Config.sys in win7

[Matthew0014]

I´ve bought a new notebook with win7 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

 

[richc46]

Config.sys is still present in root of C:/ hidden Untick the hide
protected OS files in folder options

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/394-hidden-files-folders-show-hide.html

 

[Matthew0014]

I´ve done what you said but I can´t see config.sys. What can I do?

Thanks
Matthew

 

[CarlTR6]

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.

 

[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

 

[Matthew0014]

Yes, I tick the box named Show hidden files, then I can´t see config.sys in Computer:\C

 

[Matthew0014]

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.

 

[richc46]

Carl, above, added information from my post. How does that work?

 

[CarlTR6]

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.

 

[CarlTR6]

I´ve bought a new notebook with win7 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.

 

[richc46]

Carl, wish I had saved the rep for this one.

 

[Matthew0014]

I have done one Config.sys with COPY CON. But it doesn´t help.

 

[CarlTR6]

Thank you, Rich; this is truly a case of it being the thought that counts.

 

[CarlTR6]

Did you download the one I just posted and save it to your root directory? You will need to unzip it.

 

[Matthew0014]

I downloaded and unzipped it to C: but it doesn´t work. I didn´t have to overwrite files.

 

[Matthew0014]

Is there a Net.cfg file in windows 7? If yes, where?

 

[CarlTR6]

I downloaded and unzipped it to C: but it doesn´t work. I didn´t have to overwrite files.

Config.sys only "works" or does anything at boot up. It simply sets system parameters during the booting process. If you didn't have to overwrite a file when you unzipped, it means there was no config.sys file on your root directory.

 

[CarlTR6]

Is there a Net.cfg file in windows 7? If yes, where?

I do not have Net.cfg on my Win 7 system.

 

[Salman16]

Even i had the same problem. I downloaded the attached file and when i am extracting the file to C: i am getting a message saying access is denied. Please help me