| Windows 7: Config.sys in win7 |
24 Aug 2010
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#1 | | Windows 7 Ultimate Slovakia |
Config.sys in win7 I´ve bought a new notebook with Windows 7 and I have an old DOS program, which I want to use with Dosbox. When I trying to start the program the dosbox writes that I have to increase files to 130 in config.sys. But in Windows 7 there is no config.sys. Where can I increase the files to 130.
Thanks
Matthew | My System Specs |
| System Manufacturer/Model Number Fujitsu Siemens Amilo Xi1554 OS Windows 7 Ultimate CPU Intel Core2Duo 1,66GHz Memory 1,5GB DDR2 Graphics Card ATI Radeon X1900 Monitor(s) Displays 17" Full HD Hard Drives Samsung 250GB |
24 Aug 2010
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#2 | | Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, clean install, upgrade disc CT |
Config.sys is still present in root of C:/ hidden Untick the hide
protected OS files in folder options Hidden Files and Folders - Show or Hide | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell XPS 420 OS Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, clean install, upgrade disc CPU Intel Core2 processsor Q8200(2.33Ghz 1333FSB) Quad Core Tech Motherboard Dell Memory 6 gb Graphics Card ATI Radeon 256MB HD3650 Sound Card Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio Monitor(s) Displays Dell SP2009W 20" Keyboard Dell USB Keyboard Mouse Dell Premium Optical USB Cooling Fan Hard Drives 640 GB Serial ATA Hard drive Internet Speed DSL 2.85 |
24 Aug 2010
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#3 | | Windows 7 Ultimate Slovakia |
I´ve done what you said but I can´t see config.sys. What can I do?
Thanks
Matthew | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Fujitsu Siemens Amilo Xi1554 OS Windows 7 Ultimate CPU Intel Core2Duo 1,66GHz Memory 1,5GB DDR2 Graphics Card ATI Radeon X1900 Monitor(s) Displays 17" Full HD Hard Drives Samsung 250GB |
24 Aug 2010
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#4 | | Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit Orlando, Florida |
You have selected show hidden files and folders and clicked on apply? If so open Windows Explorer and in the left hand pane, click on Local disk (C). You should now see config.sys in the right pane toward the bottom of the list. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Home built OS Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit CPU Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz Motherboard ASUS P4P800-VM Motherboard Chipset: Intel 865G + ICH5 Memory 2.50 GB RAM Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GS Sound Card SoundMax Integrated Digital Audio (Chip) Monitor(s) Displays ViewSonic VX 1962 wm Screen Resolution 1680 X 1050 Keyboard Microsoft Comfort Curve Keyboard 2000 v10 USB Mouse Logitec optic USB Cooling Fan based Hard Drives Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 80 GB
ST380215A ATA Device 18.6 GB
Western Digital "My Book" external hard drive 750 GB Internet Speed 3.01 Mb/s download 0.64 Mb/s upload |
24 Aug 2010
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#5 | | Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, clean install, upgrade disc CT |
Matthew
What you are doing is something that I did not try myself, just something that I learned, here at the forum. I told you all that I know.
I did reserach and came up with this. Hope its more helpful than my last post. Autoexec.bat and config.sys help and instructions | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell XPS 420 OS Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, clean install, upgrade disc CPU Intel Core2 processsor Q8200(2.33Ghz 1333FSB) Quad Core Tech Motherboard Dell Memory 6 gb Graphics Card ATI Radeon 256MB HD3650 Sound Card Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio Monitor(s) Displays Dell SP2009W 20" Keyboard Dell USB Keyboard Mouse Dell Premium Optical USB Cooling Fan Hard Drives 640 GB Serial ATA Hard drive Internet Speed DSL 2.85 |
24 Aug 2010
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#6 | | Windows 7 Ultimate Slovakia |
Yes, I tick the box named Show hidden files, then I can´t see config.sys in Computer:\C | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Fujitsu Siemens Amilo Xi1554 OS Windows 7 Ultimate CPU Intel Core2Duo 1,66GHz Memory 1,5GB DDR2 Graphics Card ATI Radeon X1900 Monitor(s) Displays 17" Full HD Hard Drives Samsung 250GB |
24 Aug 2010
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#7 | | Windows 7 Ultimate Slovakia |

Quote: Originally Posted by richc46 Matthew
What you are doing is something that I did not try myself, just something that I learned, here at the forum. I told you all that I know.
I did reserach and came up with this. Hope its more helpful than my last post. Autoexec.bat and config.sys help and instructions Doesn´t work for me. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Fujitsu Siemens Amilo Xi1554 OS Windows 7 Ultimate CPU Intel Core2Duo 1,66GHz Memory 1,5GB DDR2 Graphics Card ATI Radeon X1900 Monitor(s) Displays 17" Full HD Hard Drives Samsung 250GB |
24 Aug 2010
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#8 | | Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, clean install, upgrade disc CT |
Carl, above, added information from my post. How does that work? | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell XPS 420 OS Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, clean install, upgrade disc CPU Intel Core2 processsor Q8200(2.33Ghz 1333FSB) Quad Core Tech Motherboard Dell Memory 6 gb Graphics Card ATI Radeon 256MB HD3650 Sound Card Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio Monitor(s) Displays Dell SP2009W 20" Keyboard Dell USB Keyboard Mouse Dell Premium Optical USB Cooling Fan Hard Drives 640 GB Serial ATA Hard drive Internet Speed DSL 2.85 |
24 Aug 2010
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#9 | | Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit Orlando, Florida |
That tutorial is telling you how to create or edit autoexec.bat and config.sys. If the OP does not have a config.sys file, he can create one. I do have one on my system. It has one line: files=40. My autoexec.bat has one line, a remark: REM Dummy file for NTVDM. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Home built OS Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit CPU Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz Motherboard ASUS P4P800-VM Motherboard Chipset: Intel 865G + ICH5 Memory 2.50 GB RAM Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GS Sound Card SoundMax Integrated Digital Audio (Chip) Monitor(s) Displays ViewSonic VX 1962 wm Screen Resolution 1680 X 1050 Keyboard Microsoft Comfort Curve Keyboard 2000 v10 USB Mouse Logitec optic USB Cooling Fan based Hard Drives Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 80 GB
ST380215A ATA Device 18.6 GB
Western Digital "My Book" external hard drive 750 GB Internet Speed 3.01 Mb/s download 0.64 Mb/s upload |
24 Aug 2010
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#10 | | Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit Orlando, Florida |

Quote: Originally Posted by Matthew0014 I´ve bought a new notebook with Windows 7 and I have an old DOS program, which I want to use with Dosbox. When I trying to start the program the dosbox writes that I have to increase files to 130 in config.sys. But in Windows 7 there is no config.sys. Where can I increase the files to 130.
Thanks
Matthew Matthew, I created you a config.sys with the line files=130. Download and save this to C:\, then unzip it.
Caveat: this is assuming that you have no config.sys already in place. It you get the message asking you about overwriting an existing file, cancel or click No. This would mean that file exists in your root directory. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Home built OS Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit CPU Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz Motherboard ASUS P4P800-VM Motherboard Chipset: Intel 865G + ICH5 Memory 2.50 GB RAM Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GS Sound Card SoundMax Integrated Digital Audio (Chip) Monitor(s) Displays ViewSonic VX 1962 wm Screen Resolution 1680 X 1050 Keyboard Microsoft Comfort Curve Keyboard 2000 v10 USB Mouse Logitec optic USB Cooling Fan based Hard Drives Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 80 GB
ST380215A ATA Device 18.6 GB
Western Digital "My Book" external hard drive 750 GB Internet Speed 3.01 Mb/s download 0.64 Mb/s upload Config.sys in win7 problems? All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:27 PM. | |