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DOS启动盘 & LOGO技术（启动盘室） » Is there any difference between loading programs in config.sys and autoexec.bat?

Floor1　ylof1986	Posted 2009-01-23 11:27
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Is there any difference between loading programs in config.sys and autoexec.bat? Can I do without autoexec.bat? For example, if autoexec.bat has the following: CTMOUSE SMARTDRV.EXE GHOST -clone,mode=pdump,src=1:3,dst=SYSTEM.GHO -z9 -sure -rb Can these be written into config.sys? DEVICE=CTMOUSE DEVICE=SMARTDRV.EXE DEVICE=GHOST -clone,mode=pdump,src=1:3,dst=SYSTEM.GHO -z9 -sure -rb

Floor2　whistlerwmz	Posted 2009-01-24 17:47
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If you write it like that in config.sys, you should use install= instead of device= And you also have to write out the full names, including the .exe

Floor3　edenfk	Posted 2009-02-03 18:50
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DEVICE is for memory management under DOS and for loading device drivers, used to activate devices (such as CD-ROM drives, USB, etc.). autoexec.bat is a bundled set of commands for using application programs (run automatically), to avoid entering commands by hand. (For example: BIOS and FIRMWARE flashing under DOS, etc.), mainly aimed at “newbies, beginners”.