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Q73822: SysEdit Uses Incorrect AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS

Article: Q73822
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 25-OCT-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a 
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SYMPTOMS
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When booting a system from a floppy drive, SysEdit brings up the incorrect
AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files.

CAUSE
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SysEdit always opens the AUTOEXEC.BAT and the CONFIG.SYS files from the root
directory of drive C.

RESOLUTION
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To edit the AUTOEXEC.BAT and the CONFIG.SYS files on the floppy drive, use a
different text editor.

Additional query words: 3.00 3.0 3.0a 3.00a

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin300 kbWin300a
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a

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