning allowed2Allow automatic scanning (NO prompt)
[Options] BootConfig= Allow processing of alternative boot setup [05] N/ACurrent boot setup processed MYCONFIGAlternate boot setup: CONFIG.SYS must include this same string as a MENUITEM (example): [MYCONFIG]
[Options] BootDelay= Initial startup delay in seconds: from 0 up to 99 [06] 2 [Win95/OSR2]0 [Win98/ME] 0 - 99
[Options] BootFailSafe= Invalid parameter! Use BootSafe= instead! Invalid Invalid
[Options] BootGUI= Automatic Windows 9x/ME GUI startup 1Enabled:Start Windows 9x/ME GUI 0Disabled:Start MS-DOS 7.xx/8.00 Command Prompt
[Options] BootKeys= Startup keys access: F4, F5, F6, F8, Ctrl and Shift 1Enabled 0Disabled
[Options] BootMenu= Startup Menu display 0Disabled:Press F8 to display 1Enabled:Show Startup Menu [07]
[Options] BootMenuDefault= Indicated menu option is highlighted [08] 1Normal Win95/98/ME OS highlighted 2 - 8Any other Bootup Menu option
[Options] BootMenuDelay= Delay in seconds (from 0 up to 99) before running highlighted menu item (only if BootMenu=1) 30 0 - 99
[Options] BootMulti= Startup key F4 access: old OS bootup choice access [09] 1Enabled:F4 access ON 0Disabled:F4 access OFF [06]
[Options] BootSafe= Force Safe Mode startup 0Disabled 1Enabled
[Options] BootWarn= Display Safe Mode startup warning and menu 1Enabled 0Disabled
[Options] BootWin= Windows 9x/ME selected as operating system [09] 1Enabled: Windows 95/98/ME OS selected 0Disabled:Previous OS (MS-DOS 6.xx) selected
[Options] DblSpace= Load DBLSPACE.BIN module (if present) 1Enabled:DoubleSpace ON 0Disabled:DoubleSpace OFF
[Options] DisableLog= Create BOOTLOG.TXT in C:\ root upon bootup [10] 0Enabled:Create BOOTLOG.TXT 1Disabled:Do NOT create BOOTLOG.TXT
[Options] DoubleBuffer= SCSI, older ESDI/IDE/ATA and large FAT32 drives > 8 GB may need Double-Buffering [11] 0Disabled:DoubleBuffer OFF 1Enabled:DoubleBuffer ON only if necessary2Enabled:DoubleBuffer always ON
[Options] DrvSpace= Load DRVSPACE.BIN module (if present) 1Enabled:DriveSpace ON 0Disabled:DriveSpace OFF
[Options] LoadTop= [12] Load COMMAND.COM/DRVSPACE.BIN into the High Memory Area (HMA) at the top of the Conventional Memory Area (CMA) 1Enabled:Load into HMA 0Disabled:Load into CMA
[Options] Logo= Display (animated) Logo while Windows 9x/ME OS boots [13] 1Enabled:Display Logo 0Disabled:Do NOT display Logo
[Options] Network= Enable Networking and/or TCP/IP "Safe Mode" option [14] 1Enabled 0Disabled
[Options] SystemReg= Scan Registry files upon every Windows startup [10] 1Enabled:Scan Registry 0Disabled:Do NOT scan Registry
[Options] WinVer= Display Windows ME (4.90.3000), 98 SE (4.10.2222) or 98 (4.10.1998) build [05] 4.90.3000 [Windows ME]4.10.2222 [Windows 98 SE]4.10.1998 [Windows 98] N/A